I'm reaching out to all the freelancer developers here!
I'm curious about the tools and systems you use to manage your projects and clients. Specifically, how do you handle:
Project and client information Budget tracking Work hours Project status updates And any other relevant details If you don't currently use any dedicated tools, would you consider trying one? And what features would be most important to you if you did?
I think it would be great to share our experiences and recommendations. Whether it's a comprehensive software solution or a unique personal system, let's discuss what works best for us in the freelance world.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions!
I communicate with my customers by email or phone call unless they have a system they ask me to use (Slack, Jira et al).
Most of my customers have told me the last freelancer/shop they worked with stopped communicating, or took days to answer emails, or tried to force them to use some ticketing system. So I always answer calls and emails right away. No big secret, just show some respect for the customer.