Sales Associates: Influencers Hidden in Plain Sight
Everywhere you look on social media, there seems to be a new mega-influencer, with their hundreds of thousands of followers, and a brand close by willing to pay them top dollar for just one post with their product. They have become the marketing world’s new “celebrities”. There was a time not too long ago when celebrity […]
What Brick-And-Mortar Stores Need To Know About The Freelance Economy
The way we work is changing. The U.S. economy is transforming into a marketplace of freelancers and independent professionals who make a living on their terms. This “gig” economy may offer flexibility and independence to both workers and employers but this shift can feel like a threat to businesses that have relied on a traditional employment […]
Why Freelancers are the Best Hires
Freelance professionals now make up 35 percent of all U.S. workers. That’s an increase of 2 million over the past two years, with 63 percent saying they started freelancing by choice, not by necessity. Leading the charge is Bobbi Brown, founder of the global makeup brand. As she launches her new lifestyle and wellness concept, justBOBBI, […]
Surprising Stats About the Gig-Economy
There has been some apprehension about the job landscape as it changes into a more flexible, on-demand environment. While some people are worried about job stability and the lack of certain benefits that come from being a freelance or contract worker, we can no longer deny that freelance is the way of the future. Many […]
What Will the Workforce Look Like in 2025?
As the transformation of the workforce brings more flexible alternatives to the traditional, full-time permanent position, it is time for companies to re-think the way they categorize employees. A recent Randstad study of more than 3,100 workers and 1,500 HR and c-suite executives revealed some surprising numbers about how some companies are preparing for this shift.
How Technology Helps Retail Staffing
In a large retail company, technology has become essential for organizing freelancer staff and their schedules. Staying on a consistent schedule helps to keep everyone balanced and lets managers forecast future needs during certain seasons, months, weeks or even hours of the day. Inconsistent customer service and scheduling can leave sales on the table, something that no […]
Help Wanted: How Millennials Look For Work
This week, the AllWork team attended our first Millennial 20/20 Conference where we released the findings of our recent survey, “How Millenials Look for Work”. This summit, based in New York, is a gathering of over 4,000 brands and attendees to discuss the next generation in commerce. AllWork CEO, Glenn Laumeister gave a presentation on […]
The Future Of Labor
Author Fred Wilson recently discussed the ever-changing future of the American workforce and what trends will have the largest impact. While we’ve heard a lot about globalization and outsourcing over the past thirty years, the next two big megatrends are starting to emerge. They are the move to an on-demand model for work and the automation […]
Want Customers to Love Your Brand? A Store is Still Key.
While the development of online and mobile shopping experiences have brought extreme convenience and on-demand features to the retail industry, not everything in business should be changed by apps and other digital platforms. Although buying products online is fast, new, and shiny, brands shouldn’t be overdependent on that style of business. Ignoring the value of an in-store experience dismissed the […]
