A monthly newsletter by Workamajig
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Process: workflows & operations - ya know, the day-to-day stuff
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Projects: ‘nuff said
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People: think resource management, employee retention, customer service
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Profits: the part that keeps us all in business ;)
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The Upward Trajectory of Effective Communication (Mar 23)
Karl Sakas - an agency management consultant with 3 books and a whole lot of experience under his belt - has written us a superb guest blog, entitled, Unlock Agency Growth With Better Communication.
Once you’ve had your booster jab on how critical communication is, we’ve got a fantastic blog on how to put it all into action with a communication plan.
Unique Challenges of That Very First Experienced Hire (Feb 23)
Your first experienced hire can be daunting, often because your expectations are so high. There are a few things you should watch out for during this process to give this new employee the greatest chance at success.
David C. Baker, expert marketer and Workamajig consultant knows what it’s like to hire someone experienced for the first time and shares his words of wisdom.
To WIP or not to WIP? That is the question. (Jan 23)
If there’s a proverbial elephant in an agency's room, it’s WIP. Work In Progress always exists, the only question is, do you ignore it or do you grab it by the trunk?
But Vince says ‘you should NOT be very afraid of WIP’, and here’s why.
2022 Wrap-up (Dec 22)
We know that most of us have one foot out the door for the holiday season, so we’ll keep this one short & sweet.
When it comes to business processes, which trends are lasting, and which are but a fleeting phase?
View all of Workamajig's events and accomplishments of 2022.
Profit is the name of the game (Nov 22)
At the end of the day, profit rules the ‘four P’s’, because, without profit, your processes, people, and projects aren’t sustainable.
In this newsletter, we focus on utilization rates - what they are & and how they affect your profits.
All about Project Calendars (Oct 22)
From the outside looking in, managing projects seem like pure pandemonium, but successful agencies know better — there’s a method to the madness, especially in the core areas of project management, a.k.a the 4 Ps (process, profit, people, projects).
When it comes to Projects, only well-designed calendars and schedules can bring the order and accountability required to deliver top-notch creative work on time and within budget.
And we’ve got the top tips and tricks to help you tame the chaos of project management!
All about Client Communication (Sep 22)
So how do you go about simplifying your work life across these four core areas?
That’s what our newsletter 4Ps and a Podcast is for.
This September, we’re focusing on People, particularly on what you can do to establish effective client communication.