Outsourcing Insights
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In A Nutshell: Outsourcing Statistics
Like it or not, outsourcing is here to stay, especially after the global dumpster fire that was 2020. Oh, and in case you’ve stumbled across this article by mistake, let me give you a quick refresher. Outsourcing is the process of contracting certain business processes to external parties. These may involve domestic or offshore partners.…
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Three Remote Work Principles Set to Change the Work Place Forever
I’ve been working remotely, part-time and full-time, for the past eight years. Up until recently, I’ve always had to explain what I do. “Work from home? How does that work?” “Ah, you work from home? (Translation: That means you probably loll around in your pj’s all day looking up memes, right?)” And 2020 happened. With…
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Five Little Things That Will Keep Your Remote Team on the Same Page
It’s a fact. People simply work better when they 1.) get along with their colleagues, and 2.) feel that their work is part of something bigger. This is especially true for remote work, where getting your workers to buy into their team and your company will ultimately make them stay. But how do you do…
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Here’s a Basic Checklist for Crafting an Employee-Friendly WFH Policy
“Employee-Friendly? Shouldn’t my WFH policy focus on productivity? I am paying these people, after all.” Well, sure, except that there’s a correlation between employee-friendly policies and productivity. I very much doubt that employees who suffer from burnout are productive, at least not for long. Besides, it’s easier to get stuff done when you’re at ease…
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The AU Entrepreneur’s Guide to Dealing With Remote Work Challenges
We constantly advocate for remote work here at Remote Staff. So much so that our founder even put up a business to enable more people to take part in it. The benefits are legion. On the client-side, it provides access to the best talent out there, regardless of geographical distance. The savings you’ll get from…
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Six Personality Traits that Great Remote Workers Have In Common
We all know that remote workers carry out various functions. Some specialise in some particularly tedious or complicated tasks. However, while their job descriptions or qualifications might vary, their personalities aren’t all that different. If you’ve been working alongside Filipino remote talent for a long time, you’ll notice that. You might even have a laundry…
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How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Can Help Keep Working Mums Happy….And Sane
“I’m so glad I waited so long before hiring a virtual assistant.” Said no working mum ever. I’m not a mother myself, but I have mad respect for them. When carrying a growing baby in you for nine months and then bringing it forth in pain is the easiest part of the job, how can…
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Five Benefits of Hiring Virtual Phone Support Professionals vs. Onsite Call Center Support
So, we’ve talked about how to successfully hire remote customer support. Now, some of you might be wondering why you should hire remotely when you can also outsource to an onsite provider. After all, that option would still service your customers while taking such a time-consuming task off your hands. Okay, before we go into…
