It is a wonderful experience for all writers if they got payment for their first writing. But they must know about the process to get paid for writing.
If automated pay system is available in your account, then it is easy for you to get paid. Some clients pay to the writers using online payment system. As you can see some clients will ask for hard copy of the invoice before they make your payment. But it is very easy to create an invoice.
Tough – Easy
Required time – 20 minutes approx
Below are the methods:
1. Stay with the things you are aware of – there are many writers who even don’t know the methods to use the MS Word or Publisher to create invoice. Such people can use the templates given with such software to make the invoice.
2. Make Brand – you have to make a good impression in the mind of employer so that he will remember you when they have new writing projects in future. You can use your logo or any particular font in your invoice which helps the employer to identify easily. Other than these you can include your full name and address in the header of invoice to make an impression.
3. Give complete details – you have to include the complete details of the service provided by you in the invoice main body. If the project is on hourly rate based, then include per hour payment rate and also number of hours worked. Suppose if the project is on per word or per page basis then include it properly in the invoice. In general, you have to include everything in detail so that the employer can easily know about your invoice.
4. Make a drawing – in your invoice make a column which consists of your rate. Also make a drawing of complete charges column for reference. This helps the employer to calculate the total rate and all easily. Also it helps to avoid mathematical error which can occur. This makes the employer to make calculation of budget if they want to use your service in future.
5. Make the total Bold – it is a good idea to make the grand total amount bold. This helps you to get payment very fast because the accounts persons can easily find the amount.
6. Mention the terms – this also helps to make the invoice a complete one. If you add general terms in your invoice it will make an impression. Also remember your employer about the agreement terms in short sentences.
7. Go through the invoice – checking or proofing is must before sending the invoice to the employer. This helps to correct any errors and to make it perfect one.
8. Getting Payment – You can now enjoy as you got payment.
Tips –
Most of the freelance employers like to make payment via online systems. Here you must know advantages and disadvantages of such online payment systems such as electronic money transfer and paypal.
Things you must have:
1. The template
2. Real payment terms
3. Calculator
