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Overdue invoice follow-up — escalate tone, not tension
When an invoice is past due, the email you send should reflect how long it has been late. docstoc drafts overdue invoice reminders from gentle check-ins to formal notices.
The overdue timeline
Most freelancers follow a loose schedule: a friendly note at 1–3 days, a clearer ask at 7 days, a formal notice at 30 days, and a final warning before collections at 60–90 days. docstoc encodes that logic so you do not have to rewrite the same email four times.
Free templates for every stage
Start with copy-paste templates if you prefer: gentle overdue (1–3 days), 7-day reminder, 30-day formal notice, and final notice.
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