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Operational Blueprint
Marketing Agency Stack
Deliver better campaigns and bill for every hour.
Starting from ~$160/moMarketing agencies juggle client reporting, campaign execution, and time tracking across too many disconnected tools. Campaigns stall in approvals, time goes unbilled, and clients complain about visibility. This stack fixes all three.
Tools in this blueprint (4)
Work management that keeps teams in sync
The most recognisable email tool in the world
Invoicing and accounting for service businesses
How these tools work together
HubSpot CRM manages client relationships, tracks deals in your pipeline, and stores all client communication. Asana runs every campaign as a project — timelines, deliverables, and internal reviews. Mailchimp runs client email campaigns with analytics you can report back on. FreshBooks tracks time, creates client-facing reports, and handles invoicing. This combination handles sales, delivery, and billing without bloated agency project management software.
Estimated cost breakdown
| HubSpot CRM | Free |
| Asana | Free (15 users) |
| Mailchimp | Free |
| FreshBooks | $19/mo |
| Combined | ~$160/mo |
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