We all get faced with extra fees and up-charges at one time or another. One of the most common extra fees that I really don’t like it the ‘convenience’ fee since I never really understand what it’s for. When you freelance or run a small business, you may see the need to charge an extra […]
“We want to be more agile in our delivery.” “We need to build up our teams.” “How can we do Scrum well?” Companies are asking themselves these questions every day and looking in various places for the answers. Instead of looking at processes, checklists or specific methodologies, let’s talk about what organizations and teams are
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In the second video of this series on referral marketing, Liz Harr will continue talking about referral marketing, something that everybody in professional services is used to when it comes to bringing in new business, generating more leads. TRANSCRIPTION: Hi. In this video series, I’ll continue talking about referral marketing, something that everybody in professional
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I recently started a new chapter in my life. I’m newly engaged, I bought a house last winter, my nephew’s started using the potty… I’m looking down the barrel at 29 and I needed to make a change — literally. For the last decade, I’ve dressed like a teenager, buying clothes a size too big
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It’s estimated that by 2021 27% of internet users in the U.S. will be using ad blockers — which means that about one quarter of all ads won’t reach their target. Because of ad blockers, the loss of ad revenue is projected to increase from about $3.89 billion in 2016 to $12.12 billion by 2020 in the
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If one thing’s certain about your competition, it’s that they’ll never stop coming. They’ll always be catching up, pushing further, looking at the best things about your business and trying to do them even better. Which is why, whatever industry you’re in, carving out your own niche really matters. In a crowded marketplace, making yourself
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Brand architecture may be the most misunderstood concept in branding. As a business professional, you’re probably familiar with the term “brand”. You may also be conversant with the expression of a brand through your “brand identity.” But we find that many professional services leaders are far less familiar with “brand architecture” and all that it
In what is perhaps one of the starkest examples yet of the digital disruption that has upended retail, upstart online clothing rental subscription service Le Tote is buying luxury retail chain Lord & Taylor from Canadian retail group Hudson’s Bay Company in a deal worth $100m. Once it closes, Le Tote will own 38 Lord
Hiring top talent for IT is becoming difficult, with higher skill levels in demand. Reports say, almost half of companies find it difficult to source With digital transformations across industries and domains, the demand for quality technology professionals has increased. The ‘Tech Hiring & Technology Adoption Trends 2019′ report suggests that for 42% of companies,
Freelancers run their own show, but enjoy fewer workplace protections and conveniences than W2 workers. One way this really exhibits itself is with fees. Freelancers can find that fees cut into their earnings at an enormous rate. If a freelancer works for 7 clients in one month and pays a 5% fee on each payment,
