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California Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Independent Consulting and Subcontracting – Keep It Legal!

Women in Consulting

The company must only contract for the end product, not how it is achieved. At the July 19 2018 General Meeting, I’ll outline the steps you need to take to keep it legal and answer your questions. The first requirement aligns with the previously established “right to control” test and is nothing new.

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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

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Detecting and understanding customer intent can give brands clarity into what a customer is trying to do beyond what they are saying or clicking on, whether it’s an upsell opportunity, a chance to deepen the customer relationship, increase customer retention, enhance a product or service, or something else.

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How to Make Money Podcasting: 8 Strategies For 2023

Buzzsprout

Sponsorships and Brand Deals A sponsorship is a partnership between a podcaster and a brand that wants to promote their product or service to the podcaster's audience. Are there products or services you’d recommend to your audience? Tell a Story: Share personal stories and experiences related to the affiliate products/services.

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The Five Pillars of Marketing Success

The Fearless Marketer

You occasionally set up meetings with colleagues to explore opportunities. But it’s more common to hear things like, “I work with large companies who want to increase productivity.” A Focused marketing strategy is more like a putting on a theatrical production. If someone asks you to give a talk, you’re happy to do it.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

Only 13% of directors in the energy and utilities industry consider innovation to be a major strategic challenge, but the swift growth of renewable energy companies and such developments as the use of drones for monitoring oil and gas production suggest that no industry is impervious to the forces of innovation.

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How One Clothing Company Blends AI and Human Expertise

Harvard Business

The company offers a subscription clothing and styling service that delivers apparel to its customers’ doors. Second, companies can use machines to supercharge the productivity and effectiveness of workers in unprecedented ways. This is where the work interface comes into effect. Some upheaval is to be expected.

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How to Know Which Digital Trends Are Worth Chasing

Harvard Business

The retailer offers a monthly subscription service for fitness and athleisure apparel and accessories. The products are shipped directly to customers’ homes, where they can browse and purchase what they like. Fabletics is a case in point. If nothing appeals, customers can skip a month at no cost.

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