Warning: Free trial clients will drain your energy fast

I offered 2 weeks free to 5 small businesses last month thinking it'd build trust. Instead I spent 30 extra hours on back and forth emails with people who never had any intention of paying. Anyone else just say no to free work now?

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miles_roberts224d ago

What kind of businesses were they? Restaurants and retail tend to treat free trials like a coupon they'll use once and forget about, while service-based businesses like cleaners or landscapers might actually convert if they see real results. Did any of those five give you a clear reason why they didn't stick around?

taylor_moore2d agoMost Upvoted

My buddy Mark tried the same thing with a lawn care app he built. He spent a whole Saturday helping a restaurant owner set things up and never heard back from him again.