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Want to increase your profits, draw top talent, and get your day-to-day systems in shape? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s get your business running like the well-oiled machine it was born to be.
With many agencies facing market challenges and decreased profits recently, it's worth considering how to gain from an experienced Operations role without committing to the full salary (and employee expenses) of a Director of Operations or COO.
Cue the growing popularity of Fractional Operations for agencies. 🙌
Listen, I get it - documentation isn’t a sexy word. Maybe the thought of it makes you roll your eyes. But it’s one of the most important things you can start doing in order to make your agency more efficient. So are you taking all the steps you should to get things right?
One of the biggest frustrations I've observed owners wrestle with is figuring out how to work on their business and not in it.
This is a crucial distinction to make if owners want to scale their agency and not find themselves as the bottleneck.
A metric is telling you two things: where you’ve been, and where you might be going. If you’re barely treading water, these metrics can help your feet find solid ground.
When it comes to keeping teams and internal processes organized, many business owners and leaders feel stuck in the weeds. From managing work roles and expectations, to making sure historical knowledge gets passed on, business owners have a lot on their plate.
One of the foundational items I make sure agencies have in place at the start of an engagement is a clear Organizational Structure and making sure all the supporting infrastructure is in place.
In WeConsult’s experience with helping agencies, we’ve found three common mistakes that occur within their operational management that contribute to profitability leaks. You can find those mistakes below and how to fix them.
With the sheer amount of PM tools out there in the world, it can feel impossible to select the right one for your agency! Just choosing one at random will probably leave you scratching your head or frustrated at the functionality. We take a look at the process to choosing the perfect tool and how to implement it flawlessly!
One thing I did not have on my 2020 bingo card was hiring two new employees during a pandemic. I feel really lucky to have had that opportunity in this context. Now that the onboarding is done and our new teammates are humming along with client work, I took a look at the hiring process and lessons I learned. Take a look at three key takeaways that I’ve highlighted to save your agency time and money when hiring a new team member.
Have you ever brought in a new contractor and realized your onboarding process is WAY disorganized? Maybe it’s outdated or simply non-existent. This is a common problem with a simple solution: process documentation! It can be easy to waste time or make mistakes here, so we’ve outlined 8 mistakes you should avoid as you invest in process documentation.
