2020 Tax Deadline: COVID-19 Extension FAQs
Time to read: 3 minutes
COVID-19 Tax Deadline Extension Summary:
– When are 2019 federal and state taxes due?
– Will this affect my tax refund?
– Should I wait to do my taxes?
Creative and Marketing Hiring During COVID-19
Time to read: 5 minutes
Impact on Creative and Marketing Hiring During COVID-19
– Is now the time to job search, especially in the creative and marketing niche, despite news of massive layoffs and furloughs?
– In regards to marketing and creative technology jobs, the marketing discipline continues to see a steady flow of opportunity for job seekers.
– Consumer behavior has changed in the wake of COVID-19, which continues to keep CIO and CMO ears perked and focused on digital spending.
COVID-19 Impact to the Creative and Marketing Workforce
Time to Read: 2 minutes
– Staffing Industry Analyst released an assessment on April 6, 2020 on how COVID-19 will impact the workforce.
– The short term and peak of the coronavirus pandemic is estimated to be two to six months in which businesses and the workforce will be impacted.
– While specific industries will see demand through this pandemic it does not equate to increased investment as consumers are seeking cost savings and businesses need to reduce costs.
– How will industries fare in the recovery period? Can 2021 be business as normal?
CARES Act Explained: Individual & Business Relief
CARES Act Summary
– Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed on March 27, 2020.
– The CARES Act is not a stimulus but a relief. What is the difference?
– Allocation of the $2.2 trillion across individuals and businesses illustrated and explained.
Video Conferencing Etiquette: 15 Tips To Share Before Your Next Meeting
Time to Read: 10 minutes
– 15 tips to share with your video conference attendees prior to your next virtual meeting.
– When to use video conferencing over instant messaging, emails, or phone calls.
– Tips to drive engagement without going over time.
– Follow-up best practices that hold accountability and hit deliverable deadlines.
COVID-19: Creative and Marketing Job Market Report
Time to read: 8 minutes
COVID-19 Creative and Marketing Job Market Report Summary
– Are companies and HR personnel still moving forward with hiring plans?
– Are job seekers still searching for jobs?
– How will budget cuts and layoffs affect the market?
– How secure do employees feel in their current positions?
– What is expected in a universally remote work environment?
Coronavirus Stimulus Package Explained
Time to Read: 2 minutes
Summary:
– The stimulus is broken into three phases. Here is a digestible explanation of each phase.
– Learn if you or your business will reap the benefits from the phase 3 $2T stimulus relief package.
Maximizing Productivity and Accountability in Remote Staff
Time to Read: 4 minutes
Maximizing Productivity and Accountability in Remote Staff:
– How to continue with business as usual for a seamless transition and success going 100% remote.
– Enlist the help of tools, such as chat and video services to keep staff connected with one another on projects and day-to-day communications.
– Top remote technology tools to look into as you get acclimated working from home.
Creating Remote Work-Life Balance Amid COVID-19
Time to read: 6 minutes
Summary of Creating Remote Work-Life Balance During COVID-19:
– Working from home is one, solid way to achieve work-life balance, but with that comes the trouble of deciphering when work ends and home begins.
– Tips for creating harmony with strictly enforced remote work and COVID-19 quarantine situations are explored as we focus on what we can control.
– Dedicated workspaces, rituals, time blocking, and more to ensure a healthy remote work-life balance.
Remote Talent Solutions During COVID-19
Time to Read: 6 minutes
Summary:
– Job applications in creative and marketing are up 6% week over week.
– Industries which are thriving amid coronavirus include retail banking, delivery services, digital agencies, Ecommerce, healthcare, and senior living.
– Making it happen remotely. A spelled out plan from hiring solutions, interviewing, onboarding, training, and 3 months into the job.