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Key Findings from 10 Years of Studying the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

The research was based on surveys of over 23,000 independent workers, gig workers, and micro-business owners and was augmented by 1,500 in-person interviews throughout the decade.    One of the biggest reasons people don't pursue independent work is that they consider it too risky - and much riskier than a traditional job.

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Why Surveys Show Wide Differences in Small Business Social Media Use

Small Business Labs

You many have noticed that different surveys show very different small business social media usage rates. For example, the Wall Street Journal article Facebook Tops for Small Business reported on a survey that found small businesses quite positive about social media.    Another point of view comes from Citibank.

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Each Year a Lot of Americans Start and Stop Being Freelancers

Small Business Labs

million annually since 2011. Every year MBO Partners has done this survey between 12%-14% of Americans who aren't self-employed said they plan on becoming self-employed over the next couple of years.    And while most won't, each year about 1.5 But the number of people exiting has varied widely.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. Who hires freelancers? Ask for referrals (and work samples).

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Corporate Layoffs Make Independent Work Look More Secure

Small Business Labs

In our spring 2016 MBO Partners State of Independence survey , 43% of independent workers surveyed reported being independent is more secure than holding a traditional job. This is up from only 33% reporting independent work being more secure in 2011. Only 24% reported independent work being less secure, down from 29% in 2011.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

Success

In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S. During any transaction, survey your customer regularly. The post 5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore) appeared first on SUCCESS. Nail the last impression!

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Are You the Jerk at Work?

On The Job

According to a recent survey, half of workers reported in 2011 that they were treated rudely at least once a week, an increase in from the one quarter reporting boorish behavior in 1998. Manners mean that basically you don''t act like a jerk," he says. Manners mean that basically you don''t act like a jerk," he says.

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