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CRM for marketing consultants

CRM for Marketing Consultants with a Strategy to Execution Workflow

Workspace369 runs the consultancy from strategy to execution: client records, proposals with e-signing, projects, files, client messages and invoices. Advisory and execution phases sit on one client record, each with its own proposal, tasks and invoices.

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Key facts

CRM for marketing consultants at Workspace369 covers 9 areas, including client records, proposals, projects and tasks.

The workflow runs in 5 steps, from "structuring initial client records" to "generating final milestone invoices".

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

Operational friction in marketing consultancy work

Advisory scope creep during execution

When marketing strategy clients request immediate campaign execution, project boundaries blur. Consultants often perform unbilled execution work because initial proposals lack clear task limits. Without distinct client records and project scopes, tracking advisory conversations and deliverables becomes chaotic. Administrative systems must isolate strategy files from execution tasks to prevent unapproved work and ensure every campaign asset matches an agreed-upon invoice or proposal.

Scattered campaign files and assets

Marketing consultants handle brand assets, copy drafts, and strategy briefs across multiple disconnected tools. When execution begins, finding the approved version of a file slows down task assignment. Conversations about file revisions get lost in email threads instead of being linked directly to the client record. This disorganization delays project timelines and complicates the billing process when preparing final invoices for advisory clients.

Disjointed client scheduling and feedback

Setting up campaign review sessions requires clear scheduling tools linked to project milestones. When consultants use separate calendars, clients miss critical sign-off dates for strategy documents. Conversations regarding campaign adjustments remain unrecorded, leading to misunderstandings about project directions. A unified client portal is necessary to keep scheduling, files, and feedback loops tied to the primary consulting engagement rather than fragmented communication channels.

Invoicing delays for execution phases

Transitioning from a fixed-fee advisory model to an execution phase complicates billing. If invoices are not tied directly to project tasks and proposals, consultants struggle to track billable milestones accurately. Manual tracking leads to delayed invoicing and cash flow friction. Consultants need a system where proposals convert into active projects, allowing quick verification of completed tasks before generating the final client invoice.

The product

See the workspace your clients feel.

01

A portal clients actually check

Clients watch progress, files, and invoices in a branded portal instead of asking your team for updates.

Workspace369 client record showing history, files, communication, and invoices in one profile
02

Every channel in one inbox

Email, SMS, calls, and voicemail land beside the client record — with AI summaries, so anyone on the team can reply with full context.

Workspace369 shared inbox showing email, SMS, and call history beside a client record
03

Client work, organized as projects

Tasks, files, and status for every engagement — visible to the team and, through the client portal, to the client.

Workspace369 project board showing client work organized into stages with owners and status
04

Proposals to paid invoices

Send quotes, bill milestones or retainers, and let automated reminders chase anything outstanding.

Workspace369 invoice editor showing line items, payment terms, and client details

Workflow

The strategy to execution operational workflow

01

Structuring initial client records

Begin by establishing a comprehensive client record for the marketing consultancy engagement. Record in the brief the specific advisory boundaries, target audience metrics, and baseline KPIs. This record serves as the foundation, containing all subsequent conversations, scheduled strategy sessions, and initial discovery files. Keeping these details organized ensures that any future transition into campaign execution has a clear historical reference point within the system.

02

Issuing targeted advisory proposals

Generate detailed proposals within the system that outline the scope of the marketing strategy. Specify the exact deliverables, such as brand guidelines or market research reports, and link them to fixed pricing milestones. The client reviews and accepts the proposal through the client portal. Once approved, this document dictates the initial project structure and sets the baseline for all subsequent tasks and billing milestones.

03

Converting proposals to active projects

Transform the approved advisory proposal into an active project with defined tasks and deadlines. Assign specific tasks for research, copywriting, and asset preparation. Store all related strategy files and client conversations directly within the project record. This structure prevents scope creep by ensuring that every action or file update corresponds directly to the agreed-upon marketing strategy roadmap.

04

Managing execution tasks and scheduling

When the client requests campaign execution, update the project tasks to reflect the new operational phase. Schedule review sessions using the integrated scheduling tool to confirm creative assets before deployment. Use the client portal to share draft files and collect feedback. This keeps execution conversations, approvals and draft files on the same client record as the strategy work.

05

Generating final milestone invoices

Review completed execution tasks and cross-reference them with the active project milestones. Generate the final invoice directly from the project record, ensuring all billed items align with the original proposal or agreed scope extensions. Send the invoice through the client portal for prompt payment. This completes the workflow loop, ensuring that every consulting hour and execution phase is accurately accounted for and billed.

Product coverage

Client operations for marketing consultants

  • The client record successfully links an approved advisory proposal to five distinct execution tasks without losing historical strategy conversations or file attachments during the phase transition.
  • A test client logs into the client portal, views the scheduled strategy session, downloads the campaign brief file, and reviews the outstanding milestone invoice accurately.
  • The team converts the accepted proposal into an invoice for the completed milestone, matching the exact financial terms specified in the initial marketing consultancy proposal document.
Client records
Proposals
Projects and tasks
Files
Conversations
Scheduling
Invoices
Client portal
Workflow Automations

Loved on the App Store

Rated by the people running their client work on it.

★★★★★
Finally feels calm

Bounced 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.

Justin R. · Solo founder · App Store review
★★★★★
Painless team rollout

Rolled it out to our eight-person team and adoption was painless — intuitive and polished. I'd love more integrations, but they keep shipping.

Samantha D. · Operations lead · App Store review
★★★★★
Hours back every week

Was juggling separate tools for notes, tasks, docs, and updates. Consolidating into one place has genuinely saved me hours each week. Support is responsive too.

Alicia N. · Agency founder · App Store review
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FAQ

Evaluation criteria for marketing consultancy engagements

How does the system prevent campaign execution data from cluttering advisory records?

Keep ad spend and attribution analytics in the ad platforms where campaigns run. Workspace369 holds the consulting side, from proposals, projects and files to client messages and invoices, so each record shows the agreed work and terms rather than raw campaign data.

Can we manage client feedback on marketing strategy briefs directly?

Yes. You can upload strategy briefs as files within the specific project record. Clients access these documents through the client portal and provide feedback via integrated conversations. This keeps all revisions and approvals tied directly to the client record rather than scattered across external chat apps.

How are execution milestones billed to the client?

You can create proposals that outline specific execution milestones. Once the client accepts the proposal via the portal, you can track progress through tasks and projects. When a milestone is reached, you generate and send an invoice directly from the system based on those predefined project terms.

Does the system handle automated social media posting or email marketing?

Workspace369 includes funnels with lead capture on every plan, email automations from Cadet, SMS workflow steps from Voyager, marketing tools and campaigns from Specialist and AI-drafted workflows from Commander. Check your audience, campaign format and consent requirements before the first send.

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