How To Say No To Working For Free

Ep 0070: How To Say No To Working For Free Today’s episode is a little bit different to the normal set-up, however it is an issue I know a lot of us face daily – being asked to work for free. Split into two parts, this podcast episode is going to cover some tips and tricks to help you come up with the perfect response to being asked to work for free. The first part of the episode is going to show you how you can say no, especially when you’re confronted with someone who is very confident. The second part of the podcast is going to look at reasons why you may want to work for free and when it is okay to say yes. Key Takeaways Covered in the Podcast - People will often try to get you to work for free by saying that it will be a great case study for you. If they’re coming to you and they don’t want to pay you, you need to consider how willing they’re going to be to take your advice? If they don’t take your advice, it will make a difference to your case study. - If someone gets in touch asking you to work for free, be polite and thank them for the opportunity. - You may find that people will also ask you to work for free, as long as you can take a cut of the profits that you make them. Whilst this could work, you need to decide whether or not it is worth your time without a guaranteed income. If money isn’t an issue, you may decide that you want to give it a go. - You need to remember that you have bills to pay and that should be your priority. - If someone asks you to go for a coffee, be wary that they may be asking to meet up with you to pick your brain or get free consultancy. When I first started out, I would meet everyone that wanted to meet up with me because I needed to network and grow my business – and that’s okay. - If you value your worth, others will start to value it too. - When someone asks you if you want to go for a coffee, directing them to somewhere where they can find the advice you would give can help save you some time. Not only will the resources already be available for them, but it will show who really values your advice and who doesn’t. - Sometimes there are times where it’s okay to work for free, whether it’s for a friend or an instance where you feel you will be gaining benefit that is not financial. In most cases, this will be exposure. - If there is someone you want to work with, why not get in touch with them to offer them something for free? Make sure it’s value isn’t too great in terms of your time and resources. For full show notes and links visit: https://teresaheathwareing.com/70