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Has your agency grown in the past few years, despite the numerous disruptions we’ve been through? If so, you’re not alone. Marketing as an industry is still growing fast. There are 54% more agencies today than five years ago, and the average staff size has grown at the same time. If you’ve enjoyed some of this growth, then it’s possible you’ve outgrown your current agency pricing model.
Let’s talk about something important for us all – work-life balance. You’ve probably heard this term a lot and for good reason. It’s all about striking that perfect harmony between our professional commitments and personal lives. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, it can get a bit complicated, especially when we’re talking about distributed teams.
A qualified project manager with the proper skill set, experience, and attitude is critical for successful project management. Project managers oversee the entire project lifecycle, from planning and scheduling to execution and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the agreed-upon quality standards. They are also responsible for risk management, stakeholder management, and resource allocation.
General Electric CEO Jack Welch once said: “Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.” So, when it comes to project management, who’s responsible for this all-important mission? Today, there are two primary project management roles with the responsibility of overseeing projects and guiding project teams to the promised land: project managers and project coordinators.
Over the past few decades, BPOs (Business Process Outsourcers) have become an increasingly important part of the global economy. By outsourcing activities like customer service, back-office administration, and accounting, businesses can make cost savings, improve performance, and focus on their core business. In return, BPOs earn a profit on the services they provide, just like any other business.