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AUGUST 6, 2013

CRM Magazine released their annual list of market leaders in the customer relationship management (CRM) space.  They have three award categories based on the firm size of CRM system users - large enterprises, mid-market firms and small businesses.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

In fact, we covered it so often we wrote back in 2013 that we were tired of the topic. So the gig economy may prove irresistible, as it permits “retirees” to earn part-time while enjoying the social and psychological benefits of work without the more limiting aspects of a full-time job.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

A 2013 article by antiwork movement intellectual leader David Graeber, which he turned into the book B t Jobs: A Theory in 2018.  Come and join me in the anti-work movement – The Guardian: Recent article that links to a variety of interesting antiwork sources.    On the Phenomenon of B t Jobs: A Work Rant – Strike!:

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AUGUST 19, 2019

  Key quote from our 2013 article on this topic : those who create, manage and control their own work assignments, workplace and schedules reported very high levels of satisfaction (86% satisfied or highly satisfied)   few (less than 5%) would prefer having a traditional and almost all plan to continue as independent workers.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

It generated a lot of media attention, most of which focused on the data showing the average rideshare driver's earnings per month declined 53% between 2013 and 2017 (click on the chart to enlarge). Yes, the study did find that the monthly earnings for the average gig worker driving people or goods decline by 53% between 2013 and 2017.

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MARCH 3, 2020

  It's based on extensive surveys and interviews across 33 countries and updates similar efforts conducted in 2013 and 2016.  The large, global market research firm Ipsos recently released its Global Trends 2020 study.    These are: Climate emergency and antagonism.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The IRS recently released the 2013 data on sole proprietors. In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34   As the chart below shows, sole proprietor contract labor expenses increased 38% between 2010 and 2013.  trillion in gross business receipts. . -   by sole proprietors. 

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

full-time independent workers/freelancers who report having health insurance increased from 64% in 2013 to 82% in 2015.  million more freelancers have health insurance than in 2013. This is up from 83% in 2013. Gen Xers (born 1965 to 1979) with health insurance increased from 54% in 2013 to 80% in 2015.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

  In fact, back in 2013 we wrote: We've written  so often  for  so long  about Americans - and especially baby boomers - delaying retirement that we're honestly getting tired of the topic.  Regular readers know this is a topic we cover often ( see our Baby Boomer section ). 

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MARCH 5, 2019

But after peaking in 2010, it declined until 2013 and then started to increase again.  The most interesting finding from the new indicators is that early stage entrepreneurship was near a 20 year high in 2017.    As the study chart below (click to enlarge) shows, the rate of new entrepreneurs is fairly stable.

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JUNE 12, 2013

Citibank recently put out their 2013 forecast for the PC and tablet markets. The most interesting thing about their forecast is Citi is cutting their 2013 PC year-to-year growth to negative 10 percent from their negative 4 percent growth forecast from just a few months ago.   trends Web/Tech'

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APRIL 14, 2014

That figure rose to 13 million in 2013, an increase of 63%. billion in 2013. billion on food gardening in 2013 - up from $2.5 billion on food gardening in 2013 - up from $2.5 Key quote on millennial gardeners (ages 18-34): In 2008 there were 8 million millennial food gardeners. small farms'

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JULY 23, 2014

 The "lolly" end of the lollipop denotes the average mix part-time due to economic reasons versus part-time due to non-economic reasons by industry in 2013. All industries had a greater share of PTER workers in 2013 than in 2007 (all the lollipops point upwards). The article goes on to compare 2013 with 2012.

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JULY 9, 2014

  They also reported in 2013 the industry generated roughly $1.4-$1.6 While we're still processing the data, it looks like the number of independent workers reporting they are using online talent workplaces at least part of the time is up substantially this year over 2013. are also showing strong growth.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Since 2009 the craft beer industry has continued to advance, with 2013 being a banner year. in 2013 despite an overall beer sales decline of 1.9%. Since 1% of the U.S beer market is worth about $1 billion (Americans drink a lot of beer), this was strong growth - especially given the country was in the midst of the Great Recession.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

As the chart below shows, the percentage of full-time independent workers with health insurance has increased from 64% in 2013 to 83% in 2016. million more independent workers have health insurance than in 2013.  This increase is clearly due to Obamacare, which took effect in 2014. This means about 3.3

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APRIL 20, 2017

  Pet trend fans will no doubt remember we covered  the trend towards hotels offering specialized doggie services in 2013.  This includes a playground on their "poop deck" with an authentic New York City fire hydrant. And no, we are not making this up.  But come on now, $120 for a 30-minute doggie massage!

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JANUARY 22, 2014

.  Key quote: "Retailers got only about half the holiday traffic in 2013 as they did just three years earlier, according to ShopperTrak, which uses a network of 60,000 shopper-counting devices to track visits at malls and large retailers across the country. The data firm tracked declines of 28.2% in 2011, 16.3% in 2012 and 14.6%

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JUNE 26, 2013

Gartner released their 2013 and 2014 computing device shipment forecast and it will come as no surprise to readers that mobility is driving computing device purchases. in 2013 while tablet (up 67%) and mobile phone shipments (up 4.3%) are increasing. The same trends hold true for 2014.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

For example, we featured Baxter in our 2013 article The Rise of Robo Sapiens  because we were so impressed by the company. They were also relatively cheap by robot standards, starting at about $22,000.    They raised $150 million and for awhile Rethink was considered a sure bet to be a winner.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Newspaper penetration has fallen from a high of 124% in 1950 (when Americans bought multiple papers) to 37% in 2013, according to Editor & Publisher data. .  The key quote is: Newspapers are not a mass medium anymore. Two-thirds of Americans do not buy newspapers. 

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JUNE 5, 2017

The 2013 Harvard Business Review article Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point  nicely covers this shift. .  New York University sociologist Dalton Conley coined the term "weisure world" about a decade ago  to describe this shift.  

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JANUARY 4, 2016

" As the chart below from their report shows, since 2013 U.S. .  According to Pew Internet's Home Broadband 2015 report, "the share of Americans with broadband at home has plateaued, and more rely only on their smartphones for online access."  

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JULY 24, 2017

Again from Wheatley: ‘The positive effects associated with informal flexibility and working at home, offer further support to the suggestion that schedule control is highly valued and important to employees “enjoying” work.’. " In other words, independent workers with autonomy and control are highly satisfied and like their work.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

employment has grown consistently since 2013. The economy added another 157,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.9%. As the chart below  from the Washington Post  shows, U.S. And if this chart went back further, it would show 94 straight months of job gains. 

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MAY 2, 2016

Again from the 2013 State of Independence report on the independent workers without work flexibility and control: "They are much less satisfied with independent work and almost half (49%) report being dissatisfied. Gig workers who do not have work flexibility or control tend to not like gig work.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

As the Pew chart below shows, over the 10 year period from 2004 to 2013 the number of reporters fell by 17%. Interesting data from Pew Research's The Growing Pay Gap Between Journalism and Public Relations shows that the PR field is booming even while the total number of reporters in declining.

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JANUARY 15, 2014

But they may go even lower in 2013. Centers for Disease Control indicate 2013's fertility may decline slightly compared to  2012. .  This maintains the number of U.S. births per 1000 women aged 15-44 at 63, its lowest level since records have been kept. As the chart below shows, preliminary numbers from the U.S.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

They recently released their 2013 - 2014 U.S. pet market will reach $62 billion in 2013, up 4.7% It's from the research folks at Packaged Facts. They do studies on consumer markets, including pet spending. Pet Market Outlook.  According to the report, the U.S. Medical and food spending are the biggest segments.

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JUNE 17, 2014

The workspace-as-a-service industry is growing at a healthy clip, with industry revenues increasing over 15% in 2013. Scott's the COO of Pacific Workplaces and President-elect of the Global Workspace Association , so he knows his stuff.

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APRIL 7, 2016

Alert readers will remember we covered Whistle in our 2013 post on the quantified dog.  Mars owns popular pet brands including Pedigree, Whiskas and Iams.

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JUNE 20, 2013

The 2013 MBO Partners State of Independence report will be released early this fall. We consider this a small victory in our ongoing efforts to explain that many independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, temps, etc.) chose to be independent and like it. Contingent Workforce Freelance Independent workers'

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AUGUST 18, 2015

 Key quote from the report: 200 funds invested in five or more deals in 2014, 4% fewer than in 2013 and 83% fewer than in 2001. As the study chart below shows, there's been a steady decline in the number of VC firms since the Internet bubble of the late 1990's.

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JUNE 18, 2014

Ten percent of contingent workforce buyers planned to use online staffing in the next two years; that’s a jump from a similar survey in 2013 when only 3 percent planned to use online staffing over the next two years. The article says 4% of the contingent workforce buyers they surveyed use online talent marketplaces today.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

  A related forecast data point comes from the 2013 MBO State of Independence study , which forecasts that the independent workforce will grow about 5.7% Bureau of Labor Statistics is forecasting that overall employment will grow about 1% per year over the same time frame. over this time frame.

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MAY 2, 2017

Conducted in 2012 and 2013, the study tracked the finanical lives 235 low- and middle-income households. The reason is this study covered several very important, growing trends: Income instability, volatility and uncertainty are causing problems for a wide range of Americans. This was no easy feat.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We even included this trend in our Top 10 Small Business Trends of 2013. We've long covered the rise of the Silicon Prairie  and the appeal of the Midwest for businesses large and small. So we clearly agree with the folks at Drive Capital that the Midwest is an excellent place to start a tech company.

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