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2014 MBO Partners State of Independence Report Released

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Key findings from this year's study include: The majority (82%) of independent workers report being highly satisfied (63%) or satisfied (19%) and plan on remaining independent in the future (76%). Women tend to see independent work as a path to fulfilling work that fits into their lifestyle.

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7.1 Million Americans Work in the Creator Economy

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  Already, older creators are using platforms like TikTok to produce content of interest to older audiences in subjects like finance, lifestyles, health and wellness and others. Almost 4 in 10 (38%) said it's hard to be successful and a third of content creators (34%) report struggling with burnout.  

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Euromonitor's Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2018

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Key quote from the report summary: Consumers of all ages want and need less. Rejecting commitment also plays out in the workplace, as consumers say no to corporate 9–5jobs and instead choosing entrepreneurial lifestyles on the road.   The full report is well worth reading (it's free, but registration is required). 

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The Rise of Digital Nomads

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Yahoo Travel's The New Digital Nomads - Run Your Business From Anywhere in the World covers the growing trend towards people professionals who are choosing a location-independent lifestyle that allows them to travel and work anywhere in the world. 14% reported that none of their revenue came from their local area.

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1 in 5 Microbiz Owners Take a Lot of Vacation

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  They also reported that the median microbiz owner took 12 days of vacation, which according to Gallup is comparable with the vacation habits of the general population. But much more interesting to me is their finding that almost 1 in 5 (18%) microbiz owners reported taking more than 2 months of vacation last year. 

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LinkedIn's Deep Dive on VanLifers and Digital Nomads

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Digital nomads are folks with a location-independent work and lifestyle that allows them to roam the earth working and living anywhere that has a good Internet connection. We’ll report our finding in the coming months. The LinkedIn article and video are somewhat unusual in that they cover both the pluses and minuses of VanLife.

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FROGs, WFA and Remote Work

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Because of their location independent lifestyle and high levels of mobility, they provide interesting insights into the future of remote work.    We'll be reporting on the study's findings in the near future. organizations realizing remote workers are effective. the desire by many to work remotely.  

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