A few tips for getting paid when freelancing - clients will try to not be able to pay you if they get the chance!
- Always email when communicating with your clients - it is date and time recorded and so is good to refer back to.
- When invoicing, be sure to use an order number so it's easy to refer to.
- Send your invoices to the accounting department. You may want to send one to the marketing manager that you dealt with but it's not of their concern.
- Itemise and breakdown everything on your invoice so there's no questions upon payment.
- Always give an estimate, never a quote - an estimate is non permanent.
- Have terms and conditions to your service in a contract form but keep it short and sweet - stand your ground but don't intimidate your client.
- Include that they cannot use your work unless you have been paid.
- Have an official order form from them and an agreement communication requesting the work at an agreed price -start as you mean to go on!
- Always read their terms and conditions!
- When uploading your work to Behance add a copyright symbol - your ideas and work are precious - keep everything in place to make sure no one steals your work!
If all these things are in place - you should have no troubles in being paid for your living. It's not just designing, it's your profession!!
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