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Managing multiple pay-per-click (PPC) ad campaigns is tough. How tough? Well, according to PPCsurvey’s The State of PPC Global Report 2022, agencies face several major challenges: While we may not be able to soothe your clients' ruffled feathers for you, or make updates to buggy ad platforms, we can help you make your PPC campaigns run smoothly and perform better. How?

Over-servicing, where agencies spend more hours on a client’s project than quoted or billed for, is one of the oldest and most challenging issues in the professional services business. It bites into profits, lowers agency margins, and is generally seen as a self-destructive business practice. But, as our recent survey of over 100 professional service agencies revealed, it is a far more complex issue than can be ascribed to only bad planning or inefficient resource utilization.

Let’s imagine that your business is now facing an unanticipated disruption. You haven’t expected it, are not prepared, and, on top of that, don’t know what to do. This is exactly why having a contingency plan in place is essential. A contingency plan outlines the steps you need to take to ensure continuity and minimize disruption when an unplanned event occurs.

Account-based marketing (ABM) may not exactly be the Wild West, but it’s not old school either. Recently, The State of ABM Report showed that only 17% of companies that have implemented an account-based strategy have it fully embedded in their marketing plan. This stat means more people than not could still benefit from an agency to help them get their feet wet with ABM. And that news smells like a big opportunity.

To keep our finger on the pulse of what makes the professional services industry tick, we recently interviewed over 100 agencies for our 2023 Clockwork report – The Agency Operations Survey. The survey, which was conducted in partnership with Agency Hackers, aims to collect detailed insights into the processes that drive agencies, their best practices, and how they run their operations. We asked questions on agency structure, client management, and internal processes.

The modern workplace is constantly evolving, and with this evolution, comes new challenges for employers and employees alike. One of the biggest challenges is finding the right balance between flexibility and efficiency in the workplace. Flexibility and efficiency are both important factors to consider when creating a successful and productive work environment, but they can often conflict with one another.

What exactly is project management? That seems like a simple enough question — but it's not really, is it? Good project management can transform processes and workflows at any agency, infusing direction and organization while reducing the chaos factor. At the same time, “project management” doesn’t mean the exact same thing to everyone — and it certainly doesn't look the same at every business.

Looking for a thorough TSheets vs Harvest comparison? TSheets and Harvest are employee monitoring and time tracking solutions that can help you track time, manage employees’ payroll, and improve time management. In this article, we’ll compare TSheets ( now called QuickBooks Time) and Harvest — two popular time tracker apps, for their functionalities, integrations, and pricing. We‘ll also mention the best time tracking software as an alternative to these tools.

Projects involving the delivery of professional services present their special difficulties. Professional service organizations have a double burden, as they must accomplish both their own goals and the clients. The stakes increase as more organizations and people become involved. This post serves as the definitive resource for learning about professional services by explaining what they are, why businesses engage in them, and the typical challenges these businesses encounter.