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May 23, 2013
Recap: Jim Webb's Typography Class at Internet Week New York
Designers have more power to control typography on the web than ever before. And, as Jim Webb told folks at Internet Week New York, the better you understand how type works on the web, the more you can do with it (and avoid getting sued!). More
May 21, 2013
Why Marketing and UX Need Each Other
If you missed the May 16 Aquent-sponsored AMA webcast “Marketing, Meet UX,” you may want to sit down with your marketing and development teams and watch it. More
tagged: user experience, blog, webcast
May 14, 2013
Typography on the Web: A Q&A with Jim Webb
Jim Webb will be leading a session at Internet Week New York on typography and the web. We asked him some questions about that! More
tagged: user experience, blog, webcast
May 06, 2013
What Skills Will Digital Creatives Need Tomorrow?
It's a given that we need to understand what digital skills are in-demand today, but there's something else we also think about: What digital skills will be in-demand tomorrow? More
tagged: user experience, blog, webcast
April 30, 2013
Thank You, Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council!
At Aquent, we believe a commitment to recruitment, employee, and supplier diversity helps both us and our clients find new talent, work in better ways, adapt to change, and stay competitive. That’s why we’re so honored to be named a supplier of the year by the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (... More
tagged: Press Releases, in the news, blog, awards
April 29, 2013
When Taking a MOOC Focus on Skills, Not Credits
Getting credit for having taken a MOOC is well nigh impossible, so, when taking a MOOC you should focus on the skills it teaches you. More
tagged: Press Releases, in the news, blog, awards
April 25, 2013
Aquent IT Solutions Recognized by John Deere with Highest Supplier Rating
For the thirteenth (yes, thirteenth!) consecutive year, our IT Solutions division has been recognized by John Deere as a "Partner-Level Supplier" in their Achieving Excellence Program! More
tagged: Press Releases, in the news, blog, awards
April 22, 2013
Embracing Brand-Driven Content Strategy with Margot Bloomstein
“If you don’t know what to communicate, how do know you’ll succeed?” In the April 18th Aquent-sponsored AMA webcast “Embracing Brand-Driven Content Strategy” Margot Bloomstein immediately grabbed the attention of attendees with this thought-provoking question. More
tagged: webcast
April 15, 2013
Aquent Brings Vitamin T (and Vera) to Australia!
With 24 offices in North America and the UK, the addition of Vitamin T in Australia will allow our agency clients to benefit from the global network of both Aquent and Firebrand Talent, while working with a dedicated, localized team who truly understand the agency business. More
tagged: webcast
April 10, 2013
Sync MyAquent with Social Media and Bring Your Profile to Life
Now, with one MyAquent profile sync to Facebook or LinkedIn accounts, your career information is updated automatically. Your skills, talent, and expertise becomes a living resume that refreshes once per week. Log in and see for yourself! More
tagged: talent
April 02, 2013
Vote for Aquent's "Make the Stage" Panel at Internet Week New York
We've submitted a panel to "Make the Stage" at Internet Week New York and we need your help or, more specifically, your vote! More
March 20, 2013
Brands in a Social World: Insights from Percolate's Noah Brier
If you missed the March 19 Aquent-sponsored AMA webcast, “Brands in a Social World,” with Noah Brier (@heyitsnoah), CEO of Percolate, you definitely want to watch it now. More
March 12, 2013
Should you put a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Your Resume?
The short answer is YES. According to our own Alison Farmer, Vice President of Learning and Development here at Aquent, a MOOC listed on a resume shows that someone is curious, interested in self-improvement and engaged with their professional development — all of which are great attributes to share with a prospective ... More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
February 19, 2013
Mobile Marketing's Chicken Or The Egg Scenario [SURVEY]
What comes first? Proving the ROI of your mobile marketing or hiring more mobile marketing staff? Unfortunately, it's hard to say. More
tagged: white paper, hiring, blog, mobile, webcast
February 14, 2013
"Getting Responsive" Takes on New Meaning for Marketers
You’ve probably heard this already, but responsive web design, or RWD, is big right now. Way big. When we asked several of our clients—big, small, techy, and artsy—what web skills they could really use, RWD was the winner hands down. More
February 12, 2013
Are You Prepared to Provide Examples of Your Project Management Skills?
You might have incredible digital, creative, or marketing skills, but if you can’t speak to potential employers on how you’ve got the project management skills to match - they may pass you by. More
February 10, 2013
We Made the 2013 Best of Staffing™ Talent List!
Both Aquent and our new division Vitamin T, are very proud to be named to Inavero’s 2013 Best of Staffing™ Talent list of award winners! What makes this award for providing the Best Job Candidate Experience so special? More
tagged: in the news, blog
January 18, 2013
Creating Products People Love
During the January AMA/ Aquent Webcast, Kevin Young, described the unique ability designers have to find unmet needs & subconscious desires of the consumer. More
tagged: webcast
November 16, 2012
Driving Loyalty With Targeting and Positioning
During the November webcast, Kevin Clancy, P.H.D. outlined a process that considers profit-related criteria such as retention potential, level of satisfaction with current brand, likelihood to try or usage of a competitor’s brand, and problem potential when assessing the value of current and prospective customers. More
tagged: webcast
October 19, 2012
Get Ahead of Your Staffing Needs
In 2012, Aquent commissioned a survey of 580 marketing, creative, and digital hiring managers to uncover flexible workforce trends in their departments. Listen as Aquent's Managing Director, Kelly Boykin, discusses the trends and lessons from the survey. More
tagged: webcast
October 18, 2012
Use of Flexible Workforce Key for Marketing & Creative Orgs
Our research shows that hiring managers need to strategically determine how best to proactively balance workloads and bring technical expertise to their teams. To accomplish those goals, the flexible workforce is being looked to more and more as a vital external resource. More
tagged: digital, creative, white paper, survey, contracting, blog, mobile, managing, staffing
September 27, 2012
Design Salaries 2012: Holding Strong
The results of the AIGA/Aquent 2012 Survey of Design Salaries was released this week and contains some not-so-surprising information, but plenty of good news on upward trends. More
tagged: digital, interactive, creative, survey, blog, graphic design
September 21, 2012
Leveraging the Power of Social with Email
Which is it? Do you socialize your email, or email your social? Social marketing + email is a powerful mechanism for improving your business, but there are three basic challenges that organizations face when trying to figure out what to do with social marketing. Presented by: Jeffrey Mesnik, Founder and President, ... More
tagged: webcast
September 11, 2012
Tips For Hiring a Community Manager
What does their social profile look like? Do they understand your business? Are they a GOOD multi-tasker? Are they resourceful? More
September 11, 2012
Assembling Your Creative Dream Team
Your project has been greenlighted, and you now need a creative team to get ‘er done. Interactive and creative talent are in-demand so how are you A. Going to let them know about your project, and B. Get them on your project, fast. More
September 10, 2012
Aquent talent delivers A-plus event for C-level clients
Our client, a new CCO for a global computer giant, recently needed to organize a small dinner party for CIOs and key decision makers from their top accounts. His plan was to include one-on-one time with the company’s president, so an average customer appreciation event wasn’t what he had in mind... More
tagged: software, computers, technology
September 09, 2012
A Posse of Wordsmiths
Today, companies increasingly build freelance creative teams of both writing and design talent for the purpose of creating high-quality, relevant content needed to strengthen their online presence. Instead of a creative assembly line, writers and designers (sometimes with a developer and UI/UX pro joining in) ... More
tagged: software, computers, technology
September 08, 2012
It Takes a (Social) Community to Raise Your Brand
It’s unfortunate many companies still lack at least a community manager, let alone a social media team. Is yours one of them? More
tagged: blog
September 06, 2012
Avoid These Resume Red Flags When Job Hunting
With the unemployment rate holding strong at 8.3%, it can be difficult to stand out when hunting for a new job. We've put together a list of 6 important resume details to pay close attention to when looking for your next gig. More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
September 06, 2012
Don’t Forget Your Creative Brief!
A creative brief is key when you hire freelance writers for your projects. Knowing the following information helps these writers deliver the specific content you need to bring your campaign to life. More
tagged: copywriting, blog, managing, content
September 05, 2012
Evaluating An Interactive Designer's Portfolio
Technology has advanced to the point where grabbing attention for your brand means you need superior web user experiences and share-worthy mobile apps. HTML5, CSS, jQuery, the list goes on and it’s enough to launch you into overwhelm. This may also make you wonder: If you aren’t an interactive designer or developer, ... More
tagged: copywriting, blog, managing, content
September 04, 2012
The Cost Of A Bad Marketing Hire
Even with 25 years as a marketing and creative talent agency, we at Aquent are still floored by shocking stats like: “Forty-one percent of companies estimate that a bad hire costs more than $25,000. One in four say it costs over $50,000.” And these estimates are conservative. More
September 04, 2012
Outdated Work Profiles Are So Yesterday
A job seeker’s time is valuable. This is one reason we’re excited to introduce Aquent’s latest talent tool, Social Update. This is a quick and convenient way for job seekers in our network to let our agents know of any new skills, education, and experience they’ve acquired. More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
September 03, 2012
Attracting Developers (Or Digital Heros, As We Like to Call Them)
So, how do you source and attract the developer(s) your company needs to thrive in the digital age? By knowing what makes them happy and want to work. More
tagged: digital, interactive, hiring, blog, front end, mobile, technology, staffing
September 03, 2012
Loyalty pays for itself
Even the nation’s top tech giants have to show persistent, steady growth in customer loyalty in order to keep pace with the competition. Clients from one Fortune 500 corporation needed a candidate who was capable of overseeing a dramatically increasing budget and deliver increased traffic and ROI conversions to their ... More
tagged: software, computers, technology
August 31, 2012
You and the Art of Freelance Creative Management
Keeping creative talent engaged isn’t as difficult as it may be made out to be. It just takes planning and a slightly different mindset. Go ahead, be creative about it! More
August 29, 2012
Why Web Data Miners Make Huge Marketing Impacts
As the champions of marketing campaigns and media buyers, web analysts shed light on what works and what doesn’t, freeing up online marketers, designers, writers, and developers to do what they do best. Another excellent benefit of web analysts is that their methodology is consistent across all industries. This means ... More
tagged: interactive, analytics, hiring, blog
August 28, 2012
Quality Writing Rules the Web
Today’s savvy marketers are increasingly adopting content-focused marketing strategies. Using original content from a pool of contract writers is key because this approach achieves three critical goals. More
tagged: copywriting, blog, SEO, content
August 27, 2012
Why You Need A Social Media Manager
Social media platforms continue to evolve and more are launching regularly, which moves having a Social Media Manager from “nice to have” status to “must have.” This means it's time to ask: Will you make it a priority to get serious about your social community or continue to fall behind? More
August 24, 2012
Great content meets an innovative product
When a large technology company needed another content expert they reached out to Aquent to add to the sharp roster of copywriters we had already placed with them. In considering candidates, Linda stood head and shoulders above the rest due to her deep industry experience with a global technology brand... More
tagged: software, computers, technology
August 10, 2012
Why Aren’t You Leveraging All Your Digital Data?
If your organization is not proactively recruiting the people with the right skills to put your data to work, it’s probably time to start. Your ability to define new strategies, discover new opportunities, and be more creative depends on it. More
tagged: talent, interactive, creative, analytics, hiring, blog, online marketing, technology, staffing
August 09, 2012
What makes a great digital (online) marketing analyst
An online marketing manager for a Fortune 500 technology company recently shared how valuable his Aquent analytical talent is to his company’s global Online Marketing team... More
tagged: software, computers, technology
August 01, 2012
Who’s Your Company’s Socialite?
A strong Community Manager is the point from which all your audience engagement flows. Depending on the size of your business, you may have a Community Manager who builds the foundation for your future social expansion, or leads a team that reaches across all channels in a consistent voice. More
July 30, 2012
Is Temp The New Perm?
Temp work not only features flexibility of schedule, like independent freelancing does, but in many cases, it’s better. Staffing companies have the relationships with clients and collect on receivables. Temping also costs freelancers less in taxes, since they are W2 employees of the staffing agency. These are a few ... More
tagged: job hunting, contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, staffing
July 26, 2012
Getting the Best Work From Your Temporary Workforce
Finding ways to maximize employee performance is important - and it may be even more important when you’ve engaged contractors on short-term assignments. The key is to make sure that you’re providing feedback on their performance and helping them feel like part of the team. More
tagged: talent, contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, managing, staffing
July 24, 2012
Expertise and passion for staffing user-focused design professionals
It’s not hard to imagine that a company that lives and breathes marketing creativity would know a thing or two about UX and UI. Among the specific creative positions that we staff for some of the world’s biggest brands you’ll find the ever-evolving field of UX and UI reflected in... More
tagged: software, computers, technology
July 19, 2012
Why Both Temp-to-Perm and Temping are Wise Choices
We know a majority of our expert talent come to us for both: a foot in the door for more permanent work at some of the world's biggest brands and work that offers them the flexibility they want. More
tagged: job hunting, contracting, freelance, blog, staffing
July 18, 2012
The Top 3 Aquent/AMA Webcasts So Far This Year
Much like your favorite TV show, Aquent is on an AMA Webcast ‘hiatus’ for the summer. Since things might be a bit slower for you right now, we thought we’d share our three most popular webcasts from the first half of the calendar year – just in case you want to take some of your downtime for professional development. More
tagged: webcast
July 13, 2012
Aquent’s Commitment to Affordable Health Benefits
We were interested, along with many Americans, to hear the June 28 Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As one of the first employment agencies to offer our talent benefits, Aquent has always provided great health benefits to our talented marketing, creative and digital contractors who might not ... More
tagged: contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, staffing, healthcare
July 12, 2012
Innovation at top speed
As director of worldwide web operations for a much admired developer of games, our client Chris has learned firsthand how valuable the right creative talent can be. His team of Aquent staffers are crucial to the marketing of his company’s innovative... More
tagged: software, computers, technology