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We’re Talking About… The Power of Pay Transparency

Do you know how much your colleagues are making? What the person who did your exact job before you took home for pay and benefits? We’re betting you don’t. Mostly, because people seem to be pretty uncomfortable with talking about how much money they make. But, also, because keeping salary info “on the down low” …

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Leadership Guidance

Sandy Hot Take: Can people do MORE with LESS time?

“There has been no correlation between working more hours and better productivity.” This is what Democratic Assembly member Cristina Garcia, is quoted as saying in a recent article on CNBC. As a freelance worker, this is a truth you may be living personally – it may even be one of the reasons you left the …

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Leadership Guidance

Stretch into the Future with Elastic Teams

We’ve all seen the #GreatResignation news – people are leaving their jobs by the millions in search of work with more meaning, more time with loved ones, and sure – more money. This is on top of the decade-long trend of top-tier creatives and marketers leaving their traditional ad agency jobs in favor of freelance …

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Adapt to thrive: Remote onboarding tips

The pandemic has shifted SO much of the way we do things (er, understatement of the year?), and the trend that pretty much every hiring manager is talking about these days is what’s called “The Great Resignation”. After more than a year of “sheltering in job”, we’re seeing millions of US-based workers making career moves. …

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The New World of Team Building

Team building is an absolutely vital ingredient to any team’s success, and it’s not just because we want our reports or team members to get along and to know each other better. Indeed, those are two important aspects of why team building is important. But there are so many other reasons why building a foundation …

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Talent Advice

Better Have My Money: Freelance rate info you can bank on

Quick show of hands… when’s the last time you raised your rate? In a traditional 9-5, you have a pretty good idea of what your earning potential is. You can talk to your boss, reference your company’s salary bands, and do research on Glassdoor. For freelancers, figuring out what to charge is one of the …

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Diverse Teams = Dominant Teams

Over the last few years, corporations around the world have finally warmed up to the idea that diversity in the workplace is important. What once was something simply relegated to HR is now sometimes a whole department at Fortune 500 companies, and it’s a beautiful thing to see. The trick here is of course selling …

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Happiness @ Work

Time and time again, we’ve learned that employees perform at their highest aptitude when they’re happy. In one study conducted by The Social Foundation back in 2015, participants were given “happiness shocks” – a fun 10-minute surprise that ranged from candy to a funny comedy video throughout the day. The subjects that received the happiness …

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Sandy x Freelance Founders: Portfoli-WHOA Freelance Portfolio Workshop

Recently our Chief Brand Officer, sat down with Freelance Founders to host a Portfolio workshop offering tips, tricks, and even personal reviews on current Freelancer’s portfolios. See the quick-takeaways highlighted below, along with the full recap video! Attracting the right types of clients is subjective, but think about what’s right *for you*. Do you …

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