Your Invoices
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- piperboytoy
Hey just wondering if you spend time designing your invoice? I'm doing one now but not sure if it's unprofessional to make it fun?
thanks
- unknown0
I slap my logo on mine and other than that it's pretty plain.
I don't think it's unprofessional though, clients may even appreciate seeing a more creative invoice. I've actually been wanting to re-design mine to be more creative as well.
:P
- rasp0
fun?
- piperboytoy0
yeah, I figure it will take there mind off the money they'll have to hand over to me.
Thanks pixelfrog I should continue with what I'm doing.
- k0na_an0k0
even my invoice has a certain design to it.
clients have liked it so far.
- piperboytoy0
do you give it the same look and feel as your site and all collateral?
- unknown0
yeah I would say probably keep it pretty similar to your other collateral.
:P
- brooke0
Mine's magenta. It's ultra cool.
- arthur0
Keep it sharp and concise. It's great to make it look nice, but rememember that the point of your invoice is to communicate to your client that they owe you money. The most important factor is clarity.
- piperboytoy0
I suppose. hmm now I have to rethink my idea. :( it hurts my head.
- unknown0
DOH! and in comes arthur making sense! ;)
:P
- piperboytoy0
I guess accounts receivables people will be all confused about a designed invoice. They might think it's spam and toss it.
- arthur0
You don't need to make it dry, just make it very clear what it is. Well-designed doesn't have to mean confusing.
- tfs__mag0
i don't do too much freelance so i usually just slap something together in word... im lazy. i'd like to see some of your original invoices... you guys should post what your invoices look like, i'm interested in seeing them.
- kodap0
As simle as possible
- kodap0
As simple as possible
- paulrand0
simle is simer than simple
- kodap0
smile
- enobrev0
you could always give them a reciept with faded ink like the kind you get out of cash registers at the corner store. Do it just like they do too, with no item names or anything. Just a list of miscellaneous nubers that seem to add up to the total.