Everhour adds Basecamp time tracking through embedded controls, keeping campaign hours ready for reporting, approvals, and billing review.
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Marketing teams use Basecamp projects, lists, to-dos, assignees, due dates, notes, and completion status to organize work. Time tracking works best when each entry stays attached to the to-do that produced it, rather than sitting in a loose weekly total. The record should point to the Basecamp project, the to-do, the person, the date, the duration, and a note when the work needs context.
A good entry answers a reviewer's first questions without a follow-up message. The reviewer can see the task name, the list or section, the task status, and the person who logged the time. Everhour's Basecamp report fields include project, to-do, list, task ID, and task status, so marketing work can be grouped around the same project structure the team already uses.
A live timer fits focused work on one Basecamp to-do, such as writing, design review, campaign setup, or reporting cleanup. The person starts the timer from the to-do, stops it when the work changes, and keeps the entry tied to that task. This gives the cleanest record when the task has a clear start and finish during the day.
Manual entry fits work recorded after the fact, especially when someone completes several short updates before entering time. The entry still needs the same structure: Basecamp project, to-do, date, duration, and a useful note. Mixing timer and manual entries is fine as long as the team keeps the task link specific and avoids dumping unrelated work into one broad line.
Marketing teams often separate client-facing work from internal coordination. In Everhour, billable status starts with the project setup: a Basecamp project can be configured as billable by hourly rate, fixed fee, or non-billable. Within a billable project, a specific task can be marked non-billable, and time-and-materials work can use custom task rates when the pricing model requires it.
The common mistake is treating the note field as the billing rule. Notes explain the work; they do not replace project billing status, task-level non-billable marking, or rate setup. A reviewer should not have to read every comment to decide whether hours belong on a client invoice. Configure the billing rules first, then use notes for context that improves review.
A one-off time entry is enough when you need a quick record for a small batch of Basecamp work. It gives the team a task-linked duration and a short note. That level of detail works for a narrow check-in, a simple client question, or a manager reviewing one person's week.
A managed workflow is better when multiple marketers log time across Basecamp projects and those hours feed reports, budgets, approvals, billing, or payroll review. Everhour can add approvals, locked periods, report exports, budget alerts at 50%, 80%, or custom thresholds, and invoice-oriented reporting. That creates a durable record instead of a collection of disconnected updates.
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Log time against the specific Basecamp to-do that represents the work. Each entry should include the project, to-do, person, date, duration, and a note when the task name alone does not explain the work. This keeps campaign hours reviewable by project, list, task status, and person.
Split the time when the work belongs to different to-dos, lists, billing rules, or review owners. Keeping planning, production, and review work separate gives managers cleaner reporting by task and status. A single broad entry weakens the record when the team later needs to explain time by campaign phase or client deliverable.
Set billable status in the project billing setup, then mark specific tasks non-billable when a billable Basecamp project includes internal work. A note can explain why the time was spent, but it should not carry the billing decision. Consistent setup prevents reviewers from interpreting every entry manually.
Track the time on the Basecamp to-do that represents the work. Everhour's documented Basecamp reporting model centers on projects, lists, and to-dos, with fields for project, to-do, list, task ID, and task status. If a discussion or schedule item creates work, connect the logged time to the relevant to-do.
The weakest report comes from broad entries that are not tied to a specific to-do. A line like "campaign work" gives little value in review because it hides the task, status, and list context. Use the Basecamp to-do as the anchor so reports can show where time went and which work produced it.
Everhour Reporting lets teams build reports with 45+ columns, grouping, filters, date ranges, exports, and scheduled email delivery. For Basecamp work, reports can include project, to-do, list, task ID, and task status, so marketing managers can review hours by the same structure used to manage the work.
Everhour Timesheets let users submit weekly project hours or working hours for review. Managers can approve, reject, or partially approve submitted time, and approved time stays locked for regular members. That gives marketing teams a cleaner handoff before billing, payroll review, or reporting.
Use Everhour Reporting to group Basecamp time by project, to-do, person, status, and date, then export or schedule the report for billing review, staffing decisions, and client-ready visibility.
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