Success is Sweet, but cookies are sweeter. This holiday season FunctionFox is sharing a few of our teams favorite holiday cookie recipes. Bring together great people this holiday, let them marinate in coffee (or liquid of choice), enjoy a cookie (or three) and let the creative genius fly. Ginger Snaps Pre-heat the oven to 350◦F […]

If you work in the creative services department of a large organization, you occupy a unique — and growing — space in the creative industry. Providing creative services to multiple departments of a single organization presents challenges that are sometimes similar — and sometimes vastly different — to problems that independent creative agencies face. Keeping […]

Remote work has been on the rise for several years now and in all probability it will grow further. With businesses and their employees gradually settling into the new normal mode, several people are realizing the benefits of performing virtual work and there is no surprise to it. These remote workers are more likely to […]

So, you are raring to go on your creative enterprise, but are skeptical about how you could generate business. Fret not as we share the top 7 ways in which you could easily generate business for your creative enterprise with minimal fuss. 1. Establish an Online Presence. While this might seem like a no-brainer, the fact […]

(Victoria, BC CANADA — (August 5th, 2021) — FunctionFox Systems, the leading provider of timesheet and project management software, Named Best Advertising Software Company of 2021. The company was highlighted among the most effective solutions to manage campaigns and streamline workflow by digital.com. Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, […]

“Commuting to office work is obsolete. It is now infinitely easier, cheaper, and faster to…move information…to where the people are,” said Peter Drucker. In 1989. I’m not an expert on remote work, so I’ll leave that to others. But I do have a few thoughts about how it applies to this industry. This article is […]

My podcast co-host is always saying that “experts” have a duty to predict the future. But since I’m not sure he’d be comfortable declaring that I’m an expert, I’m not feeling a whole lot of pressure here. Besides, these all seem a little like “Captain Obvious Decides to Start a Blog”. Whatever. I’m going to write about […]

Have you ever found yourself tackling truly unpleasant tasks simply to avoid doing something else? Cleaning out your desk drawer, for instance, when you know you should be working on the report that’s due tomorrow? We all procrastinate — some of us more than others — and we all need strategies to help us stop […]

You know the feeling. The courier brings in a package of printed samples. You rip it open to see how your latest project turned out, and the sweet smell of printer’s ink engulfs you.  If you’re lucky, the color is exactly as you imagined, the photos have reproduced perfectly, the paper has just the right […]

Time – or lack of it – has always been a major contributing factor to stress, anxiety, and pressure in the workplace. Time pressure adds to the stress of looming deadlines, the balancing act of family versus work time, and the ever-shrinking time left for personal growth and relaxation. Never though, has there been such a […]

Stop Giving Away Your Time How much are you giving away to clients because of omissions and “guesstimates” about the amount time spent on a project? Do you question what can be charged back to the client, write off an hour spent on a project because you like your client or don’t want to be […]

It’s my unyielding belief that a creative firm’s growth and success absolutely depend on positioning – the kind that’s narrow in scope and deep in expertise. Check out the most profitable small creative companies and you’ll find this to be the case. Successful creative companies attract business from beyond their geographic location. As well, they […]

Most small agency owners would agree that better time management can lead to higher profits. After all, more billable hours means more money earned by the agency. Reducing the time you spend on administration and non-billable tasks leaves more time for valuable customer work. That is exactly why finding the right timesheet or time management […]