1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 15mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (1hr 25mins)
This is the story of our journey from deciding to go into business to being in business for ourselves. A number of friends asked for details of the actual process, particularly any pitfalls - so that others can learn from our mistakes!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 29 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (55mins)
3. Invoicing - 2 paid. (10mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (2hrs 35mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 53 visits - so reasonable, 33 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 36% search, 13% direct and 51% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.06 pages per visit, 0:59 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
6. Continuing research for CRM customer - put files in an accessible spot for installation on server in back room. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (55mins)
3. Invoicing - 2 paid. (10mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (2hrs 35mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 53 visits - so reasonable, 33 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 36% search, 13% direct and 51% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 2.06 pages per visit, 0:59 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
6. Continuing research for CRM customer - put files in an accessible spot for installation on server in back room. (15mins)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 28 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 15mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (30mins)
3. Final review and changes to proposal for potential support customer. (25mins)
4. Preparation for networking meeting in the morning - send info to person who (may) be filling in for me. (15mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (30mins)
3. Final review and changes to proposal for potential support customer. (25mins)
4. Preparation for networking meeting in the morning - send info to person who (may) be filling in for me. (15mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 27 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (12hrs 15mins)
Including farewell drinks for a member of the team - hope she enjoys her extended holiday and then likes being back home in the UK!
Including farewell drinks for a member of the team - hope she enjoys her extended holiday and then likes being back home in the UK!
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 26 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 10mins)
2. Review proposal for potential support customer. (10mins)
2. Review proposal for potential support customer. (10mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 25 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Compress and move items to free up space. (7hrs 20mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup. (55mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Compress and move items to free up space. (7hrs 20mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup. (55mins)
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 24 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out, 1 paid. (20mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (40mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress. (5mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 58 visits - so reasonable, 30 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 21% search, 12% direct and 67% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.53 pages per visit, 0:43 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (15mins)
6. Accounting. (55mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup. (10mins)
8. Download business emails, ready for recording later. (1hr 20mins)
9. Compress and move items to free up space. (5hrs 15mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out, 1 paid. (20mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (40mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress. (5mins)
5. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 58 visits - so reasonable, 30 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 21% search, 12% direct and 67% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.53 pages per visit, 0:43 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (15mins)
6. Accounting. (55mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup. (10mins)
8. Download business emails, ready for recording later. (1hr 20mins)
9. Compress and move items to free up space. (5hrs 15mins)
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 23 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 45mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup, also response re spam email. (1hr 5mins)
3. Accounting. (30mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup, also response re spam email. (1hr 5mins)
3. Accounting. (30mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 22 March
1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (7hrs 15mins)
2. Power team meeting for networking group. (50mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (1hr 15mins)
4. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
5. Continuing research for CRM customer. (40mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup. (3hrs 35mins)
7. Invoicing - 1 paid. (5mins)
8. Accounting. (5mins)
9. Trip to return hire car. (1hr)
2. Power team meeting for networking group. (50mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (1hr 15mins)
4. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
5. Continuing research for CRM customer. (40mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup. (3hrs 35mins)
7. Invoicing - 1 paid. (5mins)
8. Accounting. (5mins)
9. Trip to return hire car. (1hr)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 21 March
1. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 15mins)
3. Preparation for networking meeting. (5mins)
4. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 15mins)
3. Preparation for networking meeting. (5mins)
4. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 20 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (7hrs 45mins)
2. Meeting with associate with potential CRM customer. (4hrs 20mins)
2. Meeting with associate with potential CRM customer. (4hrs 20mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 19 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 45mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (1hr 40mins)
3. Correspondence re meeting with potential CRM meeting. (10mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup. (1hr 40mins)
3. Correspondence re meeting with potential CRM meeting. (10mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 18 March
1. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (4hrs 55mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 paid, 1 created and sent out. (30mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 paid, 1 created and sent out. (30mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 17 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
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 and added a week to software projects. (15mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 67 visits - so reasonable, 30 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 24% search, 10% direct and 66% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.54 pages per visit, 0:50 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
5. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for February 2012. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although walking back and forth from the station is helping!) 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 till April 2012 either. (10mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup. (4hrs 35mins)
7. Download business emails, ready for recording later. (30mins)
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 and added a week to software projects. (15mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 67 visits - so reasonable, 30 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 24% search, 10% direct and 66% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.54 pages per visit, 0:50 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (5mins)
5. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for February 2012. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although walking back and forth from the station is helping!) 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 till April 2012 either. (10mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup. (4hrs 35mins)
7. Download business emails, ready for recording later. (30mins)
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 16 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 50mins)
2. Website upgrade - setup access to old site. (1hr 15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
2. Website upgrade - setup access to old site. (1hr 15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 15 March
1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (7hrs 45mins)
2. Review proposed service agreement for support customer. (30mins)
3. Meeting with networking group member. (1hr 10mins)
4. Continuing research for CRM customer. (2hrs)
5. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
6. Trip to return hire car. (30mins)
7. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
8. Assist with addressing website issues for support customer. (15mins)
2. Review proposed service agreement for support customer. (30mins)
3. Meeting with networking group member. (1hr 10mins)
4. Continuing research for CRM customer. (2hrs)
5. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
6. Trip to return hire car. (30mins)
7. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
8. Assist with addressing website issues for support customer. (15mins)
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 14 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 50mins)
2. Continuing research for CRM customer. (2hrs)
2. Continuing research for CRM customer. (2hrs)
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 13 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs)
2. Investigation into rsync. (10mins)
3. Correspondence re testing for Events setup. (15mins)
2. Investigation into rsync. (10mins)
3. Correspondence re testing for Events setup. (15mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 12 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Accounting. (1hr 15mins)
4. Invoicing - 1 paid, 1 created and sent out, 1 finalised and sent out. (35mins)
5. Download business emails - they will have to be recorded later. (2hrs 30mins)
6. Compress and move files to free up space on the laptop. (4hrs 35mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Accounting. (1hr 15mins)
4. Invoicing - 1 paid, 1 created and sent out, 1 finalised and sent out. (35mins)
5. Download business emails - they will have to be recorded later. (2hrs 30mins)
6. Compress and move files to free up space on the laptop. (4hrs 35mins)
Monday, March 12, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 10 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (35mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software projects. (5mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 73 visits - so reasonable, 35 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 26% search, 12% direct and 62% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.60 pages per visit, 0:47 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (15mins)
5. Complete site backup for customer. (8hrs 40mins)
6. Read small business blogs. (35mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (35mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software projects. (5mins)
4. Look at the statistics that Google Analytics gives you. 73 visits - so reasonable, 35 new visits - so a good mix of new and existing visitors, 26% search, 12% direct and 62% referral traffic - keyword/site path information shows that current processes are working to bring people to the site, 1.60 pages per visit, 0:47 average time on site - these last figures show people actually look at the site once they find it. (15mins)
5. Complete site backup for customer. (8hrs 40mins)
6. Read small business blogs. (35mins)
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 9 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (10mins)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (10mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 8 March
1. Networking meeting in Bendigo. (7hrs 10mins)
2. Meeting with networking group member. (1hr)
3. Start of research for CRM customer. (10mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (1hr 5mins)
5. Email to potential Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer re the next step forward. (5mins)
6. Trip to return hire car. (30mins)
7. Trip to support customer re potentially moving their website. (1hr 40mins)
8. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
9. Review proposal for potential support customer. (35mins)
2. Meeting with networking group member. (1hr)
3. Start of research for CRM customer. (10mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (1hr 5mins)
5. Email to potential Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer re the next step forward. (5mins)
6. Trip to return hire car. (30mins)
7. Trip to support customer re potentially moving their website. (1hr 40mins)
8. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
9. Review proposal for potential support customer. (35mins)
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 7 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (9hrs 35mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (1hr 5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (1hr 5mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 6 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (11hrs)
2. Read small business blogs. (15mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (1hr 45mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
2. Read small business blogs. (15mins)
3. Website upgrade - make changes required. (1hr 45mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 5 March
1. Work for new Plone development customer. (10hrs 25mins)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (40mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
2. Website upgrade - make changes required. (40mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 4 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out. (15mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (4hrs 50mins)
5. Accounting. (10mins)
2. Invoicing - 1 created and sent out. (15mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
4. Website upgrade - make changes required. (4hrs 50mins)
5. Accounting. (10mins)
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 3 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Accounting. (40mins)
2. Accounting. (40mins)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 2 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Work for new Plone development customer. (6hrs)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (45mins)
5. Website upgrade - make changes required. (55mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Work for new Plone development customer. (6hrs)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (45mins)
5. Website upgrade - make changes required. (55mins)
Friday, March 2, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 1 March
1. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 10mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Work for new Plone development customer. (8hrs 10mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 29 February
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (2hrs 45mins)
3. Work for new Plone development customer. (5hrs 45mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
5. Assist with work on remote access to support customer's mail server. (5mins)
6. Website upgrade - make changes required. (25mins)
7. Preparation for networking meeting tomorrow - information for substitutes. (45mins)
A leap year! To be celebrated... :-)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (2hrs 45mins)
3. Work for new Plone development customer. (5hrs 45mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
5. Assist with work on remote access to support customer's mail server. (5mins)
6. Website upgrade - make changes required. (25mins)
7. Preparation for networking meeting tomorrow - information for substitutes. (45mins)
A leap year! To be celebrated... :-)