How to Provide Weekly Updates to Your Fractional Clients

A weekly update is not required, so use your judgement on whether to incorporate this into your practice, but it can prove very helpful and well-worth the time investment.

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Why Weekly Updates Matter

Because it’s a consistent reminder of your value. Fractional work is still relatively new. “Can they really move the needle on just 10 hrs / week?” It’s a common concern among founders / hirers.

Your contract is also probably a month-to-month engagement, which means its constantly up for renewal or termination. Weekly updates help you:

• Show consistent progress even when you are not full-time
• Build confidence with stakeholders who may feel concerned about fractional work
• Surface blockers early so issues are resolved before they become bigger problems
• Reinforce why your involvement continues to be valuable

When done well, updates reduce anxiety for clients and show real value on a continuous basis.

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What to Include in a Weekly Update

A strong weekly update is simple to read and quickly shows your value. It should take no more than a few minutes for you to write and a few minutes for your client to read.

The most effective summaries contain these three core sections:

1. What happened this week - Briefly list the key work completed or progress made.
2. What’s next - Highlight priorities for the upcoming week so clients know what to expect (and can re-prioritize if needed).
3. Ask or decision needed - Flag any input you need to keep moving without delays.

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An Example Weekly Update

Here’s a real example from Fractional Jobs founder Taylor Crane, during his time as a Fractional Head of Product.

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Again, not required, but suggested. Especially when you’re working with a new client and you want to build trust quickly. It takes a few minutes to write, and will increase the length and health of your client relationships.

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