{"id":300,"date":"2017-03-27T18:38:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T18:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invoice.ng\/blog\/?p=300"},"modified":"2017-12-31T13:39:11","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T13:39:11","slug":"how-to-invoice-clients-the-right-way-and-get-paid-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invoice.ng\/blog\/how-to-invoice-clients-the-right-way-and-get-paid-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Invoice Clients The Right Way And Get Paid Faster."},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations! You got the job, worked hard to produce a great outcome, and the client is thrilled with the results. Now, it’s time to get paid. While invoicing may not seem to be the\u00a0most exciting task for many business owners, it’s without a doubt one of the most crucial areas of every business has to take very seriously.<\/p>\n

Your invoice is a reflection of your\u00a0brand and professionalism<\/a>. Is an extra point of sale to win more work, and most importantly gets you paid. Do it wrong, and you won’t be in business for long. In this post, we shared the basic tips on how to invoice clients the right and get paid faster.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0CHOOSE A GOOD INVOICING SOFTWARE.<\/h2>\n

When it comes to online invoicing, nothing does a better job than a professional online invoicing software. This is the first step to creating professional online invoices that get paid on-time. There are plenty of invoicing software in the market today hence in it is important to know the criteria and factors to consider when\u00a0choosing a good online invoicing software<\/a>\u00a0for your business.<\/p>\n

Having a good online invoicing software has more benefits and advantages than creating your invoices your spreadsheets or pen and paper. With a beautiful invoicing solution like\u00a0Invoice<\/a>, you can easily send online invoices to your customers, track the invoice, send reminders and accept payment online.<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a03 Easy Ways To Simplify Your Invoicing Process.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY\u00a0INFORMATION.<\/h2>\n

On many occasions, I have received invoices from business partners with a bad layout and information scattered all around? A professional invoice should be neat, well structured and straight to the point. At a single glance, the client should be able to figure out who is sending the invoice and what they are been billed for.<\/p>\n

If the client cannot instantly identify what they are being charged for, it is very likely your invoice to end-up into the \u2018deal-with-later\u2019 pile. Always include important information like your business name or logo, client or customer name, list of services rendered and cost of each, the total amount to be paid, the date you want the invoice to be paid and how you want the invoice to be paid. You can use a\u00a0free online invoice generator<\/a>\u00a0to get things right.<\/p>\n

3. DEFINE HOW AND WHEN YOU WANT TO GET PAID<\/h2>\n

For most businesses, nothing is as important as getting paid for the services rendered and how you create and send your invoices plays a critical role in this aspect.\u00a0A well designed and professional invoice can make getting paid easier and faster.<\/p>\n

Defining how you want to get paid is very crucial for all sent invoices. While some clients may want to pay using direct deposits, bank transfer, cheques, or via online credit card payments. It is important that you are more flexible with the\u00a0payment options<\/a>\u00a0you provide for your clients to ensure it is easy and secure for them to make payment to you whenever they want to.<\/p>\n

4. REVIEW YOUR INVOICE WEEKLY AND MAKE FOLLOW-UPS.<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s face it\u00a0while receiving money can be very addictive, invoicing is a total nightmare for small business owners and freelancers. Not all of your clients will respond to your invoices on time and some may even forget to make payment as at when due.<\/p>\n

This is why it is very important to always review all your invoices and make proper follow-up until those invoices get paid. As the due date approaches, politely send an invoice reminder for all pending invoice payments to remind them that they are yet to make payment.\u00a0A\u00a0recent study shows that adding a simple\u00a0\u201cplease\u201d or \u201cthank you\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0can increase your chances of getting paid faster by 15%.<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0Advantages Of Using An Online Invoicing Software.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CONCLUSION<\/h2>\n

Invoicing clients and getting paid on time doesn\u2019t have to be a hassle. Choose your clients carefully, deliver great service experience and use these techniques to keep the cash coming in.<\/p>\n

Follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0for more resources to grow your business online.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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