Spec work, need the good bad and ugly stories. Was it worth it and did they continue to work with you paid?

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You are in the business of selling time and ideas. If you give those away, you are not doing business. And you are helping to commoditize your profession. Does an architect give away plans for a building? Does your dry cleaner give away spec dry cleaning? Enough said. ;)

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Spec work is ridiculous. If a client is serious, theyll recognize your capabilities in your portfolio, and will be willing to pay for you to put a plan immediately into action. Ive never seen spec work turn into paid continued work.

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