Author: Laura Elizabeth

Laura created Client Portal in 2016 after working as a freelance designer for a decade. Client Portal was born out of the need for a simple tool that allows clients to access their project deliverables. Since then, it has grown into an 8,000+ customer-strong product that helps any service provider, from freelancers to law firms. In her spare time, Laura likes to sew clothes and quilts, play the piano, and hang out with her husband and children.

Case Studies

Using Client Portal to deliver educational content to your clients (with examples)

Laura Elizabeth 1st Aug 2023

In this article, we are going to delve into one of the most effective strategies to attract potential clients: creating educational content (also known as lead magnets) to showcase your expertise and build credibility with your clients – or potential clients. We’re also going to go through how you can use Client Portal to deliver...

Project Management

Why you need to design your process (free template and workshop included)

Laura Elizabeth 21st Jul 2023

One of the best things about Client Portal is that it forces you to really think about your process and the deliverables you're giving clients. Most business owners have a process, but it lives mostly in their heads. They go through roughly the same steps with each new client and give roughly the same deliverables,...

Product Updates

What I learned at Europe’s biggest WordPress conference

Laura Elizabeth 14th Jul 2023

Last month, I (Laura 👋) spoke at WordCamp EU – the biggest WordPress conference in Europe (and, some argue, the world.) Going into it, I was terrified on the morning of my talk. Whenever I’m asked to speak at conferences, I seem to always go through the same five emotions: Elation. ”OMG I’m speaking at...

Project Management

Do solo founders need a project management tool?

Laura Elizabeth 6th Jul 2023

In the previous article (check out “Do I still need Client Portal if I have a project management tool” if you missed it) we talked about why project management tools are better to use internally with your team and not with your clients (that’s what Client Portal is for!) But another question cropped up a...

Project Management

“Do I still need Client Portal if I use a project management tool?”

Laura Elizabeth 29th Jun 2023

If there was one question we get asked the most here at Client Portal, it’s some version of “I already have a project management tool, can I still benefit from Client Portal?” The answer is a big YES! In fact, Client Portal was built as an addition to project management tools, not a replacement. Here...

Feature Spotlight

How to use Client Portal for your online course

Laura Elizabeth 6th Jun 2022

Our Client Portal customers are often amazed at how many different use cases there are for it. Once you get what Client Portal does, you start to see infinite possibilities for its uses. "I am so glad I found Client Portal. It is very flexible and will help me grow from being a freelancer to...

Product Updates

What's new in Client Portal version 4.14

Laura Elizabeth 16th May 2022

Today's update to Client Portal will be a game-changer to those of you who sell products using WooCommerce. From today, you can now use WooCommerce to sell access to any of your portals. Here's how it works: 1) Set up any Client Portal templates that you'd like to sell. These could be services, courses, a...

Project Management

3 ways your digital agency can use Client Portal

Laura Elizabeth 9th Feb 2022

As a digital agency, there are many different ways you can use Client Portal in your business. You can of course use it to keep your client projects organised but there are also a few other use cases that add tremendous value to both yours and your clients businesses. In this article, we are going...

Product Updates

What's new in Client Portal version 4.12

Laura Elizabeth 20th Oct 2021

Client Portal version v.4.12 has been released! Today's update is the single most requested feature we get, so as you can imagine, I'm pretty pumped to have it released 💪. Automatic Portal Creation and Self Signup: All you need to know This new update comes in two parts. First is the automatic portal creation which was stealthily released...

Product Updates

What's new in Client Portal version 4.10

Laura Elizabeth 24th Apr 2021

Client Portal version v.10 has been released! Today's update has been consistently requested from the very beginning and, despite it not being the sexiest update, we think it's going to be really useful. Custom slugs: All you need to know Now in Client Portal you can have the option to change the slug to whatever...