Why freelancers should learn to say no

Michelle V. Rafter sounds off on a long list of common freelancing pitfalls — from markets that pay on publication to contracts that grab all rights in perpetuity — to which, she writes, the only reasonable answer is no: "When a startup you admire asks if you’ll write for them for free because it’s a great cause and eventually they’ll have money to pay for your time but not now because well, they’re still getting their feet wet though it’s great exposure – just say no."

October 14, 2014

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