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Different consultants price their services differently. Here is how most of them base their pricing on the following common structures: 31.37% of consultants charge per project  23.38% of them bill hourly 17.30% go for value-based fees 15.40% prefer to be on monthly retainers 12.55% of consultants charge on a day-to-day basis Most consulting companies do…

The best advice that I could give to remote workers: Be passionate about the company culture and the high-end goals of the business. If you are truly passionate, the loss of personal presence would not be a major problem for you or your team. Here are several tips for remote workers who want to be…

Does it still matter what letter do business names start with? Back in the day, the yellow pages were a strategic source for generating prospects for a business. However, this was a common hack 30–40 years ago and most businesses no longer rely on this traffic source. Nowadays, you’ll likely find leads via: Social media (Twitter,…

How do you negotiate a raise? Let’s review the different factors that determine the probability of a possible raise. Percentage Increase How much is $2 of your hourly rate? If you’re earning $20/hour, that’s 10%. But, if you’re charging $10/hour, that’s 20%. If you’re charging $4/hour… Well, you get the point. The average reported annual…

“Digital agency” is quite broad as it may entail a broad set of services. Creative, web development, advertisement, SEO are also digital in a way. We generally follow a diverse number of sources as we need help in different areas – from marketing and sales through HR and product management, to technology, branding, and design.…

We have several full-time employees hired through Upwork who spent the first couple of months believing they are full-time freelancers. Is This Freelance At All? The question is: If you’re engaged in a full-time capacity, with a regular pay, somewhat standard business hours, working closely as a part of the team, equally tackling the same…

Is the marketing department the core of a marketing agency, a random type of business, or a tech company? Most companies vary a lot – but I’ll try to outline my experience in each case. Marketing Agencies I’ve worked with hundreds of marketing agencies over the years. The smaller ones (< 20 people) generally profile…

There is no single correct answer that applies to all businesses out there. Some companies go bankrupt. Businesses adjust their budgets on a regular basis – so employing the same agency may no longer be applicable. Clients may hire an agency that isn’t suitable for their type of work (or the size of the business).…

There are different forms of remote teams, such as: On-site teams that allow telecommuting 1–2 days a week. On-site teams where a few folks tend to work remotely often. Distributed teams with offices in different areas (where the majority of the folks work). Remote teams with a centralized office and a number of people working…

That’s a somewhat common requirement for larger technical organizations, some startups, and businesses employing 40–150 people. There are different reasons why it may be a good idea. Resource optimization From a purely practical standpoint, the 50–50 option means that you hire a single employee for two “different” positions. When running a small company (or a…