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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. 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.

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A Stay-at-Home Mom Drives Autism Advocacy with the Turo Car Sharing Marketplace

Success

After starting her family in 2011, her circumstances rapidly changed when her 18-month-old son was diagnosed with autism. Treating guests as if they are visiting family members has earned Perez dozens of five-star reviews. “I Turo’s mission is to “put the world’s 1.5 billion cars to better use.”

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7 Customer Service Books to Help You Level Up Your Business

Success

Client relations might mean taking traditional service calls, but it also means automated customer relationship management. The authors also pay special attention to online reviews and social media along with more traditional sales and support techniques. Customer Relationship Management: Concepts and Technologies (4th Edition).

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Book Review: Gigged - The End of the Job and the Future of Work

Small Business Labs

We're behind on our reading, but did manage to get to Gigged - The End of the Job and The Future of Work. It's written by journalist Sarah Kessler, who's been covering the gig economy since 2011

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Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011

Small Business Labs

  This is much faster than their 2011 overall advertising growth forecast of 5%.  billion in 2011. .  billion in 2011. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.   This results in the overall market for onlilne advertising reaching $35.7

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Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011

Small Business Labs

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 | Main | An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector » May 12, 2010 Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011 Nielsen is forecasting that smartphone sales in the U.S. will exceed "dumb" phones in 2011

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Producteev: Task Management Application

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Judi is the community manager of the task management application Producteev.com. She is an active member of several community management groups and passionate about inspiring others to become contributors – whether in the Producteev community or elsewhere. Guest Post. – Marlon.