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Kantata alternatives for marketing agencies: 8 options compared (2027)
Kantata alternatives for marketing agencies in 2027: what Kantata is now, three kinds of replacement, and 8 tools compared on pricing, retainers and resourcing.
Oct 30, 2026OperationsHarvest alternatives for marketing agencies: 8 options compared (2027)
Harvest alternatives for marketing agencies in 2027: why teams outgrow Harvest, the three jobs a replacement can do, and 8 tools compared on billing and margin.
Oct 28, 2026OperationsCreative project management for agencies: manage the rounds, not just the tasks (2027)
Creative project management for agencies: why the revision round is the unit of work, a six-stage lifecycle, five rules, four metrics and the tools for 2027.
Oct 27, 2026OperationsAgency project management: run each project the way it is billed (2027)
Agency project management explained: why the billing model decides how you run a project, the five control rules, a weekly review and the tools to use.
Oct 23, 2026OperationsAgency utilization rate: formula, benchmarks and targets by role (2027)
How to calculate agency utilization rate, what a good billable utilization target is by role, and how to fix a rate that is too low or too high.
Oct 21, 2026OperationsOperations manager job description for a marketing agency (2027 template)
A copy-ready operations manager job description for a marketing agency, with a 90-day scorecard, the numbers to track and the hiring signals.
Oct 16, 2026ProfitabilityProject accounting for marketing agencies: track margin per client, not per company
Project accounting for marketing, PR and communications agencies in 2027: the five numbers per client, a worked example, software to compare and a monthly routine.
Oct 16, 2026OperationsAgency resource management software: 10 tools compared for 2027
Agency resource management software compared for 2027: 10 tools side by side, the features that matter for retainers, and how to choose in one week.
Oct 14, 2026OperationsAgency capacity planning: how to calculate capacity and know who has room
Agency capacity planning for 2027: how to calculate workforce capacity by role, a worked 25-person example and seven planning strategies for marketing agencies.
Oct 9, 2026PricingAgency pricing models: 6 ways to charge clients and what each does to margin
Agency pricing models for 2027: hourly, project, retainer, value-based, performance and hybrid, plus productized pricing and the margin on each.
Oct 7, 2026OperationsMarketing agency org chart: structures and examples at 10, 25, 50 and 100 people
Marketing agency org chart examples for 2027: functional, pod and matrix structures, charts for 10 to 100 people, advertising and creative roles, and the ratios to check.
Oct 4, 2026OperationsAgency client onboarding: a 30-day process and checklist that protects margin
Agency client onboarding for 2027: a 30-day process, an onboarding checklist, a client questionnaire and what a marketing agency should deliver in the first month.
Sep 30, 2026OperationsAgency workflow: fix the handoffs, not the stages
How a marketing agency workflow really works in 2027: the six handoffs where time and margin leak, a one-week mapping exercise and the software that helps.
Sep 25, 2026PricingAgency rate card: how to build one that protects your margin
How to build an agency rate card from cost in 2027, with a worked example, a copyable template and the review habits that stop your rates drifting below cost.
Sep 24, 2026OperationsAccelo alternatives: the 8 best options for marketing agencies in 2027
Looking for an Accelo alternative? Compare 8 options for 2027, including Verbial, Scoro, Productive and BigTime, on retainers, setup, coverage and when to stay.
Sep 23, 2026OperationsWorkamajig competitors: 8 alternatives for marketing agencies in 2027
Comparing Workamajig competitors for 2027? See how Verbial, Productive, Function Point, Scoro, Accelo, Kantata, Teamwork.com and BigTime compare on retainers, pricing and setup time.