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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Invoicing - nothing paid, nothing to follow up either. (10mins)
3. Site visit - mixed results. We did not complete everything that was expected, but it is an issue with MS IIS, not the work that we were hired to carry out. More work to be done. (8hrs)
4. Purchase external hard drive for a customer. (20mins)

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

1. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (1hr 25mins)
2. Meeting with website upgrade customer - postpone go live for a week so that pictures and some wording can be updated as required. (1hr 15mins)
3. Trip to post BAS form. (30mins)
4. Email correspondence re starting time for site visit tomorrow. (5mins)
5. Invoicing - nothing new paid. (5mins)
6. Request finalised logo files for website upgrade customer. (25mins)
7. Provide estimates for work to format MS Word document. (2hrs 20mins)
8. Provide instructions on adding an email signature in Mozilla Thunderbird. (15mins)
9. Accounting. (15mins)
10. Work on new website for existing support customer. (1hr 50mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Determine changes needed for potential customer and provide estimates. (6hrs 35mins)
3. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 1 post today. (40mins)
4. Record business emails. (25mins)
5. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (30mins)
6. Work on test website for existing support customer. (25mins)
7. Working on formatting for MS Word document. (15mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Organise meeting with website upgrade customer. (15mins)
3. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 3 posts today. (55mins)
4. Invoicing - nothing paid while I was away. (5mins)
5. Work on test website for existing support customer. (25mins)
6. Organise site visit for new support customer. (10mins)
7. Top up mobile broadband. (25mins)
8. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 147 visits so that is not too bad, 53 new visits - bringing previous visitors back is also good, 31% search, 30% direct and 39% referral traffic - search has come up again, keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.05 pages per visit, 2:18 average time on site is good - both these last figures mean that people generally actually read the information that's on the website and they've come up again, which is good. So overall, we just need to keep the trend going up. (35mins)
9. Accounting. (15mins)
10. Update copy of potential customer website for investigation re changes required after basic installation and configuration of new module. Start investigating changes needed. (3hrs 10mins)
11. BAS. (2hrs 10mins)
12. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (1hr 20mins)
13. Record business emails. (15mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Working on formatting for MS Word document. (35mins)
3. Record business emails. (50mins)
4. Follow up on existing customers and prospects. (5mins)

After a wonderful weekend away, the start of a return to reality!

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

1. Working on formatting for MS Word document. (1hr)

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

1. Respond to email re Virtual Assistant client's work. (20mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Website upgrade for new customer. (30mins)
4. Record business emails. (10mins)
5. Discussion with potential associate about assisting one of his clients and the possibility of jointly producing some software. Meeting tentatively booked for early Aug to discuss this. (15mins)
6. Accounting. (15mins)
7. Look into formatting for MS Word document - I believe I've found how to do exactly what they require in the most efficient way. (2hrs 35mins)
8. Work on test website for existing support customer. (1hr 5mins)
9. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (40mins)
10. Invoice reconciliation - nothing to actively chase at this time. (5mins)
11. Review the project schedules. Moved OBDM and CRM out another week - there will be no work on these next week. But the first customer website should be going live by the end of this month. (15mins)
12. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (10mins)
13. Bookkeeping for new customer. (2hrs 20mins)
14. Print flyers for domestic customers in very local area ready for delivery. (10mins)

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

1. Invoicing. 1 cheque payment received and 1 cash payment. (20mins)
2. Look into formatting for MS Word document - still working out how to do exactly what they require. (3hrs)
3. Respond to enquiry re creation of an e-card. (35mins)
4. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 4 posts today. (55mins)
5. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (40mins)
6. Trip to bank a cheque. (30mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 151 visits so that is not too bad, 60 new visits - bringing previous visitors back is also good, 29% search, 36% direct and 35% referral traffic - search has come up again, keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.12 pages per visit, 2:32 average time on site is good - both these last figures mean that people generally actually read the information that's on the website and they've come up again, which is good. So overall, we just need to keep the trend going up. (10mins)
3. Send 2 introductory emails and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. (15mins)
4. Bookkeeping for new customer. (3hrs 25mins)
5. NEIS monthly contact email. (10mins)
6. NEIS group mentoring meeting. (2hrs 25mins)
7. Record business emails. (50mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Follow up on existing customers and prospects. (10mins)
3. Assist with resolving issue with customer's server that went down due to power outage. (20mins)
4. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (30mins)
5. Meeting re website upgrade for new customer - he's happy, we should be able to go live by the end of the month. Should get some other work from him as well. (1hr 35mins)
6. Website upgrade for new customer. (2hrs 50mins)
7. Record business emails. (10mins)
8. Reading on Twitter. (2hrs 5mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Reading on Twitter. (4hrs 5mins)
3. Invoicing - 1 paid. (5mins)
4. Sketch of thoughts and discussion regarding Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant offering for businesses around some of our country bases. (10mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Invoice reconciliation - nothing new to send, nothing to chase up. (5mins)
3. Review copies of two potential customer websites for investigation re changes required - advised that it requires installation and configuration of a new module. (1hr 45mins)
4. Book group mentoring meeting for NEIS. (5mins)
5. Add testimonial for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant to our website. (20mins)
6. Accounting. (25mins)
7. Record business emails. (15mins)
8. Website upgrade for new customer. (10mins)
9. Bookkeeping for new customer. (50mins)
10. Trip to bank a cheque. (30mins)
11. Attempt to assist with backup question for customer - need more information. (10mins)
12. Review the project schedules. Moved OBDM and CRM out another week - there will be no work on these next week. But the first customer website should be going live by the end of this month. (10mins)
13. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (5mins)
14. Download and sort business emails. (1hr 15mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Print flyers for domestic customers in very local area ready for delivery. (25mins)
3. Website upgrade for new customer. (5hrs 30mins)
4. Invoicing - nothing paid. (5mins)
5. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (25mins)

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

1. Record business emails. (30mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (25mins)
4. Meeting to discuss bookkeeping and sign up first Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant client! (1hr 15mins)
5. Invoicing - 1 sent. (20mins)
6. Email customer to check how they are going. (5mins)
7. Download copies of two potential customer websites for investigation re changes required. (6hrs 35mins)
8. Website upgrade for new customer. (1hr 45mins)
9. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (1hr 5mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 162 visits so that is trending upwards still - very happy with that, 65 new visits - bringing previous visitors back is also good, 26% search, 30% direct and 44% referral traffic - search has come up again, keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.07 pages per visit, 2:40 average time on site is good - both these last figures mean that people generally actually read the information that's on the website and they've come up again, which is good. So overall, we just need to keep the trend going up. (20mins)
3. Record business emails. (35mins)
4. Send responses to queries regarding Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant rates. (1hr)
5. Website upgrade for new customer. (40mins)
6. Work on test website for existing support customer - programming changes required. (1hr 50mins)
7. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (30mins)
8. Print flyers for domestic customers in very local area ready for delivery. (1hr 5mins)
9. Accounting. (20mins)

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

1. Respond to email booking a meeting. (10mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Record business emails. (40mins)
4. Follow up on existing customers and prospects. (20mins)
5. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (55mins)
6. Invoicing - 1 paid. (10mins)

Unfortunately, a migraine lowers the working hours available in a day.

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 sent. (5mins)
3. Investigate remote access software - what is most suitable? (2hrs 5mins)

Now I've made up for taking Friday afternoon off.

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review the project schedules. Moved OBDM and CRM out a week - there will be no work on these next week. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (10mins)
4. Investigate remote access software - what is most suitable? (1hr 25mins)
5. Setup ad on Gumtree for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant services. (30mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (30mins)
3. Invoice reconciliation - 1 reminder sent. (10mins)
4. Accounting. (45mins)
5. Email re test website for existing support customer - initial layout done, ask him to advise whether this is as required, request for product information to add. (10mins)
6. NEIS quarterly reporting. Unfortunately, not nearly as much technical support work has been done as was originally planned - and the CRM is not happening - and the Virtual Assistant service has only just been launched - BUT we haven't spent as much on the business as we thought we'd do either. (35mins)
7. Investigate project/contract work. (20mins)
8. Investigate remote access software - what is most suitable? (55mins)

Afternoon was taken up with personal stuff - but this will be made up for over the weekend.

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Website upgrade for new customer. (1hr 10mins)
3. Work on test website for existing support customer - setup basic structure. (7hrs 45mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Work on test website for existing support customer - setup more of basic structure - except something is not working correctly - needs investigation. (3hrs)
3. Update our website to emphasise new focus. (1hr 20mins)
4. Invoicing - 2 sent out. (45mins)
5. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 2 posts today. (50mins)
6. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (20mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Test system complete to allow refinement of proposal for new customer. Finalised notes. Checked security setup. Proposal sent. (45mins)
3. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 133 visits so that is staying up, 56 new visits - bringing previous visitors back is also good, 24% search, 26% direct and 50% referral traffic - search has come up again, keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.89 pages per visit, 1:59 average time on site is good - both these last figures mean that people generally actually read the information that's on the website and they're slipping a little but still pretty good. One visit from Venezuela. So overall, we just need to keep the trend going up. Site is about to get a major revamp, so that should help. (15mins)
4. Invoicing - 2 cheques arrived in the mail, nothing paid direct. (5mins)
5. Work on test website for existing support customer - setup more of basic structure. (3hrs 25mins)
6. Assist in design of flyer for domestic customers in very local area, then print some ready for delivery. (35mins)
7. Review business consulting entries in Yellow Pages with a view to sending introductory email and brochure for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant information. 2 sent. (1hr 20mins)
8. Networking - face to face. Monthly networking meeting as part of the NEIS support. Handed out about half a dozen cards tonight - worked well with Dr Georg Beilharz discussing FineTunebiz Cashbook and us emphasising the Virtual Assistant offering! (2hrs 45mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Follow up on existing customers and prospects. (10mins)
3. Website upgrade for new customer. (2hrs 20mins)
4. Accounting. (20mins)
5. Invoicing - 1 sent. (30mins)
6. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 1 post today. (1hr)
7. Test system set up to allow refinement of proposal for new customer. Finalising notes. Need to check security setup. (20mins)
8. Check test setup for new website for existing customer. (1hr 35mins)
9. Record business emails. (10mins)
10. Update our Google Maps entry - still needs refinement. (20mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Invoice reconciliation. Nothing new paid, nothing new to chase. (5mins)
3. Setup local copies of website upgrade for new customer and test website for existing customer are in sync with actual copies. Data copied to local machine, ready for setup. (2hrs 5mins)
4. Phone calls and emails re purchase of domain name for existing customer who wants website set up. (30mins)
5. Test system set up to allow refinement of proposal for new customer. Confirmed that final process works. Need to finalise notes and check security setup. (1hr 20mins)
6. Record business emails. (30mins)
7. Send next set of emails out about Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant. Some customers that were missed first time and the first set of business coaches. (35mins)
8. Send response to enquiry about Virtual Assistant services background. (15mins)
9. Review the project schedules. Moved OBDM and CRM out two weeks - there has been no work on these this week and is unlikely to be any on this next week. (5mins)
10. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (10mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Bank reconciliation. (10mins)
3. Accounting. (5mins)
4. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for June 2010. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (again), although I did actually do some this month. Some of the other processes are starting again, but with a focus on the Virtual Assistant work, not CRM. (15mins)
5. Setting up new Virtual Machine to look at WordPress as possible website solution for new customer. (45mins)
6. Test system set up to allow refinement of proposal for new customer. Nearly ready to send information to customer. (5hrs 55mins)
7. Assist in investigating customer email issue. (40mins)
8. Check one detail with setup for website upgrade - looks ok. (5mins)

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

1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Networking - follow up on posts and queries - 3 posts today. (55mins)
3. Continuing work on test system to allow refinement of proposal for new customer. Definitely making progress. (4hrs 50mins)
4. Create new Virtual Machine to look at WordPress as possible website solution for new customer. (45mins)
5. Invoicing. Nothing new paid. (10mins)
6. Look at offerings - possible affiliate association. (30mins)
7. Website upgrade for new customer. (40mins)