Ideas, insights, and inside looks at how modern teams collaborate, manage work, and scale smarter – with a dash of product updates and stories from the trenches
These months are all about ongoing projects. There are a couple of important areas we're tackling, and it takes time to get them right. Here's what we're working on:My Work makeoverNotification bellStorage add-onMy WorkWe're launching the Early Access Program, and we're looking forward to hearing your ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
When it comes to running your own business or a digital marketing agency, we know that there are many opportunities for failure. Some of them are inevitable, but the best way to avoid failure is to remain vigilant, motivated, and engaged with your goals and business.You're all probably tired of reading ...
Project Management • • 3 min read
Balancing between billable and non-billable time is a constant challenge for most agencies, consultants, freelancers, and other contractors. It's safe to assume that companies and teams want to bill as many hours as possible. But one of the most effective ways to land new clients - and gain an opportunity ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Two weeks ago, we released ActiveCollab 7.0 to our Self-Hosted users. Back in July, we announced the system changes required for this update. But let's get down to business and check out what you're getting with it.New column viewThe column view, also known as Kanban, is something we've put a lot of ...
Product • • 1 min read
Story written by Cam Lee – Rock Agency Founder & Managing DirectorWe're a digital and communications agency based in Melbourne, Australia. We put a lot of hard work into helping our clients be seen by the customers they want through website design and development, eCommerce, digital and social media ...
Customer Stories • • 2 min read
Whoever thinks there is such a thing as a risk-free project needs to pass over that cup of optimism around and take a sip of realism instead. Project management, as well as life, is full of risks. To quote Baz Luhrmann: "The real troubles in your lifeAre apt to be things that never crossed your worried ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
As the summer reaches its end, so do our "under the hood" operations. We've been working on many details invisible to our users, but helpful for the future. Without further ado, here's a shortlist of what we've been up to in August:Budget alertsTask modalBudget alertsWe announced a new option would be ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
According to research, 99.9% of US businesses are small businesses (with less than 250 employees). And on a global scale, small businesses make up 90% of all businesses and 50% of all jobs.That means that your agency probably falls into that category. It goes without saying that starting a small business ...
Growth • • 7 min read
The first step in eliminating waste is to identify it by breaking down all business processes visually and finding opportunities to get rid of any activities that don't add value to customers. The Lean methodology defines seven types of waste that need to be eliminated so that processes can be optimized.Two ...
Project Management • • 5 min read
Teams are complex entities that experience conflicts. Team conflict can have different causes, and you should do your best to understand them. Understanding the conflict will allow you to determine which type of approach is best in a given situation. Whether you're dealing with a top-down conflict or ...
Team Collaboration • • 5 min read
Task dependencies are the links that tell you what needs to happen before something else can start. Miss them, and your project turns into a traffic jam. Managing them well means smoother workflows, fewer surprises, and deadlines that stay where they belong. But how to manage them?
Project Management • • 8 min read
Story written by Michael Friedrich, Managing Director at brandpfeilBrandpfeil supports companies in reaching their customers online. Depending on their products and potential customers, this can involve a completely different set of tasks: reaching an extremely specific target group with a personalized ...
Customer Stories • • 2 min read