Articles by Anoki

How to design an approval workflow that does not stall work
Design an approval workflow for any piece of work, a post, a cut or an invoice: choose the order, name one decider, lock the version, copy the template.
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Content approval process: stages, roles and client sign-off on social posts
A content approval process for agencies: stages, roles, a copyable template and client sign-off on social posts, with batches, a silence rule and a record.
9 min read
Content creation workflow: 9 stages, owners and checks for video
A content creation workflow for video agencies: nine stages from brief to measured result, each with an owner, an output and one check, plus a template table.
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Content operations: the layer that makes content production repeatable
Content operations is the people, process and technology behind repeatable content. See how it differs from strategy and the minimum setup for a small agency.
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Content workflow: what it is and how to design one for several clients
What a content workflow is, its stages and parts, task-based vs status-based, and how an agency with several clients designs one on paper first.
9 min read
Creative workflow management that keeps briefs clear and deadlines intact
Creative workflow management for small agencies: signed briefs, bounded revision rounds, separate compliance checks and the right file shipping.
10 min read
Project management workflow: how to build one for client work
What a project management workflow is and how to build one for client work: six stages, exit criteria, a diagram with two loops, an example and a template.
10 min read
Video collaboration: the jobs a setup has to do when nobody is in the room
Video collaboration is six jobs between editor, producer and client. See what each needs, where common setups break, and when a shared drive is enough.
10 min read
What is a client portal? A guide for agencies
A client portal gives each client one private view of their own work. See what it is, how to keep it secure, how to set one up and when to skip it.
10 min read
Workflow management for content teams, without enterprise software
Workflow management for content teams: what it covers, how a workflow differs from a process and a project, and how to set one up without enterprise software.
9 min read
