Comments on: Optimize Your Efficiency with 4 Time-Tracking Apps http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/ Rebooting the workforce Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:51:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jessica http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-337406 Jessica Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:11:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-337406 <p>You know, www.Bill4Time.com does all the things you just described in ONE app.</p> You know, http://www.Bill4Time.com does all the things you just described in ONE app.

]]> By: mark http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-337283 mark Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:55:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-337283 <p>I just had a closer look at paymo and have to say it rocks as it is free for up to 3 invoices a month but you can create unlimited clients and projects. It supports multi-currency and has an OS X time tracking widget. Very cool for freelancers.</p> I just had a closer look at paymo and have to say it rocks as it is free for up to 3 invoices a month but you can create unlimited clients and projects. It supports multi-currency and has an OS X time tracking widget. Very cool for freelancers.

]]> By: mark http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-337280 mark Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:16:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-337280 <p>I have to second Saul - Freshbooks is awesome and it seems getharvest would be a close second. I like the getharvest widget better as by clicking on an activity it auto starts to time that activity again - so if you are switching between projects or tasks it is quicker. But the freshbooks tracker removes the need to input each task for the day which I like. Small features but cool. Freshbooks have made me a lot more money just by being confident in the hours I can charge.</p> I have to second Saul – Freshbooks is awesome and it seems getharvest would be a close second. I like the getharvest widget better as by clicking on an activity it auto starts to time that activity again – so if you are switching between projects or tasks it is quicker. But the freshbooks tracker removes the need to input each task for the day which I like. Small features but cool. Freshbooks have made me a lot more money just by being confident in the hours I can charge.

]]> By: List of Apps for your Small Business « Bootstrapper Handbook for Startups http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-313210 List of Apps for your Small Business « Bootstrapper Handbook for Startups Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:27:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-313210 <p>[...] 88Miles, MyHours, Sidejobtrack, MeeTimer (roundup) [...]</p> [...] 88Miles, MyHours, Sidejobtrack, MeeTimer (roundup) [...]

]]> By: Web Work 101: 10 Apps You Can’t Do Without « mensonblog http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-312686 Web Work 101: 10 Apps You Can’t Do Without « mensonblog Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:13:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-312686 <p>[...] 88Miles, MyHours, Sidejobtrack, MeeTimer (roundup) [...]</p> [...] 88Miles, MyHours, Sidejobtrack, MeeTimer (roundup) [...]

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Web Work 101: 10 Apps You Can’t Do Without « http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-312584 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Web Work 101: 10 Apps You Can’t Do Without « Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:01:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-312584 <p>[...] 88Miles, MyHours, Sidejobtrack, MeeTimer (roundup) [...]</p> [...] 88Miles, MyHours, Sidejobtrack, MeeTimer (roundup) [...]

]]> By: aj http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-296362 aj Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:51:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-296362 <p>I work for TSheets.com so it'd probably be a sin for me to run across a killer blog and not put down our company's name. It truly is a free service and a great way to get rid of that old <a href="http://blog.tsheets.com/timesheet" rel="nofollow">timesheet</a>.</p> I work for TSheets.com so it’d probably be a sin for me to run across a killer blog and not put down our company’s name. It truly is a free service and a great way to get rid of that old timesheet.

]]> By: Saul Colt http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-296228 Saul Colt Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:27:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-296228 <p>I have tried a bunch of time trackers and the one I keep coming back to is FreshBooks.com There is a cool mac widget and after I have tracked all of my time I can send it in the form of an invoice so I can get paid quicker and look more professional!</p> <p>....and I also work at FreshBooks :)</p> <p>Saul Colt Head of Magic FreshBooks.com</p> I have tried a bunch of time trackers and the one I keep coming back to is FreshBooks.com There is a cool mac widget and after I have tracked all of my time I can send it in the form of an invoice so I can get paid quicker and look more professional!

….and I also work at FreshBooks :)

Saul Colt Head of Magic FreshBooks.com

]]> By: wj http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-296216 wj Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:45:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-296216 <p>I have to second the post by "Mark" from May 30th. I definitely recommend Harvest (www.getharvest.com). They provide a free time tracking widget for PC or Mac. The widget sits on my desktop -- I choose the project I'm working on from the Harvest dropdown and hit "start" and "stop" - and that's it - i don't even have to login to my Harvest account except for once a month when I use it to send out invoices... AND it plugs into the API for Basecamp... and I'm sure I don't have to tell you how powerful it gets after that.</p> I have to second the post by “Mark” from May 30th. I definitely recommend Harvest (www.getharvest.com). They provide a free time tracking widget for PC or Mac. The widget sits on my desktop — I choose the project I’m working on from the Harvest dropdown and hit “start” and “stop” – and that’s it – i don’t even have to login to my Harvest account except for once a month when I use it to send out invoices… AND it plugs into the API for Basecamp… and I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how powerful it gets after that.

]]> By: Joao Brito http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-296104 Joao Brito Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:43:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-296104 <p>I've tried some time tracking programs on Palm but eventually realized I'm always working on my computer so I decided to find a desktop application. I don't like web apps because I'm not always with my browser open, and Klok, although I haven't tried, doesn't look much GTD friendly, because it looks more like you're scheduling yourself at what time you'll be doing things, and it never happens as planned. In short, I'm using <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/jttslite/" rel="nofollow">JTTSlite </a>, a opens source java application for all platforms, which is not perfect, but let me have the detail I want, shows cumulative time, has some nice graphics and good reports.</p> I’ve tried some time tracking programs on Palm but eventually realized I’m always working on my computer so I decided to find a desktop application. I don’t like web apps because I’m not always with my browser open, and Klok, although I haven’t tried, doesn’t look much GTD friendly, because it looks more like you’re scheduling yourself at what time you’ll be doing things, and it never happens as planned. In short, I’m using JTTSlite , a opens source java application for all platforms, which is not perfect, but let me have the detail I want, shows cumulative time, has some nice graphics and good reports.

]]> By: Aš žinau, ką dariau vakar (skaičiuojam laiką) : nežinau.lt http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-295988 Aš žinau, ką dariau vakar (skaičiuojam laiką) : nežinau.lt Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:36:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-295988 <p>[...] į skaičiuoklės formatą, o sumažinta rodo paskutinio projekto eigą. Klok trūkumai, pažymėti Web Worker Daily apžvalgos komentaruose - negalėjimas rūšiuoti projektus ir darbo dienos pradžia nuo vidurnakčio. :) [...]</p> [...] į skaičiuoklės formatą, o sumažinta rodo paskutinio projekto eigą. Klok trūkumai, pažymėti Web Worker Daily apžvalgos komentaruose – negalėjimas rūšiuoti projektus ir darbo dienos pradžia nuo vidurnakčio. :) [...]

]]> By: Eric S. http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-295943 Eric S. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:26:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-295943 <p>I work at an interactive agency, which makes time tracking a must. I could have 4-20 jobs that I touch every week, and we need to bill time out appropriately.</p> <p>Along with Alana Post, I'm a huge fan of <a href="http://klok.mcgraphix.com/klok/index.htm" rel="nofollow">Klok</a>. I don't find myself using the minimize function very much, because I want to keep it full-size in a week-at-a-time view. This is the only time tracking app I've been able to find that actually lets you define which projects you've been working on <em>visually</em> instead of with a bunch of numbers. I'll often get my Outlook calendar open on one monitor with Klok open on the other and take some time to sync them up. Plus, I can schedule blocks of project time for upcoming meetings, events, or vacation I'm already aware of.</p> <p>The export to Excel is a simple drag-and-drop motion, and it's actually a boss-ready report, completely understandable as-is. I have to enter my time into Peoplesoft, which uses the same project rows with day columns, so I'll set up my time sheet with the projects in the same order as my Klok export. Fill in the grid identically, and I've got my weekly timesheet set - minimal thinking required.</p> <p>Two things I wish Klok had (and I hope they're listening):</p> <ol> <li><p>The ability to sort the display order of projects, if only by project name.</p></li> <li><p>A way to set a default day start time. Currently, the week view always starts days at 12am, so I have to scroll down a bit to get to my business day.</p></li> </ol> I work at an interactive agency, which makes time tracking a must. I could have 4-20 jobs that I touch every week, and we need to bill time out appropriately.

Along with Alana Post, I’m a huge fan of Klok. I don’t find myself using the minimize function very much, because I want to keep it full-size in a week-at-a-time view. This is the only time tracking app I’ve been able to find that actually lets you define which projects you’ve been working on visually instead of with a bunch of numbers. I’ll often get my Outlook calendar open on one monitor with Klok open on the other and take some time to sync them up. Plus, I can schedule blocks of project time for upcoming meetings, events, or vacation I’m already aware of.

The export to Excel is a simple drag-and-drop motion, and it’s actually a boss-ready report, completely understandable as-is. I have to enter my time into Peoplesoft, which uses the same project rows with day columns, so I’ll set up my time sheet with the projects in the same order as my Klok export. Fill in the grid identically, and I’ve got my weekly timesheet set – minimal thinking required.

Two things I wish Klok had (and I hope they’re listening):

  1. The ability to sort the display order of projects, if only by project name.

  2. A way to set a default day start time. Currently, the week view always starts days at 12am, so I have to scroll down a bit to get to my business day.

]]> By: Gary http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-295915 Gary Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:07:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-295915 <p>88miles is not free. Pretty cool, but a fee service (unless you think the trial limit of 40 hrs/month is workable).</p> 88miles is not free. Pretty cool, but a fee service (unless you think the trial limit of 40 hrs/month is workable).

]]> By: Valerie http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-295887 Valerie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:49:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-295887 <p>It might be helpful to note that SideJobTrack doesn't accept new applications.</p> It might be helpful to note that SideJobTrack doesn’t accept new applications.

]]> By: Jean-Francois Arseneault http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-295877 Jean-Francois Arseneault Sat, 31 May 2008 21:20:04 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-295877 <p>Lately, I've adopted Cashboard (http://www.getcashboard.com/) after having tried every single desktop/web-based solution on my iMac. CB is no-nonsense, has a free option (less than 2 projects), and is fast/simple/updated. Highly recommended.</p> Lately, I’ve adopted Cashboard (http://www.getcashboard.com/) after having tried every single desktop/web-based solution on my iMac. CB is no-nonsense, has a free option (less than 2 projects), and is fast/simple/updated. Highly recommended.

]]> By: Mike http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/05/30/optimize-your-efficiency-with-4-time-tracking-apps/#comment-295856 Mike Sat, 31 May 2008 11:01:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2458#comment-295856 <p>Hi Samuel,</p> <p>Fanurio http://www.fanuriotimetracking.com is another tool designed for home offices. It helps with the less appealing aspects of freelancing like invoicing and keeping track of time. It’s a useful application, with a user-friendly interface.</p> Hi Samuel,

Fanurio http://www.fanuriotimetracking.com is another tool designed for home offices. It helps with the less appealing aspects of freelancing like invoicing and keeping track of time. It’s a useful application, with a user-friendly interface.

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