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I miss the days when clients just paid the invoice without 3 follow-ups
Last week I had a client from 3 years ago who used to hand me a check the same day I finished. Now I'm sending reminder texts and emails for 30 days before they even acknowledge the bill. This same person told me last month they'd Venmo me right after I left, and I'm still waiting. Has anyone else noticed payment habits getting worse since 2020?
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corap612mo ago
Honestly I started charging a 15% deposit on all new clients after I got stiffed on a $400 design job back in 2021. Now I collect that upfront before I even open my laptop. The rest is due within 7 days of completion or I slap on a late fee. I also switched to square invoices that send automatic reminders every 3 days. That way I don't have to be the bad guy chasing them down. It's not perfect but it cut my wait time from 45 days to like 10.
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martinez.paul2mo ago
Used to be real old school about this, thought asking for money upfront was too pushy. Then I got burned twice in one month back in 2022 and now I'm all about that deposit life. @corap61 nailed it with the automatic reminders too, takes the awkwardness out of it.
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