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May, 2007

Freshtimates are here

by Levi Cooperman  |  May 31/2007  |  ,
Freshtimates are here

This morning, FreshBooks successfully released version 3.9 with Estimates. So far, people seem to be enjoying it, here is some early feedback: The estimates look great! I also like the new header bar at the top that has the customer’s profile/logout link. Customers used to have problems finding the profile link. This will make it …



Version 3.9 with estimates to be released tomorrow

by Levi Cooperman  |  May 30/2007  | 
Version 3.9 with estimates to be released tomorrow

Tomorrow morning (Thursday, May 31, 2007), we are releasing FreshBooks Version 3.9 with estimates/quotes. Please expect a short period of downtime between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM EDT (NOTE: this is 3:30am in LA, 6:30am in NYC, 11:30am in London, 6:30pm in Hong Kong, and 8:30pm in Melbourne). We sent a detailed email out about …



FreshBooks on Facebook

by Levi Cooperman  |  May 30/2007  |  ,
FreshBooks on Facebook

Mike put up a FreshBooks user group on Facebook last night. Check out some of the comments on the Wall below: facebook-group-wall.JPG facebook Recommend on Facebooklinkedin Share on Linkedin


Web development: how to stay current

by Ben Vinegar  |  May 29/2007  | 
Web development: how to stay current

Technology moves fast — on the web, even faster. If you’re a developer, how do you stay on top of new techniques, tools, and languages? Below I’ve shared some resources that help me stay current. User voted content There’s a lot of garbage on the web. Sorting out what’s good and what’s not is a …



Built for speed

by Mike McDerment  |  May 28/2007  | 
Built for speed

When you design a product, you have to decide what its character is going to be. Is it going to be beautiful, easy to use, customizable, fast? These are four of the key characteristics you want with a web application, but as you push to the extreme with any one these characteristics, you are forced …



Feature Leak: Estimates

by Daniel Tsang  |  May 25/2007  | 
Feature Leak: Estimates

We know you have been waiting patiently for this. When you let us know you really needed a dedicated estimate tool … We listened! With the upcoming release of version 3.9 you will be able to create, send, print, and accept estimates. Once your client chooses to accept your estimate, you can generate an invoice …



The May long weekend

by Daniel Tsang  |  May 18/2007  | 
The May long weekend

This coming Monday, we will be having a nice long weekend because of Victoria Day. Here in Canada, Victoria Day is a celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday, but it’s more commonly remembered as the weekend where we warm up our barbeque sets and enjoy a good fireworks show. This …



On Service: Phone Support is Gold

On Service: Phone Support is Gold

Here at FreshBooks, we spend a lot of time on the phone.  We have our toll-free number clearly displayed on our website and as a result, I often find myself talking with our potential and existing customers.  Focusing only on email support and avoiding phone calls can save time, but it can also be a …



FreshBooks in USA Today

FreshBooks in USA Today

Not sure if any of you who were in the US yesterday saw this, but FreshBooks was in USA Today yesterday. Ever wonder how your business stacks up against the competition in terms of sales, revenues, and so forth? Now you can find out. Freshbooks (Freshbooks.com) is an online invoicing and time tracking service that …



Moving day!

by Levi Cooperman  |  May 14/2007  | 
Moving day!

Today is the day FreshBooks moves into its shiny new headquarters. Please note that our phone lines are going to be in flux all day today (Monday May 14, 2007), so you will likely not be able to reach us at the usual number. We are completely accessible via email, so please send us a …




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