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Getting started

Project Binder is data-driven. Take the time to set your account up properly once, and the day-to-day work gets a lot faster. Here is the short version.

  1. Prep your data in Google Sheets

    Copy the import template and fill in the Services and Rental Products tabs. Keep the column headers exactly as they are.

    Read the guide: Prep your data in Google Sheets
  2. Fill in your company settings

    Logo, contact details and your hourly rate, then relationship types, organizational groups and units of measurement.

    Read the guide: Fill in your company settings
  3. Connect Google Calendar

    Assign your personal, production and rental calendars, and choose how you want to be notified.

    Read the guide: Connect Google Calendar
  4. Import your services

    Bring in the CSV or add services by hand, with price, cost and whether you subcontract them.

    Read the guide: Import your services
  5. Import your rental products

    Camera bodies, lenses, lights and recorders first. Accessories and packages come after.

    Read the guide: Import your rental products
  6. Create your first lead

    Add a soft lead from the dashboard, run your questionnaire and set the first task.

    Read the guide: Create your first lead