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Advertising Agency Hourly Rates: A Comprehensive Guide for Agency CEOs
As an agency founder and CEO with 20 years of experience, I’ve learned a thing or two about setting hourly rates. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you set competitive rates that cover your costs and allow you to grow your business. Factors to Consider When Setting Hourly Rates Agency reputation and experience: More established…
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Why Do Creatives Hate Time Tracking and What to Do About It In Your Agency?
As a former creative director and an advertising agency co-owner, I know the importance of time management. We have tight deadlines to meet, and we need to be efficient with our time to deliver the work. However, I also understand why many creatives have an aversion to time tracking. After all, creativity is a fluid…
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7 Steps to Perfecting Capacity Planning for Creative Agencies
In the bustling world of creative agencies, timely project delivery while ensuring a balanced workload is a delicate juggle. With tight deadlines, changing client needs, and dynamic team roles, the importance of effective resource planning cannot be emphasized enough. What actually is resource planning? Capacity planning, in the realm of agency management, is the strategic…
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Product Update 10/23: Improved Agency Planning, Budget & Invoices Management, and Advanced Expense Overview
Big things are happening at Allfred! Our latest version is packed with tailored updates, designed to meet the unique needs of Users, Project Managers, Managing Directors, and CFOs. Whether you’re focusing on enhanced agency planning, a comprehensive expense overview, or streamlining your invoicing process, we have you covered. 1. Improved Planning and Performance In our…
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AI, Cultural Insights, and Advertising Brilliance: Allfred.io’s Golden Drum Journey
Reflecting on the Golden Drum Festival 2023, I am excited to share the remarkable experiences from this groundbreaking event. Allfred.io as a proud partner, was immersed in a world of innovation, witnessing firsthand the transformative power of creativity. I had the honor of awarding the Independent Agency of the Year, a recognition of the hard…
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Product Update 08/23: Mobile Version, Time & Materials Projects, or Improved Task Management
With our constant drive to improve and simplify project and agency finance management, we’ve just rolled out our latest product update. This month, we bring a mix of features that can help you in managing your projects more efficiently. Whether you’re on the go or at your desk, our features are tailored to fit your…
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Czechoslovak Startup Allfred.io Secures Substantial Investment from Slido Founder Peter Komorník
The Czechoslovak B2B technology startup Allfred.io, offering a comprehensive tool that bridges financial and project management in the creative sector, has scored a major triumph. It has secured a significant investment from Peter Komorník, the founder of the renowned application Slido, with the current valuation of the startup at 2.5 million euros. This influx of…
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Product Update 07/23: Seamless hours transferring, easier expense management, or customizable repetition of budget items
We are excited to share with you the newest update to Allfred, designed to provide greater ease, efficiency, and flexibility in transferring hours from one project to another, creating new projects and agency budgets, and managing expenses or time reports. In this post, we’ll dive into the specifics of these new features and guide you…
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Transform Your Workplace: Unlock the Power of Agency Project Management Principles
With the right mindset and strategies in place, you can revolutionize your workplace for the better. It doesn’t require a drastic overhaul of existing methods or a large investment in new technology. All you need are some tried-and-true project management principles that anyone can use to breathe life into their project team workflow. 📚 In…
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The Future of Agency Software: 10 Must-Have Features
The marketing world is evolving rapidly – new trends, new technologies, and ever-increasing challenges. Creative agencies have a tough job keeping up. But there’s help! With so many marketing agency software options out there, the entire team can work faster than ever. Confused about which one is best for you? After all, you want something…
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The Secrets to Successful All-in-One Management in Creative Agencies
Creating a successful all-in-one management system for your creative agency is critical to keeping your business organized and running efficiently. You can improve the productivity and management of your projects, team, and clients by utilizing the right tools and techniques. In this article, we will discuss some of the secrets to successfully managing a creative…