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FreeFlo: Optimizing Freelancer Workflow with IoT

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Buildings Cement
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Time Sensitive Networking
Challenge	Freelancers often face challenges in standing out from competitors when applying for projects. The process of communicating with clients and managing their experiences can be time-consuming, non-transparent, and non-billable. On average, freelancers are only able to bill 53 percent of their time, with the remaining 47 percent being spent on non-billable operational tasks and administrative work. This imbalance in billable versus non-billable hours can significantly impact a freelancer's income and productivity. The challenge was to find a solution that could help freelancers optimize their workflow, reduce non-billable hours, and provide clear communication and transparency to their clients. Read More
About Customer	The primary customer for FreeFlo is the freelance community. Freelancers across various fields can benefit from the app's features, which are designed to optimize workflow, reduce non-billable hours, and enhance communication and transparency with clients. The app is particularly beneficial for freelancers who struggle with managing their time and tasks, and those who find it challenging to effectively communicate with their clients. By using FreeFlo, freelancers can increase their billable hours, improve their productivity, and provide a better service to their clients. Read More
Solution	FreeFlo, an app developed by Jason Trueblood, addresses these challenges by optimizing the workflow of freelancers and reducing their non-billable hours. The app allows freelancers to deliver a unique project dashboard to their clients, manage projects and milestones, request client reviews, and track their activity and progress. It also provides light project management and CRM functionality. The client dashboard feature enables freelancers to share their projects with their clients, including relevant information about the project’s files and the timeline of completion. This provides clients with an inside view of the project's details. FreeFlo's “request review" feature allows freelancers to quickly request project reviews and testimonials from their clients, further enhancing transparency and communication. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Cement

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Time Sensitive Networking

Challenge

Freelancers often face challenges in standing out from competitors when applying for projects. The process of communicating with clients and managing their experiences can be time-consuming, non-transparent, and non-billable. On average, freelancers are only able to bill 53 percent of their time, with the remaining 47 percent being spent on non-billable operational tasks and administrative work. This imbalance in billable versus non-billable hours can significantly impact a freelancer's income and productivity. The challenge was to find a solution that could help freelancers optimize their workflow, reduce non-billable hours, and provide clear communication and transparency to their clients.

About Customer

The primary customer for FreeFlo is the freelance community. Freelancers across various fields can benefit from the app's features, which are designed to optimize workflow, reduce non-billable hours, and enhance communication and transparency with clients. The app is particularly beneficial for freelancers who struggle with managing their time and tasks, and those who find it challenging to effectively communicate with their clients. By using FreeFlo, freelancers can increase their billable hours, improve their productivity, and provide a better service to their clients.

Solution

FreeFlo, an app developed by Jason Trueblood, addresses these challenges by optimizing the workflow of freelancers and reducing their non-billable hours. The app allows freelancers to deliver a unique project dashboard to their clients, manage projects and milestones, request client reviews, and track their activity and progress. It also provides light project management and CRM functionality. The client dashboard feature enables freelancers to share their projects with their clients, including relevant information about the project’s files and the timeline of completion. This provides clients with an inside view of the project's details. FreeFlo's “request review" feature allows freelancers to quickly request project reviews and testimonials from their clients, further enhancing transparency and communication.

Impact #1	The operational results of using FreeFlo are significant. Freelancers can manage their clients, projects, and operational tasks more efficiently, freeing up more time for billable work. The app's project management and CRM functionality streamline the process of managing projects and communicating with clients, reducing the time and effort required for these tasks. The client dashboard provides a level of transparency that can enhance client satisfaction and trust. The ability to easily request reviews can also boost a freelancer's reputation, potentially leading to more work opportunities. Overall, FreeFlo can significantly improve a freelancer's productivity and client relationships.

Impact #1

The operational results of using FreeFlo are significant. Freelancers can manage their clients, projects, and operational tasks more efficiently, freeing up more time for billable work. The app's project management and CRM functionality streamline the process of managing projects and communicating with clients, reducing the time and effort required for these tasks. The client dashboard provides a level of transparency that can enhance client satisfaction and trust. The ability to easily request reviews can also boost a freelancer's reputation, potentially leading to more work opportunities. Overall, FreeFlo can significantly improve a freelancer's productivity and client relationships.

Benefit #1	Freelancers can increase their billable hours from 53% to a higher percentage by reducing time spent on non-billable tasks.
Benefit #2	Freelancers can manage multiple projects and clients more efficiently, potentially increasing their client base.
Benefit #3	Freelancers can quickly request and receive client reviews, enhancing their reputation and potentially attracting more clients.

Benefit #1

Freelancers can increase their billable hours from 53% to a higher percentage by reducing time spent on non-billable tasks.

Benefit #2

Freelancers can manage multiple projects and clients more efficiently, potentially increasing their client base.

Benefit #3

Freelancers can quickly request and receive client reviews, enhancing their reputation and potentially attracting more clients.

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FreeFlo: Optimizing Freelancer Workflow with IoT

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