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Most freelancers have multiple clients\u201314 on average, according to one study<\/a>. Having a range of clients can certainly be a gift in that it provides multiple streams of income (and referrals) and diversity in both work and experience. Still, having multiple clients also poses significant challenges, including keeping track of separate hours worked, invoicing correctly, and efficiently managing time to meet multiple deadlines (to name just a few).<\/p>\n To succeed at juggling multiple clients, freelancers need tools and strategies to remain organized and efficient. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span> In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at how automatic time-tracking with Timing can help freelancers effectively juggle clients, manage their workload, and even grow their businesses.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no question as to whether freelancers should be tracking their time. Whether you\u2019re a content writer, virtual assistant, photographer, project manager, or podcast producer<\/a>, you have some basic needs that can only be met by time-tracking. You need to keep track of individual clients as well as projects. You need to invoice correctly and efficiently. And you need to gauge your productivity and manage your time wisely. The question is not whether you should be using time-tracking. The question is, what kind<\/em> of time-tracking tool should you use?<\/p>\n Conventional time-tracking often requires you to manually start timers, or to log in to initiate functionality. Automatic time-tracking<\/strong>, on the other hand, automatically keeps track of all working minutes and hours without manual intervention.<\/p>\n The result? A more accurate, useful picture of how you actually<\/em> spend your time.<\/p>\n Timing<\/a> automatically tracks all time spent on your Mac\u2013both online and offline\u2013giving you detailed, fine-tuned results without having to expend any additional effort. You won\u2019t have to switch gears throughout the day to make sure you\u2019re tracking time for the correct project or client…or spend time at the end of every day or week counting hours and minutes.<\/p>\n Instead, you\u2019ll have an instant, detailed breakdown of how you\u2019ve spent your time\u2013per client and per project. Here\u2019s how you can get the most out of Timing to more effectively manage multiple clients:<\/p>\n To get the best possible results out of Timing, you\u2019ll need to create a foundation for effective time-tracking. This includes setting up individual clients as \u201cProjects\u201d so that Timing can effectively recognize and label different client work.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n Another way to help Timing effectively organize and label your time is to create \u201ctasks.\u201d Tasks can be created proactively\u2013to help you start and stay on a task, or retroactively\u2013to help you tweak or adjust your time-tracking results.<\/p>\n To create a task, you have a couple of different options:<\/p>\n Creating tasks in Timing is an easy, efficient way to continue ensuring you get accurate results from Timing…and stay on top of your client load.<\/p>\n One of the greatest challenges for freelancers with multiple clients is invoicing. If you\u2019re using different pricing structures for various clients and invoicing at different time periods, producing accurate results can be tricky\u2013not to mention, time-consuming and tedious.<\/p>\n Timing\u2019s \u201cReports<\/a>\u201d automatically generates accurate, detailed reporting for invoicing your individual clients. To generate a report, simply go to Reports, select a client or project, select a time-frame, and adjust Report Settings according to how you\u2019d like the report to be displayed.<\/p>\n Depending on the needs and preferences of your clients\u2013and how you charge\u2013you can include a more general overview of your time usage (such as in a \u201cWeekly Snippet\u201d), or a more detailed breakdown (such as time spent per app or per document).<\/p>\n Finally, you can export the data in a variety of formats, including CSV, PDF, HTML, and more.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Reports helps you develop an efficient, time-effective system for invoicing a range of clients\u2013helping you to achieve one of your most important tasks: getting paid.<\/p>\n [content_upgrade cu_id=”1268″]Don\u2019t forget to download: Freelancer’s Guide to Juggling Clients<\/strong>[content_upgrade_button]Click Here[\/content_upgrade_button][\/content_upgrade]<\/p>\n Automatic time-tracking will certainly help you to stay organized and efficient with your existing clients, but it can also help you increase your income, reach new clients, and scale your business.<\/p>\n First, Timing can help you gauge how long specific types of work actually take you\u2013helping you to project more accurate rates for future clients (or potentially negotiate new rates with existing clients). If you\u2019re a social media strategist, for example, you may see that it takes you a full hour to write copy for an Instagram post. Understanding this\u2013and showing proof of it\u2013can help you negotiate a better rate with a new client.<\/p>\n Second, Timing can help you increase your administrative efficiency, positioning you to confidently take on new clients with ease (Take a look at our recent case study<\/a> to see how Wahm Workspace owner Bianca Johnson used Timing to massively scale her business).<\/p>\n Finally, Timing can make you a better, more productive worker. As a freelancer, time is certainly your most precious resource. Using it more wisely and strategically can ultimately translate to a more efficient and successful business with a better work-life balance<\/a>. To give Timing a try for free, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most freelancers have multiple clients\u201314 on average, according to one study. 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\n[content_upgrade cu_id=”1268″ preload=”1″]Free Download: Freelancer’s Guide to Juggling Clients<\/strong>[content_upgrade_button]Click Here[\/content_upgrade_button][\/content_upgrade]<\/p>\nWhy Every Freelancer Needs Automatic Time-Tracking<\/h2>\n
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