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      Hire an MBA by the hour

      November 18, 2013 /

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      Tired of getting gouged by consulting firms? BusinessWeek recently profiled a new site called Skillbridge where you can engage consultants by the hour or on a flat fee basis for prices that are much more reasonable than firms like Bain or McKinsey. Or, you can rent out a qualified candidate as opposed to hiring a new employee.

      A growing number of companies are using freelance MBAs to access the same brain power they might find at a top-tier consulting firm. The demand has given rise to online marketplaces that are a cross between executive search agencies and freelance job sites—where the featured contractors are skilled at financial modeling, competitive analysis, and marketing.

      The site claims that every consultant is screened and has a minimum of two years’ experience. For small companies and startups, this looks like a nice option to have.

      It also offers a nice career option for consultants who are sick of the long hours and endless travel.

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      Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 204,000 in October

      November 8, 2013 /

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      The October jobs report was surprisingly strong in light of the government shutdown inflicted on the American economy.

      Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 204,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in leisure and hospitality, retail trade, professional and technical services, manufacturing, and health care.

      The key issue with these numbers remains the size of the workforce. It remains to be seen how accurately these government surveys are in light of new trends where people work at home. Look at these numbers:

      While the economy has been miserable for small business, and many larger ones as well, the ranks of the self-employed have been growing. According to research by Economic Modeling Specialists International, the number of people who primarily work on their own has swelled by 1.3 million since 2001 to 10.6 million, a 14% increase.

      How does this factor into the unemployment trends? Nobody seems to be talking about this when the jobs numbers come out.

      Your Business

      Writing advice from Tim Ferriss and Neil Strauss

      October 11, 2013 /

      Here’s a great video with Tim Ferriss interviewing Neil Strauss about writing and being an author. Both have been very successful writers and they offer up some great tips. Some highlights include:

      – Tim noted that he created a daily quota of two pages to write when writing his books. Neil laughed about that but then acknowledged that having an easy daily quota made it much easier and less intimidating to getting started each day. This strikes me as excellent advice.

      – Neil explained that deadlines really do help, which seems obvious but is still worth noting.

      – Writing clarifies your thinking, so both explained how your conclusion or thesis may not be fully developed when you get started. The writing process is important for clarifying your thinking.

      – Using the TK device while working on your draft.

      Check it out.

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      Eight Ways How Technology Has Changed The World Of Conferences

      July 22, 2013 /

      Eight Ways Technology Has Changed World of Conferences

      Technology has changed the world of conferences quite a bit over the last few decades. It wasn’t that long ago that there was little to no digital technology at a typical conference. Now, they are completely consumed by all of the digital wonders. There are many ways to utilize technology to have a strong presence at a conference or trade show. Here are eight ways that technology has completely transformed the world of conferences.

      1. Credit Card Payments

      For those selling thing at conferences, it used to be a bit of a gamble. Salespeople had to hope that the check or credit card someone was giving them was good. Now, they can instantly swipe a credit card on a mobile reader on their cellphones, receiving their payments instantly.

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