Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email While the holiday season is officially known as the most wonderful time of the year, for the majority of American consumers, it is also the most stressful. While the holiday season is officially known as the most wonderful time of the year, for the majority of American consumers […]
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The ‘gig economy’ is often used as a catch-all term for flexible working. But with the world of flexible working being as wide and varied as standard fixed employment, why is the term so often regarded with such disdain? Barely a week goes by without another headline about zero-hour contracts or the practices of Uber,
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Gig economy workers and freelancers make up an increasingly larger percentage of today’s workforce. But when it comes to getting paid, a new survey from Bill.com says 54% of them feel it takes too long. Freelancers Are Not Being Paid Fast Enough The freelance workforce is a connected demographic using digital technology to work, play, shop
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It has been three years since I’ve toyed with this idea of opening a gym. First, I wanted to start it one way and then another and then eventually, I didn’t want to do it at all. I went from zero to sixty and back to zero every few days. Today, I am so excited
The gig economy is in full swing. As of November 2017, 15.8% of Americans were employed in “alternative work” as independent contractors, contract firm workers, on-call workers, or temporary help. Many of these make a full living relying solely on gig-based work. There are arguments for and against the gig economy, with positive economic effects
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Picography / Pixabay Have you been thinking that your side gig is doing really well? Perhaps it’s just reached a point where you say to yourself, “Hey, with a little push, this could be a real business!” That’s a great place to be. It’s a place full of surprise and optimism, and the idea that
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Small businesses are spending more on social media. And Instagram is the platform where businesses are increasing their spending the most in terms of social media services. 2017 Fiverr Social Media Trends According to recent research from gig economy marketplace Fiverr, gig spending related to Instagram has more than quadrupled since the start of 2017.
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Release. It isn’t always pleasant but is necessary if you want to transition from your full time job to being a professional, full time blogger. 10 years ago I began my day with a bagel, Sports Center on ESPN and maybe some CNN before I went to my job. No personal development. No thought about
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Many Americans are content with a stable job but employers are adapting their business practices amid stiff global competition. That means more companies are using freelancers to create a more efficient and flexible organization. Some experts observe that nearly half of the U.S. labor force could be gig workers by 2020. The impact, however, won’t
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Think the growth of the gig economy is hurting your business? That may be true if you’re a taxi company… but if you’re a growing startup, the gig economy might be the answer to your demand spike needs. The following is from Keith Leimbach, the CEO of Liveops, a company that provides managed, flexible workforces
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