Comments on: The Great Calendar Debacle of 2008 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rhei, writer Surefirewealth.com http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-15918 Rhei, writer Surefirewealth.com Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:10:11 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-15918 I made a personal planner at home. It's super girly, it's rectangular in shape and in every box there's a background of my picture. Actually, I called it fashion personal planner. My pictures with different posing and outfit (I'm a fashion icon, don't you know that? hehehe) It's much better than buying from the store because it's personalize and it will cost less. You’ll have fun while doing it at the same time it’s personalized. I made a personal planner at home. It’s super girly, it’s rectangular in shape and in every box there’s a background of my picture. Actually, I called it fashion personal planner. My pictures with different posing and outfit (I’m a fashion icon, don’t you know that? hehehe) It’s much better than buying from the store because it’s personalize and it will cost less. You’ll have fun while doing it at the same time it’s personalized.

]]> By: Kelly Bevando http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-15061 Kelly Bevando Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:46:10 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-15061 My wife always had trouble finding a calendar that met her needs. I took it upon myself as a graphic designer and former designer at Day Runner to create a custom book for her. She is a cosmetologist, and she does a lot of travel for weddings. Even though the calendar was designed with her in mind, it will work great for any small independent contractor. The weekly pages have 12 hour days in 15 minute increments, and there is a notes column along the right hand side. Pretty common, except that I also included a full Sunday. There are overview calendars of the whole year at the front and back of the book. And the part that makes this book great for independent contractors is the finance section at the back. There are pages to keep track of income, expenses and mileage. Take a look if you want. I have them for sale on lulu. http://www.lulu.com/content/1474407 I love the website and the podcast. Keep up the great work. Kelly. My wife always had trouble finding a calendar that met her needs. I took it upon myself as a graphic designer and former designer at Day Runner to create a custom book for her. She is a cosmetologist, and she does a lot of travel for weddings. Even though the calendar was designed with her in mind, it will work great for any small independent contractor.

The weekly pages have 12 hour days in 15 minute increments, and there is a notes column along the right hand side. Pretty common, except that I also included a full Sunday. There are overview calendars of the whole year at the front and back of the book. And the part that makes this book great for independent contractors is the finance section at the back. There are pages to keep track of income, expenses and mileage.

Take a look if you want. I have them for sale on lulu. http://www.lulu.com/content/1474407

I love the website and the podcast. Keep up the great work.
Kelly.

]]> By: Tessa http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-15056 Tessa Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:29:26 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-15056 oh the trials and tribulations of finding that perfect planner. it doesn't exist. this year i made my own. bough a moleskine (of course) with sqaure pages and stated drawing. it took a bit of time, but now if it isn't working then it's my own fault and i'll change it next year. and now at least i don't have pages and pages that i just have no use for. if i need to know the dialling code of a country then i'll google it. good luck with your planner! oh the trials and tribulations of finding that perfect planner. it doesn’t exist.
this year i made my own. bough a moleskine (of course) with sqaure pages and stated drawing. it took a bit of time, but now if it isn’t working then it’s my own fault and i’ll change it next year.
and now at least i don’t have pages and pages that i just have no use for. if i need to know the dialling code of a country then i’ll google it.
good luck with your planner!

]]> By: Ilise Benun http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14995 Ilise Benun Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:29:01 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14995 Great article, Kristen and I have to agree that the perfect planner is important. I've been hearing similar calendar dilemmas for years from my Marketing Mentor clients. They are all self-employed, and most find that a good planner is the key to keeping them organized. They also felt that when it came to marketing their business, they wanted to have everything in one place. It's difficult to find that perfect calendar when you already know exactly what you are looking for- and sometimes despite endless searching, it's just not out there. I hope it's not too self promotional, but I wanted to put in a plug for our response to the dilemma: The 2008 Grow Your Business Marketing Plan/Calendar. It was designed specifically with the needs of our the creatively self employed in mind. There are two versions, one for Veterans who already have an established business and want to develop their marketing, and one for Rookies who are just starting out. The calendars include a year-long marketing plan to help grow your business and keep qualified leads in your pipeline. Both calendars have plenty of space to write in each day, and also room for notes and events, leads and prospects, and a check off daily and weekly to do list. We hope this calendar adds something refreshing to the calendar marketplace, especially for self employed individuals, and thought it might be a relevant comment for this blog. Thanks, and happy calendaring! (You can find more info here: www.marketing-mentor-store.com) Great article, Kristen and I have to agree that the perfect planner is important. I’ve been hearing similar calendar dilemmas for years from my Marketing Mentor clients. They are all self-employed, and most find that a good planner is the key to keeping them organized. They also felt that when it came to marketing their business, they wanted to have everything in one place. It’s difficult to find that perfect calendar when you already know exactly what you are looking for- and sometimes despite endless searching, it’s just not out there.

I hope it’s not too self promotional, but I wanted to put in a plug for our response to the dilemma: The 2008 Grow Your Business Marketing Plan/Calendar. It was designed specifically with the needs of our the creatively self employed in mind. There are two versions, one for Veterans who already have an established business and want to develop their marketing, and one for Rookies who are just starting out. The calendars include a year-long marketing plan to help grow your business and keep qualified leads in your pipeline.

Both calendars have plenty of space to write in each day, and also room for notes and events, leads and prospects, and a check off daily and weekly to do list. We hope this calendar adds something refreshing to the calendar marketplace, especially for self employed individuals, and thought it might be a relevant comment for this blog. Thanks, and happy calendaring! (You can find more info here: http://www.marketing-mentor-store.com)

]]> By: Nate http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14992 Nate Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:01:25 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14992 I picked up a Moleskine planner at Dick Blick Art Supplies. It was cheap and they had plenty in-stock. There's also a membership card for 10% off purchases, which is free for students and teachers (of which I am both). It's the first planner I've ever felt 100% comfortable with, for what it's worth. I picked up a Moleskine planner at Dick Blick Art Supplies. It was cheap and they had plenty in-stock. There’s also a membership card for 10% off purchases, which is free for students and teachers (of which I am both). It’s the first planner I’ve ever felt 100% comfortable with, for what it’s worth.

]]> By: Linda http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14988 Linda Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:51:07 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14988 Man--I love my Moleskine planner--it's the kind with one week running down the left side and a plain lined page on the right. But this year I ended up having to order it "used" (aka new, but being sold on Amazon) because my regular office supply place and the Moleskine website had both sold out. Anyway. I'm glad you found a good calendar that works for you! It can be really important. Man–I love my Moleskine planner–it’s the kind with one week running down the left side and a plain lined page on the right. But this year I ended up having to order it “used” (aka new, but being sold on Amazon) because my regular office supply place and the Moleskine website had both sold out. Anyway. I’m glad you found a good calendar that works for you! It can be really important.

]]> By: marie holzer http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14959 marie holzer Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:18:02 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14959 Due to my penchant for obsessively hoarding my calendar, I went entirely electronic (online calendar only) for a year. I did it because I used to carry around a planner - a leather satchel looking thing - everywhere, methodically checking every hour to make sure I was doing what I needed to be. After a year though, I'm ready to reincorporate a written calendar into my life again. Reading your post made me laugh at myself and remember how I need to accommodate my obsessive comfort but relax enough to not become a slave to the scheduler again. Great post and love listening to you on the FreelanceSwitch podcast! Due to my penchant for obsessively hoarding my calendar, I went entirely electronic (online calendar only) for a year. I did it because I used to carry around a planner – a leather satchel looking thing – everywhere, methodically checking every hour to make sure I was doing what I needed to be.

After a year though, I’m ready to reincorporate a written calendar into my life again. Reading your post made me laugh at myself and remember how I need to accommodate my obsessive comfort but relax enough to not become a slave to the scheduler again.

Great post and love listening to you on the FreelanceSwitch podcast!

]]> By: Maude http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14952 Maude Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:38:26 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14952 Like Rene, I'm a QuoVadis Fan. I've got the Minister Version and it works well for me. I need to see all the day of the week though, or I'll certainly forget something... Web app don't work for me either, cause I "emotionally" need to write things down. Like Rene, I’m a QuoVadis Fan. I’ve got the Minister Version and it works well for me. I need to see all the day of the week though, or I’ll certainly forget something… Web app don’t work for me either, cause I “emotionally” need to write things down.

]]> By: Kim http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14944 Kim Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:35:40 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14944 I have been using my trusty Moleskine daily planner for several years now. As an illustrator and organizer I don't go anywhere without it. That way, I can plan and sketch all in the same place. Then, I add my iphone on top and I never, ever have to carry a purse or a binder anymore. I have been using my trusty Moleskine daily planner for several years now. As an illustrator and organizer I don’t go anywhere without it. That way, I can plan and sketch all in the same place. Then, I add my iphone on top and I never, ever have to carry a purse or a binder anymore.

]]> By: ChrisB http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14943 ChrisB Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:17:23 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/general/the-great-calendar-debacle-of-2008/#comment-14943 Cute story. I'd suggest designing your own (maybe in Excel) and then you can get just what you want. Cute story. I’d suggest designing your own (maybe in Excel) and then you can get just what you want.

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