Comments on: The “Time Tracking” Challenge for Virtual Assistants http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sammi Henson http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-732 Sammi Henson Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:13:46 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-732 Besides Freshbooks, there are a number of Time Tracking solutions available on the internet. As an employer of several virtual assistants, I found it challenging to make sure that they work as what they claimed. Virtual assistants' work are mostly small and continuing tasks which cannot really be paid on a project basis, therefore, tracking time for hourly pay is a must. After trying out several software, I found Worksnaps (http://www.worksnaps.net) is the most useful. It not only allow me to collect the time spent by my virtual assistants, but also let me verify the time. How the software works is that it captures the work activities (including sample screenshots, application used, keyboard/mouse stats etc) to make sure that they are working on line and working on the assigned things. This way, I can be assured of the time spent on my tasks and pay them without any haggling. Of course, not all time spent are online, but with Worksnaps I can mostly get the unknowns out of the way. Besides Freshbooks, there are a number of Time Tracking solutions available on the internet. As an employer of several virtual assistants, I found it challenging to make sure that they work as what they claimed. Virtual assistants’ work are mostly small and continuing tasks which cannot really be paid on a project basis, therefore, tracking time for hourly pay is a must. After trying out several software, I found Worksnaps (http://www.worksnaps.net) is the most useful. It not only allow me to collect the time spent by my virtual assistants, but also let me verify the time. How the software works is that it captures the work activities (including sample screenshots, application used, keyboard/mouse stats etc) to make sure that they are working on line and working on the assigned things. This way, I can be assured of the time spent on my tasks and pay them without any haggling. Of course, not all time spent are online, but with Worksnaps I can mostly get the unknowns out of the way.

]]> By: Reeta http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-626 Reeta Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:14:56 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-626 I use Activity Tracker Plus for this purpose .. its free. http://screeperzone.com/2009/06/05/activity-tracker-plus-track-all-your-life-activities-with-just-a-single-click/ I use Activity Tracker Plus for this purpose .. its free. http://screeperzone.com/2009/06/05/activity-tracker-plus-track-all-your-life-activities-with-just-a-single-click/

]]> By: Ruby http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-286 Ruby Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:52:51 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-286 Hi, I am trying Freshbooks but am having a problem with the invoice. My client wants me to itemized each minute spent and the invoice in freshbooks doesn't have a minute/hour category. Please help Hi,
I am trying Freshbooks but am having a problem with the invoice. My client wants me to itemized each minute spent and the invoice in freshbooks doesn’t have a minute/hour category. Please help

]]> By: Craig http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-26 Craig Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:49:01 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-26 Hi Frances, Once you have a chance to test drive Freshbooks, please drop us a note to give us your feedback! Hi Frances,

Once you have a chance to test drive Freshbooks, please drop us a note to give us your feedback!

]]> By: Frances Palaschuk http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-23 Frances Palaschuk Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:01:33 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-23 Craig, this is a challenge for me too. I just signed up for a trial version of Freshbooks. If this saves me time and helps to automate the whole process I will be signing up for the full version...Saving time is key for me in my business. Craig, this is a challenge for me too. I just signed up for a trial version of Freshbooks. If this saves me time and helps to automate the whole process I will be signing up for the full version…Saving time is key for me in my business.

]]> By: Craig http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-22 Craig Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:05:02 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-22 Hi Michelle, Yes, email can eat away a morning in the blink of an eye! Thanks for passing along the MyHours tool. As for Freshbooks, they do have a free version that allows you to service up to three clients - might be a good way to test drive as well! Hi Michelle,

Yes, email can eat away a morning in the blink of an eye! Thanks for passing along the MyHours tool. As for Freshbooks, they do have a free version that allows you to service up to three clients – might be a good way to test drive as well!

]]> By: michelle Schoen http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-time-tracking-challenge-for-virtual-assistants/comment-page-1#comment-21 michelle Schoen Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:32:35 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=14#comment-21 This is my most difficult challenge. In the past I would spend a whole day on e-mail and on the phone and find that I haven't tracked any of those minutes. I have been using Myhours to track my time and then export to Excel to invoice. It probably does not have as many features as the tool you mention above but it is currently free so it fits my budget. <em>michelle Schoen's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheVirtualAssistantDemoGirl/~3/271544008/earn-some-extra-income-referring-products-to-your-clients.html' rel="nofollow">Earn Some Extra Income Referring Products to your Clients</a></em> This is my most difficult challenge. In the past I would spend a whole day on e-mail and on the phone and find that I haven’t tracked any of those minutes. I have been using Myhours to track my time and then export to Excel to invoice. It probably does not have as many features as the tool you mention above but it is currently free so it fits my budget.

michelle Schoen’s last blog post..Earn Some Extra Income Referring Products to your Clients

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