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Ecommerce Outsourcing (2026): What to Outsource, Published Prices and What 25 E-commerce Hires Show

October 26, 2026
Alan Schultz
Ecommerce outsourcing compared: Amazon agency fees (3%-10% of sales), support at $0.75-$7 a ticket, the Fee-Scaling Test, and dedicated hires from $7/hr.
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A hiring manager on a video call conducting a structured reference check with a former manager of a LATAM candidate

How to Reference Check Remote LATAM Hires

September 14, 2026
Alan Schultz
Reference check questions, a scoring sheet, red flags and consent guardrails for remote LATAM hires. Six in ten employers have rejected on a reference.
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A distributed team reviewing a remote contractor agreement on a shared screen during a contract renewal check

How to Manage Contracts for Remote Teams That Scale

September 14, 2026
Alan Schultz
Manage contracts for remote teams: one owner, standard clauses, cross-border compliance and renewal control. WorldCC puts average value erosion at 8.6%.
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An interviewer scoring an executive assistant candidate against a written rubric during a structured interview

8 Interview Questions Executive Assistant Hiring Teams Need

September 14, 2026
Alan Schultz
8 executive assistant interview questions with scoring rubrics, follow-ups, and weak vs strong answer signals. Plus what a US EA costs against a remote hire.
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Bilingual remote appointment setter from Latin America on a headset call, with a calendar of booked meetings on her monitor

How Much Does an Appointment Setter Cost in 2026?

September 11, 2026
Alan Schultz
Appointment setter costs in 2026: $16 to $24/hr US wages across 7 sources, $2,000 to $10,000/mo from agencies, from $8/hr all-in in LATAM, plus cost per meeting.
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Candidate Vetting Process for Remote Hires

Candidate Vetting Process for Remote Hires

September 11, 2026
Alan Schultz
A vetting funnel for remote hires with real pass-through: 100 applicants, 22 past the screen, 9 past testing, 3 interviewed, 1 hired.
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Remote sales professional in Latin America on a headset call with a CRM pipeline dashboard on her laptop

14 Best Countries To Hire Remote Sales Talent in 2026

September 10, 2026
Alan Schultz
Compare 14 countries to hire remote sales talent in 2026: US time-zone fit, English screening and role requirements. SDRs and appointment setters from $8/hr.
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Time Zone Overlap: What It Means for Remote Teams

Time Zone Overlap: What It Means for Remote Teams

September 10, 2026
Alan Schultz
Every US–LATAM overlap computed by zone and season: 8 hours from Bogotá for Eastern, 6–7 for Pacific, and why the 2-to-4-hour rule points at the worst option.
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Differences Between Outsourcing and Offshoring Explained

Differences Between Outsourcing and Offshoring Explained

September 9, 2026
Alan Schultz
Outsourcing answers who runs the work; offshoring answers where. The OECD's two-axis framework, the four configurations, landed cost, and when nearshore wins.
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