The StatusLink blog
How agencies and freelancers keep clients informed — without status meetings, exported PDFs, or another login to manage.
Automated Client Reporting: Stop Sending Manual Updates
Automated client reporting ends the weekly status email. The average PM burns 3–4 hours a week writing reports (PPM Express) — here's how to automate it.
Best Client Portal Software in 2026 (Honest Comparison)
Best client portal software in 2026, honestly compared: 8 tools by job, from free to $299/mo. The market hit ~$1.96B — but bigger isn't the best fit.
Client Portal Software for Small Business: 7 Simple Picks
Client portal software for small business: 7 simple picks from free to $199/yr. 88% of customers now expect a self-service portal — here's how to choose.
5 Project Status Report Examples (Real, Filled-In Formats)
Five project status report examples you can copy — exec summary, RAG dashboard, agency client report, sprint, and one-pager — plus how to pick the right format.
Excel Project Status Report Template (Free .xlsx + Formulas)
Free Excel project status report template (.xlsx) with auto-RAG formulas and a % complete rollup — plus why 88% of spreadsheets carry errors and how to fix it.
Client Portal Software in 2026: When You Need One (and When a Status Link Is Enough)
Client portal software grew into a ~$1.96B market in 2025, yet most agencies don't need the bloat. An honest guide to portals vs. no-login status pages.
Project Status Report Template in Word (Free Download)
Free project status report template for Word: copy-paste sections, a filled example, and why 45% of PMs lose over a day a week to manual reporting.
Weekly Project Status Report Template (Free Copy-Paste)
Free weekly project status report template to copy-paste, plus how to run a weekly reporting cadence — and why teams lose 5 hours a week to status meetings.
Welcome to the StatusLink blog
A first note on what we'll write about here — sharing project status with clients without the meetings, the PDFs, or another login.