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# 5 Reasons to Drop the Demand Letter

### and go with the notice of intent to lien

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## Free slideshow

Are you still using demand letters to try to get paid? Discover why sending Notices of Intent to Lien (NOI) is a better option.

The notice of intent to lien is one of our favorite tools here at *zlien*. We've even termed it the Secret Weapon to Getting Paid in Construction.

Learn why we prefer NOIs in this brief slideshow.

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