Agency management
That’s quite a broad category where we included apps that help agencies to run their business efficiently: CRM software, cost management, tools for accounting, etc. You might easily decide that you need several apps from this section.
8. Productive
Productive is an app that has been created specifically for agencies. It covers several aspects of agency management: from controlling the sales pipeline to managing projects and monitoring your company’s profitability.
9. Scoro
Scoro is another tool that offers both project management features and tools for running your business effectively. Among the latter, you’ll find a CRM, quoting and invoicing tools, or financial reports.
10. Price&Cost
Price&Cost is all about budgeting and cost tracking. You can use it to simulate different options for a budget and then track the project’s actual costs. You can also try out different budget adjustments and check how they affect your bottom line.
11. Hubstaff
Hubstaff is a time tracking app that’s especially suited for teams that are often on the go, as it offers GPS tracking and geofencing. You can use it also to monitor your team’s activities via screenshots or URL tracking.
12. Mediaocean
Mediaocean offers a suite of products that cover the whole media management lifecycle. One of their tools, Aura, helps agencies with time and cost management: you can record time, monitor expenses, and keep track of your project’s costs.
13. Hubspot
Hubspot, a full-stack marketing software, offers a free CRM where you can monitor the sales pipeline, record communication with leads, and track deals. It’s a perfect solution for agencies on a budget.
14. Pipedrive
Pipedrive is a CRM app that can help your agency close more deals. It comes with visual sales pipelines you can filter and customize, plus a chatbot that helps you connect with potential clients in real time.
15. Pobuca Connect
Pobuca Connect, a contact manager, enables you to organize your team’s professional network. All of your team members can sign up and import their business contacts to create an agency-wide address book.
16. Improvado
Improvado is a tool for agency reporting that can save you a lot of manual work. It’s very handy when you need to show your clients the results of your team’s effort, e.g., your campaign’s performance in different countries.
17. Payhawk
Payhawk is a spending software you can use for managing your team’s expenses. It allows you to issue physical or virtual Visa cards for your team members and set spending limits.
18. Calendly
Calendly is a tool that greatly simplifies the process of meeting/call scheduling. All you have to do is let the app know when you’re available and share your calendar with the person you want to meet. They will pick an available timeslot that works for them.
19. FreshBooks
FreshBooks is an accounting app that allows you to automate much of the work. For instance, you can schedule invoice reminders or set recurring payments to charge your long-term clients automatically.
20. QuickBooks
QuickBooks is another tool that can help you manage your agency’s accounting processes. Manage expenses, invoices, and taxes on your own or hire a bookkeeper via the app.