Client status update
The progress, decisions and next steps worth sharing.
FREE TEMPLATES
Client communication.
Clear at every step.
Kickoff agendas, status reports and follow-up emails that keep client work moving. Free to download.
Kickoff meeting agenda
A timed agenda and checklist for the first client call.
Client follow-up emails
Polite chasers with one clear ask and a date.
Keep clients informed
Start with a kickoff meeting agenda, share progress with a project status report, and chase approvals politely with the follow-up email templates.
How often should I update clients?
Agree a cadence at kickoff; weekly suits most active projects.
What should every status update include?
What changed, what needs attention, next steps and the decision or input you need.
How do I follow up without being pushy?
Make one clear ask, link to what they need and give a date with a reason.
MORE TEMPLATES
Other template categories
Proposals
Win the work with a clear approach, scope and price.
Contracts & agreements
Agree terms, ownership, payment and confidentiality in writing.
Scope of work
Define deliverables, exclusions, timelines and acceptance.
Quotes & estimates
Price defined work quickly so clients can say yes.
Invoices
Bill clearly, get paid on time and chase politely.
Timesheets
Record billable hours by client, project and task.
Briefs
Capture goals, audience and constraints before work starts.
Forms & questionnaires
Intake, onboarding and feedback questions for clients.
THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE, IN ORDER
Good habits. A shared home.
Bring the work you share with clients into one place.