In today’s hot job market, offering the ability to work from anywhere is no longer unique. Companies today need to be more flexible and employee-focused to retain and attract top talent. Philly Marketing Labs is no different—and we wanted to be sure we could still recruit and retain the top talent that’s made our clients’ digital marketing efforts successful and our agency one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., as listed on the Inc. 5000 in 2020 and 2021. After much thought, feedback from our team and a pilot period through the summer, we are moving to […]
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4-Day Workweek FAQs
How will this change affect clients? The only effect you may notice is that routine meetings will not take place on Fridays. We will still be available to handle emergencies and urgent situations such as a website going down unexpectedly or an ad account being suspended. Your success is our success so we wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize your business or ours. In fact, with this plan, we are creating more efficiencies in our internal working so that we can spend more time on client work. Why is PML working only four days a week now? We’ve always taken a […]
“Shhh, I’m on a call!” Managing work-life balance as a remote worker
As many people across the world adjust to new work from home opportunities, both individuals and companies are learning on the fly how to adapt to this new ecosystem. For many folks, it was an overnight process – their kids were in their “office”, “commuting” became a walk through the house, and pants became “optional”. On the surface it may seem like a magical vacation but after the honeymoon phase subsides and reality sets in, there is still work to be done. Beyond needing new tools for productivity and communication, it will be equally as important to maintain healthy work-life […]
Working From Home: Our Favorite Platforms
At PML, we’ve been running in a virtual environment since our inception in 2009. At that time we had to prove our legitimacy to clients on a regular basis. Being virtual sent a message that maybe you weren’t serious or you were trying to duct tape a team together. We had to overcome tons of stigma. Fast forward to 2020 and layer in the COVID-19 quarantine, most companies are now adopting some level of virtualness and remote reporting. We think that’s awesome! (even though we wish it was under different circumstances) When done right and when woven into the company […]
Philadelphia 100 Ranks Philly Marketing Labs Second Year in a Row
Sponsored by the Philadelphia Business Journal, the Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia and the Wharton Small Business Development Center, The Philadelphia 100 has been highlighting the fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia area since 1988. We are delighted to wrap up the year with our second Philadelphia 100 award. This year we ranked 32nd for the fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia area. Of course, this award would not be possible without the thriving community of Philadelphia, our dedicated team at PML, our terrific partners and our wonderful clients. It takes a village – and we are proud to be […]