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7 Best Time & Billing Software For Professional Services

Time and billing software helps companies keep track of billable time spent on client work. Without it, companies have no data on time worked and can’t figure out actual billable hours—leading to lost revenue from missing billable time entries. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best time and billing software for agencies and consultancies.

How to Start an Agency: Step-by-Step Guide to Success

Are you looking for a way to start your own business and be in control of your own future? If so, starting an agency might be the perfect option for you. However, it’s also going to be a lot of hard work. There are many things to do to get your business up and running. This article will discuss the steps you need to become a successful business owner of an agency and everything you need to know to get started, from choosing a niche to set up your finances. Let’s dive in!

How to create a cross-functional team in 4 simple steps

A cross-functional team is a permanent or temporary group of people with different types of experience working together to achieve a common goal. Cross-functional teams benefit companies because when team members with multiple skill sets work together, they can pursue company goals more efficiently. In this piece, we’ll explain what a cross-functional team is and provide tips for how to build one.

How I do it in Miro: Jumpstart journey mapping with product designer Maureen H.

Previously we launched a new “How I do it in Miro” video series hosted both by regular users and our very own Mironeers. These videos are designed to help you learn — fast — how you can use Miro for your specific job. The first video featured Miro UX researcher Deniz Kartepe, who demonstrated how he uses Miro to run a research project end to end. You can read about it here.

ITSM Maturity Model: From Chaos to Strategic Value

Welcome to the world of IT Service Management (ITSM) Maturity Model. Here, chaos turns into strategic business value. As a service provider, you face the challenge of giving high-quality services. You deal with many stakeholders and complex processes. The ITSM Maturity Model is based on the basic understanding of ITIL . It helps you check and boost your service management skills.

Marketing Your Game and Making Money: Choosing the Right Methods - and Keeping Your Team Working Smoothly Together

Launching a game into a jam-packed market and planning to make a profit requires more than just an original idea and slick gameplay to back it up. So much of success in this sphere boils down to picking the right marketing strategies that resonate with your target audience, as well as monetizing your pride and joy in an appropriate way. There’s also the fact that your team are the gears behind the scenes, and they need to mesh perfectly to drive your project forward properly at all points.

Effective communication practices for increasing team cohesion

In the dynamic world of team management, cohesion is not just beneficial; it’s essential. Cohesive teams are the engine of high performance and innovation. But what binds these teams together? The answer lies in effective communication practices. This blog post explores how fostering open, honest, and continuous team dialogue can enhance cohesion and success.

Sleep's impact on employee well-being and productivity

In the relentless quest for productivity, businesses globally are turning to numerous strategies—from adopting the latest technology to revising management techniques. Yet, one of the most effective tools is often overlooked: sleep. In addition to supporting individual health, proper sleep promotes organizational efficiency, employee well-being, and productivity, which drive cognitive function, creativity, and decision-making.

Block of Hours Agreement

A block of hours agreement can be referred to by a number of other terms, such as a block of time, block contract, or prepaid hours agreement. Some client billing agreements involve invoicing upon completion of a project, or on a monthly or other scheduled basis. In most of these cases, the billing occurs after completion of some work. With a block of hours agreement, the company receives payment from a client prior to the completion of work, for a specified price and number of hours.