by Jason Long | Apr 4, 2020 | Management, Marketing, News, Running a Business
These are a few steps that are one-of-a-kind and some may be common sense, but a lot of people don’t know about them and the benefits are very substantial. This is also super important because so many marketers, designers, developers and professionals are...
by Jason Long | Apr 3, 2020 | Clients, Contracts, How To, Legal, Management, Running a Business
With most jobs, it’s simple: You work. You get paid. But when you’re running a business and doing client work, “simple” isn’t so simple. There are clients out there who would try to stiff you. Not many, but they do exist. And a lot of...
by Jason Long | Feb 26, 2020 | blog, Management, Marketing, Running a Business, Sales
Let’s start with the most basic of the fundamentals: The goal of a business is to provide a product or service in exchange for money, optimally taking in more money than it costs to provide the good or service (you know…making a profit). In pursuit of...
by Jason Long | May 14, 2019 | How To, Management, Pricing, Scoping
People forget things. It’s just a fact of life. Companies aren’t immune to this, either. At their core, all companies, including digital agencies, are all people-centric operations. A high-tech focus doesn’t make them infallible. In fact, this can be...
by Jason Long | Apr 13, 2019 | Management
Today’s post comes as a special request from our BrainLeaf Engage Facebook Group. The question posed deals with managing the influence that external forces have on your workday and how to manage these interruptions. This one’s for you Nik! Life Gets In The...
by Jason Long | Apr 7, 2019 | HR, Management, People
Our last few articles have talked about the hiring process – first, how we think about it, and then how we actually approach and execute it. Well, of course, what comes after the hire? Onboarding! By this point, we’ve already talked to our new teammate...
