| January 18th, 2024
Professional services agencies are one of the most common types of small businesses in the world. One of the most essential tools they can and should embrace is time tracking. However, many of these agencies don’t track their time, or do so inefficiently. We were once one of those agencies that tracked their time poorly. […]
| October 17th, 2023
It’s been close to two decades since we launched our time tracking software, Intervals. In that time, we’ve onboarded countless consultants and companies who had started out tracking their time with spreadsheets. Spreadsheets, such as Excel or Google Sheets, are a great way to get started tracking your time. However, they do have drawbacks. At […]
| March 8th, 2023
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 […]
| April 30th, 2021
We’ve been tracking our time one way or another for the last 21 years. Since our company’s inception we’ve tried paper timesheets, spreadsheets, open source software, and web-based software. Of all the different methods we’ve tried, tracking time with spreadsheets was the most time consuming, but also the most versatile method, which may explain why […]
| July 9th, 2020
Many agencies throughout the world are accustomed to billing their clients a flat fee for their work — commonly referred to as a fixed-price project. The amount charged is based on either the project’s perceived value or the estimated amount of effort. For most of these agencies, it would seem there is little to no […]
| July 8th, 2020
Why track your time? What do you get out of it? Is it worth the effort? This video highlights the benefits of time tracking and introduces you to how time is tracked in Intervals. Flexible methods help you capture your valuable time and productivity data so that you can make better informed decisions about your […]
| October 2nd, 2019
Many agencies prefer to bill their clients a flat fee based on the value of the work being created. Whether it’s designing and developing a web site or creating an ad campaign, the scope and price are discussed and contractually agreed upon before the work begins. And while time tracking isn’t required if you don’t […]
| September 4th, 2019
Let’s be honest. Tracking time and invoicing clients are the two of the most loathed job responsibilities in the professional world. On the flip side, these practices are required at any agency that wants to effectively manage and get paid for their time. Whether billing hourly or billing a fixed fee, using the right time […]
John is a co-founder, web designer and developer at Pelago.
His blog posts are inspired by everyday encounters with designers, developers, creatives and small businesses in general.
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Michael is a co-founder and product architect at Pelago.
His contributions stem from experiences managing the development process behind web sites and web-based applications such as Intervals.
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