Hi,

My team is growing and I need to find a better way to track time and import into Quickbooks for client invoicing.

I have used GetMyTime.com and it wasn't my favorite, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated~!

Thanks in advance!

Marta

Marta - Have you tried Freshbooks.com? I think they're a fabulous company, and the product is very user-friendly.

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Mary H. Ruth/Virtual Writing & Communications
http://www.writingVA.com

Marta, have you looked at QB's time tracking? http://quickbooks.intuit.com/product...g-software.jsp

HTH,

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Jules, SunRise Virtual Solutions - WordPress Customization & XHTML/CSS Web Sites

Hi Marta,

I recently looked into My Client Spot and Deskaway Hope this helps.

Ivette

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Ivette Matos, Excel Virtual Services
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Thanks for the above info. It is much needed.

I think the key as a multi-VA is to find a tracking system that works for you. Subcontractors or team members should have the basics and be able to jump from one to another with no problem.

Is Quickbooks needed to be a VA? I mean I know certain businesses use it but what value can it bring to someone who is a VA? Is it expensive?

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Vanessa Blackburn

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Quickbooks isn't required, but it sure is a great help! There is a free version called Simple Start. Check it out.

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Robin A. Holstein
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I am very simple in how I run things. I use freshbooks and it imports into a program called Outright that I love - very easy. Any subcontractors that I work with are responsible for their own invoicing and bookkeeping, which keeps things nice and clean for me.

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April Sullivan
The REVA Academy

Thanks Robin I am definitely going to order the simple start

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Vanessa Blackburn

I recommend FreshBooks. I use it, its great!

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Shawna

I second Freshbooks but you may also want to look at: http://www.getharvest.com. It is specifically for time-tracking and integrates with other services (such as Basecamp).

I'll also throw in that I've been adding in my subcontractors as team members in freshbooks so that I don't have to add it all again into my invoicing. It asks for the rate I charge the client and the rate I pay the sub, which means no math for me!

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April Sullivan
The REVA Academy

Check out paymo. It seems like it is easy to use

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Alyssa
CEO, Co-Owner of Assist My Business

Marta,
We use a few software programs that integtrate well with each other and let our VA's track time by client and enter tasks.

Avalanche- Time Tracker tool. This widget is free and available through yahoo widgets. It connects with our Basecamp project management software which we keep all of our clients(projects) and the tasks.

Basecamp- online software through 37 signals. This software keeps all of our client projects and lets us collaborate with clients. They can assign tasks and upload files. It also keeps track of all of the time entered through the Avalanche widget. Your VA team can also enter time directly into Basecamp.

Freshbooks- I know this software has already been mentioned. It's a great invoicing tool and it will pull all of the time and notes from Basecamp into a detailed invoice for your clients. Credit card and Paypal can also be enabled so clients can pay their invoice online. The downside with Basecamp is that if you choose the detailed invoice with all time showing as a individual line item you will need to enter the rate for each line item.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Heather

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