California’s New Ruling on the #GigEconomy
The April 30th opinion handed down by the California Supreme Court about worker classification has been described as a “seismic shift” which could cause “the end of the Gig Economy.” Those latter dire predictions suggest that the curtain is coming down on what has...Pricing – More of an Art than a Science
There was a great article in Medium today advocating that all freelancers adopt rush fees. The idea is that urgent projects require special attention that may shuffle the priorities of your existing workload. So between the extra hours and other client...Lessons in Scale for the Gig Economy
Masters of Scale, the podcast run by Reid Hoffman of Greylock Ventures and founder of several companies including LinkedIn, is one of my favorites podcasts to listen to as I walk my dog. On a recent show, he focused on the “10 Commandments of Start-up Success.” Not all of them apply to independent growing their businesses in the gig economy, but some do. So I thought I would share them with a special spin for the freelance world.
#CoolGig Companies – Workhoppers – A Canadian Innovator in the #GigEconomy
As a student of the #GigEconomy, I seek out #CoolGigCompanies to understand the new models and ideas that are being brought to the market by entrepreneurs around the world. Here is another in my series of developments to watch in the new world of work. In 2012, Vera...#CoolGigCompanies – SamaSchool, Preparing Workers for the #GigEconomy
There is a lot of talk right now about whether the educational system in America (and the world) is preparing workers for the increasing importance of the #GigEconomy. The Solo City Project, a 2016 study funded by the Knight Foundation, pointed out the growing need...Available NOW Through These Online Booksellers
