For PR agencies
Keep the account work visible between placements.
Record media research, pitching, client coordination, and reporting. Give account teams a practical way to review the effort behind the results.
Example invoice
Account outreach
| Work | Time | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Client planning | 45m | $90 |
| Research and pitching | 2h 30m | $300 |
| Account reporting | 1h | $120 |
4h 15m of work
Billed at $120 per hour
$510
An invoice with the time and work details behind the total.
Day-to-day challenges
The time that is easy to miss
Pitching and media follow-up happen in many short sessions.
Client coordination competes with time reserved for outreach.
A monthly report may show results without showing the effort involved.
From outreach planning to account review
How SOWLedger fits your work
Plan client work and capture the short research, pitching, and follow-up sessions that fill the day.
- 01
Plan
Schedule outreach, client calls, research, and reporting.
- 02
Track
Track strategy, media research, pitching, and writing sessions.
- 03
Log
Add quick follow-up and client coordination that happened off the timer.
- 04
Review
Review completed hours against the account's planned work.
- 05
Approve
Approve the account's time for invoicing and make the issued invoice available for client review.
- 06
Integrate
Export account time into your agency reporting process.
Time and invoice details
A record you can refer back to
Keep the hours and work descriptions together for billing, client questions, and your own records.
- Account hours by project and period
- Descriptions of outreach and coordination work
- Planned and actual time for account reviews
- Client approvals and exportable records
Answers for your workflow
Frequently asked questions
Can we track several client accounts?
Yes. Create projects for client work and keep entries assigned to the right project.
Does SOWLedger track media coverage?
No. It records your team's work and time. Keep using your existing media-monitoring and reporting tools.
Can we review retainer work each month?
Yes. Review the project's hours by date range. SOWLedger does not automatically generate recurring retainer invoices.