Starting a small business - software & tech supp

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 29 January

2012-01-30T13:12:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (55mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 64 visits - so reasonable, 30 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 28% search, 8% direct and 64% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.30 pages per visit, 1:35 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (10mins)
5. Work for new Plone development customer. (2hrs 5mins)
6. Invoice reconciliation - 1 created and sent out, 1 paid. (30mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup - update events as requested. (25mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 28 January

2012-01-29T12:34:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - update regular events created and finalise printing process. (1hr 50mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (3hrs 55mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 27 January

2012-01-28T07:40:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (4hrs 40mins)
4. Work for new Plone development customer. (1hr)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 2 created. (35mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup - create regular events. (6hrs 20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 26 January

2012-01-27T08:43:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 25 January

2012-01-26T11:46:00.001+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 20mins)
2. Assist with moving support customer's website to a new server. (50mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (15mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - address current queries. (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 24 January

2012-01-26T11:43:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 20mins)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (4hrs 15mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - address current queries. (35mins)
4. Assist with queries re moving support customer's website to a new server. (1hr)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 23 January

2012-01-26T11:41:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 40mins)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (1hr 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 22 January

2012-01-26T11:40:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Invoice reconciliation - 1 created and sent out, 1 paid. (20mins)
3. Accounting. (10mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (11hrs 5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 21 January

2012-01-22T07:37:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (15mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress. (15mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 71 visits - so good, 30 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 25% search, 7% direct and 68% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.48 pages per visit, 2:56 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - address current queries. (1hr 30mins)
6. Website upgrade - make changes required. (5hrs 30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 20 January

2012-01-21T09:50:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 40mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 19 January

2012-01-20T20:08:00.000+11:00

1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (8hrs 50mins)
2. Meeting with networking group member to discuss her needs in a database. (45mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (55mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 18 January

2012-01-19T14:13:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 50mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 17 January

2012-01-18T18:51:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 20mins)
2. Site visit to assist with investigating issue with customer's server. (9hrs 25mins)
3. Review of events entered - change wording. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 16 January

2012-01-18T18:50:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Review of events entered. (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 15 January

2012-01-16T20:24:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (2hrs 25mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (30mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 1 created and sent out, finished recording the ones paid over the few weeks. (50mins)
5. Accounting. (1hr)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 14 January

2012-01-15T09:42:00.000+11:00

1. Website upgrade - make changes required. (5hrs 10mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Determine issues with mail and sort out one host's access. (3hrs 20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 13 January

2012-01-14T08:53:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 45mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 12 January

2012-01-13T20:23:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 30mins)
2. Discussions with customer about server issues - remote assistance where possible. (50mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (45mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. Last week - 72 visits - so good, 34 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 17% search, 11% direct and 72% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.63 pages per visit, 2:14 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. Of course, the stats have fallen off around Christmas - don't expect them to pick up again until early in the New Year.
This week - 73 visits - so good, 24 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 16% search, 6% direct and 78% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.90 pages per visit, 2:02 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. Of course, the stats have fallen off around Christmas - don't expect them to pick up again until early in the New Year. (10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 11 January

2012-01-12T19:37:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup. (30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 10 January

2012-01-11T12:51:00.000+11:00

1. Working on process for new Events setup. (30mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 35mins)
3. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out. (55mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 9 January

2012-01-11T12:49:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 50mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out. (15mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup. (1hr 10mins)
4. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 8 January

2012-01-09T20:32:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (4hrs 45mins)
3. Review progress made last few weeks and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (1hr 10mins)
4. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for December 2011. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Of course, as I've been working onsite, the online networking KPI was not met - and probably won't be met in January 2012 either. (10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 7 January

2012-01-08T07:50:00.000+11:00

1. Working on process for new Events setup. (8hrs 25mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Site visit to investigate issue with customer's server - needed to be restarted. (1hr 35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 6 January

2012-01-07T09:29:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 10mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 5 January

2012-01-06T12:33:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 30mins)
3. Pay insurance. (5mins)
4. Collect repaired spare tyre. (30mins)
5. Trip to bank a cheque. (25mins)
6. Review of events entered and required. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 4 January

2012-01-05T08:21:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 25mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (30mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 3 January

2012-01-04T19:18:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs)
2. Working on process for new Events setup and review of events entered and required. (15mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 2 January

2012-01-03T18:53:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup and review of events entered and required. (10hrs 30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 1 January

2012-01-02T09:37:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (5hrs 50mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 31 December

2012-01-01T14:42:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review of events created so far, as well as full backup of online details. (3hrs 50mins)
3. Accounting. (2hrs 15mins)

Happy New Year!

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 30 December

2011-12-31T09:12:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Review of events created so far, including search for email details. (4hrs 20mins)
4. Invoicing - 5 paid. (5mins)
5. Work for new Plone development customer. (5hrs 30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 29 December

2011-12-30T09:09:00.000+11:00

1. Topup mobile broadband. (5mins)
2. Review of events created so far. (2hrs)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 90 visits - so good, 40 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 14% search, 17% direct and 69% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.99 pages per visit, 4:46 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. Of course, the stats have fallen off around Christmas - don't expect them to pick up again until early in the New Year. (5mins)

Lunch with my parents - a good thing!

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 28 December

2011-12-29T09:10:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup. (11hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 27 December

2011-12-28T09:15:00.000+11:00

1. Working on process for new Events setup and review of events created so far. (6hrs 5mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out. (45mins)
3. Topup mobile broadband - actually not needed for a few days. (5mins)
4. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 26 December

2011-12-27T18:17:00.000+11:00

1. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (1hr 5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 97 visits - so good, 52 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 20% search, 20% direct and 60% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 3.35 pages per visit, 4:51 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. Took a bit longer this week, as Google have radically changed the interface... again... (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 25 December

2011-12-26T12:26:00.000+11:00

1. Working on process for new Events setup. (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 23 December

2011-12-26T12:24:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 22 December

2011-12-23T21:54:00.001+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 30mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 21 December

2011-12-23T21:54:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 55mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (3hrs 45mins)
3. Preparation for networking meeting. (35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 20 December

2011-12-23T21:53:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 55mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup. (3hrs 55mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 19 December

2011-12-20T19:23:00.000+11:00

1. Working on process for new Events setup. (5hrs 55mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 50mins)
3. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out. (15mins)
4. Phone call with networking group colleague. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 18 December

2011-12-20T19:18:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (12hrs 10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 17 December

2011-12-18T10:02:00.000+11:00

1. Topup mobile phone. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Assist with data recovery and then working on process for new Events setup. (8hrs 50mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 16 December

2011-12-17T08:34:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 45mins)
3. Attempt to topup mobile phone - internet site on the fritz - not possible until Saturday. (25mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 15 December

2011-12-16T07:11:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 66 visits - so back to previous level, 57 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 24% search, 20% direct and 56% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 3.33 pages per visit, 4:49 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. Took a bit longer this week, as Google have radically changed the interface... (10mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup. (7hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 14 December

2011-12-15T09:29:00.001+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs 20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 13 December

2011-12-15T09:29:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 40mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 12 December

2011-12-13T06:57:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 45mins)
3. Meeting with new customer re status of ongoing work. (2hrs 40mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (45mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 11 December

2011-12-12T06:50:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Work out process for new Events setup and start investigations. (1hr)
4. Accounting. (25mins)
5. Work for new Plone development customer - mostly setup, so only a small amount of this time is chargeable. (4hrs 50mins)
6. Read small business blogs. (1hr 30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 10 December

2011-12-11T10:56:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Invoicing - 1 paid, 1 created and sent out. (35mins)
4. Work for new Plone development customer. (45mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 9 December

2011-12-10T11:31:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 35mins)
2. Email conversation re work for new customer and meeting on Monday. (15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 8 December

2011-12-10T11:28:00.000+11:00

1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (7hrs 55mins)
2. Meeting with visitor from Visitor's Day - potential work for them later. (1hr 10mins)
3. Discussion with potential customer referred from networking meeting - they are not interested. (15mins)
4. Drop by to chat to new Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer - he is away. (25mins)
5. Email to new customer re implementing changes. (5mins)
6. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
7. Meeting to setup processes for new Plone development customer. (1hr 30mins)
8. Site visit to assist with setup of another service on support customer's new server. (4hrs)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 7 December

2011-12-08T14:57:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Assistance with setup of another service on support customer's new server. (5hrs 50mins)
4. Phone interview and associated discussions for new Plone development customer. (35mins)
5. Continuing investigation of local copy of new customer's setup - working on process for the changes. (2hrs 35mins)
6. Assist with setup of Plone 4.1 test site. (1hr)
7. Read small business blogs. (35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 6 December

2011-12-07T08:04:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Assistance with setup of another service on support customer's new server. (4hrs 15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 85 visits - so back to previous level, 57 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 29% search, 19% direct and 52% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 3.46 pages per visit, 4:43 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
5. Phone calls with potential new associate and record details in CRM. (15mins)
6. Continuing investigation of local copy of new customer's setup - still have some files missing, not able to reverse engineer them yet. (4hrs 35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 5 December

2011-12-06T09:29:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Invoice reconciliation - 4 statements sent out, 1 invoice completed and sent out. (1hr 15mins)
4. Assistance with setup of another service on support customer's new server. (3hrs 55mins)
5. Accounting. (20mins)
6. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
7. Continuing investigation of local copy of new customer's setup - local SQL Server - still have some files missing, but managed an export of information as required. (2hrs 10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 4 December

2011-12-05T08:30:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Continuing investigation of local copy of new customer's setup - local SQL Server - still have some files missing! (2hrs 15mins)
3. Archive files to free up space again. (2hrs 10mins)

And Dave raced - 2 wins, 2 losses, so not bad!

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 3 December

2011-12-04T09:55:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Invoicing - 2 paid. (20mins)
4. Continuing investigation of local copy of new customer's setup - local SQL Server. (6hrs 20mins)
5. Accounting. (15mins)
6. Top up mobile broadband. (20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 2 December

2011-12-03T08:50:00.000+11:00

1. Top up mobile broadband. (5mins)
2. Continuing investigation of local copy of new customer's setup. (5hrs 20mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
5. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for November 2011. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). (10mins)
6. Move and archive files to make space on laptop for new software required for new customer's work. (5hrs 35mins)
7. Defrag laptop. (2hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 1 December

2011-12-02T08:32:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Networking meeting - was able to watch and listen via Skype. A bit patchy, but definitely better than not being there at all. (1hr 20mins)
4. Finalising local copy of new customer's production files. (13hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 30 November

2011-12-01T07:02:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new customer - update online calendar. (7hrs 15mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
4. Preparation for networking meeting - send scripts to my substitute. (15mins)
5. Assist with setup of Facebook badge for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer - to confirm the new method required. (30mins)
6. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 83 visits - so back to previous level, 55 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 28% search, 20% direct and 52% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 3.39 pages per visit, 3:52 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
7. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (2hrs)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 29 November

2011-11-30T07:33:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new customer - resend instructions on printing a particular item. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
4. Investigation of access to new customer's system - found correct details. Local copy of production files, plus backups. (8hrs 50mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 1 sent out, 3 created and sent out, 1 finalised and sent out, 1 started. (1hr 50mins)
6. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 28 November

2011-11-29T08:31:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Read small business blogs. (35mins)
3. Work for new customer - finalise next PDF calendar version. (2hrs 35mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
5. Website upgrade - make changes required. (3hrs 55mins)
6. Investigation of access to new customer's system - details have been changed. (20mins)
7. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
8. Accounting. (40mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 27 November

2011-11-28T08:20:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (4hrs)

And we had an absolutely marvellous time at the Australian Synchrotron Open Day - doing (most of) the self guided tour, talking to the guy at the station showing the controllers, then we did the specialised Computing tour, then ran out of time to go back and see the parts we missed from the standard tour. A brilliant way to spend an afternoon! :-)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 26 November

2011-11-27T09:41:00.000+11:00

1. Work for new customer - finalise work on first draft of next PDF calendar version. (2hrs 55mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
4. Top up mobile broadband. (5mins)
5. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 4 posts today. (2hrs 45mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 25 November

2011-11-26T15:25:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Site visit to software integration and IT support customer. Install new RAM in PC's, identify location of missing files needed for local environment to address their needs. (10hrs 40mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Follow up to networking meeting. (5mins)
5. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version. (1hr 25mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 24 November

2011-11-25T09:37:00.001+11:00

1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (7hrs 35mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
4. Record business cards. (40mins)
5. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version. (10mins)
6. Organise meetings. (30mins)
7. Meeting with networking group member. (45mins)

Plus 4.5hours with the car - mostly in Kyneton.

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 23 November

2011-11-24T09:42:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Download and sort emails. (20mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (40mins)
5. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version. (2hrs 15mins)
6. Preparation for networking meeting. (1hr 35mins)
7. Deliver my partner to customer site. (45mins)
8. Travel to Bendigo for networking meeting. (2hrs 30mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (30mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 22 November

2011-11-23T09:00:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Record business emails. (10mins)
4. Download and sort emails. (2hrs 30mins)
5. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)
6. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 76 visits - so back to previous level, 52 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 32% search, 10% direct and 58% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.61 pages per visit, 2:12 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (10mins)
7. Website upgrade - make changes required. (2hrs 10mins)
8. Read small business blogs. (30mins)
9. Work for new customer - send screenshots of how the initial parts of the new system will look. (25mins)
10. Preparation for networking meeting. (10mins)
11. Investigation of new customer's needs. (3hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 21 November

2011-11-22T09:24:00.000+11:00

1. Meeting with customer to discuss next work and assist with amending scanning instructions so that they are as clear as possible. (4hrs 45mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (15mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
5. Record business emails. (5hrs 45mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 20 November

2011-11-21T14:45:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Accounting. (35mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 1 created and sent out. (35mins)
5. Record business emails. (1hr 25mins)

And it was nice to catch up with friends in the sunshine too!

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 19 November

2011-11-20T09:46:00.000+11:00

1. Setting up local environment for new customer's needs. (12hrs 15mins)
2. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 18 November

2011-11-20T09:41:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (4hrs 25mins)
5. Setting up local environment for new customer's needs. (8hrs)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 17 November

2011-11-18T09:14:00.001+11:00

1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (9hrs 20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (3hrs 25mins)
5. Discussion with new Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer over requirements - what is needed to get his work started. (50mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 16 November

2011-11-17T09:46:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Accounting. (20mins)
4. Investigation of new customer's needs. (1hr 5mins)
5. Archive information off laptop to free up space. (6hrs 45mins)
6. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 15 November

2011-11-16T09:17:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Check whether there are any changes needed by associate - no emails at the moment. (10mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 2 statements sent out. (25mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
6. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 94 visits - so that is falling again towards its previous level, 54 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 26% search, 9% direct and 65% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 4.59 pages per visit, 4:01 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
7. Website upgrade - make changes required. (3hrs 10mins)
8. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (4hrs 50mins)
9. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 3 posts and 1 private message that might lead to work today. (2hrs 20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 14 November

2011-11-15T08:45:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
3. Investigation of new customer's needs. (10mins)
4. Work for new customer - start next steps. (7hrs 50mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 13 November

2011-11-14T08:33:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigation of new customer's needs. (7hrs 10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 12 November

2011-11-13T11:26:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigation of new customer's needs. (5hrs)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 11 November

2011-11-12T10:58:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Meeting with new customer to identify their requirements. (5hrs 10mins)
4. Top up my partner's mobile phone. (20mins)
5. Accounting. (30mins)
6. Archive information onto DVD to free up server space. (1hr 25mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 10 November

2011-11-11T07:24:00.000+11:00

1. Deliver my partner, PC and bicycle to support customer site on my way to Bendigo. Then collect him again after assisting with the work. (5hrs 20mins)
2. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (6hrs 35mins)
3. Meeting with networking group member. (1hr)
4. Meeting with networking group member about potential work for a client. (50mins)
5. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
6. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
7. Invoicing - 1 paid. (5mins)
8. Follow up on referrals from networking group. (30mins)
9. Record details of new referral lead. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 9 November

2011-11-10T10:59:00.000+11:00

1. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Preparation for networking meeting. (2hrs 5mins)
5. Follow up with potential customers. (25mins)
6. Website upgrade - make changes required. (55mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 8 November

2011-11-09T08:32:00.000+11:00

1. Respond to email re redesign for website upgrade. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 5 posts today. (2hrs 40mins)
5. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (9hrs 5mins)
6. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 121 visits - so that is falling again towards its previous level, 52 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 26% search, 16% direct and 58% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 5.03 pages per visit, 5:56 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 7 November

2011-11-08T09:03:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (40mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
4. Work for new customer - turn on alert processes again, send instructions on sending messages to a single user, updated instructions on how to process when members expire and then renew, look into where the cancellation page should be. (2hrs 10mins)
5. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (9hrs 5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 6 November

2011-11-07T08:01:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (6hrs 25mins)
4. Topup my mobile phone - once the website allowed secure connections to pay for the recharge! (20mins)
5. Accounting. (25mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 5 November

2011-11-06T10:22:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (12hrs 35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 4 November

2011-11-05T09:07:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Meeting with website development prospect, including going through the proposal, discussing the process, etc. Follow up email to ask final question. (2hrs 10mins)
4. Further work on new job for associate - test the design as implemented, including a couple of tweaks that I missed in local testing. (1hr)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 4 invoices sent out. (15mins)
6. Work for new customer - look into alert processes again. (2hrs 10mins)
7. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (3hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 3 November

2011-11-04T08:21:00.000+11:00

1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (6hrs 55mins)
2. Quick meeting with networking group member. (20mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Further work on new job for associate - created new database and put test design up. Not ready for his review yet, as mobile broadband connection was being difficult, so only completed updating the design really late - not tested by me yet. (5hrs 35mins)
5. Meeting with networking group member about what he wants done for his Facebook business page. (40mins)
6. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 2 November

2011-11-03T12:54:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 169 visits - so that has turned around, 60 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 19% search, 20% direct and 61% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 4.60 pages per visit, 6:23 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
4. Proposal created re website development query ready for meeting on Friday. (2hrs 10mins)
5. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (5hrs 35mins)
6. Invoice reconciliation - 6 statements sent out. (20mins)
7. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (2hrs 20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 1 November

2011-11-02T07:58:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Invoicing - 1 paid. (5mins)
4. Accounting. (15mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 6 statements prepared, 2 invoices finalised, 2 invoices created. Send them tomorrow, as today is a public holiday. (1hr 5mins)
6. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for October 2011. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). (5mins)
7. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (50mins)
8. Follow up to blog post for the Perfect Notes website - the latest round of spam/phishing emails. (10mins)

And I'm really happy with this - worked well under a half day on a public holiday!

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 31 October

2011-11-01T10:19:00.001+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (35mins)
3. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (1hr 5mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)
5. Further investigation re website development query - initial quote figures determined, meeting organised for Friday. (1hr 20mins)
6. Email correspondence with support customer on virus and mailbox size issue. (15mins)
7. Further work on new job for associate - went to put test design up for his review, but can't find the dev database to update - sent email to this effect. (10mins)
8. Website upgrade - make changes required. (2hrs)
9. Blog post for the Perfect Notes website - the latest round of spam/phishing emails. (2hrs 20mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 30 October

2011-10-31T08:44:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Work for new customer - send instructions on printing newsletter, as printable version did not work out. (10mins)
4. Further investigation re website development query. (4hrs 10mins)
5. Work for new customer - update online calendar details with next month's details. (6hrs 55mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 29 October

2011-10-30T07:51:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Further work on new job for associate. (2hrs 45mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
4. Further investigation re website development query. (6hrs 15mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 28 October

2011-10-29T09:26:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)
4. Accounting. (25mins)
5. Instructions for my partner on next step for new customer. (35mins)
6. Initial work on new job for associate. (4hrs 10mins)
7. Work for new customer - provide printable copy of newsletter. (25mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 27 October

2011-10-28T09:06:00.000+11:00

1. Deliver my partner, PC, other equipment and bicycle to support customer site on my way to Bendigo. Then collect him again after assisting with the work. (2hrs 30mins)
2. Networking meeting in Bendigo - I got to run the meeting - something I would prefer not to repeat. (6hrs 25mins)
3. Discussion with visitor to the meeting about some of her future requirements - may well turn into work in a while. (10mins)
4. Work for new customer - finalise PDF calendar version, setup system to send to current users only, fix membership list. (5hrs 10mins)
5. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)
6. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
7. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
8. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (1hr 45mins)

A long day!!!

Today's work on/in the business - Wed 26 October

2011-10-27T13:54:00.000+11:00

1. Website upgrade - make changes required. (3hrs 15mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version - more amendments to final draft. (25mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 160 visits - so that has turned around, 57 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 19% search, 22% direct and 59% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 4.69 pages per visit, 6:31 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
6. Topup mobile broadband. (5mins)
7. BAS. (40mins)
8. More work on our website. (2hrs 10mins)
9. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (1hr 40mins)
10. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 1 post today. (2hrs 40mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Tues 25 October

2011-10-26T09:38:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version - more amendments to final draft. (35mins)
4. Work for new customer - amend initial message when members log in. (1hr 10mins)
5. Further investigation re website development query. (5hrs 50mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Mon 24 October

2011-10-25T09:50:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (35mins)
3. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version - first amendment to final draft. (5mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation. 1 created, 1 amended, 1 started, 2 finalised and sent out, 2 created and sent out. (2hrs 20mins)
5. Preparation for networking meeting. (5mins)
6. Record business emails. (2hrs 40mins)
7. Accounting. (5mins)
8. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (25mins)
9. Download and sort business emails. (2hrs)
10. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and add 1 week to software projects. (5mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sun 23 October

2011-10-24T09:28:00.001+11:00

1. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (4hrs 40mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Sat 22 October

2011-10-24T09:28:00.000+11:00

1.Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (7hrs 20mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (35mins)

Today's work on/in the business - Fri 21 October

2011-10-22T09:18:00.000+11:00

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Invoicing - 3 invoices (finally) paid by 1 customer - very happy about this! (20mins)
4. Work for new customer - work on next PDF calendar version - final draft created and sent. (2hrs)
5. Initial response to enquiry re website development query. (40mins)
6. Research and assistance with setup for client's replacement server. (1hr 40mins)
7. Accounting. (35mins)
8. Website upgrade - make changes required. (2hrs 40mins)
9. Initial investigation of new job to be done for associate. (1hr)
10. Read small business blogs. (2hrs 15mins)