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Gene Marks
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President, The Marks Group and Columnist, Freelance
Philadelphia
Biography
I cover small business and mid-sized, enterprise companies: Daily columnist for The Washington Post Weekly columnist for Forbes Weekly columnist for Entrepreneur Weekly columnist for Inc. Weekly columnist for Huffington Post Weekly columnist for Philadelphia Magazine
Business
Content
By Gene Marks| Forbes Verified You run a small business and every tech expert in the universe is telling you to "embrace AI" and warning that if you don't, you're going to fail. They're a little dramatic. But they're not wrong. So you have two choices. You can wait for your software vendors to develop AI features on top of their applications. Or you can build your own. Unless you’re a huge corporation with lots of resources, building your own AI system was not a great option even as recently as a year ago.
By Gene Marks| Flipboard@ 6 hours agoMost people don’t realize how quickly they could replace their salary with freelance work. But it’s possible. And it’s possible this year. With one solid idea, heaps of enthusiasm, and a commitment to keep going when it’s tough, you can start a side project that soon becomes your full time gig. …
By Gene Marks| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified There’s been a lot of speculating how President Donald Trump’s economic policies will impact the nation’s small businesses. But what about now? There are 33 million small businesses in this country, with about more than a million in Pennsylvania. Given these numbers, it’s difficult to generalize how every small business is doing. But some recent data points give us a good indication of their optimism, confidence, activity, and employment — both nationally and in the area.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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