Results for Tags: "blog" (23 results found)
October 18, 2012
Use of Flexible Workforce Key for Marketing & Creative Orgs
Our research shows that hiring managers need to strategically determine how best to proactively balance workloads and bring technical expertise to their teams. To accomplish those goals, the flexible workforce is being looked to more and more as a vital external resource. More
tagged: digital, creative, white paper, survey, contracting, blog, mobile, managing, staffing
September 27, 2012
Design Salaries 2012: Holding Strong
The results of the AIGA/Aquent 2012 Survey of Design Salaries was released this week and contains some not-so-surprising information, but plenty of good news on upward trends. More
tagged: digital, interactive, creative, survey, blog, graphic design
September 11, 2012
Tips For Hiring a Community Manager
What does their social profile look like? Do they understand your business? Are they a GOOD multi-tasker? Are they resourceful? More
September 08, 2012
It Takes a (Social) Community to Raise Your Brand
It’s unfortunate many companies still lack at least a community manager, let alone a social media team. Is yours one of them? More
tagged: blog
September 06, 2012
Avoid These Resume Red Flags When Job Hunting
With the unemployment rate holding strong at 8.3%, it can be difficult to stand out when hunting for a new job. We've put together a list of 6 important resume details to pay close attention to when looking for your next gig. More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
September 06, 2012
Don’t Forget Your Creative Brief!
A creative brief is key when you hire freelance writers for your projects. Knowing the following information helps these writers deliver the specific content you need to bring your campaign to life. More
tagged: copywriting, blog, managing, content
September 04, 2012
Outdated Work Profiles Are So Yesterday
A job seeker’s time is valuable. This is one reason we’re excited to introduce Aquent’s latest talent tool, Social Update. This is a quick and convenient way for job seekers in our network to let our agents know of any new skills, education, and experience they’ve acquired. More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
September 04, 2012
The Cost Of A Bad Marketing Hire
Even with 25 years as a marketing and creative talent agency, we at Aquent are still floored by shocking stats like: “Forty-one percent of companies estimate that a bad hire costs more than $25,000. One in four say it costs over $50,000.” And these estimates are conservative. More
September 03, 2012
Attracting Developers (Or Digital Heros, As We Like to Call Them)
So, how do you source and attract the developer(s) your company needs to thrive in the digital age? By knowing what makes them happy and want to work. More
tagged: digital, interactive, hiring, blog, front end, mobile, technology, staffing
August 31, 2012
You and the Art of Freelance Creative Management
Keeping creative talent engaged isn’t as difficult as it may be made out to be. It just takes planning and a slightly different mindset. Go ahead, be creative about it! More
August 29, 2012
Why Web Data Miners Make Huge Marketing Impacts
As the champions of marketing campaigns and media buyers, web analysts shed light on what works and what doesn’t, freeing up online marketers, designers, writers, and developers to do what they do best. Another excellent benefit of web analysts is that their methodology is consistent across all industries. This means t... More
tagged: interactive, analytics, hiring, blog
August 28, 2012
Quality Writing Rules the Web
Today’s savvy marketers are increasingly adopting content-focused marketing strategies. Using original content from a pool of contract writers is key because this approach achieves three critical goals. More
tagged: copywriting, blog, SEO, content
August 27, 2012
Why You Need A Social Media Manager
Social media platforms continue to evolve and more are launching regularly, which moves having a Social Media Manager from “nice to have” status to “must have.” This means it's time to ask: Will you make it a priority to get serious about your social community or continue to fall behind? More
August 01, 2012
Who’s Your Company’s Socialite?
A strong Community Manager is the point from which all your audience engagement flows. Depending on the size of your business, you may have a Community Manager who builds the foundation for your future social expansion, or leads a team that reaches across all channels in a consistent voice. More
July 30, 2012
Is Temp The New Perm?
Temp work not only features flexibility of schedule, like independent freelancing does, but in many cases, it’s better. Staffing companies have the relationships with clients and collect on receivables. Temping also costs freelancers less in taxes, since they are W2 employees of the staffing agency. These are a few rea... More
tagged: job hunting, contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, staffing
July 26, 2012
Getting the Best Work From Your Temporary Workforce
Finding ways to maximize employee performance is important - and it may be even more important when you’ve engaged contractors on short-term assignments. The key is to make sure that you’re providing feedback on their performance and helping them feel like part of the team. More
tagged: talent, contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, managing, staffing
July 19, 2012
Why Both Temp-to-Perm and Temping are Wise Choices
We know a majority of our expert talent come to us for both: a foot in the door for more permanent work at some of the world's biggest brands and work that offers them the flexibility they want. More
tagged: job hunting, contracting, freelance, blog, staffing
July 13, 2012
Aquent’s Commitment to Affordable Health Benefits
We were interested, along with many Americans, to hear the June 28 Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As one of the first employment agencies to offer our talent benefits, Aquent has always provided great health benefits to our talented marketing, creative and digital contractors who might not oth... More
tagged: contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, staffing, healthcare
March 13, 2012
In a Staffing Jam? Take the Talent Bridge
It happens more often than not: You hire a new employee who looks great on paper, gives stellar interviews, but is your department’s worst nightmare. Maybe they lack the skills they claim or just don’t blend in to your company culture. More
tagged: blog
November 22, 2010
Comprehensive List of Social Media Links: Tips, Tools, Apps and Guides
For the past nine months or so, Colin Welch, a Training Manager at Silicon Beach Training, has been compiling a comprehensive list of Social Media Tips, Tools, Apps, and Guides. More than 733 people participated and the list is enormous – both in length and usefulness. More
February 28, 2008
Debbie Weil on Corporate Blogging: A Podcast Experience
Debbie Weil on Corporate Blogging: A Podcast Experience More
February 27, 2008
Blogging 101: It's the Links, Stupid!
While doing a bit of research on Debbie Weil, I came across her compilation of the “Best Top Ten Lists” for 2007. What threw me for a time-loop was this list of “Top 10 Tips for New Bloggers” assembled by the fellow who coined the term “blog,” Jorn Barger. More
January 26, 2007
Interviewing Tips from Famed Microsoft Recruitment Blogger Heather Hamilton
Heather Hamilton posted a lengthy piece on how to come across as confident in an interview without seeming “jerky.” More
tagged: job hunting, interview, blog