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185: Tired of Chasing Clients for Money? Do These Three Things to Get Paid on Time
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- Apr 28, 2026
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You've done the work, sent the invoice... and now you're waiting. And waiting. Is chasing clients for money just part of being freelance, or are you missing a system that would sort this out for good? In this episode, Laura Davis shares the three essential systems every freelance social media manager needs to get paid on time (plus a bonus tip that takes all the awkwardness out of chasing payments). In this episode, we're chatting about: Why you need to charge in advance and how to handle clients with 60 or 90-day payment terms Why invoicing late is secretly giving clients permission to pay you late How automating reminders (and late payment fees) takes the emotion out of asking for what you're owed Join the membership The membership is where freelance social media managers learn to build flexible, profitable offers and expert systems. You get monthly expert training, coaching from us, a community of hundreds of SMMs, and full access to our Hubsy software to manage your invoicing, social media and email marketing, create websites, sales pages and more all in one place. Less than £3 a day for annual members. Check out all the details to join here. Connect with us If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras! We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.