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Top 9 Invoicing Tips for Web Designers

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TOP 9<br />

INVOICING<br />

TIPS FOR WEB<br />

DESIGNERS


Introduction<br />

More and more businesses are depending on not only<br />

functional websites, but also responsive, beautiful websites.<br />

This means that more web designers will have more work,<br />

but also more paperwork.<br />

In order <strong>for</strong> web designers to work on their craft, they will<br />

have to be able to take care of their financial responsibilities<br />

in an efficient way.<br />

So today, we’ll look at some of the best invoicing tips <strong>for</strong><br />

web designers.


1. Use software<br />

The most important piece of advice when it comes to invoicing<br />

<strong>for</strong> web designers is to make it easier on your business in<br />

general—get on the cloud:<br />

• you don’t need to have paperwork with you always,<br />

• you can create and send invoices anywhere, anytime<br />

• track expenses, create finance reports, and much more<br />

When you use online invoicing software such as InvoiceBerry,<br />

you’ll see just how easy creating invoices can be.


2. Specific policies<br />

When you create your policies, you should be very specific in<br />

what you and your client’s expectations should be:<br />

• set general payment terms and due date<br />

• decide if there will be interest on late payments<br />

• determine the number of revisions allowed<br />

When you set and clarify these policies be<strong>for</strong>ehand, you’ll be<br />

able to save yourself a lot of headaches later on.


3. Create price list<br />

The next step is <strong>for</strong> you to create a great price list. Remember,<br />

your prices should reflect your experience and quality as a web<br />

designer:<br />

• charge prices based on your experience and skills<br />

• also factor in your location, speed, and competition<br />

• be flexible in your prices <strong>for</strong> negotiations<br />

This will help you to become more competitive in your market<br />

and later on get a foothold to increae reputation and revenue.


4. Send clear quotes<br />

When you create your quotes and estimates, you should be<br />

explicit in what it is that you are offering and what your client<br />

should be expecting:<br />

• state how long the project will last<br />

• what is the frequency of events or updates<br />

• the price <strong>for</strong> everything and time <strong>for</strong> payment<br />

You shouldn’t be scared to sound quite legal in this document,<br />

as you’ll help avoid pain later.


5. Beautiful invoices<br />

When you send your invoice, be sure to not <strong>for</strong>get that the client<br />

is still your client—meaning, show off your creativity with greatlooking<br />

invoices:<br />

• use online invoicing software with great templates<br />

• take your time to craft pleasant styles and colors<br />

• be professional with good grammar and spelling<br />

To that end, you should work on creating invoices that are<br />

memorable, even beautiful.


6. Invoice on time<br />

If you do not send your invoices on time, how can you expect to<br />

be paid on time? Remember:<br />

• even if you are tired, create your invoices immediately<br />

• send them off ASAP to ensure you get paid<br />

• send out invoices faster to get paid faster<br />

Sending out invoices faster is much easier with online invoicing<br />

software such as InvoiceBerry, where you can create and send<br />

invoices in under 60 seconds.


7. Send detailed invoices<br />

When you send out your invoices, remember to be very clear in<br />

how you’ve arrived at that figure. Remember to:<br />

• carefully state how you calculated the price<br />

• include the times that you worked and quantities<br />

• include your bank details or other payment in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

• not <strong>for</strong>get the due date and late payment penalties<br />

With detailed invoices, you’ll clarify things <strong>for</strong> your client.


8. Automate invoices<br />

If you are working on large projects, <strong>for</strong> example, ones that take<br />

6 months or years to complete, with regular work that requires<br />

regular payments, you can automate the process<br />

• Instead of creating new invoices each time, automate it<br />

• You can set it up <strong>for</strong> any date and time<br />

• Determine the price be<strong>for</strong>e and change it as needed<br />

When you automate your invoices with InvoiceBerry, you’ll see<br />

just how easy invoicing can be.


9. Chase payments<br />

Don’t be scared to go after your clients who are late in their<br />

payments. They may <strong>for</strong>get <strong>for</strong> a variety of reasons, but you<br />

should be vigilant:<br />

• send a polite email reminder after the due date<br />

• send a follow-up polite reminder a week later<br />

• call the client and ask <strong>for</strong> clarification<br />

With these steps, you’ll cut down the late payment terms.


Read our full article by following the link below:<br />

<strong>Top</strong> 9 <strong>Invoicing</strong><br />

<strong>Tips</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Web</strong> <strong>Designers</strong>


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