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What is resource utilization? Formulas, techniques, and benefits

A large part of project management is ensuring that your team has the time and resources needed to complete jobs on time. As a project manager, you need to be able to assess the available hours from your team members and check available resources before you put together a project plan. This process is called resource management. Understanding resources is essential for several reasons, and it has a major impact on the billable hours and, therefore, your company's profitability.

Freelance digital marketing: Tips for success

The world of digital marketing is an exciting and expansive one. It moves quickly, and businesses that use it well see an incredible return on their investment. It’s also an industry very friendly to freelancers. Whether you’re an experienced marketer considering stepping away from your in-house employee position or looking to pivot into something new entirely, freelance digital marketing is an attractive option to those with the right creative skills.

The art of the contract renewal: How agencies get clients to say "yes"

While some contracts are in place for an indefinite period of time, others come with a firm expiration date. In the case of the latter, the question arises: what happens when the initial term of a contract expires? A contract renewal can be useful for all stakeholders if both parties agree to continue the relationship. As a final state in the lifecycle of a contract, contract renewal is a critical consideration.

Leveraging the domino effect for agency growth with HubSpot's Brian Garvey

“What should I be doing to grow my business?” That’s the question a few lucky agency leaders got to ask Brian Garvey, VP of HubSpot’s Solutions Partner Program, at this year’s INBOUND event in Boston. Lucky for all of us, Brian agreed to share his answer to that question – and more – in a quick conversation with Teamwork’s Head of Partnerships, Logan Lyles, earlier this month.

8 awesome web design projects for beginners

As a novice web designer, you’re building your portfolio and looking for ways to attract clients and opportunities. You need web design project ideas that will give you the real-world experience you need and showcase your skills. These ideas should not only help you become a better web designer, but they should also help you become a better programmer.

How to establish effective content creation workflows: 7 steps

No matter the size or scope of your organization, there's a good chance that content creation is a key aspect of your marketing efforts. From blog posts and social media content to newsletters and everything in between, the right content can really define and elevate your brand image. Of course, great content doesn't just appear out of thin air; it takes a great deal of brainstorming, collaboration, time, and effort from your marketing team to put quality content into the world.

Marketing management tasks: 8 responsibilities to master

Over the next decade, the job outlook for marketing managers is expected to grow by 10%, which is faster than the national average among all jobs. Why? Likely because this is a complex job that requires not just leadership skills, but creativity, vision, and a deep understanding of marketing concepts. When you look at everything that these managers do, you’ll discover that they hold so many responsibilities.

Digital marketing project management: Achieving success across all disciplines

There are many moving parts when working as a digital marketing project manager, including running a brand’s campaign, working with its audience to keep them engaged and coming back for more, and collaborating with nearly every other department within a company. With so much at stake, it's not hard to see how poor organization and execution can hinder digital marketing project management success. So, how do you get it right?

A comprehensive guide to remote project management

Project management is a broad discipline filled with countless details and touching every corner of a project. Keeping on top of all those details, tasks, and people can feel overwhelming even in ideal circumstances! As more and more teams have gone remote these days, many project managers are experiencing a new layer of complexity as they delve into a new type of project management: remote project management.