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Why does nobody talk about charging a deposit before you open the file
I always figured asking for money up front would scare people off, so for two years I just did the work and chased invoices later. Last month a guy in Portland ghosted me after I sent a full site mockup, so I started asking for 25 percent before I touch anything. Six clients in a row paid it without a word, and one even thanked me for making it feel more official. The kicker is nobody pushed back at all, not one person, which made me feel dumb for waiting so long. The only catch is you have to say it plain in the first email, no wishy washy wording. Has anyone had a client get weird about a deposit, or is it usually smooth once you just ask?
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