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Joniv
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 Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: Deposits and contracts |
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I've been doing a lot of reading about the business end of doing VO's. It's a little frustrating because I see a fair amount of contradition, so I thought I'd ask you lovely people for your thoughts on two specific items:
1. Isn't it best to always have a work order/contract specifically outlining the details of the job? I can't imagine working in ANY industry without this.
2. Some people recommend getting paid 100% up front; others 50% down. What do you all think?
Thanks for sharing!
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DaveChristi
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Deposits and contracts |
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| Joniv wrote: | | 1. Isn't it best to always have a work order/contract specifically outlining the details of the job? I can't imagine working in ANY industry without this. |
I am kind of old fashioned when it comes to this. Most of the agencies I deal with have come from personal contacts, so I haven't had a formal contract drawn up. I have been burned once on this. It took me 6 months to collect. I just don't do business with them any more.
| Joniv wrote: | | 2. Some people recommend getting paid 100% up front; others 50% down. What do you all think? |
With new clients for the first few jobs, I do 50% down and 50% on completion. With established clients, I simply DO the work and then collect 100% after the fact.
I know others will do things differently, but this is just me.
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tackerman
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I like Dave's policy. 50% down for first timers. Once esablished 100% upon completion for following jobs.
Any really big jobs (audiobooks, long narration) I always ask 50% before I start. |
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anthonyVO
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my most consistent (pronounced weekly or monthly) customers have no written agreement with me whatsoever. i didn't set out to do that - it's just the way it is.
a contract is only worth as much as you're willing to pay for litigation.
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Deirdre
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Joni--
This topic shows up now and then on this board--
it's a good subject for a search!
Click the Search "button" near the top of the page and enter contract as a keyword.
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CWToo
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If you are doing business with a real business, get a purchase order.
Wikipedia defines a purchase order thusly:
| Quote: | | A Purchase Order (abbreviated PO) is a commercial document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating the type, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller will provide to the buyer. Sending a PO to a supplier constitutes a legal offer to buy products or services. Acceptance of a PO by a seller usually forms a once-off contract between the buyer and seller and no contract exists until the PO is accepted. |
Go here for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchase_order
PO's are great because there is a paper trail: there are reference numbers to put on your bills so they know what the heck you are billing them for and who ordered it. |
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Joniv
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| Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Great info- thanks, Everyone!
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