Claiming Credit For Client’s Work On Your Website

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A little while ago I posted about claiming credit when you’re ghostwriting On August 22, Peter Bowerman of Well-Fed Writer fame talks about claiming credit for other kinds of work done for clients. In replying to one of this Freelance Commercial Writers who asks “Do you get permission (to post a piece) from every client…?”

Peter’s response is he doesn’t ask. In fact, he calls it a “non-issue.” He does go into more explanation, making it clear he’s careful not to post anything under a non-disclosure agreement and the like, but the basic message is he feels free to use most of the work he does as sample work. He also points out that the clients rarely if ever even discover his use because they don’t go to his website.

I’ve got to say that this precisely mirrors my experience, in every detail. The only time I ask permission is if it’s a ghostwriting contract or if I want a client testimonial. Testimonials are a whole different issue.

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