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June 25, 2008

Part 3: Time Out with Matt Rissell of TSheets

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 2:35 pm

A SERIES in the quest to know more about the offline world

Part 3 in a 4-Part Interview with Matt Rissell

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Last week, Matt Rissell, CEO of TSheets had just told me why “tracking time is sexy.” Now we’re back to find out more about his business that serves folks who work offline, mobile, and on the web.


Matt, As a product person, I’ve often found folks use products I’ve made in ways I’ve never imagined. What are the top three ways people use TSheets? Do you find that people online use the product differently than people offline do?

The top three ways people use Tsheets, are:

Business owners tracking the time of their team members / employees
Freelance consultants tracking the time of their billable projects
Businesses using TSheets as a Productivity measurement tool

Since TSheets is Web-based, all of the applications for tracking time are essentially on-line. However, the voice activated time tracking has really surprised me in its applications. Now, many Sales Managers, Executives and all users across the board are using TSheets to track their life. This enables TSheets to become an effectiveness training tool as well as a reflection of priorities. For instance, it’s easy to say that “my kids come first” but when you actually create a project code called “family time”, and go back and see the actual time spent with your family – it can be sobering to say the least.

How do people respond when they find out what you do? Do you talk about your product differently online than you do in person? How does that response about TSheets after they’ve had a chance to use them?

Very interesting question! Yes, they do talk about it differently. When I talk to people in person, they often say, “cool idea”. It’s not something I would use but I’m sure you’ll do great”. When people “discover” us on-line, they say, “I have been searching for you! I am so thankful to find your service. I’ll tell all my friends!” It’s intriguing to hear the difference in the responses.

Tomorrow we find out how a guy ends up in this business and why time is valuable. . . .

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Related:
Part 1: A Timely Interview with Matt Rissell of TSheets
Part 2: More Time with Matt Rissell of TSheets
Part 3: Time Out with Matt Rissell of TSheets
Part 4: The Last Time with Matt Rissell of TSheets





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6 Comments to “Part 3: Time Out with Matt Rissell of TSheets”

  1. June 25th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
    Mark Salinas said

    Interesting conversation. I enjoyed it!

  2. June 26th, 2008 at 4:53 am
    Richard Dale-Mesaros said

    Wowzah, Liz…

    I think it was after reading ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ I actually started to map out on paper my entire day’s breakdown of how I spent each hour, from leaping out of bed, to bedtime. Having three companies, I have to be careful about how I’m allocating my time and as you mentioned, it was SOBERING to review each day and see just how much time can be frittered away on useless stuff. I spent TWO HOURS dealing with one of my banks regarding an issue on my statement - crazy!

    I’ll have to check out TSheets…..

    Richard :)
    Chief Deal Weaver
    http://www.BlackWidowNetwork.com

  3. June 26th, 2008 at 9:53 am
    Part 2: More Time with Matt Rissell of TSheets - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas . . . You’re only a stranger once. said

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  4. June 26th, 2008 at 10:36 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Mark!
    I enjoyed talking to Matt. He’s got a great perspective on his business.

  5. June 26th, 2008 at 10:38 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Richard!
    Welcome!
    It’s amazing, yeah, how much time we spend on things that we don’t consider to be ‘business’. I allow for at least three hours a day to get lost that way. If I don’t, I’m over-stressed because that’s how much I lose. :)

  6. June 26th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
    Part 4: The Last Time with Matt Rissell of TSheets - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas . . . You’re only a stranger once. said

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