Projects have lots of moving parts that can make it difficult for agencies to create an accurate budget. But while that’s true, not having an accurate budget can result in negative consequences, like not having enough money allocated or being too optimistic and ending up missing deadlines — which can significantly impact client satisfaction.
Is your customer churn rate stopping you from growing your agency? In an industry where most agencies have a relatively small number of customers, loyalty is incredibly important. Unfortunately, there are all sorts of ways that customer experience and satisfaction can suffer. Potential causes of customer churn include poor customer service, inattention to customer needs, and a weak onboarding process.
Do you love crushing sales goals and being part of new development? Are you the type of person who wants to make a direct contribution to the agency you work for? If you answered an enthusiastic “YES” to these questions, a sales project manager position may be right up your alley. For projects to succeed, they need strong leaders to manage timelines, work well with teams, and solve problems that could impact the deliverable. This role isn’t for everybody.
The demand for project management roles is expected to grow by 6% by 2032. For busy agencies, this probably comes as no surprise; you already know just how critical PM roles are for a project’s success.
Product-led growth probably won’t have a direct impact on your own agency. But it could be the missing piece that helps your clients grow and keeps them coming back for more. As you continue refining your marketing project management, it’s worth looking at whether the product-led growth model is relevant for any of your agency’s clients. If a client should be using it and isn’t, it could be the most meaningful piece of consultancy you ever give.
How do you determine what your clients want from you? And how do you figure out what their customers want from them? The answer’s simple: you ask them. That’s the heart behind customer feedback — and our topic for today, customer feedback analysis. Below, we’ll show you what customer feedback analysis looks like, why your agency needs to use it, how to do it right, and the benefits you’ll enjoy if you do.
How many times have you been told “Don’t sweat the small stuff”? Probably too many to count! Well, us at Teamwork.com are here to tell you it’s okay to sweat the small stuff—we will always hear you out. Since the launch of My Timesheet and Company Timesheet, we’ve listened to your feedback and released numerous improvements to help make managing time in your timesheets as decluttered, connected, and pleasant as possible.
Project management, whether small-scale or large-scale, is an art form. It takes a blend of knowledge, creativity, and the right tools to launch and manage a successful project effectively. Even simple projects can quickly spiral into disaster without the right planning, resources, and management. One of the best ways to assess a project’s viability, effectiveness, and efficiency is to conduct a pilot project.
Prioritizing your client interactions is a no-brainer, right? So why do several agency owners ease up on their white-glove service when it comes to billing the client? Clients demand strong and healthy relationships. And what is one of the biggest reasons personal relationships fail? Money. Part of fostering strong business relationships is establishing healthy boundaries around topics like billing.
A project plan or project implementation plan is a key strategic document that keeps teams on track throughout a project, indicating how a project is expected to run along with who’s responsible for what. It’s an extremely valuable planning tool — one that can be the difference between project success and project failure. It’s also a fairly comprehensive document, and if you’ve never built one before, the concept can feel a bit overwhelming.
