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agencies

Every article about agencies, newest first.

15 articles Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Articles about agencies

Forms10 min read · Sep 28

Google Forms alternative for agencies: why and when to switch

Google Forms is fine for team polls. Here is where agencies outgrow it, what a Google Forms alternative for agencies should do,…

InvoicingNigeria9 min read · Sep 28

The best invoicing software for agencies in Nigeria (2026): what to look for

What Nigerian agencies need from invoicing software: retainers, deposits, naira and foreign-currency payments, VAT and withholding tax, reminders, and published plans.

Timesheets10 min read · Sep 28

How to track billable hours without a spreadsheet

A practical system for small teams to track billable hours as they work, watch utilisation and realisation, and turn tracked time into…

Social media9 min read · Sep 28

How to schedule social media posts for multiple clients (agency guide)

An agency workflow to schedule social media posts for multiple clients: partner access, a space per client, monthly batching, approvals, timing and…

Payments9 min read · Sep 28

How to collect payment online as a freelancer or agency

The ways freelancers and agencies collect payment online, what each really costs, how to get paid by clients abroad, and the terms…

Email10 min read · Sep 28

Agency email marketing: what actually works

What actually works in agency email marketing: a useful list of your own, clean client setups, sender rules, consent and reports built…

Projects10 min read · Sep 28

How to run a project kickoff meeting (with agenda)

A 60-minute project kickoff meeting agenda, the questions to ask your client, a follow-up email template and the mistakes to avoid.

Projects10 min read · Sep 28

Client portals: why they save service businesses hours each week

A client portal puts updates, files, approvals and invoices in one private page per client. Here's where it saves time and how…

Invoicing9 min read · Sep 28

Retainer agreements: how to sell and bill monthly retainers

How to choose, price and pitch a monthly retainer, what your retainer agreement should say, and how to bill it without chasing.

AI Sequencing10 min read · Jul 29

Email sequence CRM: how to automate follow-ups from your pipeline and close more deals

How an email sequence CRM works and how to set one up: map your pipeline, then automate enquiry replies, proposal follow-ups, stalled-deal…

Projects9 min read · Jul 14

The best project management tools for African agencies in 2026: how to choose

How African agencies can choose a project management tool: per-seat costs in local currency, mobile use, client approvals, data protection, and published…

Goals & OKRs9 min read · Jul 9

How to set OKRs for an agency your team will actually follow

How to set OKRs when client work eats every hour: a step-by-step method, examples for studios, agencies and consultants, and a weekly…

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