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137: Should Freelancers Offer Free Trials?

The Bootstrapped Founder

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The Pros and Cons of Offering Work for Free

Free lancers get to build a portfolio without needing to negotiate contracts. The free lancer forges connections with interesting people, supposedly. And they can share the approaching public and attract more prospects. But there several risks involved with offering work for free as well,. Free work is unpaid work. Most people don't value free products and services much. You might not get honest feedback when the client has no skin in the game. So remember, it's supposed to be a free trial of a service, not a free service.

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