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The 3 Benefits of Productizing Your Agency's Services w/ Sam Shepler

Should you productize your services? Does a productized service business completely differ from the standard agency model? Can both models co-exist within the same business? These are all questions we answer in today's conversation with Sam Shepler, CEO of Testimonial Hero. He transitioned from leading a full-service video production agency to founding a productized service business in 2018. In this episode, Sam shares the 3 specific benefits of productizing your services--and the potential pitfalls to look out for.

How to conduct a feasibility study: Templates and examples

Conducting a feasibility study is an important step in successful project management. By evaluating the viability of a proposed project, a feasibility study helps you identify potential challenges and opportunities, ensuring you make informed decisions. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to conduct a feasibility study with practical templates and real-world examples, designed for project managers seeking to optimize their project planning process.

Employee Productivity and Job Satisfaction

Most business owners want their employees to be productive and happy. Productive employees are essential to any company, but employees who are satisfied with their jobs are just as important. This blog post will inform ten ways to boost employee productivity and job satisfaction. Follow the ten ways, and you can rest assured that your employees will be happier and more productive!

May 2024 Version Update: Bookings & High-Level Resource Planning

If you’re looking to improve resource planning, this is an important update for you! Get ready to get acquainted with bookings, which will make high-level resource planning and utilization forecasting much more convenient in Scoro. But the updates don’t stop there – we’ve also packed in additional budget insights, fresh PDF styling options, a handful of new settings… The list goes on, so let’s just jump in!

5 Basecamp Alternatives & Competitors [Tried & Tested]

For many project management teams, Basecamp has been a reliable workhorse. But as teams and projects evolve, needs change. When I'm assembling a team for a new project, a few things become crucial: ease of use, robust features, and ideally, workflow automation to streamline processes. This is where Basecamp can sometimes fall short. While it’s good for communication and task management, it can feel clunky for complex workflows or larger teams.

How to choose the best project management software

If your team has ever had trouble getting a project off the ground, or getting a timely status update, or getting work done by deadline, or all of the above, take heart. You’re not alone. Managing projects is hard work. Really hard. But it’s also critical work that can either make or break your team’s ability to hit goals. Enter project management software.

How to use performance reviews as a retention tool

The modern corporate environment is competitive and dynamic, making employee retention an essential tactic for company success. Beyond just the financial costs, staff turnover has an impact on productivity, institutional knowledge, and team morale. Creative and successful retention techniques are vital as companies fight to hold on to top talent. Once thought of as a standard evaluation instrument, performance reviews have developed into a tactical tool for staff retention.