Results for Tags: "freelance" (12 results found)
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
November 03, 2011
Seven Tips for Keeping your Best Creative Talent
Your creative staff is critical to your success. The economy has kept many of these talented people in their current roles, either due to lack of opportunities or not wanting to switch jobs during a volatile economy. As things turn around, how do you keep this talent engaged and happy? Here are seven tips for keeping y... More
March 29, 2011
Out of the Gate and Coding in 20 Minutes
Your client is screaming for their new website, your staff is overloaded, and there is zero time to get your new web contractor up to speed. So how do you make the most of their time? Here are five tips to give your freelance web developer a running start. More
tagged: interactive, contracting, hiring, freelance, web
March 01, 2011
We Could Use a Few More Hands On Deck to Launch This Ship
So, 2011 is off to a better start than 2010, and you are now discovering, quite suddenly, that your department needs to staff up. Not just for ordinary skills, but you need to hire ... "creatives." You need copywriters, interactive designers, front-end developers, and user experience experts – and you need them yesterd... More
tagged: copywriting, freelance, staffing
November 19, 2010
A Great Start Begins BEFORE Your Freelancer Arrives: Day 1 Checklist for Success
Before your contractor starts, you should think about how to rapidly achieve productivity. What has to happen for this person to begin working on projects as quickly as possible? More
tagged: freelance
August 28, 2009
10 Tips For Booking Freelancers
If your desk area has started to resemble a small dysfunctional recycling plant, complete with its own ecosystem growing from a well used coffee mug it might be time to face the fact you need an extra pair of hands to lighten the work load. More
October 03, 2008
An Introduction to Freelancing
Top journo and editorial freelancer, John Pinching shares his thoughts on a career as a freelancer following more than seven successful years working in temporary contracts… More
tagged: creative, contracting, freelance, staffing
September 25, 2008
Working As a Temp or Contractor... Have Your Say!
Being a professional temp or contractor can provide a broad exposure to many different industries as well as giving individuals more of an opportunity to strike a better work-life balance. More
tagged: creative, contracting, freelance, staffing
August 12, 2008
Is Contract Marketing An Attractive Option?
Companies are now needing to fill gaps in capacity with short-term staff, and hiring specialist staff in areas such as new media, is the smart way for companies to deliver specific projects without investing in permanent teams. More
tagged: creative, job hunting, contracting, freelance, staffing