#newgigeconomy may be next top-talent marketplace.

40% of today's top talent is on the move per a Gartner study.

Corporate culture is broken and top talent is pouring through the cracks forming the New Gig Economy.

Advances in engagement software are transforming the gig economy into a top-talent marketplace.

With a digital marketplace full of talent, standing out from the crowd will be key.

I sat down with Julio Ponce, Global Strategic Account Manager for Agora.io an engagement software leader. I asked Julio to explain how a talented individual can emerge as an influential voice in the new gig economy:

Agora.io, what inspired you to join?

Well for me it was the fact that "agora" in Spanish is pronounced "ahora" which means we are delivering content Now.You are getting content to the consumer faster sparking interest and engagement. 

What is your favorite engagement software use case?

To be completely honest, Everything… But, if I had to narrow it down I would say Gaming.

There are so many people out there that want to know how to be good at games. [To] be able to create their own channel and talk to people that have a [similar] interest.

What 2020 trend in social media engagement has you most excited?

Media Entertainment. When you can create watch parties it [threatens] movie theaters. Giving people the opportunity to watch a movie [or] watch a show together and share a common interest with your friends… still being able to create the movie theater environment. 

If you wanted to give someone with talent advice on their path to become an Influencer, what would you share?

Survive and adapt. Being an Influencer is not easy… People are going to be critics… But at the end of the day, if you can look yourself in the mirror and believe in that person, you're going to be 10X more powerful than anyone else in the room.

When you believe in your own product, the World is your playground and you will have followers that believe.

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The new gig economy will require individuals build brands to attract, engage and retain loyal clients. However, in addition to building an engaging personal brand, independent contractors and freelancers; alike, will need to also demonstrate how they are subject matter experts in their field.

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Agora.io is a leader in Live Engagement software. Agora.io enables accelerated user engagement through voice, video and live streaming capabilities and powers software platforms such as MeetMe, hiHike and Talkspace. Thank you Julio for your time and insight.

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