Why Social Media Management Clients Should Pay Upfront

Imagine this: you just spent a whole month putting in your time and effort to a client's social media through a powerful strategy, you are connecting with the community, and generating a crazy amount of leads. Then, you send out your invoice for all your hard work and.....you're ghosted.

While your contract and legal action are always there to back you up to get your payment, who wants to go through an entire legal battle on top of your already busy schedule?!

This is why we always recommend having your clients pay in advance of the month, so you can immediately get paid for the time you put in, without any worries of "are they going to pay the bill this month or did I just do all that work for free?"

How Do I Get My Clients To Pay In Advance?

Set up an invoicing process for yourself and regularly communicate that to new and current clients. AND always, always, always have terms on your invoices and in your contract.

Will some clients hate the idea? We aren't going to lie, you might run across a few! But, just like any other boundary and process, we need clients that are respectful of it. If a new or potential client is adamant about paying after they see your work, you likely have two options (1) take a 50% down payment if you feel comfortable and explain to them that your contract together not only covers you as the SMM, but also their rights as the client to receive the work, (2) decide if it's the right fit for you.

At the end of the day, social media management is a lot of work and you need to be properly paid for everything you put into it 👏

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