Freelancers, including other business people, are always struggling to network, which is essential to get new business. If it’s not through referrals, how do they approach others? Why is networking such a challenge for so many people? Ask your colleagues or friends around you and they will tell you they feel awkward about networking. They will either tell you they never meet the right people, or they get shy. Sometimes they attend the wrong event, collect many cards (but the wrong ones) and leave the event feeling unfulfilled. Here are some useful tips that fluidmeet would like to share with you to...

Today’s workplace is becoming radically different. Huge changes are taking place in comparison to twenty years ago - and this is reflected in the way we currently conduct work. As the world of work keeps evolving, we are becoming more dynamic, more flexible and we are forced to adapt to the new way of work. For many people, the word ‘work’ no longer means nine to five, a commute, or a designated desk. Companies are offering remote and flexible work terms and employees are increasingly demanding it. An entire generation of independent contractors are leveraging their expertise to live outside...

A company that spends money on getting the best employees, knows that customers would follow on. Competitive salaries and bonuses are important, but to invest in your employees, leadership and development training is just as crucial to a company’s success. Although it may be costly and time-consuming to invest in training, it’s imperative to ensure that your staff hone on the rights skills needed, to be able to carry out their work duties more productively. And no better place to conduct that training than to take your future leaders and managers outside the corporate offices so they can avoid distractions...

It has been estimated that the total number of co-working members worldwide will reach 5.1 million people by 2022, from 1.74 million in 2017. A new trend is quietly changing the co-working landscape in recent years: women-only co-working spaces are slowly on the rise. Our lifestyles are becoming more demanding and the need for flexibility is imperative to make sure the ladies and just sit down and get things done. Frustrated mothers requesting for fewer hours at a traditional office has led them to work from a co-working space. A female-centric co-working space can be just what these ladies require more flexibility...