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apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx

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+---
+title: How Documenso Enhances Contract Management for Freelancers, Helping Them Close More Clients Efficiently
+description: Making it easy for the customer to sign the contract after they say yes is critical. Let take a look how Documenso can help.
+authorName: 'Timur Ercan'
+authorImage: '/blog/blog-author-timur.jpeg'
+authorRole: 'Co-Founder'
+date: 2024-06-20
+tags:
+  - Freelancer
+  - Proposal
+  - Productivity
+---
+
+
+## Yes to Yes
+> [Check out Part 1](https://documen.so/freelance-proposal) to learn about signing freelance proposals with Documenso and getting your first yes
+
+A basic rule of sales is going from "yes to yes”. Outlining the main points of working together in a proposal is a good way to get to your first yes since it reduces details and focuses on the main points of the work at hand. After being on the same page about the work and getting the first yes, it's time to draw up a formal contract. While agreeing to the proposal has some weight as well, the legal contract formalizes the commitments of both sides in an enforceable way. Having clear legal terms on payments, unexpected cases, and even dissolving the partnership helps both parties to feel assured about what to expect.
+
+### **Digital Signatures for the Win**
+Digitally signing documents accelerates contract closure, enhancing both speed and security. Parties can review and sign documents within minutes, eliminating the days required for manual signatures or even weeks with traditional mail. Beyond these efficiency gains, digital signatures boost trust by making the process secure and auditable. Once signed, digital documents are immutable, and every step is logged.
+
+Documenso simplifies this process, allowing you to send contracts effortlessly. As an open-source solution, our product's integrity and security are verifiable by anyone, which is why thousands of users rely on Documenso for their signing needs. Discover more at [https://documen.so/open](https://documen.so/open).
+
+## Preparing the Contract
+As a freelancer, obtaining a contract template ensures you have a standardized and professional agreement ready for new clients, helping to protect your interests and clarify project terms. While there are many good templates out there, be sure to verify that they fit your case since contracts are often very specific to a certain case. Always consider having your contract checked by a legal professional if it's a high-value transaction.
+
+Here is a quick checklist of what your contract should include:
+
+### Checklist
+- Names and Addresses of you and your client
+- Scope of Work to be performed, deadlines and deliverables
+- Payment Terms, Payment Schedules, and Pricing
+- A clear timeline
+- Provisions for unexpected extra work
+- Intellectual Property Rights Provisions
+- Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, if needed
+- Termination Clauses: Condition and terms when the contract can be terminated, including notice period and compensation
+- Indemnity and Liability
+- Dispute Resolution
+- Provisions ensuring changes can only be made in writing
+- Completeness Agreement: Both parties state this is the full extent of the agreement
+- Severability Clause ensuring minor errors will not endanger the whole contract
+- The signees with name, role, and date
+
+
+## Getting the Signature
+Once you have your contract ready, you can upload it and add recipients and signature fields. To add a more personal touch, consider adding a personal message to the signature request. 
+
+<figure>
+  <MdxNextImage
+    src="/blog/l1.png"
+    width="1260"
+    height="630"
+    alt="Manually Copy Signature Link by Hovering of the Recipient"
+  />
+
+  <figcaption className="text-center">
+    Copy recipient links to send them for a personal touch manually.
+  </figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+You can also copy the link for each recipient after sending it and send it via another channel e.g. WhatsApp with a personal message. To further customize the experience, you can define a redirect when your customer signs the contract to redirect them to a Cal.com Link to get started, a Thank You Page, or a Form.
+
+<figure>
+  <MdxNextImage
+    src="/blog/l2.png"
+    width="1260"
+    height="630"
+    alt="Redirect Link in Advanced Settings"
+  />
+
+  <figcaption className="text-center">
+    Redirect after Signing for a more personal experience.
+  </figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+The more you add to the workflow, the more important it is to keep up to date with the process. Using Zapier, you can add a variety of notifications, from email to Discord messages, to keep a good overview and respond quickly. It's not just about getting the signatures; it's about creating the workflow that provides the best experience for you and your customers.
+
+<figure>
+  <MdxNextImage
+    src="/blog/l3.png"
+    width="1260"
+    height="630"
+    alt="Zapier Documenso Discord Integration"
+  />
+
+  <figcaption className="text-center">
+      Trigger any kind of notification with[Zapier](https://documen.so/zapier)
+  </figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+### Conclusion
+Sending a contract to clients using Documenso makes the process fast and easy. Seeing if your contract was signed or even read helps you understand where you are in the process. You can use the [Documenso Free Plan](https://app.documenso.com/signup?utm_source=blog-freelancer-contract) to send 5 contracts per month. Digital signing in 2024 is the best practice for professionals seeking the most efficient way to get business done.
+
+Let us know what you think and what we can improve. Connect with us on [Twitter / X](https://twitter.com/eltimuro) (DM open) or [Discord](https://documen.so/discord) if you have any questions or comments! We're always here and would love to hear from you :)
+
+Best from Hamburg\
+Timur

apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-help-freelancers-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx

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 ### Conclusion
 Sending a proposal to potential clients using Documenso makes getting to the first “yes” fast and easy. Seeing if your proposal was signed or even read helps you to get a feel for where you are in the process. You can use the [Documenso Free Plan](https://app.documenso.com/signup?utm_source=blog-freelancer-proposal) to send 5 proposals per month. Digital Signing in 2024 is the best practice for all professionals looking for the most efficient way to get business done. 
 
-Please let us know what you think and what we can improve. Which field types are you missing? Connect with us on [Twitter / X](https://twitter.com/eltimuro) (DM open) or [Discord](https://documen.so/discord) if you have any questions or comments! We're always here and would love to hear from you :)
+> [Check out Part 2](https://documen.so/freelance-contract) to learn about signing freelance contracts with Documenso.
+
+Let us know what you think and what we can improve. Which field types are you missing? Connect with us on [Twitter / X](https://twitter.com/eltimuro) (DM open) or [Discord](https://documen.so/discord) if you have any questions or comments! We're always here and would love to hear from you :)
 
 Best from Hamburg\
 Timur

apps/marketing/content/changelog.mdx

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+---
+title: Changelog - Documenso
+---
+
+# Changelog
+
+Check out what's new in the latest major version and read what we think about it. You can find our releases on GitHub for more technical details [here](https://github.com/documenso/documenso/releases). You can find our [release candidates here](https://github.com/documenso/documenso/tags).
+
+---
+
+## v1.5.5 (latest)
+
+### <small>Released 6th May 2024</small>
+
+> This release contains [20 fixes](https://github.com/documenso/documenso/releases/tag/v1.5.5)
+
+### ✅ Show Completed Fields
+
+Fields completed by other recipients are now visible to everyone to communicate the state of the document better and allow users an informed decision on what they are signing.
+
+### ⬇️ Download Completed Documents via API
+
+Completed documents can now be downloaded via the API using this new endpoint:
+
+**GET /API/V1//DOCUMENTS/\{ID\}/DOWNLOAD**
+
+Check out the full Open API docs here: [https://documen.so/openapi](https://documen.so/openapi)
+
+### ➕ Adding Yourself as a Signer
+
+Adding yourself as a signer is now just one click away.
+
+---
+
+## v1.5.4
+
+### <small>Released 11th April 2024</small>
+
+> This release contains [21 fixes](https://github.com/documenso/documenso/releases/tag/v1.5.4)
+
+#### 🔑 Passkeys
+
+To improve security and usability for high-security setups, we added passkeys with this release. Passkeys can now be used to log in or re-authenticate each signature for high-compliance cases.
+
+#### 📄 Signing Certificate & Audit Log
+
+On the security/ compliance side, we also added Signing Certificates and Audit Logs. Every signed document now has a certificate attached, showing technical details of the signature to improve transparency and security. Further, every action on a document from creation to completion is now logged in the audit log to guarantee the integrity of the process.
+
+#### 🔏🦀 @documenso/pdf-sign
+
+We are pretty hyped about this one: Since version 0.9, we relied on https://github.com/vbuch/node-signpdf to add the digital signatures to our documents. Since signing is at the heart of Documenso, we created our own rust-based library for signing. As of 1.5.4, Documenso's signing runs on @documenso/pdf-sign. The library offers a better architecture to enable signing with private keys that are not stored locally (e.g. via HSM). We are in the process of cleaning up the library to open source it like the rest of Documenso 🌱 The library will also help us to offer Long Term Validation (LTV) for signatures soon. While we are currently limited to signing with PKCS7-B, eventually, we plan to support all common signing standards like PAdES, CAdES, and XAdES.
+
+---
+
+´

apps/marketing/src/components/(marketing)/footer.tsx

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const FOOTER_LINKS = [
   { href: '/oss-friends', text: 'OSS Friends' },
   { href: '/careers', text: 'Careers' },
   { href: '/privacy', text: 'Privacy' },
+  { href: '/changelog', text: 'Changelog' },
 ];
 
 export const Footer = ({ className, ...props }: FooterProps) => {