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Today’s health and beauty consumers expect more than just clean ingredients. They’re looking for brand transparency, sustainability, and exciting collaborations. Leading brands are embracing open innovation and crowdsourcing to meet these expectations and spark new ideas. MindSumo explores trends that are shaping the industry’s future—and how your company can gain insights from the next generation of shoppers.
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More companies are turning to Employers of Record as they look to expand their talent pools and hire across borders without added legal risk. As remote and international work become more common, EORs offer a fast, compliant solution for onboarding global talent.
In this guide, you’ll see how EORs are helping companies hire smarter, reduce legal risks, and build teams faster.
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Today, there are many options for identifying and engaging talent for your business. You can hire temporary workers to fill a seasonal or short-term need, full-time employees to support core organizational objectives, or independent contractors for high-value projects.
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It’s important to consider the advantages of engaging independent contractors versus temporary or full-time employees so that you can make the best choice in recruiting the right kind of talent. Before you start recruiting for a specific project, take the time to consider the project’s purpose, identify the skills needed to complete it, and assess whether it aligns with your core business objectives.
While rules and regulations govern how different types of workers are engaged, there are also practical applications to consider. Each of these types of workers can fulfill a role within your company, but there are many times when the best choice for the job is an independent contractor.
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When you transition from traditional employee to independent worker, your reputation and your brand go together. In the words of the esteemed Warren Buffett, “it takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.”
We have witnessed reputation failures of high-profile politicians, sports stars, and other public figures. These failures erode trust and can have a significant impact on a person’s earning ability. Similarly, people with “good” reputations can get jobs and opportunities not afforded to others simply because of prevailing opinion.
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As an independent professional, there’s no greater tool than your professional reputation. A good brand identity and online reputation makes people feel good about doing business with you. On the other hand, a poor online reputation can limit your opportunities and negatively impact your ability to succeed in your profession.
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A strong brand communicates who you are and the problems you solve, while marketing conveys your brand message and engages your target audience, helping you acquire new clients. Without a clearly defined and visible brand, you risk missing out on potential opportunities.
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Whether you’re preparing to land your first consulting project or are already well along on your journey, you have most likely considered how much to charge for your services. While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, there are a few reliable methods to help you determine your ideal bill rate.
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There are three basic strategies to find your ideal bill rate: cost-based, market-based, and value-based. You can also have a blended rate that combines elements of each.
Bill rate (n.): the amount a company or professional charges per hour of work.
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