ADU 01136: How Do I Deal With Dishonest Clients Who Refuse to Pay Up?

Today's question is about dealing with unscrupulous clients who refuse to pay up. Are there any legal steps that you can take that will force your client to pay up even after you deliver your drone footage? Our caller, Roy from Salt Lake City has come up with a question that has not been asked on ADU before. His client is refusing to pay up even though he is using Roy's copyrighted images to market his business. Not surprisingly, the client is avoiding Roy's calls and refusing to respond back to his emails. Is there anything that Roy can do to force his client into action? We discuss charging upfront, tracking misuse of copyrighted images, and filing a complaint with the DMCA. Thanks for the great question, Roy. Fly Safe! Whether you are just getting started or looking to increase your revenue stream, our drone service providers are ready to help you achieve your most ambitious goals. Check out all our classes for 2020 by going here - http://bit.ly/mapclass2020 Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community.Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [07:33] Today's show is brought to you by Drone U's mapping class [09:08] Today's question is about dealing with unscrupulous clients [10:48] Should you charge upfront for your services? [12:20] How an absence of a transparent and feedback-driven social media platform hurts a drone pilot's ability to vet a prospective client [16:24] How systems can enable you to make data-driven decisions [18:14] Are you undercharging for your services? [20:10] How charging an advance can you more serious and qualified clients [23:28] How can Roy hold his client accountable by copyrighted images [31:56] How to file a complaint with the DMCA when you encounter plagiarism