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Is the Staffing Industry Facing a Kodak Moment?

Small Business Labs

Many in the industry also feel the threat posed by online talent marketplaces, freelancers management systems and independent contractors in general is minor or simply doesn't exist.  The more sophisticated the company, the more likely legal, HR, and even procurement have weighed in and said ‘The risks are greater than the reward.’

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Caring Too Much Isn't Actually Helpful to Anyone

Virtual Moxie

, there already are times you''re not available, and I bet you don''t even flinch about those times. They are not minor children that you birthed into the world and have a legal responsibility to and for. Please don''t overcare about them. You aren''t part of that culture, and have no reason to buy into being that way. .

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? When taking initiative isn't the best thing. It was then she introduced me to Google. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

You see, celebrity-stardom aside, Kevin Parent is just a guy who lived through many of the same struggles you’ve had (or are having), from pursuing a creative career to building an audience to despairing you won’t make it to rejoicing you will to contemplating giving it all up. You can’t live on thin air. Wait, what?!

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