Blogs

Earth Year 2013, May 16 (Ship's Log): 

I attended this event for the second year in a row and once again have returned safely from the future (but not unchanged). My perspective... More

The industry has seen some interesting evolution. I wonder what Charles Darwin might have made of it?

To see it from my perspective--I have a special project for which I need a Web developer.... More

“Online staffing” platform Elance posted its Q1 2013 numbers today, reflecting healthy growth trends, based in part on global supply and demand conditions for advanced technical... More

 Last week’s Twitter hoax may not be the best example. Yes, it stole the spotlight but it gave social media a bad rap.  And it lowered the Dow Jones Industrial average by... More

Since late summer of 2012, we have been researching the phenomenon of what we call “online staffing” platform businesses.  As of this time, we have identified about 65 different... More

Just what is this new guidance supposed to be? I am referring to the EEOC rules on background checks released late last year.

It used to be that staffing firms could conduct a background... More

oDesk, currently (by some measures) the world’s largest “online staffing platform,” has announced that it is expanding its market focus with new premium service offerings (along... More

The fact is that temp benefits is not really part of the tête-à-tête between buyers of staffing services and their suppliers. Sure, it’s in the contract. But the reality is that... More

I recently finished Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s memoir My Beloved World and what I learned from it was those from very modest backgrounds can achieve great things. There is a secret... More

Why are companies clamoring to be on the top of a Best Places to Work list?

Staffing firms win. It’s an honor, yes, but it’s not just about the prestige. The true business value... More