Contract renewal tips and guides
Tips and guides for agencies and freelancers.
How to politely ask if your contract will be renewed (with email examples)
Not sure whether your contract is being extended? Here is how to ask your client or manager politely, when to raise it, and four short email examples you can copy.
Where to send contract renewal alerts: email, Slack, Teams, WhatsApp and more
Email is the default for contract renewal reminders, but it is not always where people look. Here is a practical guide to choosing the right channel - chat, SMS, WhatsApp, push or webhook - for each contract.
Automatic contract renewal software - what it means and what to look for
Automatic contract renewal can mean two very different things. Here is the difference between auto-renew clauses and software that tracks them, and why you need the second.
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. Here are practical tips to renew at a better rate, defend your value, 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.
Contract renewal email template - 5 free ones to copy and send
Five contract renewal email templates you can copy and send in two minutes - initial outreach, follow-up, confirmation, price increase and final reminder. Free and ready to use.
Client contract tracking for consultants - how to stay on top of renewals
As a consultant, each client contract you lose is a significant chunk of income. Here is how to make sure you never miss a renewal date.
Contract expiry tracker - how to stop losing clients to expired contracts
A contract expiry tracker does one thing your spreadsheet never will: it comes to you before a contract expires. Here is what to look for and how to set one up.