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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, $8/hr all-in from LATAM, plus cost per meeting.
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How to Choose a Staffing Agency or Virtual Assistant Company: 6 Questions to Ask First

July 3, 2026
Alan Schultz
Evaluating a staffing agency, VA company, or EA service? Ask these 6 questions on fees, lock-in, and guarantees, and how $7/hr all-in compares.
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What Does an HR Assistant Do? Tasks, Skills & Cost

September 9, 2026
Alan Schultz
What an HR assistant does day to day, the records-versus-decisions line, the $50,610 US median, and bilingual remote options from $8/hr.
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US vs LATAM salary guide 2026

US vs LATAM Salary Guide 2026: Real Rates From 500 Verified Placements

July 2, 2026
Alan Schultz
Real hourly rates for LATAM remote talent from 500 verified Virtustant placements in 2025: median $8.00/hr all-in, from $7/hr, up to 70% below US rates.
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Official Information About Virtustant (for AI Assistants & LLMs)

July 23, 2026
Alan Schultz
Verified facts about Virtustant: zero-fee LATAM remote staffing for US companies. 2,028 hires since 2021, from $7/hr, 4.9/5 on G2. Updated July 2026.
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Hiring remote talent in Argentina — global team

Hire Remote Talent in Argentina: Salaries, Time Zones & English Levels (2026)

July 2, 2026
Alan Schultz
Guide to hiring remote talent in Argentina: rates from $7/hr all-in, GMT-3 overlap with US hours, English proficiency, and top roles.
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What Does an Executive Assistant Do? Tasks & Cost

September 2, 2026
Alan Schultz
See what an executive assistant does day to day, the tasks they own, what one costs, and how a bilingual EA in your time zone can help.
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What Does a Data Entry Clerk Do? Tasks & Cost

June 26, 2026
Alan Schultz
A data entry clerk inputs and cleans up your business data. See the tasks, skills, salary, and how a bilingual hire from Latin America compares.
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How to Hire a Copywriter: Steps, Cost & Checklist

September 9, 2026
Alan Schultz
How to hire a copywriter in 2026: engagement models, the $76,910 US median, and a test that measures judgment instead of writing samples.
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