It’s time to reveal one of the Bureau’s most illuminating annual projects -- our salary guide! As always, we partnered with Promethean Research to figure out how the compensation situation is trending digital service companies, with data from over a thousand individuals. Prepare your mind for some knowledge, because it’s coming in hot!
Figuring out what's going on in the world of digital services can be tough to master. But we're going for it. Last week we asked for info on how 2024 is trending and what is selling. Over 100 shops reported in on their sales so far this year. Are things looking up? What are clients buying? Enlightenment awaits those who read on.
We’re all getting better in 2024, and I’ve already been feeling better about things. My goal for this week is to effectively communicate these goals to you and give a head start on achieving them. Enough with the meta conversation though, let’s dive back in!
You may not know this, but every week I send out a special email to members of a very exclusive club. Okay, it’s just people who sign up for our newsletter list, but they’re special to me. And in that newsletter I send out the cream of the crop from our Bureau discussions and Slack channel, featuring helpful articles and other resources so you can grow a healthy business. But if you’re not ready to get one more email a week, I also collect the top resources and share them right here every month.
As we step into February, let's talk about something we all face – the daunting task of keeping up with our plans for the new year. Remember the excitement as we wrote down those ambitious goals in the quiet of late December? Well, it's now time for a little reality check and, more importantly, a chat about adjusting our sails when the wind changes direction.
What are you hoping to accomplish this year? Better development, more financial stability, or focusing on the kind of work that you can put your heart into? This week we’re talking goals, so let’s get that optimism flowing!
How’s your 2024 going so far? Still sticking to those resolutions? We’re all about improvement, which is why we want to help you take your shop to the next level this year. We’re halfway through our list of challenges, so let’s see what else the community shared. Here are the remaining top challenges from 2023!
There’s something special about a fresh, new year, like sitting down with a clean sheet of paper that could become anything. But since in reality each year builds on the old one, it’s useful to look back and see what we can strive to do better in 2024. This week is part one of a two-part series on overcoming challenges faced by Bureau members. Let’s take a look at some of these issues and how we can make them a thing of the past.
We did it, everyone! We made it through 2023, and it’s gonna be smooth sailing throughout 2024! I mean, it could happen, right? Okay, I’m sure there’s good and bad in store for all of us, but through it all I’m so glad to have the Bureau community sticking with me. We share our laughs, challenges, and lots of great advice and resources with one another. Every week a selection of these go out in our newsletter, and you can sign up for our email list here. If you’ve missed it, though, here’s the best from what I shared in our December newsletters.
Folks, it’s been a hell of a year, and you can take that in whichever way is most accurate for you. As we look forward it’s important to keep those leads coming, but year end is a notoriously challenging time to maintain stability for digital agencies. This week let’s talk about how to make sure clients and prospects don’t leave you hanging.
As a small team, we’re all about working smarter here at the Bureau. We use a lot of different tools to keep the ship running smoothly, from CRMs to project management. But when it comes down to it, relationships are what really make things work. So if there’s something that gives people a bad impression of you, should you keep using it even if it boosts your productivity? This week we’re talking about a surprisingly controversial piece of popular software and the message it might send that you aren't expecting.
If anything good came out of the COVID era (aside from a more pants-optional lifestyle), it was the widespread adoption of virtual meeting platforms. They had been around for years before 2020, but taking a Zoom meeting was definitely the exception in the Before Times. Let’s compare our options!
It’s the best time of the year, but it can also be the most tricky to navigate. There’s no better opportunity to boost your team unity, but for remote workers it can all feel a little hollow. Let’s talk about how to make the holidays happy for everyone.
Can you believe 2023 is almost over? It’s crazy to think that this year simultaneously felt like two weeks and a whole decade. As I look back on everything that has happened and all that the Bureau has accomplished together, I want to express my gratitude for all our wonderful members and the wisdom they have shared.
Calm down, everybody! I'll definitely celebrate accomplishments and be grateful to all who helped, but I also want to acknowledge that not every moment has been a cause for giving thanks. It's in the honest acceptance of our challenges, alongside our successes, that we find true growth and resilience. So, let's gather around this virtual table with open hearts, ready to share not just our triumphs but also the lessons learned from the hurdles we've faced. Here's to a holiday season that honors our whole journey, with all its complexities and flavors.
Meetings should be a safe space to share ideas and build consensus, but they can have a darker side. When one person dominates the conversation it stifles creativity and wastes time. This week we’re covering how to deal with over-talkers.
According to ChatGPT we won't be tired of hearing about AI until 2027. So let's keep going. And this post isn't all about creative prompts and whether AI will eventually take our jobs. Nope, quite the opposite. This week we're going to discuss one of the last ways you might expect AI to be able to help your work life. By helping us connect on a more personal level with our fellow humans.
It’s everyone’s favorite part of year-end -- planning for the holid-- oh, wait. It’s planning next year’s budget! That’s fun too, right? RIGHT? In all seriousness, budgeting for the next year should be a good opportunity for a little course correction, careful optimism and a reevaluation of your business goals. Let’s get to it!
Another spooky season has come and gone, and with it the last vestiges of my new year’s resolution to eat better. November and December are basically a wash, right? But while my diet may be on its last legs, the Bureau is more vibrant and active than ever. I love hearing all about our members’ successes, seeing them help one another with struggles, and the atmosphere of creativity that permeates our discussions.
Here we go again!
Greetings current and future Citizens of the Bureauverse! It's that time of the year when your faithful Bureau team has been burning the midnight oil, the candle at both ends and working around the clock to bring you what’s next. It’s an annual dance where we look at the biggest challenges that are impacting the community, sprinkle in a little fun and excitement, and create an event playlist that we hope will get you moving. Take a look!
