A client report causes questions when the client cannot quickly tell how things are going, what changed, and what happens next. Lead with one status line. Explain any number that moved. Answer the questions you know they will ask. Keep it to one page, in their words, not yours.
The questions every client has
- Are we on track?
- What did we get for our money this month?
- Is anything wrong?
- What do you need from us?
- What happens next?
A report that answers these five in order gets fewer replies.
The one-page structure
[Client] · [month] reportSTATUS: On track. Launch confirmed for June 17.RESULTS- 312 webinar sign-ups (target 300)- Landing page conversion: 18% (last month 12%)WHAT CHANGED AND WHY- Ad cost per sign-up rose to $9 (from $7): LinkedIn prices rise in June.DONE THIS MONTH- Landing page · 3 emails · 6 social posts (links)NEED FROM YOU- Approval of the replay email by June 20NEXT MONTH- Webinar replay campaign · results report by July 5
Five habits
1. Status first. One line. On track, at risk or off track.
2. Results before activity. "312 sign-ups" matters more than "sent 3 emails."
3. Explain every big change. If a number moved, say why, before they ask.
4. Bad news early and plain. With the plan to fix it.
5. Their words. "Sign-ups," not "MQLs." "Visits," not "sessions."
Check before you send
Check every number against the source. Click every link. Read the first line as if you were the client's CEO. The guide on how to check a client report before sending has the full list.
Use the template
The monthly client report template has this structure with a filled example.
Reports built from the work
M-Tracker keeps each client's tasks, time, milestones and approvals in one project, and every deliverable gets a first review before it is sent. The month's "done" and "need from you" are already there. No screenshots and no activity tracking.
Where M-Tracker fits
M-Tracker gives every task a clear brief and every finished piece of work a first review, in plain words, before it reaches the manager. No screenshots, no scores.
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Questions people ask
Should I include hours?
Only if the client pays by the hour or asks. Otherwise show results.
What if the month went badly?
Say so in the first line, with the cause and the fix. Clients forgive problems. They do not forgive surprises.
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