Alberto Tiboni 
The Importance of Time Management
As Brian Tracy states in his book "Eat That Frog!", time is the most democratic resource: we all have the same amount of it, but not everyone uses it with the same effectiveness.
In general, and particularly for those in the service industry, time is literally money. Every unbilled hour is a missed opportunity, a potential client not acquired, a project not completed.
In the era of knowledge work, the complexity of daily tasks has increased enormously, as have the ancillary activities that do not bring direct earnings and sometimes not even indirect ones.
It has become essential to master one’s own time to avoid reaching the end of the day, the week, or worse, the end of the month, only to discover that much of the time invested in work has not brought the expected revenue.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
- Parkinson’s Law
Maintaining High Productivity
The challenge of our times is no longer just about doing one's job well, delivering quality services, and doing our best to keep customer satisfaction high. Anyone entering the world of self-employment soon discovers that the complexity of their days is entropic in nature: as time passes, chaos naturally tends to increase and never decreases.
It is in managing this increase in complexity that there is a drastically increased risk of spending most of the time on minor activities or those that do not generate income. To maintain high productivity it is necessary to control the profitability of our time, to understand the economic return of our days, and, ideally, to know this in advance.
Either you run the day or the day runs you
- Jim Rohn
Taskomat: Your ally in time management
Given what we've seen above, let's see how Taskomat can be the definitive tool for ensuring we maximize the value of our time each day and keep track of how our daily efforts translate into profit, or not.
Taskomat is a complete ecosystem of tools designed to optimize every aspect of your activity, from time tracking to billing, from project management to budget planning. It is a tool studied and aimed at maximizing the value of your days.
But how exactly does Taskomat work, and how can it help you make the most of your time?
Precise and detailed time tracking: the key to awareness
The heart of Taskomat is its powerful time tracking system. With an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, you can start and stop monitoring your activities with a simple click. Taskomat meticulously records every minute spent on each project, client, or activity, providing you with a detailed and accurate view of how your time is used.
But the real power of Taskomat lies in its ability to turn raw data into valuable information. Through customizable reports and intuitive charts, you can deeply analyze how your time is spent. You can see how much time you dedicate to each project, which client has brought you the most profit, which activities waste the most time, and which have been the most profitable, among many other insights.
This awareness is the first step towards optimizing your workflow.
Seamless Integration: a productivity ecosystem
Taskomat is not just a time tracking app. It integrates seamlessly with other essential features, such as billing and project management. This integration allows you to have a comprehensive view of your business, linking the tracked time to the economic management of projects.
Imagine being able to automatically generate invoices based on the time tracked for each project, eliminating the need for manual calculations and reducing the risk of errors. Or, imagine being able to assign the tracked time to specific tasks within a project, gaining a clear view of which activities require more time and resources, identifying potential issues before they occur. Imagine always having control over how time and money are related for all the activities you undertake during your days.
This integration of Taskomat's various features offers you an unprecedented level of control and efficiency, providing all the information necessary to maintain high profitability.
Workflow optimization: work smarter, not harder
Once you have a clear view of how you use your time, you can begin to optimize your workflow. Taskomat helps you identify time-wasting activities, those you could delegate or automate, and those that require your full attention.
This allows you to focus on the activities that generate the most value, increasing your productivity and professional satisfaction.
For instance, you might discover that you spend too much time on administrative tasks, like managing emails or billing. Taskomat offers tools to automate these activities, freeing up valuable time to focus on your creative work.
Or, you might find that some projects take more time than expected, allowing you to revise your estimates and manage client expectations more effectively.
Increasing profitability: turning time into profit
Time management is not just a matter of productivity, but also of profitability. Taskomat helps you identify the most profitable projects and clients, allowing you to focus your efforts on what brings you the greatest earnings. Moreover, the integrated billing feature ensures you are paid for every minute of your work.
Through the analysis of time tracking data and costs, Taskomat allows you to calculate your effective hourly rate and assess the profitability of each project. This helps you make informed decisions about which projects to accept, which clients to cultivate, and which rates to apply.
Financial planning: your economic GPS
Taskomat does not just track time; it also offers tools for financial planning.
You can create budgets for your projects, monitor expenses, and forecast future revenues. This allows you to have a clear view of your financial situation and make informed decisions to ensure the sustainability of your business. You can set your annual revenue target and monitor your progress towards achieving it.
The power of automation: free up your time for what really matters
Taskomat allows you to automate many repetitive and time-consuming tasks, such as billing, report generation, and project management. This frees up precious time that you can dedicate to your creative work, professional development, or simply relaxation.
Organization is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Free yourself from clutter and focus on what makes you happy. Taskomat helps you do that by automating the tasks that do not require your direct attention.
From theory to practice: how to implement Taskomat in your routine
To get the most out of Taskomat, it is important to integrate it into your daily routine.
Start by setting clear and measurable goals for your time. Use the time tracking features to monitor your activities and analyze the reports to identify areas for improvement. Experiment with different time management techniques, such as the Pomodoro Technique or Timeboxing, to find what works best for you.
Experiment with the budget configuration functions; you can work with set budgets, by the hour, by hourly rate, and cost your activities on different bases. Taskomat adapts to all working methods and, whatever it may be, provides data that help enhance efficiency.
You will soon notice that small adjustments in how you manage your days, based on data provided by Taskomat, have huge effects on your results.
Taskomat: your partner for success
Taskomat is not just software; it is a partner for growing your business. It offers complete support, from planning to execution of your projects, from client management to billing. With Taskomat, you have everything you need to take your business to the next level. It's like having a virtual personal assistant always at your disposal, ready to help you achieve your goals.
