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The anatomy of a useful payment follow up.
Keep the context clear, the tone professional, and the next step specific.
Put the reference up front
Include the invoice reference, the work it relates to, and the amount shown in your records.
Describe what your records show
Use wording grounded in what you know and attach the relevant invoice when appropriate.
Ask a question someone can answer
Request a specific payment date or ask whether more information is needed.
Keep the thread together
Keep the invoice, completed work, and messages together so the context remains easy to follow.
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