By Omar Barraza
Consider charging clients after you complete the service they requested. If there are third-party charges involved, suggest they pay those directly or bill those up-front at cost for their convenience.
When doing public relations work, for example, you might begin the project by writing a news release and getting the customer's approval. Next, you might offer to show them how to create an account on a distributing service such or show them the price and do it for them instead. Finally, you would submit the release and then submit a bill along with a report of the results.
The alternatives you choose should adapt to your customers rather than vice versa.
Consider charging clients after you complete the service they requested. If there are third-party charges involved, suggest they pay those directly or bill those up-front at cost for their convenience.
When doing public relations work, for example, you might begin the project by writing a news release and getting the customer's approval. Next, you might offer to show them how to create an account on a distributing service such or show them the price and do it for them instead. Finally, you would submit the release and then submit a bill along with a report of the results.
The alternatives you choose should adapt to your customers rather than vice versa.