Yearly Archives: 2008

Thanks for Making Intervals a Great Project Management Service

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We just want to take another moment of our time to thank all of you for using Intervals for your project management needs. Your dedication and feedback have been invaluable to our continued development. We hope you will continue the journey alongside us as we work toward making Intervals the best web-based time tracking and […]

Project Limits and Document Storage Increased

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We’ve been listening to your suggestions, and engaging some of you in conversation, to find ways we can evolve Intervals into the best web-based time tracking and task management service for small business. Our primary focus has been the ongoing implementation of feature requests (see our recent road map for more information). However, we have […]

Email Queue Integrated into Intervals

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Our most recent addition to Intervals is the ability to send emails to the work request queue. Now you can field client requests and documents via email and convert them into tasks with the click of a button. To get started, you’ll need your own email account with POP3 or IMAP access. Login to Intervals […]

Project Management Using Google Chrome & Intervals

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For those wondering how Intervals, our web-based time tracking and task management tool, is performing in Google Chrome, the answer is “Beautifully.” But that is no suprise given that Intervals has been thoroughly tested using the Safari web browser. Here are some screenshots: Task Management The Intervals task listing is useful for creating tasks, tracking […]

Stress Management Tips for the Small Business Owner or Freelancer

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The role of the small business owner, or freelancer, is a loosely-defined amalgam of time, tasks, projects, and nine million other responsibilities to pull you in every direction manageable. There are times — believe me because it’s happened to me — when it can all become too much and you buckle under the weight of […]

3 Survival Tips for Creatives

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When I first stepped out into the real world as a creative professional, my college diploma and senior portfolio under my arm, I soon encountered the Client. We experienced some client interaction in school — mostly in the form of competing against classmates to have our logo chosen for a local non-profit — but nothing […]

How to Accurately Estimate a Web Design Project

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Whether you flat-bid or bill hourly, the ability to accurately estimate web design projects is crucial for delivering within budget and avoiding client disappointments. While completing over 300 projects for more than 100 clients at Pelago, we’ve spent the last nine years honing our estimating skills into an art form. Follow these four steps to […]

What to bill when billing hourly

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When starting up a new freelancing gig or small business, billing hourly for your services is a good way to keep your workload and cash flow consistent. To get started, you’ll need a few steady clients and a good time tracking system. Once you’ve set out running, the next thing to figure out is what […]