Author Archives: John Reeve

The Pros and Cons of Tracking Time with Paper Timesheets

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When we first started our web design and development agency in 2000, we relied solely on paper timesheets to track our billable time. Today, paper timesheets can still provide a simple and low-tech way of tracking time, but they also have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the pros and cons […]

Using Time Tracking to Validate Your Fixed Pricing Model

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For more than a decade, we’ve consulted with countless small agencies to help them validate their fixed pricing models. The primary question they are asking is, “how much profit, if any, are we making on our fixed price contracts?” To answer that question, we help them configure and deploy time tracking software, integrating it as […]

How Small Creative Agencies Benefit From Time Tracking

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We recently consulted with a small creative agency that was struggling with communication and collaboration after having transitioned to remote work. Their team dynamic had thrived on being a small group of highly talented individuals working in the same space. Working remote was proving to be more disruptive than anyone had anticipated. To help regain […]

Reviewing Invoices with the Project Landscape Report

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The project landscape report is ideal for getting a high level overview of multiple projects all in one snapshot. There are five tabs available on this report: Basics, Time, Budget & Invoices, Tasks, and Milestones. For this post we’ll be focusing on the Budget & Invoices tab, specifically, the columns related to invoices. Historically, the […]

Five Ways Consultants can Benefit from Time Tracking

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No two consultants are alike. Every consultant brings with them a unique perspective and background, based on years, sometimes decades, of experience. One thing all consultants do have in common, however, is they must be good  at managing their time.  Most consultants employ time tracking software for this reason — so they can manage their […]

3 Time Tracking Methods for Consultants

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Consultants operate in every industry that requires any modicum of expertise — which is all of them. Each consultant brings with them a unique brand of expertise that is as varying as the field they represent. However, one thing all consultants have in common is they are all selling the same thing — their time. […]

Six Tips for Transitioning Your Team to Remote Work

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The worst of the pandemic appears to be behind us, however, small businesses and their employees are still adapting to a new normal. They are exploring and experimenting with new ways of working in teams. Part of the process is redefining the role of the office in a remote friendly work environment. Some teams are transitioning […]

How To Track Time Spent on Tasks

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Time tracking is an important part of the project management process. How it’s implemented, however, varies from company to company. My 16 year plus experience designing and developing time tracking software has only reinforced my original theory. The more thorough your setup, the more your team will benefit. The greatest benefits of tracking time spent […]