So you have received your first official sketch card project and you have finished all of your work. Now what? If the project was for Topps then you should have noticed that within your e-mail with your information containing the deadline, project perimeters and other import information, a Topps invoice template. It is very crucial that you fill this out properly and submit it to the art director (editor) so that you can be paid and within the time constraints written before. Make sure that your invoice number is not repeated with any other invoice you have supplied them already. To cover yourself even more send in a W-9 if you are in the US to make sure they have your tax info.
Other companies such as Unstoppable Cards use PayPal invoicing to complete the project. First of course you need a Paypal account. Next you need to go under the button at the top that says create an invoice. Under the first column mark SC PROJECT and maybe even the name of the project, under the quantity mark the amount of cards created and sent in (do not include personal cards) then under price mark the amount that you and the company agreed upon. For the e-mail to use ask your contact at the company so that it goes through the proper channels. I will be showing actual screen grabs later in a separate area.
For other companies you would need to ask your contact there. Every company has their own way of doing things. Some companies will pay within 24 hours of receiving the invoice some are net 30 or net 60 and some can even wait till the actual comes out. Find out first before you agree to a set so that you don't look bad asking for payment when it was clearly stated it would not be to you until the product came out much later.
Other companies such as Unstoppable Cards use PayPal invoicing to complete the project. First of course you need a Paypal account. Next you need to go under the button at the top that says create an invoice. Under the first column mark SC PROJECT and maybe even the name of the project, under the quantity mark the amount of cards created and sent in (do not include personal cards) then under price mark the amount that you and the company agreed upon. For the e-mail to use ask your contact at the company so that it goes through the proper channels. I will be showing actual screen grabs later in a separate area.
For other companies you would need to ask your contact there. Every company has their own way of doing things. Some companies will pay within 24 hours of receiving the invoice some are net 30 or net 60 and some can even wait till the actual comes out. Find out first before you agree to a set so that you don't look bad asking for payment when it was clearly stated it would not be to you until the product came out much later.
