With that being said, we just charge a general fee each month called "Administration & maintenance". It's the equivalent of 4 hours consulting. That usually covers any time spent not directly impacting the work for the client.
With that being said, we just charge a general fee each month called "Administration & maintenance". It's the equivalent of 4 hours consulting. That usually covers any time spent not directly impacting the work for the client.
Plus if it's built in you'll worry less about tracking time for emails.
Keep it simple, you need email to stay in contact with clients/getting new work so just check it a few times per day especially if feel it's becoming a problem. Responding fast takes a little time, but will keep your clients happy. Another great option is to hire a VA to review your emails, respond when they can and forward you the important ones. Maybe setup a mail@ or support@ or project@ email for clients to use instead of your specific work email.