Client asked me if I would work for free in exchange for a "Killer Yelp review"??

8 years 2 months ago #470263 by Chris Briggs
Are people on crack these days?  I had a client yesterday that tried to offer me a great review, or "Killer Yelp review" to use their exact words in exchange for a 4 hour engagement photo session.

He claimed he had spoken to 2 other photographers that were willing to do this, however I was his top pick.  And if I complied to these terms, apples to apples, he would give the opportunity to me.  

Seriously, are photographers doing this?  


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8 years 2 months ago #470269 by effron
Of course some might, but it was quite easy to say no, wasn't it?....

Why so serious?
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8 years 2 months ago #470290 by KENT MELTON
What?  No, I'll think about it?  :rofl:


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8 years 2 months ago #470294 by Screamin Scott
I'd just walk away....

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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8 years 2 months ago #470380 by KenMan
It's to bad as professionals we can't leave reviews with out coming across as defending ourselves.  


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8 years 2 months ago #470409 by icepics
The client might find someone with a camera to do it, not a photographer. Ask the 'client' if he works his job for free - does the grocery store accept Yelp reviews in exchange for groceries?? lol (I don't really say something that comes to mind like that!)

Apparently there are people that shop around, who knows if he really has other photographers who said they'd do this; if he does he can use one of them. Who he probably found on craigslist and who have qualifications like having figured out how to take the camera out of the box.

Sharon
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8 years 2 months ago #470411 by Eric A
What a tool

My Camera Bag:

Canon 7D | 50mm f/1.2 | 17-40mm f/4 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 320EX | 580EXII

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8 years 2 months ago #470422 by Ontherocks
Got to give 'em credit, that looks balls to ask such an idiotic question IMO


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8 years 2 months ago #470472 by Vahrenkamp
Anyone else hear the "hit the road jack" song in their heads here?  


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8 years 2 months ago #470483 by Colorado Mike
I can't help laugh at this, I would tell that person to drag their butt so quick.  Go hire one of those freebie photographers if the person does exist. 


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8 years 2 months ago #470493 by Ira Weber
Yelp is getting out of control


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8 years 2 months ago #470548 by Soccer Mom
Oh dear me, absolutely not

Canon 7D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, 70-200mm L f/2.8, 100mm and 17-55mm f/2.8
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8 years 2 months ago #470580 by Jacob1977
How rude to presume you would work for a novelty Yelp review :owned:


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8 years 2 months ago #470581 by Screamin Scott
The fact that they even had the audacity to ask you this speaks volumes about their character. Not a client I would want to have.

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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8 years 2 months ago #470619 by Hamtastic
Seriously?  I'd send them an invoice for the time meeting up with them that day :rofl:


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