Reach peak productivity and team harmony with practical guidance on resource and project management.
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
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
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
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
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Written by Andrew Rogoff
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 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
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
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 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
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
When you’re running (or working at) an agency, there are many moving parts. So how do you avoid the inevitable chaos? The answer is agency SOPs. That’s right. To plan, operate, or even scale effectively, you…
Written by Rachael Nicholson
Expert input from
Katie Bray
Any thriving creative team is supported by a solid advertising agency workflow. This holds them accountable and helps them deliver results for clients. Yes, creativity needs freedom to flow, but it also requires workflows to stay…
Written by Rachael Nicholson
Input from experts including
Shantal Gonzalez
The agency industry is a crowded space, so when you ask yourself how to scale your agency, it’s not always clear where (or how) to get started. Keep this in mind: scaling is a journey, and…
Written by Jo Johansson
It’s a universally acknowledged truth that a client-agency relationship is the cornerstone of any successful marketing scheme or advertising campaign. In fact, an r3 study reported that the top 40 client-agency relationships had an average relationship…
Written by Eleanor Hope Jones
