Comments on: Simple Job Tracking For Freelance Writers (or, Maybe Paper is Better) http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better writing about writers and other letter-related debris Wed, 23 May 2012 15:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rex Marquez http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-9758 Rex Marquez Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:05:20 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-9758 Time tracking tools are one of the essential tools to use by freelancers. I also use Rescuetime before and it work quit very well. It helps me manage time effectively. It is simple and easy to use; it won’t take you too much time to effectively use it. When successfully installed it silently runs on the background of the computer with no data entry needed. However, there is something that is lacking with this tool and it cannot tracks time spend on separate tasks. I also read this article that discusses comparative reports about Rescuetime and an alternative tool. You can check it here: http://www.timedoctor.com/blog/2010/07/25/how-is-time-doctor-different-than-rescue-time Time tracking tools are one of the essential tools to use by freelancers. I also use Rescuetime before and it work quit very well. It helps me manage time effectively. It is simple and easy to use; it won’t take you too much time to effectively use it. When successfully installed it silently runs on the background of the computer with no data entry needed. However, there is something that is lacking with this tool and it cannot tracks time spend on separate tasks. I also read this article that discusses comparative reports about Rescuetime and an alternative tool. You can check it here: http://www.timedoctor.com/blog/2010/07/25/how-is-time-doctor-different-than-rescue-time

]]> By: TC http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-9104 TC Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:29:14 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-9104 Anything that doesn't further your writing output -- including complex accounting schemes -- probably isn't the best thing for a freelancer. Life's too short to spend it pushing a spreadsheet. Anything that doesn’t further your writing output — including complex accounting schemes — probably isn’t the best thing for a freelancer. Life’s too short to spend it pushing a spreadsheet.

]]> By: Kristy Robinson http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-9076 Kristy Robinson Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:46:05 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-9076 I like simple forms too. Quickbooks, though very good at keeping up with everything, is far too much work for a part time freelancer and for a really busy freelancer. I like simple forms too. Quickbooks, though very good at keeping up with everything, is far too much work for a part time freelancer and for a really busy freelancer.
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]]> By: Rosina Gunter http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1814 Rosina Gunter Sun, 02 May 2010 19:50:25 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1814 Hello! Just thought I'd respond. I honestly liked your post. Keep up the phenomonal work. Hello! Just thought I’d respond. I honestly liked your post. Keep up the phenomonal work.

]]> By: Richard http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1813 Richard Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:12:30 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1813 Not only is this great for tracking your jobs, but it can be applied to nearly everything as a handy way to keep track of how your time is spend (and look for ways to become more efficient with it). .-= Richard´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.how-to-weld.net/how-to-mig-weld-a-guide-to-mig-welding-techniques/" rel="nofollow">How To MIG Weld: A Guide To MIG Welding Techniques</a> =-. Not only is this great for tracking your jobs, but it can be applied to nearly everything as a handy way to keep track of how your time is spend (and look for ways to become more efficient with it).
.-= Richard´s last blog ..How To MIG Weld: A Guide To MIG Welding Techniques =-.

]]> By: Andrew http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1812 Andrew Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:44:43 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1812 Here's one more time tracking tool for the task: http://www.timemanagementrocks.com/ Here’s one more time tracking tool for the task:

http://www.timemanagementrocks.com/

]]> By: On the Money http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1811 On the Money Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:58:50 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1811 .... Ha! Teach me not to read the very end of the post!!! Thanks ... am downloading now!!! …. Ha! Teach me not to read the very end of the post!!! Thanks … am downloading now!!!

]]> By: On the Money http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1810 On the Money Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:57:45 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1810 Upload and post a template for us??? 8-) Upload and post a template for us???
8-)

]]> By: Corey Frisbee http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1809 Corey Frisbee Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:46:33 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1809 Thanks for the info! Thanks for the info!

]]> By: John Soares http://writerunderground.com/2009/02/12/simple-job-tracking-for-freelance-writers-or-maybe-paper-is-better/#comment-1808 John Soares Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:00:34 +0000 http://copywriterunderground.com/?p=447#comment-1808 I do all of this in a 8"x10" notebook, and it has all my projects for the last 10 years. In addition to the info you have in your spreadsheet, I also add the name of the person I worked with, when I requested payment, and when payment arrived. The payment request and received dates are especially important. I primarily work for college textbook publishers; they always pay, but sometimes I have to prod them to do it. I wait eight weeks after the initial request before sending a reminder. I do all of this in a 8″x10″ notebook, and it has all my projects for the last 10 years.

In addition to the info you have in your spreadsheet, I also add the name of the person I worked with, when I requested payment, and when payment arrived.

The payment request and received dates are especially important. I primarily work for college textbook publishers; they always pay, but sometimes I have to prod them to do it. I wait eight weeks after the initial request before sending a reminder.

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