New feature – booking Activity Log
We've added an Activity Log to bookings, so you can get a clear, chronological view of any changes made, who made them, and when.
Written by Kat Pattison
Work Life: Stories & strategies
Reach peak productivity and team harmony with practical guidance on resource and project management.
7 scarily good features PMs can’t live without
Every freakishly efficient project manager has a few special tricks up their sleeves. Naturally, we’re talking about the tools that will prevent even the doomed projects from seeing an early grave. So if you don’t want…
Written by Jo Johansson
Guru Gathering 2023: A look behind the scenes at our team retreat in Barcelona
It was that time of the year. Guru Gathering time. If you’ve been following our journey you might already know exactly what that means. But if you haven’t, it’s our annual team retreat that brings our…
Written by Jo Johansson
An all-new Dashboard that’s all about you
The Dashboard has been completely redesigned to focus on the everyday information that matters most to you. Get a crystal clear view of your personal schedule and turn your attention to the most important action items in each day.
Written by Kat Pattison
Agency traffic managers: What they do and why they (really) matter
Hear the words “traffic manager” and you might think of someone standing on a freeway, wearing headphones and an orange vest, while using wands to direct people and keep them moving. When it comes to an…
Written by Jo Johansson
Input from experts including
Kimberley Fulwood
Building bonds: A founder’s take on our annual team retreat
Since Resource Guru launched in 2012, our mission has always been crystal clear—to be a magical and insightful guru, helping teams do their best work in a happier, healthier way. Even back then, we had work-life…
Written by Percy Stilwell
31 agency challenges and how to tackle them
Running an agency is not exactly a walk in the park. Agencies face plenty of challenges—spanning from cultural problems to client issues. The best way to deal with agency challenges? Head on. That starts with acknowledging…
Written by Jo Johansson
Expert input from
Keli Anaya
Agency client retention guide (with 8 strategies and expert tips)
Have you mastered the art of acquiring new clients for your agency? That’s only half the battle. Retaining clients is where many agencies slip up, missing out on consistent revenue through lasting client relationships. A 5%…
Written by Jo Johansson
Expert input from
Kinga Edwards
New Schedule permissions, upgraded time off emails, approval reminders, and more
We've updated Schedule permissions and upgraded our emails to make time off changes and pending approvals more visible. Get the lowdown on our latest product updates.
Written by Andrew Rogoff
Agency capacity planning: 11 steps to better margins
Capacity planning plays a key role in agency profitability. Do it well and you’re looking at some healthy margins and business growth. Do it less well? Now, you’re looking at some serious employee, culture, and workflow…
Written by Jo Johansson
Agency growth: 10 things to consider (+ expert tips)
Agency growth is about managing lots of moving parts—and managing them well. But then there’s the big question: revenue. How do you bring in more clients to keep growing sustainably? This guide is designed to walk…
Written by Jo Johansson
Expert input from
Michael Keenan
Agency process guide: Mastering your agency processes
There’s work and then there’s all the tasks that go into making that work possible: soliciting feedback, fielding approvals, sitting in meetings, and sometimes Slacking your colleagues to align on a project. The problem is that…
Written by Jo Johansson
Input from experts including
Bruno Rodriguez
A human-centered mindset to project kick-offs (+ 10 techniques to try)
When projects are won, there’s often a sense of urgency to get going and we end up skipping some of the activities which can prevent a project from being successful. As Delivery Managers, our focus should…
Written by Holly Davis
Agency culture: 7 steps to the cultural makeover your agency needs
Agency culture has an infamous reputation. Agencies are known for producing creative work that can shape the perspectives of an entire generation, while at the same time being completely oblivious to the concept of agency work-life…
Written by Rachael Nicholson
Expert input from
Amirreza Farhadi
Agency client onboarding: 7 steps to building lasting partnerships
It’s tempting to think the hard part is over as soon as you’ve won the client. Your pitch was the winner, but is your agency client onboarding experience just as good? Because it needs to be.…
Written by Eleanor Hope Jones