We don't know about you, but we're tired of talking about The Great Resignation. It's true that labor markets are incredibly tight and there's more competition than ever to attract and retain top talent. Salaries and benefits are going up, and increased competition in the market is squeezing margins causing a new level of anxiety for software development, digital marketing, and tech consultancy owners.
The web is a funny place, and I don’t just mean cat memes (but yes, I do also mean cat memes). It’s weird to buy a couch online and then get nothing but couch ads for weeks like you needed a second one. Or say something online and suddenly have a mob of people show up to tell you you're wrong when you were just talking about cats on a couch memes.
April showers bring May flowers…what does a month of fantastic conversation and resource-sharing on the Bureau Slack bring? If you were a member, you’d already know! But fear not, we round up some of those goodies in the newsletters (you’ve subscribed, right?) and share them on the blog every month!
I recently went off on how many bad brokers there are out there and wow did y'all chime in! From broken promises to manipulation and even one instance of outright lying. But these are the opportunists that move into any new market. Where are the good brokers? I'll share all we've learned about preparing for and finding the right broker for you. So keep reading!
I get it. I tried to sell my shop at one point and in my eagerness I made a huge mistake. I trusted someone who said all the right things. In the end it cost me money, friendships and hurt my family. The money sucked but the friendships and personal toll on my loved ones I still regret to this day. So when you read this know that is the experience of the person sending you these insights. I may be just a little jaded. So let’s start with why you want to sell.
Before we go any further, let's talk about the difference between vacation and paid leave. PTO is considered to be any time an employee is getting paid while away from work—it’s more all-encompassing than “vacation.” Think of it like this: all vacation is PTO while not all PTO is vacation.
We all remember the uncertainty of 2020. Many of us spent that year fixing and fine-tuning how we worked—addressing challenges and rethinking our services. It's a good thing too! Because collectively we saw a 25% increase in revenue growth in 2021. To find out more about how responding shops did last year and how they expect to fair in 2022, read on!
As someone who's been here from the beginning, I've seen the common sense learnings and the big breakthroughs that have shaped the way the Bureau community handles its business. And while I could write a book, I'll keep it to some tasty nuggets that we can dive into deeper in future issues.
You might wonder if the world is starting to pass you by, but when it comes to the important conversations we have in the Bureau community, we’ve got you covered. Each week we pull the best ideas from our Slack and send them out in the weekly newsletter. But never fear, we also collect the cream of that crop and include them here. Check out what you missed from our March newsletters!
The Bureau has over 8,000+ orgs of all shapes and sizes, and we all appreciate innovative work and sharing ideas. In this series, the Bureau of Digital’s (BoD) Carl Smith chats with members who make our community happen. This time around, we speak with Karim Marucchi, CEO of Crowd Favorite, a client services firm specializing in enterprise-grade digital strategy and elite Open Source development. Enjoy this cleaned-up, abridged transcript or view the video interview in its entirety.
Well, it's February. The doldrums of winter. The snow starts to turn gray and crusty, and some of us do too, especially around Valentine's Day. But one place I always feel love and support is in the Bureau Slack, where some of the most brilliant minds I know share great resources in between posting gifs from The Office. We send the best of these out in our weekly newsletter, which I highly recommend you sign up for here.
We serve at the pleasure of the Bureau community. And the community is split on what to do about Covid and in-person events. There are those that think we should wait until Covid is gone. There are those who think we need to take precautions, but get back to it. Often this decision is made for them because either they or a loved one is immunocompromised. With that in mind…
Bureau members proved their resilience, continued supporting one another and making things work. The Slack chatter never died down, and we kept sharing resources with the group. Each week we collect the best of these and send them out in a newsletter email, an exclusive club you can join just by clicking here. But if you missed them in your inbox, we’ve collected the highlights from the last month.
While we’re comprised of more than 8,000+ orgs of all shapes and sizes, we can all appreciate innovative work and sharing ideas. In this series, the Bureau of Digital’s (BoD) Carl Smith chats with members who make our community happen. For this edition, we speak with Crystal O’Neill, President of Seer Interactive, a digital marketing agency powered by big data. Enjoy the cleaned-up, abridged transcript below or view the video interview in its entirety.
Bureau members are constantly sharing their favorite websites, tools and content with one another, and in turn we share them with you in our weekly newsletters (which I highly recommend signing up for here). But if you’ve missed out over the last few weeks from being in a turkey coma and hitting the holiday sales, here’s a roundup of the best of the best from our November newsletters.
Welcome seekers of knowledge! And special thanks to our partners, Promethean, Punchlist and Parallax for making this research possible. Recently, 124 Bureau shops completed a survey sharing what tools they use to run their agency
While we’re comprised of more than 8000+ orgs of all shapes and sizes, all appreciate innovative work and sharing ideas. In this series, the Bureau of Digital’s (BoD) Carl Smith chats with members who make our community happen. This time around we speak with Andi Graham, CEO & Managing Partner of Big Sea, an agile digital agency that builds marketing partnerships based on a foundation of empathy and connection. Enjoy the cleaned-up, abridged transcript below or view the video interview in its entirety.
Deploying the right software is a critical part of your shop or company's digital transformation. The key to introducing new software is taking a strategic and empathetic approach. Bring your entire team into the fold on this one to get feedback and ensure nobody feels left out of the planning process. So, to help your team, rather than disrupt their flow, follow this little formula for success.
