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How can I keep track of projects between revisions?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Betty in Client Management, Clients, Freelance Business, Organizing, Technology and Software, Time Management, Time Tracking No Comments

A reader wrote in: I’m looking for a web app (cheap or free) that will allow me to enter projects as they come in and track how long they have been incomplete. Since part of the project involves waiting for client revisions, I can’t set a completion deadline, but I would like to track which […]

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Backup

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Betty in Backup, Freelance Business, Technology and Software No Comments
Not this kind of backup

It’s funny how many different meanings words can have. A backup could be a person who provides help, musicians who play behind the main person in a band, a traffic jam, or a copy of computer data. If you haven’t already guessed, that last one is what I’m talking about here. My computer setup: A […]

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How do you track your mileage?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Betty in Freelance Business, Freelance Q & A Recommends, Mileage, Taxes in the USA, Technology and Software No Comments
A long and winding road

You probably track your business mileage. At least you should, or you could be paying more in taxes. The 2012 IRS mileage rate is 55.5¢ a mile: that means that you get to deduct 55.5¢ from your taxable income for every mile you drive for business. It’s gone up to 56.5¢ for 2013. Going to […]

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Gadgets I like: Zagg keyboard

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Betty in Freelance Q & A Recommends, Gadgets, Technology and Software No Comments

I’m typing this on my new favorite gadget. It’s a Zagg keyboard, and it is connected to my iPhone via bluetooth. That’s right, a real keyboard for my phone. This one is light, about 3/4 the size of a standard keyboard, and has a nifty case which folds out into a stand to prop up […]

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To Cloud or not to Cloud

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Betty in Freelance Business, Technology and Software No Comments
Not this kind of cloud

Like many (dare I even say most?) print graphic designers, I rely on Adobe Creative Suite software to make my living. I use the big 3 + 1 every day: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, plus Acrobat Pro. I sometimes use other programs in the suite such as Fireworks, Bridge, and Dreamweaver. I even offer one-on-one training […]

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