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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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How do YOU handle being slammed at work?

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We got big news as an ad agency recently: We’re merging with another shop. Our North American agency of under 1000 employees is merging with a world wide agency with over 8000 employees. And that’s a really good thing with one negative, short-term consequence. Share it with others. Stay in the know!

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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Unfortunately, although these types of “passive leisure,” like watching TV and trolling around on Facebook, might be easier and more convenient than biking, looking at art or playing soccer, they don’t offer the same rewards. Socializing—both in person and online via games—was the second most common. You’ll be glad you did.

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Are your work communications professional? Are you sure?

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I see this all the time at the advertising agency when either as an intern or new hire just out of college, no matter if you’re out on the town for a couple drinks with your college crew versus communicating with a client/partner/sr. Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments #1. Agree, disagree?

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Ep 141: Michelle Bowditch – Founder of Door20a

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She currently runs Door20a, a tech consulting agency, and recently founded the Australian Admin Awards. Michelle Bowditch is the founder of Door20a, a tech consulting agency supporting Women in Business and Executive Assistants to accelerate their careers to the next level. You’re either a leader everywhere or nowhere.

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Ep 199: Sarah Howson on Recruiting Red Flags, Resumes, and Networking

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Being a ‘people’ person as well as her extensive EA experience is a great foundation for launching Strategic PA Recruitment, a boutique headhunting agency along with her business partner in 2020. THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY.

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Ep 121: Emily Claver – Executive Assistant to Brook Castillo at The Life Coach School

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She supported the c-suite at a $40m ad agency, the president of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL franchise (for 8 seasons), and now as executive and personal assistant to Brooke Castillo, the founder of The Life Coach School. Emily Claver has been an assistant in some capacity for 33 years. THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP.