Time Tracking Software is a topic which frequently gets raised by Virtual Assistants on forums I frequent.

Some VAs favour on-line software – and there are quite a few free options available.

One system I trialled was myHours.com.  This was a very user-friendly application with great reporting facilities – but they often seemed to be off-line for maintenance which was very frustrating if you were working for a client and needed to keep track of time.  It’s hardly worthwhile if you have to resort to pen and paper to keep track of tasks then enter them into the software later!

Now my preferred Time Tracking Software is Time Stamp.  It’s rather basic compared to the bells and whistles you get with myHours, but the thing I like about it is that the programme is downloaded straight to your computer, so there are no problems with the software being “unavailable”.  You can print basic reports to keep for your records, or to give to clients should you need to.  I do legal transcription and find Time Stamp is excellent to keep track of the amount of time I spend typing for my clients.  Once the transcription is completed, I produce an Invoice relating to the time spent for each particular job.  It’s great.

If you use different, free Time Tracking Software in your business, I would love to hear about it – please leave me a comment.

Fiona