Weekly project update email
A weekly client update with three parts: progress, what's coming up, and what you need from them.
ToRecipient
Subject{{project_name}} — weekly update, {{today}}
Hi {{client_name}},
Here's where things stand this week on {{project_name}}:
Progress
- {{progress_1}}
- {{progress_2}}
Coming up
- {{next_step}}
Needed from you
{{needed_from_client}}
As always, reply here or call me directly if anything needs a closer look.
Best regards,
{{sender_name}}
{{company}}
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When to send it
Send it every Friday, or at the same time each week, so clients know when to expect it. A steady rhythm cuts down on check-in calls.
Tips for a better weekly project update email
- Keep it to three headings: progress, coming up, and needed from you.
- Lead with what changed this week, not everything that happened.
- Make the client's to-dos impossible to miss.
Subject line ideas
- {{project_name}}: this week's progress
- Weekly update: {{project_name}}
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