Tired of those "one weird trick" ads that seem to lead nowhere? Well here's one weird trick can increase the percentage of invoices that are paid on time by more than 5%. And it's really simple: Say please and thank you.

According to a Freshbooks study, being polite really matters:

A simple “please pay your invoice within” or “thank you for your business” can increase the percentage of invoices that are paid by more than 5 per cent! That could easily equate to thousands of dollars per year. Politeness not only gets you paid faster — it’s good for your brand and image.

So choose your language wisely and you just might be amazed at the results!