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Cold Calling Services in 2026: Published Prices, the Rules That Apply and When a Dedicated Caller Costs Less

October 9, 2026
Alan Schultz
Cold calling services in 2026: plans from $1,998/mo, freelancers at $11-$20/hr, the FTC and FCC rules for B2B calls, and when a dedicated caller wins.
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HR Compliance Requirements for Hiring Contractors in Latin America (2026)

HR Compliance Requirements for Hiring Contractors in Latin America (2026)

October 5, 2026
Alan Schultz
How to hire international contractors in Latin America: the HR compliance requirements on the U.S. side, who carries what, and the questions to ask providers.
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Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): A 2026 Guide for US Employers

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): A 2026 Guide for US Employers

October 5, 2026
Alan Schultz
What recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is, its 3 models, how it's priced, and a volume test to decide between RPO and a remote staffing agency.
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A business owner interviewing a remote virtual assistant candidate on a video call, with a printed interview scorecard and notebook on the desk

Virtual Assistant Interview Questions: What 30 Real VA Searches Asked For

October 2, 2026
Alan Schultz
Virtual assistant interview questions built from 30 real 2026 VA searches: what to ask, what a vetted shortlist already proves, and answers that disqualify.
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Virtual Assistant Latin America: Hiring Guide

Virtual Assistant Latin America: How to Hire One in 2026

October 2, 2026
Alan Schultz
Hire a virtual assistant in Latin America from $7/hr all-in. Map U.S. hours to each country, check EF English data, and run our Overlap-and-Language Fit Test.
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An email marketer at a home-office desk building an email automation flow on a wide monitor, with campaign previews beside it and a laptop showing a sequence list

How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Email Marketer in 2026? What 14 Searches Show

October 1, 2026
Alan Schultz
What an email marketer costs in 2026: US salaries, the $25/hr freelance median, agency retainers, and why 8 of 14 real searches were cold outbound.
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Customer Support Specialist Remote: A Hiring Playbook

How to Hire a Remote Customer Support Specialist: A 2026 Playbook

October 1, 2026
Alan Schultz
Hire a remote customer support specialist: size coverage hours, set a max rate (median $10.83/hr, n=12), compare agency vs EOR, vet, and track the right KPIs.
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How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Software Developer in 2026? What 47 Searches Show

September 30, 2026
Alan Schultz
What a software developer costs in 2026: the $135,980 US median wage, Upwork's $10-$100/hr range, developers from $8/hr, and what 47 real searches show.
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What Is Remote Staffing and Who It Actually Works For

What Is Remote Staffing? How It Works and Who It Actually Works For

September 30, 2026
Alan Schultz
Remote staffing explained: how it works, how it differs from direct hire, marketplaces, EOR and outsourcing, what it costs (role-specific rates from $7/hr all-in), and who it fits.
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