One of the most outsourced tasks today is recruitment --- technically HR. In essence, a lot of companies and businesses outsource their HR tasks to an independent contractor who is an expert in recruitment and hiring processes.
Recruitment has gone beyond CV collection and processing in recent time. It takes much more to find and hire the right expert that you need for a business position. And, if you do not have the experience, skill, and up-to-date knowledge of what is on board, you will end up hiring ‘quack’ or going through needless hassles to hire the right personnel.
Technical Hire is Both Expensive and Time-Consuming
At first, it was offshore outsourcing of computer programming – companies sending software development as well as maintenance abroad, particularly to India. The next trend is sending claims processing, payroll processing and other back-office business tasks abroad, to destinations such as the Philippines. This is what is known as BPO – Business Process Outsourcing.
The question is, what is the volume of BPO tasks that can be sent abroad?
The additional question is; when these jobs are sent abroad, how quickly can they be accomplished? Well, this has been a matter or deliberation. These business process tasks are partially automated. In essence, t
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Have you heard about the latest trend in outsourcing? It is called disruptive outsourcing. This form of outsourcing is fast replacing conventional outsourcing, and it is massively taking a leap forward.
According to a 2018 Global Outsourcing Survey carried out by Deloitte, “Over 500 executives from pioneering organizations point that disruptive outsourcing solutions are primarily transforming traditional outsourcing --- led by automation and cloud technology.”
Disruptive Outsourcing: This novel outsourcing-pioneered transformation has the capacity to address not just business challe
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Call center outsourcing is quite a common trend among companies and organizations. This is because they have discovered that it is more efficient, effective, time-saving and cost-saving to outsource their help desk rather than host it in-house. However, there are some essential rules that apply when outsourcing customer care. Keep reading to learn more.
Rule #1: Ask “ Why Outsource”?
A lot of organizations are adopting outsourcing as a standard procedure --- in essence, they are trailing the path of industry trends. However, it is needful to ask “why to outsource” when considering outsourcing. ..Continue reading.. »
The way we conduct business has completely changed --- you have the internet to thank or blame for it. Even for talent hunt, the internet has also greatly influenced how companies and businesses hire employees.
CNBC reported a study in which 70 percent of business professionals across the globe confirmed that working remotely has become an integral part of their work pattern. And, 50 percent of these professionals said they telecommute three or four times a week.
The ability to hire someone from any part of the world reflects one of the big pictures of internet globalization possibilities. In essence, businesses are no longer limited to hiring workers who reside in their
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It’s good to keep part of your marketing in-house. in essence, it is good to have an in-house marketing team. In fact, for a good number of companies, it is best to maintain an in-house marketing team. Then, for special marketing projects, you can adopt outsourcing.
Not all Mid-size Businesses Can Maintain the Cost of In-house Marketing
But, it is important to say that not all midsize companies and businesses can foot the expenses that come with a full-time marketing team. You are not alone if you are feeling like you are spending so much on your in-house marketing team’s salary and
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Indeed, local consumers are a great source of patronage, hence profitability for small businesses. Therefore, looking into local marketing sources is one of the great ways that a small business can maximize marketing potentials. Also, it’s important to build relationships in the local community where your business resides.
Things have improved really fast and you need to move at that pace. Customers now use different innovative techniques to look for businesses and products, so you have to make sure they find your business no matter the technique they adopt. For instance, customers engage in Google maps on a daily basis to find businesses. And, millions of smart small businesses across the globe have listed their businesses on Google map.
Wondering how to feature your small business on Google map? Here are some great tips you can adopt;
“When you don’t know what to do with a task, consider outsourcing it”. Those are the words of many business owners who were the respondents in a survey to find out what business owners think about outsourcing. Those words are true to an extent, especially when you outsource the task in question to an expert who specializes in such task.
It only rings one bell loud and clear --- outsourcing is a handy remedy for challenging tasks (and just any task), as well as a business solution that yields maximum returns when applied correctly.
Finally, the U.S economy is bouncing back. However, something seems to be unsettling --- the obvious transfer of tech jobs such as technical support and computer programming to lower-costs destinations – spearheaded by India. This trend is popularly known as offshore outsourcing.
The debate on offshoring seems to heighten…
There seems to increase in the recent public expressions and debate regarding this job migration trend. A number of signs in terms of political reaction were seen earlier. For instance, in the previous month, the State of Indiana backed out of a contract with Indian technology company – the contract was worth $15 million. The
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