August 01, 2025 How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants BY Mike Doud After 25 years helping companies build teams, I’ve seen white-collar work evolve through tech booms, market crashes, and management fads. But today’s shift is more foundational: hybrid teams—made up of both full-time employees and independent consultants—are becoming the new norm. … Continue reading How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants
May 21, 2025 Why independent agencies are built for the future BY Michael McIntyre People keep telling me that big agencies are the future—that you need massive scale, deep pockets, and cutting-edge tech to survive. But after 25 years in this business, I’ve seen firsthand that raw creativity and genuine curiosity still drive the best work. … Continue reading Why independent agencies are built for the future
Meta Launches AI Search App Independent Of Platforms by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 29, 2025 Meta Platforms on Tuesday introduced a stand-alone Meta AI app, positioning the company alongside Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, X Grok, Anthropic, Perplexity, DeepSeek and believe it or not, many more. The AI search landscape continues … Continue reading Meta AI Search App Launches Independent Of Platforms
With the consolidation of leading independent CDPs, the industry is at a turning point. Here’s what brands need to know. Craig Schinn on February 28, 2025 I didn’t make a year-end CDP prediction for 2025 last year, but if I had, consolidation among independent CDPs would have been my top call. With hindsight, I … Continue reading Why independent CDPs are disappearing (and what comes next)
July 26, 2024 Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors The ruling by the California Supreme Court is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has said that many companies would end or limit service in the state if they were forced to treat thousands of drivers as their employees. … Continue reading Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors
Let publishers own and manage their data and review advertising spend. end-to-end. Constantine von Hoffman on March 23, 2022 InMobi is releasing Meson, a global independent SaaS mediation platform. Publishers can white label Meson, using it as an in-house solution. Mobile ad mediation helps to set-up, manage, and monitor different ad networks in one place. Meson … Continue reading InMobi releases independent ad mediation platform
Laura Spawn September 4, 2020 Remote work naturally requires a baseline degree of independence among those who undertake it. Disciplined professionals, who are easily self-motivated, tend to perform best in telework settings. But are there ways to encourage remote employees to become more independent; and, if so, how does increased self-sufficiency benefit businesses? The answer … Continue reading How to Encourage Remote Employees to Be More Independent
Liz King — November 9, 2018 Follow @lizkingevents — November 9, 2018 3dman_eu / Pixabay When I first started my business, I wasn’t sure how much to charge. Even when I figured out my pricing structure, when it came to putting it on paper, I was always nervous it was going to be too much. … Continue reading Smart Pricing Strategies for Independent Event Planners
Arik Hanson — August 7, 2018 — August 7, 2018 Usually, you’ll find a mix of content on this blog that’s either helpful or interesting–at least that’s always my goal. Today, you’re going to hear a rant. Because I’ve had enough. I need to vent. I need to share my experience and hear others who … Continue reading The Biggest Frustration (By Far) of Being an Independent Consultant
As traditional retailers continue to struggle, columnist Evan Magliocca explains why it’s a unique opportunity for smaller brands to prosper amid the wreckage. Evan Magliocca on January 10, 2018 Recent retail news headlines have been focusing on two major areas: the apparent death-knell of traditional retail stores and the market shift of customers to … Continue reading How independent retailers can thrive in a volatile market
