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Where do gig workers fit into the future of work?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, millennials are becoming more prevalent in the gig workforce. A study by MBO partners saw that 38% of the current freelance workforce is made up of millennials. With the higher degree of autonomy and power to pick the gigs you want, there is a lot that can attract younger workers to these roles, especially when…
Read MoreClose More Deals with these 3 Sales Tips for Consultants
At first glance, it seems like it would be easy to sell something you’re knowledgeable and passionate about. However, just because you’re an expert in your industry doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve developed the skills and techniques to excel in the sales aspect of your business. We all know someone who is a natural-born salesperson, but…
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate and the Digital Nomad
There are 10.9 million digital nomads in the U.S. alone, according to a 2020 study by MBO Partners. Moreover, the report shows that 19 million more Americans are considering a digital nomad lifestyle themselves. A digital nomad, according to Intentional Travelers, is someone who uses online or digital tools to “work from wherever they choose.” See, not as complex as…
Read MoreThe Rise of the Influencer: How the Creator Economy is Giving Entrepreneurs New Independence
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York City and stage performances shut down, actor Marc Winski was left without an audience to entertain. The 34-year-old actor, singer and stutter-awareness influencer was, like the rest of the world, sheltering in place. And he craved a creative outlet. So, he turned to TikTok. At first, it was…
Read MoreFirst Ever Sizing Study Reveals 7.1 Million Americans Participate in the Creator Economy, Earning Money from Platforms Like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram
-New research from MBO Partners shows that 7.1 million creators earn income from their work; the creator economy is 75% Millennial and Gen Z self-employed workers, 63% of whom work only part time in the creator space. AUSTIN, TX – November 16, 2021 –A new study from MBO Partners® shows that 2021 is the year…
Read MoreThe rise of ‘digital nomads’ in Greece
The new reality, introduced by the consecutive lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in combination with the robust networking infrastructure, through the completion of the licensing process of 5G networks, as well as the wider technological ecosystem in Greece has paved the way for exponential growth of the digital nomad population.
Read MoreSri Lanka taps emerging travel market of digital nomads in re-opening plans
The Sri Lankan tourism ministry is also zooming in on what has been called the travel sector’s newest emerging target: digital nomads, who reportedly wield a collective US$787 billion in spending power, and whose numbers have increased dramatically during the pandemic. Around 15.5 million people in the US describe themselves as digital nomads, an increase of…
Read MoreWill Travel Enable the Work-Where-I-Want Ethos?
At some point during the pandemic, the idea that return to business travel had to be tied to return to office strategy began to fall apart. According to MBO Partners, about 10.9 million Americans in 2020 described themselves as digital nomads, compared to 7.3 million in 2019.
Read MoreThe Caribbean goes nomad
COVID-19 made many employers and employees realise that it was possible to be productive while working away from the office. And even as businesses began to slowly reopen, a small but growing number of people are choosing to become digital nomads – remote workers who travel the world. According to MBO Partners, a business management…
Read MoreWill On-Demand Talent Be the Next Work Revolution? 3 Tips for Building a Freelance Talent Strategy
The number of platforms for highly skilled freelancers increased over 300 percent since 2009, giving rise to new theories on how organizations of the future will use and manage talent. This growing reliance on freelance talent won’t just come about because it benefits businesses. It’s also increasingly what workers want, too. Data from MBO Partners says that…
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