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Secrets to Surviving Black Friday

Secrets to Surviving Black Friday

The most anticipated day of the year is coming. It’s busy, it’s fast, and it’s an all hands on deck event. That’s right…it’s Black Friday. Us GigSmart employees may not all agree that waking up a 3:00 am to go shopping is a good idea (and those that say it’s not are wrong), but we […]

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From Outbound to INBOUND, a New Way to Find Workers

From Outbound to INBOUND, a New Way to Find Workers

This year, I had the privilege of going to INBOUND. INBOUND is an annual Marketing, Sales & Customer Success conference organized by the marketing automation software company HubSpot in Boston, MA. This year was my second year attending, and with over 23,000 attendees spanning individual contributors, startups, and large enterprise companies, I decided to network […]

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Staffing Challenges Don’t Have to be A Challenge

Staffing Challenges Don’t Have to be A Challenge

Within the last 12 months, I’ve attended several C-Level Executive events where my team and I had the opportunity to discuss today’s labor market. One of those meetings based in the Midwest, the room was full of Ohio based Presidents and CEOs complaining about staffing challenges. With just a few questions, it was clear that […]

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Get in the Gig Flow

The gig economy is booming, and we’re here to help you get a piece of the action. The GigSmart app is a simple, easy-to-use platform that connects Workers and Requesters everywhere—empowering thousands of people like you to get the gigs you want or find the help you need. Whether you’re looking to maximize your side […]

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You Are More Than One Skill

When you first meet someone at a party or networking event, you start to ask them the standard questions about where they work and what they do for a living. Most people will give the response that they are a CPA, a Construction Worker, a Student, etc. What we need to realize is that we […]

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Old Fashioned Strategies Won’t Work in Today’s Modern Labor Market

Several weeks ago, I was discussing the current labor market with a friend of mine who owns a small business in the Cincinnati area.  When discussing his organization’s current labor challenges, he used the word “Old Fashioned” in a sentence outlining a potential strategy forward.  I couldn’t help but laugh as we bantered back and […]

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