CRM for content marketing agencies
Content marketing agencies require a structured environment to manage client records, editorial proposals, and multi-stage project tasks. Workspace369 handles proposals, scheduling for interviews, file sharing for drafts, and invoicing for completed deliverables. By running client operations alongside the creative authoring tools, agencies can maintain clear records of client conversations and project timelines without cluttering the creative process.
Key facts
CRM for content marketing agencies at Workspace369 covers 9 areas, including client records, proposals, projects and tasks.
The workflow runs in 5 steps, from "proposal and plan approval" to "final invoicing and project closure".
Workspace369 starts at $29/mo for 1 seat, and the Commander plan includes 20 seats, 500 GB of storage, and 120,000 AI tokens per month at $299/mo.
Additional seats cost $10 each and 100 GB of additional storage costs $15; full pricing is public on the Workspace369 pricing page.
The problem
When clients request additional interviews or revisions after a monthly plan is approved, agencies often lose track of the original scope. Recording these requests in the brief helps the team check that each task adjustment is documented. Without this, billing for extra work can become difficult and project timelines may slip. Workspace369 provides a project view to track these changes against the original proposal.
Details from initial proposals often get lost during the project phase when managed across multiple apps. Storing files and conversations in one place prevents data silos that lead to editorial errors. Account managers need to see the recorded history of client records to ensure that the content produced aligns with the long-term strategy agreed upon during the scheduling of the initial kickoff.
Coordinating interviews between subject matter experts and writers is difficult without scheduling tools. Missing a single call can delay the entire editorial calendar for a month. Managing these appointments within the project record keeps the team informed of progress. This prevents the administrative friction that occurs when writers are waiting for source material that hasn't been scheduled yet.
Invoicing for specific content pieces requires accurate records of task completion and file delivery. Manual billing processes often lead to errors, especially when handling revisions or extra interviews. By linking invoices directly to the project and task status, agencies can track the full scope of work performed for billing purposes. This can reduce the time spent reconciling spreadsheets at the end of every month.
The product
Clients watch progress, files, and invoices in a branded portal instead of asking your team for updates.
Email, SMS, calls, and voicemail land beside the client record — with AI summaries, so anyone on the team can reply with full context.
Tasks, files, and status for every engagement — visible to the team and, through the client portal, to the client.
Send quotes, bill milestones or retainers, and let automated reminders chase anything outstanding.
Workflow
Create a detailed proposal for the monthly editorial plan, outlining the number of articles, interviews, and revision rounds. Once the client approves the proposal via the portal, the record serves as the baseline for the project scope. This ensures that both the agency and the client have a mutual understanding of the deliverables before any creative work or scheduling of interviews begins.
Convert the approved editorial plan into a project structure. Assign specific tasks for research, subject matter expert interviews, and drafting. Use the task descriptions to record in the brief any specific requirements for each content piece. This keeps project details organized in Workspace369, while content authoring and publishing stay in the editorial tools the writing team already uses.
Use the scheduling tool to book time with client experts for content research. Link these meetings to the specific article tasks within the project. This allows the project manager to see if interviews are completed on time. If a client requests another interview later, the project manager can log the new appointment against the project record to maintain a history of the effort required for that deliverable.
Upload draft files to the client portal for review. Use the conversation feature to collect feedback and track revision requests. When a client asks for a second revision after the plan is approved, the project manager must record this request in the brief. This step ensures that the extra work is visible and can be evaluated against the original project terms and task list.
Once the final files are accepted in the portal, generate an invoice based on the completed project tasks. The invoice should reflect the original proposal amounts plus any documented additions for extra interviews or revisions. After payment is recorded, the project is closed, and the project manager updates the client record with the final deliverables, providing a recorded history for the next monthly editorial cycle.
Product coverage
Loved on the App Store
Finally feels calmBounced between three or four all-in-one tools and always ended up in a mess of tabs. This is the first one that feels calm. Set up my client projects in ten minutes.
Painless team rolloutRolled it out to our eight-person team and adoption was painless — intuitive and polished. I'd love more integrations, but they keep shipping.
Hours back every weekWas juggling separate tools for notes, tasks, docs, and updates. Consolidating into one place has genuinely saved me hours each week. Support is responsive too.
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FAQ
Content authoring and publishing stay in your editorial tools. Workspace369 runs everything around the writing: project tasks, client records, briefs, client conversations, approvals and invoices.
Yes. Funnels capture leads into the CRM with their lead source, and proposals carry each deal to approval and e-signature. For a dedicated deal pipeline, agencies also compare Pipedrive, which handles the early stages of lead tracking.
Workspace369 tracks writer hours with timers and timesheets from Voyager, turns billable time into invoices, and reports project profitability from Specialist. For advanced resource planning, agencies also compare Productive.
Yes, use file share links and the client portal to deliver drafts, with client and project file attachments from Specialist. This ensures that all assets are stored within the specific client record rather than being lost in email threads.
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