Almost lost a 5 year client because I forgot to watermark a draft I sent over
I was editing a product review video for a brand in Austin last Thursday and I accidentally uploaded the raw export without the watermark overlay. The client saw it, downloaded it, and next thing I know they're telling their boss they can just use this version for free and skip paying me the final $1,200. I had to call the marketing director directly and explain it was a draft, not the finished piece. She was cool about it but I could tell she was annoyed I even let that slip through. Now I double check every export three times before hitting send and I keep a checklist taped to my monitor. Has anyone else had a client try to screw them over a simple mistake like that?