Lawyers follow this dictum, otherwise known as ABB, and so should you. Once your work’s submitted, submit an invoice immediately. Sure, there are going to be revisions, but if the clients know they’re going to use your work, they may very well go ahead and pay. On some occasions, I have actually been paid before the work I did went to the printer. (Of course, other times I’ve found my article on the newsstand before I ever got paid.)
Sending your invoice immediately upon first delivery of the work also sends a subtle message. It alerts the client to sit up and take notice. If they’ve been asked to pay, they may be more inclined to interact with and evaluate your work today instead of ignoring it for weeks while they do other things. Yes, money talks. But the demand for money talks louder.
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