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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years.

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Succession Planning For Your Executive Assistant Team: What HR Leaders Need to Know

Worxbee

If you have to hire externally, it takes time and money as you place advertisements and screen applicants (or use an agency to do so). There will always be a lag period as they learn the ins and outs of the role and sometimes, that can be expensive for your company. Then there’s the cost of training someone new.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm an EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. Do you want to manage people or actually do the work? Why do I bring this up? It’s because they trust you.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles. Why be an EA?

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3 Podcast Production Styles – Which is Right For You?

Andrea Kalli

This is usually your most expensive option as it requires hiring a full-fledged advertising agency, outside consultants and/or actors and actresses to get it just right. This style of production is now a legitimate approach on the World Wide Web. The thought being, produce the best podcast imaginable, and “they will come&#.

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Six Ways to Get More Juice from Your Freelancer | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

that have helped me be more successful in reaching my goals each time I worked with a freelancer. By taking the time to write down exactly what you want to accomplish, you’re much more likely to get a good product and avoid expensive rework because of miscommunications. 1) Write a brief. Writing a brief has a number of benefits.

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