From 4c09f460389aff42426e59e3800d13b59261e12d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Timur Ercan Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 14:46:03 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 01/33] chore: freelance contract article text --- ...ng-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx | 65 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+) create mode 100644 apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx diff --git a/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx b/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8000b4335 --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +--- +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: 2024-06-07 +tags: + - Freelancer + - Proposal + - Productivity +--- + + +## Yes to Yes +> [Check out Part 1](https://documenso.com/blog) to learn about signing freelance proposals with Documenso and getting your first yes + +A basic rule of sales if going from "yes to yes". Outlining the main points of working together in a proposal is a good way to getting 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 commmitments 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 asured in what to expect. + +### **Digital Signatures for the Win** +Digitally signing documents accelerates the closure of contracts, 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 a lot of good tempaltes out there, be sure to verify that they fit your case, since contracts are often verify specific for 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 Adresses of you and your client +- Scope of Work to be performed, dealines and deliverables +- Payments terms, schedules and Pricing +- A clear timeline +- Provisions for unexcpected 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 exetent 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 your have your contract ready you can upload it and add recipients as well as signature fields. To add a more personal touch, consider adding a personal message in the singature request. You can also copy the link for each recipient after sending and send it via another channel e.g. WhatsApp with a personal message. To further customize the experience, you can define a redirect of your customer signs to redirect them to a Cal.com Link to get started, a Thank You Page or a Form. The more you add to the workflow, the more important it is to keep up to date with the process. Using Zapier what you can add a variety of notifcations from Email to Discord messsages to keep a good overview and respond fast. It's not just getting the signatures, it's about creating the workflow that provides the best experience for you and your customers. + + + +### 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-proposal) 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. 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 From bddf460e938416944cca5a2e78cd92dad8c0e910 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Timur Ercan Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 14:50:43 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 02/33] chore: grammarly --- ...ng-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx | 23 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx b/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx index 8000b4335..2ab8d1ed2 100644 --- a/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx +++ b/apps/marketing/content/blog/how-documenso-enhances-contract-management-for-freelancers-helping-them-close-more-clients-efficiently.mdx @@ -15,37 +15,37 @@ tags: ## Yes to Yes > [Check out Part 1](https://documenso.com/blog) to learn about signing freelance proposals with Documenso and getting your first yes -A basic rule of sales if going from "yes to yes". Outlining the main points of working together in a proposal is a good way to getting 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 commmitments 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 asured in what to expect. +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 the closure of contracts, 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. +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 a lot of good tempaltes out there, be sure to verify that they fit your case, since contracts are often verify specific for a certain case. Always consider having your contract checked by a legal professional if it's a high-value transaction. +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 Adresses of you and your client -- Scope of Work to be performed, dealines and deliverables -- Payments terms, schedules and Pricing +- 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 unexcpected extra work +- 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 +- 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 exetent of the agreement +- 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 +- The signees with name, role, and date ## Getting the Signature -Once your have your contract ready you can upload it and add recipients as well as signature fields. To add a more personal touch, consider adding a personal message in the singature request. You can also copy the link for each recipient after sending and send it via another channel e.g. WhatsApp with a personal message. To further customize the experience, you can define a redirect of your customer signs to redirect them to a Cal.com Link to get started, a Thank You Page or a Form. The more you add to the workflow, the more important it is to keep up to date with the process. Using Zapier what you can add a variety of notifcations from Email to Discord messsages to keep a good overview and respond fast. It's not just getting the signatures, it's about creating the workflow that provides the best experience for you and your customers. +Once you have your contract ready you can upload it and add recipients as well as signature fields. To add a more personal touch, consider adding a personal message to the signature request. 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 of your customer signs to redirect them to a Cal.com Link to get started, a Thank You Page, or a Form. 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 fast. It's not just about getting the signatures; it's about creating the workflow that provides the best experience for you and your customers.