🤝 Agencies

Client calls that respect billable hours

A client call that runs long comes out of your margin. HuddlePace splits the call into timed modules and shows the pacing in the Huddle thread.

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  • Weekly sync template
  • Just Chatting mode
  • 0% audio recorded

A weekly client sync, split

For a 30-minute call, run /pace and set three modules.

40%12 min

Sprint progress

Show what moved since last week so the client sees the work.

40%12 min

Deliverable demos

Demonstrate finished pieces. Twelve minutes keeps the demo focused.

20%6 min

Client approvals

Collect decisions and sign-offs while everyone is still on the call.

Where the margin leaks

1

The sync stretches by ten minutes

On a fixed fee, unplanned minutes come out of your margin.

2

Demos crowd out approvals

A reserved approvals block makes sure decisions get made.

3

Small talk blurs the numbers

Just Chatting keeps casual conversation out of the pacing report.

4

The client cannot see the plan

The progress bar shows everyone in the thread how much time is left.

Run it in three steps

  1. 1

    Open the modal

    Type /pace in the channel you share with the client team.

  2. 2

    Set the three modules

    Choose 30 minutes and enter 40, 40 and 20 percent for progress, demos and approvals.

  3. 3

    Save it as a template

    Tick Save as template. Next week the sync starts from the saved agenda in one click.

What the team sees in the Huddle thread

  • Live progressThe bar updates every 30 seconds with the current block and the time left.
  • Private nudgesWhoever is presenting gets a Slack DM at the midpoint and with one minute left.
  • Just Chatting modeSwitch when the formal agenda ends. The metrics freeze and the Huddle stays open.

Keep friendly time off the clock

When the formal agenda ends and the conversation turns social, switch to Just Chatting. It freezes the formal metrics and keeps the Huddle open, so friendly time does not distort your pacing report.

Questions from agencies

How do I keep a client call inside its time budget?

Split the call into modules with fixed percentages and start a session. The progress bar shows everyone how much of each block is left.

What is Just Chatting mode?

A mode for the casual part of a call. It freezes the formal metrics while the Huddle stays open.

Can I reuse the same agenda every week?

Yes. Save it as a template and start the next sync from it in one click.

Does HuddlePace record audio?

No. It records 0% audio and stores no transcripts. It keeps only the timestamps and the agenda modules it needs to run the timer.

Keep your next client call on budget

Install HuddlePace, run /pace and save the weekly sync as a template.

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