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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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Two Entrepreneurs Share Advice on Leaving a Corporate Role and Becoming Self-Employed

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Communications professional Levinson spent her early career at various companies and agencies. In 2019 she had a child, which changed her perspective. “I During the pandemic, Levinson’s agency went through a restructuring, and her role was eliminated. In 2022, he officially started Misnomer LLC.

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Society 18 Founder Pamela Zapata on Supporting Influencers of Color and Knowing Your Worth

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That disparity comes as no surprise to Pamela Zapata, who saw firsthand the inequities in the industry during her decade-plus in marketing, production and influencer strategy—and set out to fix it. Pamela Zapata: I had been working in marketing, production, talent and casting for about 10 years when I started the agency.

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The Story Behind WeWork’s Failed Locations

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After it rose to success so quickly (in 2019 it was considered one of the most valuable startups with a $47 billion valuation ), it’s natural to be confused as to why this is happening for the company. . Other, newer operations are offering more diverse products that responded to demand and new working practices.

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How to Balance Autonomy and Accountability While Working Remotely

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Varying viewpoints on remote-work productivity Many people had not worked remotely, save for an errant sick day or weather event, prior to the pandemic. It does beg the question, if your boss isn’t in the same physical space as you, are remote employees as productive as when they were in the office? Set their own balance.

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Breaking The Employee Burnout Cycle With Workplace Strategy

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Nearly half (44%) reported physical fatigue, which was a full 38% increase over 2019. Product, market, company culture, existing office space and available technology all determine whether a hybrid model will work. In any scenario, the priority should be about giving employees agency over how, where and when they work best.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Sexual harassment is clearly harmful to wellbeing and productivity, and when unchecked, it can create a toxic environment that no employee wants to work within. A 2019 report on sexual harassment in the state of California revealed that 36% of women and 28% of men had reported incidences of sexual harassment in the workplace.

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