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Agility CMS Managed Content Retainer (5-7 days)

A productized offer for agencies to implement and manage Agility CMS for enterprise clients, combining setup, migration, and ongoing content operations into a fixed-fee retainer. Time: 5-7 days for setup and launch, with ongoing retainer support.

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Agility CMS Managed Content Retainer (5-7 days)

A productized offer for agencies to implement and manage Agility CMS for enterprise clients, combining setup, migration, and ongoing content operations into a fixed-fee retainer.

Prerequisites
  • Access to an Agility CMS Essentials or Enterprise plan (starting at $699/month)
  • Client content inventory and migration source (e.g., existing CMS, spreadsheets)
  • Development resources familiar with Next.js, Nuxt, Gatsby, Astro, or .NET
  • Defined client approval workflow and content governance requirements
  • AI tool integrations (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) enabled for the workspace
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Provision Agility CMS instance and configure agency workspace with client branding
  • 2.Set up content models, page templates, and sitemap architecture for the client site
  • 3.Define user roles and permissions for the client's marketing and editorial team
  • 1.Build API-connected front-end using Next.js or Nuxt to deliver content via REST/GraphQL
  • 2.Configure the visual page builder for client's marketing team to create pages independently
  • 3.Enable approval workflows and scheduled publishing for content governance
  • 1.Migrate existing content and assets into Agility CMS entries and asset library
  • 2.Integrate Claude or GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted content creation within the CMS
  • 3.Test multi-site and multi-brand delivery from a single instance
  • 1.Train marketing and editorial team on page builder, content modeling, and AI assistant usage
  • 2.Set up analytics and tracking for content performance across channels
  • 3.Create documentation for content workflows and escalation paths
  • 1.Conduct UAT with client stakeholders and refine workflows based on feedback
  • 2.Launch the client site and monitor API performance and asset traffic
  • 3.Hand over admin access and schedule ongoing support cadence
  • 1.Optimize content models and sitemap structure based on launch metrics
  • 2.Implement additional integrations (e.g., digital signage, mobile apps) if required
  • 3.Review AI tool usage and adjust prompts or workflows for efficiency
  • 1.Finalize retainer scope: monthly content updates, page builds, and AI-assisted editing
  • 2.Deliver training recordings and runbook to client's team
  • 3.Close out with a post-launch report and roadmap for future enhancements
Vendor cost: $699/month (Essentials) to custom Enterprise pricing; implementation effort: 80 hours at $150/hour = $12,000 one-time, plus $2,000/month retainer for ongoing management.5-7 days for setup and launch, with ongoing retainer support
ROI Logic

With a $9,000 setup fee and $2,000/month retainer, the agency covers the $699/month vendor cost and earns ~$1,300/month gross margin per client. At 5 clients, that's $6,500/month recurring margin, plus one-time setup revenue. The fixed pricing avoids usage-based surprises, protecting margins.

Deliverables
  • Configured Agility CMS instance with content models, page templates, and sitemap architecture
  • API-connected front-end delivering content to web and mobile via Agility CMS
  • Migrated content and assets in Agility CMS entries and asset library
  • Training materials and runbook for client's marketing team
  • Post-launch report with performance metrics and optimization recommendations
Definition of Done

Client's site is live on Agility CMS with trained editors, AI integrations active, and a signed retainer for ongoing content management.

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