Archive for January 2022
The Weekly Independent: January 31, 2022
Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web. In its…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Contingent Workforce Program Adoption Now
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Contingent Workforce Program Adoption Now At the last company I worked with, I was responsible for hiring freelance writers, editors, designers and, well, all things marketing related. I searched job boards and marketplaces to find the right talent, at the right cost, for the projects I had on the…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Rebecca Michael, Project Manager of Implementation
Meet MBO’s brilliant, exceptional employees. This month learn about Rebecca Michael, a Project Manager of Implementation, who helps MBO allow our clients to do the work they love, the way they want, each and every day.
Read More6 Tips to Manage and Avoid Scope Creep
When running an efficient business, it is important to manage and avoid scope creep. While it’s not uncommon for a client to request additions or changes to a project, and saying ‘yes’ can be an automatic reaction, that extra work can quickly add up and lead your project into the scope creep. What is scope…
Read MoreHow to Win the Great Realization: Adding Contingent Workers to Your Workforce Strategy
There has never been a better—or easier—time to engage contingent workers. More than 51 million Americans are now working as independents. That number is up 34% from 2020, and it makes sense. People who work independently report being happier, healthier, and wealthier than their traditionally-employed counterparts. What’s more, some 68% say they’re more financially secure…
Read MorePredictions for the Future of Work in 2022 (Part 2!)
The Great Realisation is here, and here’s what it means for enterprises and talent alike: “At MBO Partners, we’ve been tracking the independent workforce for more than a decade as part of our State of Independence in America study (www.mbopartners.com/state-of-independence). By 2025, more than 50% of Americans will have worked independently during their careers.” “Analysts may…
Read MoreThe Weekly Independent: January 24, 2022
Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web. Jon Younger,…
Read MoreThe Future of Independent Working – Key Trends (Video)
Learn and get inspired by where the freelancing is going in Europe and worldwide. Inspirational talks from the renowned leaders. Main learnings: Key findings from MBO Partners State of Independence Research 2021, Strategies forward thinking enterprises are using to access independent talent, How COVID has accelerated key workforce trends.
Read More3 Tips for Presenting a Winning Business Proposal
Independent consultants are constantly on the grind, looking for business development—and often the road to new business goes through the C-suite. Presenting business proposals to a new client or to an executive of a large company is unlike presenting to peers. Here are three tips to help you develop your content and approach and present…
Read MoreHow to Break Into the Creator Economy in a Digital Age
The way we consume entertainment and news has shifted tremendously within the past decade. Whereas once we relied solely on TVs or news outlets to consume information, now we tune into our peers and listen. It’s a movement that has changed the way we think, interact and relate to each other. It’s the creator economy: the collection, creation and distribution…
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