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How Freelancers Can Make the Most of Online Invoicing

By on March 18th, 2013

By Hitesh Bubbar Being a freelancer is fun. You decide your working hours. You decide who you want to work for. And you decide how much should you be paid. Unlike a traditional workplace, you don’t have to work when you’re not in the mood, your ability to take breaks has no bound, and you never have to feel overpowered by a boss. The only thing you are expected to do is to meet the requirements of your clients and get paid in return. Sounds exciting, right? As they always say, “the grass on the other side is always greener …

6 Invoicing Tips for Getting Paid Lightning Fast

By on November 27th, 2012

When I was a beginning freelancer, a late invoice often meant the difference between making rent and begging my (very nice, I must say) landlord to waive the late fee. We’ve all been there – some clients pay you within the hour, some clients send a check right around the 30-day mark, and some clients conveniently forget to pay at all. But sometimes, late payments (and begging at landlord’s doorsteps) can be prevented with some simple invoicing tips: 1.  Be Clear and Concise Spelling out exactly what you did for your client on each invoice accomplishes a couple of things. …