The Rise of Staffing Apps and Software
Staffing apps and software have become essential tools in today’s tech-driven world, transforming how we approach work and manage flexible staffing needs. Technology, at its core, aims to simplify our lives—whether by streamlining processes, solving problems, or enhancing communication. Over the past decade, there’s been a significant shift in investment toward mobile applications, which is now revolutionizing our approach to staffing. We’ve already changed how we shop, work, date, and communicate. With 90% of smartphone users spending time on mobile apps rather than browsers, staffing apps and software are now at the forefront of this digital evolution.
While apps like Uber, Deliveroo, and Airbnb have disrupted transportation, dining, and accommodation, we’re now witnessing a major boom in apps tailored to enhance our work lives, especially within the events and promotional industries.
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The Surge in “Gig Economy”
Gig Economy refers to a labour market characterised by short-term, temporary or freelance work. The increase in freelancers goes hand in hand with leaps in tech advancement. The whole process of finding freelance work is now easier and much more rewarding.
Having a huge influence and impact on the increasingly popular “gig economy,” an estimated 5 million UK workers are employed through staffing apps and platforms.
We have replaced more traditional modes of employment with a system. It offers a far more flexible working schedule, and one which many believe drives productivity and performance.
Mobile devices are the gateway to a more agile and responsive workforce, regardless of where their locations.
Scheduling, Planning and Staffing Apps for Event Industries and Promotional Agencies
Apps concerned with staffing, recruitment, scheduling, event planning, project management and ticketing, have been making waves in recent years.
- Trello replaces the whiteboard and helps organise and delegate tasks.
- HireVue is replacing the traditional interview; potential employers can ask a question and candidates can video their response in their own time.
- Slack streamlines communication.
- Dapulse helps you organise and share tasks.
- Casual allows you to plan your tasks just by drawing them as a flowchart then helps you track dependencies between tasks.
- Eventbrite allows event organizers to plan, promote, and sell across social media. The list goes on.
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Revolutionizing Promotional Staffing Software
For the Events Industry and Promo Agencies there are particular struggles, and staffing issues are nuanced. Managing multiple projects, a large temporary workforce, scheduling and sourcing crew used to result in hours spent scouring databases or excel spreadsheets, or on the phone chasing staff and payroll.
Liveforce acknowledged the problems faced by event planners, managers and promotional agencies, and created an app to resolve these issues.
Liveforce: Driving the Gig Economy Forward
The ‘on-demand’ economy is here, and it looks like it’s staying. With more and more freelancers, crew and promotional staff to manage, an interactive powerful and flexible app will drive productivity. Liveforce makes working in the events and promo industries easier to manage for both organisers. The temporary workforce, ultimately enriching the customer experience.
The future of event and promotional planning lies in apps with seamless integration and user-friendly design. Don’t get left behind—try a Liveforce demo today!
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