Why You Should Invoice More Than Once a Month
Invoicing once monthly is the invoicing method I used early on in my career. Sending one invoice per month had absolutely disastrous results. I was waiting for weeks to get paid in one lump sum by...
View Article3 Invoice Tasks to Give to an Assistant
If you have a lot of work on your plate, passing on tasks to your assistant can make your workday a little less stressful. Invoicing is something that needs to get done each month promptly so you can...
View ArticleHow to Send Payments Quickly to Keep Your Contractors Happy
One way to guarantee a positive relationship with your contractors is paying on time. Paying on time shows that you appreciate their work. If you want contractors to continue working with you, you...
View ArticleHow to Receive Payments from Clients Securely
You’ve done the job and now you’re itching to get paid—not so fast. In the scurry to get paid it’s important that you still remember some basics about secure payment. Fraud is rampant online and it...
View ArticleShould you charge and invoice by the hour?
The age old debate—should you charge by the hour or per project? I’ve preached charging per project for the last several years because I started my career charging hourly and got severely underpaid....
View ArticleWhat should you do if you can’t pay an invoice?
Ideally, you would never run into a situation where you can’t pay an invoice. But sometimes you may find your business bank account is a little low and you’re unable to make a payment. Before you...
View Article3 Incentives to Get Your Clients to Pay On Time
When clients pay late, it can have a nasty rippling effect on other areas of business. You may not be able to pay yourself, your bills, or your contractors. Cash flow problems can destroy a business....
View ArticleHow to Handle Refund Requests With Customers Tactfully
Good news—you received a payment from a customer or client. The bad news is, they’re now asking for a refund. Refunding requests can be disheartening, but they can happen from time to time. Don’t go...
View ArticleHow to Handle Invoice Disputes With Contractors
Often clients are the ones questioning an invoice and initiating invoice disputes, but the scenario can also play out in reverse. Contractors may have questions or comments on what they can and can’t...
View ArticleNew Freelancers Should Avoid These Invoicing Mistakes
At some point, we’re all new to freelancing. We’re building our portfolios and we’re scrapping for clients. In the rush to sign clients on, new freelancers can easily forget about the administrative...
View ArticleHow to Find and Hire Contributors for Your Site
When you don’t have time to create content, it may be time to hire contributors. Content like articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts and other forms of media can bring awareness to your business. The...
View ArticleInvoicing Mistakes Costing You Money
Our goal as business owners is to do work and get paid for our time. Invoicing for the work we do is how we get paid. If we don’t invoice properly, money can come late or not in the form of payment...
View ArticleHow to Handle Invoice Disputes Tactfully
Having a client dispute an invoice is often an uncomfortable situation. You’re billing for how much you believe you agreed upon, but the client isn’t so sure. You’re waiting for payment and growing...
View Article3 Reasons Your Invoices Get Paid Late
Having many invoices out pending can be destructive to cash flow. You need payments to flow in regularly so you can pay your business expenses and you can give yourself a paycheck. If you notice...
View ArticleWhy You Should Be Experimenting With Facebook or Instagram Live Video ASAP
At the end of last year, I began playing around with audio and video marketing for my business. I’m in the middle of recording audio versions of each of my blog posts and planning a Facebook Live video...
View Article4 Pricing Mistakes to Stop Making in 2020
Working on your pricing strategy is one way to increase your income in 2019. Many freelancers and small business owners with service-based businesses make mistakes with pricing that cause them to leave...
View ArticleWhy Your Cold Pitches Go Unanswered
Pitching is part of the game when you’re trying to land new freelance clients and brand partnerships. You should expect that some of your pitches will be rejected or unanswered. If you’re noticing most...
View ArticleThe Easiest Way to Make Money from Blogging
In the last few months, I’ve run into many disillusioned bloggers who’ve been blogging for a while and are at their wit’s end because they can’t figure out how to level up. By leveling up, I mean...
View ArticleHow to Find More Freelance Work During a Famine
The feast and famine cycle that happens in the freelancing lifestyle is real. One moment you’re inundated with work and the next minute your email is completely bare. I can’t lie, during freelance...
View ArticleTop 10 Worst Paying College Majors: Making an Informed Investment in Education
Understanding the Tradeoffs and Making the Right Choices Every year, millions of students enter college in hopes of having a better future, complete with the promise of a well-paying job and financial...
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