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virtual writing · #41 (**permalink**) 05-06-2009

Just gotta say, have you seen rescuetime.com? Reports on where you're actually spending your time. Amazing tool for getting better organized. Check it out here.

Mobilegirl · #42 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009

Originally Posted by vturley

I think it's going to depend on each individual VA. I use TraxTime and love it. It isn't free but it's very inexpensive. I used to use MyHours but it freezes up quite often and it drove me nuts. You mentioned having professional reports and I just wanted to comment on that.

I have been a VA for 4 years and have only provided time reports to a client one time. I don't believe in doing that. When you start providing time reports, it makes you seem more like an employee and that you are working hours for dollars. Instead, as a VA, you should be seen as a business owner who is providing assistance to another business owner and doing what you can to help their business grow. I provide assistance in forms of bookkeeping, marketing, and liaison to my clients' clients, in addition to the normal administrative assistance. There is no way I could provide time reports for many of those activities.

Just food for thought as you begin your business. Remember, you are a business owner, not an employee. If you can prove yourself in that way, you will draw those ideal clients to you.

Best of luck!

Vturley, execellent comment on providing time to clients make it seems more like you are an employee. But I do have a question--what if a client wants a report of our time, how do you address that?

Thanks,
Tracy

Preferred Virtual Services · #43 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009

Wow, the information I am getting from VAF is wonderful. I had no idea there was so much available to us for use in our practice. I can't thank everyone enough, those who ask the questions, as well as those who have the answers.

Barbara Cooper
Preferred Virtual Services
www.preferredvas.com

joywilder · #44 (**permalink**) 07-17-2009

The amount of resources I find on this site is FANTASTIC! No matter what I have a question about, the answer is here

Thanks so much, all of you!

LongIslandVA · #45 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009

I use a stop watch in my windows toolbar. It is simple for me as I have one for each client that I work for and can very simply start and stop it as I begin and end a tasks.

Regards,
Kasey P. Lian
Virtual Assistant
www.virtualassistingusa.com

Mobilegirl · #46 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009

So far I like using Paymo Time Tracker. For me it is fairly straight forward and easy to use.

Rosebud Virtual Services · #47 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009

Thank you for all of the suggestions here. I can't wait to actually need to use one of these!
Dina

Essential Office Solutions · #48 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009

I just tried Time Stamp and myhours.com and have found that myhours works the best for me. It allows multiple projects and tasks, allows you to add clients and exports to Excel.

My client was very impressed with the Excel sheet detailing my work on his projects and he has a clear picture of how his money is being used.

LongIslandVA · #49 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009

Sooo many great suggestions........I just might try a few more, always open to new things

Regards,
Kasey Lian
Virtual Assistant
www.virtualassistingusa.com

VirtuallyEverythingVA · #50 (**permalink**) 09-07-2009

I have downloaded a couple of these programs to see which one works best. Thank you all for these suggestions, especially the free ones, seeing as how I have had to purchase a lot of other products for my business. I love this community for all of the help it gives.