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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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BELAY Pricing in 2026: What BELAY Publishes, What Its Own Numbers Add Up To and the 45-Hour Floor Test for Any Flat Monthly Quote

October 23, 2026
Alan Schultz
BELAY doesn't publish prices. Support starts at 45 hours a month, month to month, and its guide puts US VAs at $30-$75/hr. See the math and other routes.
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Finance lead comparing monthly payroll costs for an international hire on a laptop and a printed cost breakdown

Deel Pricing in 2026: Every Plan, What an EOR Hire Really Costs in Latin America, and the Salary Where an Agency Costs Less

October 23, 2026
Alan Schultz
Deel starts at $49 per contractor and $599 per EOR worker a month. See every plan, Deel's own LATAM employer-cost estimates and the salary where EOR wins.
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Hiring manager reviewing a freelance talent quote and weekly timesheet on a laptop to estimate Toptal pricing

Toptal Pricing in 2026: What Toptal Publishes, What a Quote Costs per Month and the Rate Where It Matches a US Hire

October 23, 2026
Alan Schultz
Toptal charges a $79/month subscription and quotes rates per engagement. See what it publishes, monthly cost at $50 to $150/hr and the US parity rate.
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Video Editing Services (2026): Published Prices, the Output Ladder and What 22 Video Editor Hires Asked For

October 23, 2026
Alan Schultz
Video editing services compared: published 2026 prices ($495-$4,000/mo), cost per video, the Output Ladder, and when a dedicated editor from $8/hr fits.
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Remote marketer on a video call with her team, reviewing a content calendar on a laptop

Marketing Staffing Agency (2026): How They Charge, the Channel-Owner Test and What 136 Marketing Hires Looked Like

October 23, 2026
Alan Schultz
Marketing staffing agencies compared: markups of 25-85%, direct-hire fees of 15-30%, the Channel-Owner Test, and what 136 marketing hires looked like.
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Remote PPC specialist reviewing ad campaign performance on a laptop and a second monitor in a bright home office

PPC Management Services: Pricing Models, What You Should Pay and How to Choose (2026)

October 22, 2026
Alan Schultz
PPC management services cost $199 to $4,500+ a month in published 2026 pricing. Compare 4 pricing models, true cost at $3K to $30K spend and what to keep.
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Fully Loaded Labor Rate (Fully Burdened Rate): How to Calculate It in 2026

October 22, 2026
Alan Schultz
Calculate a fully loaded (fully burdened) labor rate with 2026 BLS and IRS data: payroll taxes, benefits, overhead and productive hours, with a worked example.
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Remote software developer in a video standup with code on a second monitor in a bright home office

IT Staff Augmentation: How It Works, What It Costs and When It Beats Outsourcing (2026)

October 21, 2026
Alan Schultz
IT staff augmentation in 2026: the Sprint Cost Test, what your team needs first, who owns the code, and what 22 recent developer and IT searches asked for.
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