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Your 2020 Social Media Image Size Guide
Posted: 01/20/2020
If you live in the marketing, design, or social media world, you know how frustrating it is to constantly have to keep looking up the seemingly ... read more
Meet Ashley Fidler!
Posted: 01/06/2020
Meet Ashley Fidler! In December, we welcomed Ashley to the Creatives On Call team as the Chief of Client Services. This is a new role on our team ... read moreMariel's Story: Travel the World and Get Paid
Posted: 12/30/2019
As curious creative humans, we are always trying to find our dream balance between work, play, and exploration. But is it really attainable? For one ... read more
Determining Your Rate - Why You're Worth It!
Posted: 12/04/2019
When I gradated from college a few years ago with a B.A. in Communications, I had no idea where to start in terms of compensation and salary. I have ... read more
Who's On Your Team? How to Properly Staff an Internal Creative Team
Posted: 11/04/2019
Who should be on your creative team? The answer isn’t as obvious as you might think. Below, we’ve outlined the core positions that work together ... read more
3 Steps to Be Happier at Work!
Posted: 09/05/2019
Want to be happier at work? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, 85% of Americans admit to hating their jobs. If you’re ... read more
How to Network Like a Pro in St. Louis!
Posted: 08/01/2019
Networking can be intimidating—are people actually comfortable walking into a room of strangers and sparking up conversation? Attending networking ... read more
Mid-Year Temperature from Our View: Agencies vs. In-House
Posted: 07/12/2019
We are half-way through the year and many of those in the creative industry and those resourcing for creative talent are assessing whether the ... read more
Tequila, Email, or Both?
Posted: 07/01/2019
Ah, vacation season. When you’re on vacation, you love it, when you’re sitting at your desk seeing other’s post pictures of their beaches and ... read more
Being Intentional As a Dad with Work/Life Balance
Posted: 06/13/2019
My name is Corey Zinser and I work on the business development team as an Account Executive with Creatives On Call. I started with Creatives On Call, ... read more
Welcome Corey Zinser
Posted: 06/10/2019
Hello Corey! Corey Zinser has joined Creatives On Call as an Account Executive, focused on growing the business with strong industry expertise and ... read more
You Are Invited to Thrive While You Strive
Posted: 06/05/2019
I’m so excited about introducing Kristen Zavo to our creative community. I sat down to breakfast last December to chat with her about having her ... read more
Meet Michaela Mitchell!
Posted: 05/30/2019
Say hello to our new Executive Recruiter, Michaela. She is definitely a “jack of all trades.” She previously worked with Creatives On Call as a ... read more
Great Turn Out for Creatives On Call's F.L.O.P-A-R-T-I-E-S!
Posted: 05/06/2019
Fabulous turns outs were had on May 2. WE WERE ROCKIN' our Pre Cinco De Mayo-ness in St. Louis & ... read more
All They Can Say is No. Negotiating For Better Salaries During a Talent War. ( Part 1 )
Posted: 04/26/2019
Over the past 25 years I have helped hundreds of creatives find new permanent positions. At times, I’ve negotiated for them and at other times ... read more
Hey! Creatives On Call has a New Look!
Posted: 04/12/2019
Introducing our new mark. Our creative community made up of 15,000 creatives across the country is the inspiration for our theme THRIVE WHILE YOU ... read more
Classify Your Talent
Posted: 04/04/2019
The rise of the gig economy has brought forth an entirely new, non-binary business culture to the forefront. While many areas of this new corporate ... read more
Don’t Sell Yourself Short
Posted: 04/01/2019
Are you getting paid what you’re worth as a freelancer? The answer, more often than you think, is no. That’s because freelance artists by and ... read more
Creative Conformity
Posted: 03/04/2019
I love the Harvard Business Review. Several years back I read a fabulous article about Reclaiming Your Creative Confidence by Tom Kelley & ... read more
Finding the RIGHT Solution
Posted: 12/31/2018
January is a month of renewed optimism, almost every company is looking at what they will do to make 2018 better than 2019. Budgets that were ... read more
Digital Marketing Trends
Posted: 11/01/2018
Freelance artists have to stay engaged in the digital marketplace to remain relevant as a business asset. Clients want to stay ahead of the curve, ... read more
How do you know when your resume is done? (At least for now…)
Posted: 09/14/2018
A few years ago I went through a box of college papers and found my first “official” resume. It only took 30 seconds to read since there wasn’t ... read more
Maintaining Client Relationships
Posted: 07/20/2018
Repeat business is the lifeblood of any good freelance artist. Freelancers work hard to build a network of clients to partner with, and maintaining ... read more
We Could All Use A Little Bob Ross
Posted: 07/16/2018
Just last week (July 4th), I was enjoying a refreshing cold adult beverage on my back patio. My neighbor, Chase, a junior at the University of ... read morePolice Your Social Media
Posted: 07/11/2018
The most important tool in a creative freelancer’s bag might be the mastery of social media. Not only is it the premiere medium for establishing ... read more
Online Help for Freelancers
Posted: 07/11/2018
Making your way as a freelancer can be a daunting proposition, especially when just starting out. That’s why it’s nice when you find online ... read more
Diverse In Thought As Well As Action
Posted: 07/01/2018
Everybody knows that diversity in the workplace is essential in best reflecting today’s world. But diversity means much more than just accurately ... read more
Create, Communicate, Cultivate
Posted: 04/18/2018
Channing Blake Nuñez is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of Xavier University. Her college career focused on graphic design, marketing, and ... read more
Mobile Mentality for the Little Guy
Posted: 03/05/2018
In today’s world everything is literally at your fingertips. The smartphone has made unlimited information accessible to anyone in the space of a ... read more
Cost Benefits of Hiring Freelance
Posted: 10/19/2017
Businesses hiring more and more freelancers are seeing the benefits of this practice, especially from a financial perspective. Obtaining and ... read more
Should You Offer Benefits To Freelancers?
Posted: 08/10/2017
The gig economy is here to stay, for better or worse. Employers are finding the rise of freelancers brings a healthy workforce of experienced options ... read more
Solving the Digital Disconnect: A Study on Connecting with Corporate Buyers with Confidence
Posted: 03/31/2017
A heavy focus on women businesses and advancement programs for women remains in top headlines of the news and political circles. Creatives On Call ... read more