Pricing pressure scenario
Stay professional without normalizing unpaid proof-of-work.
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When to use: Use when you have relevant prior work that demonstrates fit quickly.
Risk: Examples that are too generic may fail to resolve trust concern.
Example wording: I don’t provide unpaid custom trial work, but I can share relevant examples and process detail so you can evaluate fit clearly.
When to use: Use when buyer needs tailored proof and you want a fair trial structure.
Risk: Test can sprawl unless scope and timeline are tightly defined.
Example wording: If you want a tailored validation step, we can run a small paid test with fixed scope and timeline.
When to use: Use when unpaid work is a hard requirement and fit is low.
Risk: May end opportunity, but protects future negotiation standards.
Example wording: If unpaid trial work is required before engagement, this may not be the right fit on my side.
I don’t usually provide unpaid trial work, but I’m happy to share relevant examples or discuss a small paid test if that would help.
I understand why you’d want to see fit before moving forward. I don’t take on unpaid trial work, but I’d be glad to share similar work or set up a small paid test piece if that helps you decide with confidence.
I don’t provide free trial work as part of my process. If you’d like to assess fit, the best options are reviewing relevant examples or arranging a paid test engagement.
Usually no for custom work. It often creates misaligned risk and weak boundaries.
Offer relevant portfolio proof, a case walkthrough, or a tightly scoped paid test.
Acknowledge evaluation needs, state your policy, and provide practical alternatives.
Move to the next likely decision path instead of restarting from scratch.
Handle unpaid sample or trial requests while preserving professionalism and boundaries.
Trigger stage
before signing
Pressure type
free work boundary
Real risks
damage positioning, low margin trap, open scope creep
Decision goals
set boundary, move to close, exit politely
In scope
Out of scope
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