Made for Independent Contractors
Build a Repeat-Client System
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75 min
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Set up a complete project closeout and follow-up system that protects payment, captures client preferences, and keeps strong clients from slipping away.
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Use this when
A project is nearly finished or recently closed, and you need a reliable way to wrap up the work, protect the final payment, and plan the next client contact.
You'll need
- Project summary
- Client contact
- Billing and contract terms
- Current closeout status
- Client signals
- Repeat-work timing
- Communication style
- Recordkeeping tool
You'll get
- A closeout fact check with missing information clearly marked
- Every deliverable, approval, file, access item, and payment step assigned a status
- Every final invoice detail checked against available records
- Internal closeout notes stored in the chosen recordkeeping tool
- A feedback request ready to send
- A three-touch follow-up sequence tied to clear triggers
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- A closeout fact check with missing information clearly marked
- Every deliverable, approval, file, access item, and payment step assigned a status
- Every final invoice detail checked against available records
- Internal closeout notes stored in the chosen recordkeeping tool
- A feedback request ready to send
- A three-touch follow-up sequence tied to clear triggers
Sample
This is sample data, not your prompt. Pro unlocks this higher-stakes Playbook. On Free Playbooks you can still copy the assembled prompt into any AI.
Sample input
Project summary: I completed a six-week website refresh for Northside Accounting. The site launched September 18, but staff training and the final analytics handoff remain open. Client contact: Dana, by email. Billing terms: $8,000 contract, $4,000 deposit paid, $600 approved copywriting addition, final balance due within 15 days by bank transfer. Closeout status: Work delivered, final invoice not sent. Client signals: Positive launch feedback, interest in quarterly updates, and one late milestone payment. Repeat-work timing: Quarterly review, next planning meeting in early December. Communication style: Direct and professional. Recordkeeping tool: Spreadsheet.
Sample assembled prompt
Closeout priority: 1. Complete staff training and analytics handoff... 2. Confirm that the $600 copywriting... 3. Reconcile the $4,000 deposit against... 4. Confirm the invoice recipient and... Feedback send rule: Send after the... Keep the testimonial request separate until... Follow-up trigger: Set a reminder for... Confirm the exact meeting date before... Client preference record: - Main contact:...