Business Software For Freelancers, Filmmakers, and Photographers

February 25, 2011

in Resources,Software

Most of the content on DSLR Video Shooter is gear/dslr related. Well, I am breaking out of the norm today to share with you some super useful software I use for business and couldn’t live without.

ThingsBest Task Management App Ever

With a video + web business, blogger/podcasting, speaking, part time gigs, and collaboration projects, there is a lot to do everyday! And to help me keep track on it all I call upon my favorite software on my laptop. Things is a task management software that is based off of the Getting Things Done philosophy. And it works. I have Things integrated across computers, devices, address book, calendar, and email.

Amazon | Publisher’s Site

Billings - Billing Software

When it comes to keeping track of editing hours, clients, invoices, I turn to Billings. Billings takes the stress out of managing time and invoices. For a lot of us startup freelancers this is an area we tend to operate poorly. So before you work another hour pick up this $35 software.

Amazon | Publisher’s Site

Koku - Money Management Software

Most creatives hate accounting. We like colors and image concepts not numbers. Koku is a powerful yet simple software that makes money management a much more pleasant task. Oh and it has pretty graphs.

Publisher’s Site

Turbo Tax - Tax Management Software

I Hate dealing with taxes. I don’t like handing over my money, nor the mentally retarded process that accompanies it. That is why every year I turn to Turbo Tax. Not only does Turbo Tax make filing easier, it also ensures I am getting the most out of my return.

So grab your copy for this years tax time so you can get it done, and get back to creating.

Amazon | B&H

  • guest

    The first few you mentioned are Mac-only… how about for PC users?

  • http://twitter.com/24progressive Chris Kosho

    Do you know of any comparable software for Windows 7?

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Sorry mate. I am afraid not.

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Afraid I only use Macs. I’m sure there is something similar out there for PC users. Although they may not be as well designed as the OSX counterparts.

  • JeremyZ
  • Frank

    As far as accounting goes, I like MacFreelance. It does the job. I’m curious about what you use though. My PC friends tell me to use Quickbooks, but it looks like I need to take a college course to use it. I have a BSBA in Marketing, but accounting was my flaw…

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    I’ve heard scary things about Quickbooks.

    Funny. Accounting is the reason I quit school and went freelance after 1 semester. One of the most important career choices I’ve made.

  • http://twitter.com/24progressive Chris Kosho

    thanks, that website looks very useful!

  • http://www.JeffWolfram.com/ Jeff

    Very helpful site, thanks.

    It seems to me that the language of writing the contracts for both the estimate & invoice: licensing, terms & conditions is a major time consuming aspect.  Do you know of any software that is specifically geared towards the shooter that has these options built into the software?

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    That Billings app is the closest I have found.