 Frequently Asked Questions: FREELANCERS
How much will General Post cost me?
As a standard, we charge a commission on all work we bring to you. This
is an all-inclusive, Admin, Booking, Billing, etc. fee. Amongst the benefits are: demo reels will
be posted on the website, group dynamic's result on better workflow and we support our freelancers. We like to think it is good value for money.
Before deciding please read our terms and conditions posted under
downloads on this site.
If you are established in the market and
bring your old clients with you, we'll charge you a lesser fee for the
admin and billing.
Is there a signing fee?. What are the up front costs? Are there any monthly or annual fee's?
No, No and No. There
is no signing fee. No upfront costs. The only time General post will
cost you is once it finds you work. You then pay a commission (check
with a staff member how much). If we find you No work, you pay No fee's
Why should I sign up With General Post?
General Post Freelancers work more.
General
Post will shield you from most of the financial discussion, rate
negotiations and admin hassles of being a creative freelancer. It
allows you to concentrate on the work.
It will allow you to be strong in negotiating rates ( we handle the tough stuff).
It gives you access to the bigger picture. We can tell you who is doing what, when to whom. Accurate reliable information.
Sometimes one member is requested for a job, can't do it and we get to recommend another. You may benefit from this spill over.
We can pursue jobs you have heard of and want to do.
It
broadens your client base. We'll introduce you to new clients. Often
freelancers get stuck in a rut and work for the same handful of
clients, which might not always be what you want.
We'll help you with strategic guidance and advice to build your career.
You can PLAN more effectively with our help.
However
busy you are there are times that your appetite for work may increase.
General Post maintains a constant presence amongst client and you will
benefit from the constant workflow generated by the General Post brand
strength.
Must I sign up exclusively with General Post?
No, Not at this time.
We only insist on being your only agent.
We can not rep you if some-one else does too. Apart from that you are
welcome to still land and administer your own work. If we introduce you
to a client and they call you direct after that we expect you to do the
right thing and let us handle the booking. Please call us and pass it
through.
so welcome aboard and thank you for joining our roster of top end freelancers.
What about medical aid, pension and benefits?
General post is not the freelancer's employer. We do not have a benefit
scheme for freelancers. We can however assist you in finding solutions
to these questions. We have no financial interest in these fields.
Will I be guaranteed an income?
No. Due to the nature of the industry we can make no guarantees of how
many days you'll work or how much you will earn. We can however offer
the raised profile of a professional with an agent dealing on their
behalf. We believe this gives you the edge. Furthermore, because we
only get income from work we place you in, it is in our interest to
keep you as busy as you want to be. Remember, you only pay General Post
when we find you work.
Will I be guaranteed payment if the client defaults?
No.
General Post is a comission earning admin service. We can help up to a
point with debt collecting (and the majority of times this is not an
issue) but if the client defaults, refuses to pay or goes out of
bussiness or for any other reason does not pay, we can not take on the
burden of the payment.
However, we shall hand them over to debt collectors if payment is not made. We are vigorous in our pursuit of timely payment.
If you have a question that is not covered here, please contact us and we'll try to answer it and add it here.
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