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I finally stopped looking down on those all-in-one invoicing platforms
For like 2 years I kept doing everything in separate apps and spreadsheets because I thought the all-in-ones were too basic for my stuff lol. Then I switched to one after a client in Portland asked for their invoice in a specific format and the platform handled it automatically. Has anyone else found a tool they ignored at first that actually saved them time?
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brooke_murray3d ago
Ugh the "too basic for my stuff" thing is such a trap, I fell for it too lol. I spent a year keeping client notes in three different places and manually re-entering data because I thought real freelancers used separate tools. Then I finally caved and tried one after I double billed a client in December and wanted to die. The automation alone was worth it, like I actually trust it not to mess up my math now. It's embarrassing how long it took me to realize simple doesn't mean bad.
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parker_webb3d ago
Brooke you're making me feel so called out right now lol. I was 100% that person who swore by their color coded sticky notes and thought any kind of CRM was overkill. Then I missed a payment from a regular client because I lost the invoice in a pile of papers and honestly that was the wake up call I needed. Now I just use one simple tool and it handles everything without me having to think about it. Simple really is better, who would have guessed.
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