We’re really pleased to announce that Metis’ excellence has been recognised by one of the top online software review platforms: FinancesOnline. Recently, FinancesOnline published a very positive review of our software, discussing in detail the helpful features of our product, and how it can benefit companies of...
If your consultancy hires contractors, your responsibility no longer ends with hiring the right person for the job and showing them where the kettle is. As well as finding star short term recruits, onboarding them to your projects, and helping them to achieve greatness for the time that they’re with your firm, you’ll...
Producing great work is the name of the game – but without knowing exactly how long that work is taking, you could be inaccurately billing clients, and ultimately letting profit slip out of your grasp. Unfortunately, it’s also true that most employees aren’t exactly filled with joy at the prospect of completing their...
Working in the digital age, consultants have more choices than ever before as to the technological tools that can help them to run their firm more efficiently. But this vast array of choice can prove difficult in itself – making the decision on what software to buy takes time and effort. Implementing a new system...
Some people enjoy selling. But for most of us, it's a necessary evil. That’s why Metis has compiled 5 tried and tested ways to make it just that little bit easier.
Never let the gas go out on your sales activity if you want to avoid feast and famine
Most professional service companies, from strategy boutiques through to creative agencies, are founded by bright, ambitious people getting together to start something of their own. Striking out means finally being listened to, and an...
Developing Metis has been a journey of discovery - we thought that most professional services businesses would be fairly consistent in how they operated, no matter how diverse the services they provide. One area we assumed would be simple, but turned out surprisingly complex, is time recording.
When building the ultimate team of superstar staff for your consultancy, one thing will soon become clear – nobody can do everything. Well, some people can, but the likelihood of you immediately finding the candidate who can sell, write proposals, recruit, lead teams to greatness and upsell in accounts, all while...
With the popping of corks and the midnight rendition of Auld Lang Syne fast approaching, like many businesses, Metis is taking stock of the past year and putting some serious thought into those all important New Year’s Resolutions. If you read our countdown list of 12 Metis milestones from 2016, you’ll know that in...
We all know that the best type of Christmas countdown comes with a small chocolate hidden behind a paper door, but here at Metis, we decided that this year we’d try our hand at our very own advent round-up. While Metis may be a big part of your working day, you’re probably unfamiliar with what our own team gets up to...