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7 Steps to Start a Freelance Business (With a Full-Time Job)

Ready to take the leap and learn how to start a freelance business? In this article, we'll go over how you can get your freelance career started.

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How to Ask for a Referral From a Client (+ Best Templates)

Some of the best clients come from personal recommendations. Learn how to ask for client referrals and discover email referral templates you can use.

15 Questions To Ask Clients Before Signing a Contract

We asked the experts for the top 15 questions to ask potential clients to ensure they're a good fit for your business. Here's what they said.

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How to Deal With Difficult Clients: 7 Powerful Strategies

Some clients can be a headache. We put together seven ways for how to deal with difficult clients, so you can create great client experience — every time.

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How To Create an Effective Value-based Pricing Strategy

Learn how to create an effective value-based pricing strategy to generate more revenue from your productized services.

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How to get referrals from clients (with expert tips)

The best way to tap into word-of-mouth marketing is through client referrals. Asking for referrals directly can be anxiety inducing and time consuming, which is why you need to learn how to secure client referrals without asking.

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5 Client Communication Best Practices for Small Agencies

Customers are the lifeblood of every business. Learn how to communicate professionally with your clients and reduce conflicts as a small agency.

What Is a Knowledge Base? Everything You need to Know

A knowledge base is a must-have for productized businesses looking to scale. This article covers all you need to know about how knowledge bases work.

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Client Management: 7 Practical Tips for Winning and Retaining Clients

Learn practical tips to help you improve client management from 7 business experts.

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Why Is a Knowledge Base Important for Productized Agencies?

If you want to run an efficient productized agency, you need a knowledge base. Learn more about the benefits of knowledge bases for productized businesses.

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The Client Communication Manifesto: 6 Simple Rules to Live By

In this article, we share six simple rule that can help you improve client communication, and boost your agency's performance.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Client Collaboration

In this article, we will share four tips to help you boost client collaboration for your agency.

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The Top 5 Software Picks for Effectively Managing Your Clients

Running a small business or managing your customer data as a freelancer is difficult. Often you are trying to save customer profiles in a basic database or within a spreadsheet, both of which aren’t ideal interfaces. The same can be said for contact management software, which can help organize

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What is a Project Implementation Plan + Templates

At the outset of any large project, project managers have the challenging task of organizing team members and creating a strategic plan for completing project objectives. There are many ways that leaders can help lead employees towards planning a cleaner implementation process, such as well-organized Gantt charts, project execution plans,

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How To Analyze Metrics To Reduce Customer Support Time

Learn metrics to monitor and tips to improve customer support.

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What Are Customer Billing Portals and Why You Need Them

Giving your clients access to a billing portal can save you time, increase revenues, and improve client relationships.

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Customer Portal

Here are tips to help you get the most out of your customer portals.

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How To Become A Successful Account Manager At An Agency

Learn what you need to know to be a successful client management professional at a marketing agency.

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How To Grow A Marketing Agency & Make a Meaningful Impact

Grow your marketing agency so that you can make a meaningful impact on the world.

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Think Outside The Dropbox: Better Alternatives For Small Teams

Learn about Dropbox alternatives here.

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The No-Code Movement: Benefits, Best Tools, and Predictions in 2021

The no-code movement provides a fantastic opportunity for new, fresh ideas to be brought to life.

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Recurring Revenue Model Businesses: A Primer

Businesses have started tapping into recurring revenue streams, as renewable subscriptions are becoming increasingly popular for both consumers and businesses alike. Subscription businesses benefit from more predictable revenues and cash flow. Similarly, customers have started to invest in products as a service that come with an ability to invest month-to-month

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6 Reasons to Start Using Client Portal Software

Learn how your business can benefit from client portal software.

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How to (Respectfully) Fire a Client in Seven Easy Steps

Not every client is a good fit. Here's how to fire a client politely without burning a bridge.

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How To Set Up A Home Or Remote Office

Everything You Need To Know