Contract renewal tips and guides
Tips and guides for agencies and freelancers.
How to run a contract renewal audit in one afternoon
Find every contract that will renew without a decision. A step by step audit you can run this afternoon with a spreadsheet and no software at all.
The deadline before the deadline: tracking contract notice periods
The expiry date is not the date that matters. How to find the notice period in every contract you have signed and track it before it locks you in.
Tracking software renewals without a shared spreadsheet
A shared spreadsheet of software renewals goes stale the week after you build it. What to track instead, and what a tool has to do to be worth it.
How to politely ask if your contract will be renewed (with email examples)
Not sure whether your contract is being extended? How to ask politely, when to raise it, and four short email examples.
Where to send contract renewal alerts: email, Slack, Teams, SMS and more
Email is the default for renewal reminders and not always where people look. How to pick the right channel per contract.
Automatic contract renewal software - what it means and what to look for
Automatic contract renewal means two different things. The difference between auto-renew clauses and software that tracks them.
How to write a contract renewal letter (with a template)
A contract renewal letter sets the tone for the next term. Here is what to include, how to phrase it, and a template you can copy and adapt today.
Contract renewal negotiation tips for agencies and freelancers
A renewal is a negotiation, not a formality. How to renew at a better rate and handle pushback without losing the client.
How to manage client retainers (without losing track of them)
Retainers are the most profitable work an agency can have, and the easiest to let drift. Here is a simple way to manage client retainers end to end.
Retainer agreement renewal - how agencies stop retainers quietly ending
Retainers are the most valuable contracts an agency has and the easiest to lose without noticing. Here is how to handle retainer renewals before they slip.