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2020 was a year of health crisis and economic uncertainty. Startups, in particular, prepared for the worst, as world markets crashed and economists predicted a giant slowdown in the economy. But for many businesses, including startups, 2020 was also a year of hope and resilience. Startups, though cautious, are looking forward to a brighter 2021....Read More

Outsourcing remote staff can be nerve-racking. What if the people you outsource remotely mess things up?  It’s so easy to give in to this fear and continue doing everything yourself. But here’s what you need to consider: You are losing money by not outsourcing. And here’s how you can work out exactly how much… Step...Read More

Outsourcing can save you a lot of time, energy, and money. However, you need to prepare for it in advance, because trying to build a remote workforce without preparation will only lead to failure.  This is especially true for startups where a fast-paced work environment means that everyone needs to be at the top of...Read More

One of the signs of a successful organization is if it can hire top talent and retain it. Many large companies have an incredible reputation, which often means that employees are more interested in staying with the company for a long time. It can be much more expensive to replace and train an employee, and...Read More

Internal recruiting is the process of filling vacant positions using the company’s own workforce. This is opposed to external recruiting where the positions are filled from outside the company. Let’s take a look at the process of recruiting internally from a financial perspective to get an idea of the costs and try to figure out...Read More

With the recent influx of remote workers in the job market, many companies are considering hiring remote staff. And why wouldn’t they? You get to hire highly skilled staff from around the globe, and with varying living costs this means exceptional talent at a lower cost. Done right, remote teams can elevate your company to...Read More

The number of remote workers has increased by 44 percent in the last five years. As a result of these changes, the layout of how offices work has shifted. Remote workers serve as a catalyst even if you aren’t running a fully remote team. So, the question is, how do you manage remote workers? There...Read More

With the recent influx of remote workers in the job market, many companies are considering hiring remote staff. And why wouldn’t they? You get to hire highly skilled employees from around the globe, and with the varying living cost, this means exceptional talent at a lower cost. If done right, remote teams can elevate your...Read More

If you’re planning to grow your business, you’ll need to hire new staff. And your approach to doing this will set the tone for your company. There are two roads you can take, outsourcing or in-house hiring. Both plans have their pros and cons, and your choice will ultimately rest on your vision for your...Read More

If you’re looking to keep your company afloat during the pandemic, or even cut down on expenses, remote staffing is a great solution. What is remote staffing? Remote staffing refers to any staff that works from home, an office space or any other location other than your office. The trend is rapidly growing, with many...Read More

Of the many trends that have come and gone amongst entrepreneurs over the years, one of the most exciting and useful has been hiring virtual assistants. Doing so helps to free up a significant amount of time and mental space for business owners that have more than enough on their plates as is. It’s a...Read More

When we think about leadership, there are a lot of qualities that come to mind. We imagine people who are charismatic. Good public speakers. We believe that a leader is confident, decisive, and convincing. But one thing we tend to forget about is perhaps the most important trait of all: innovation. In fact, it’s this...Read More

Hiring the best talent is essential to succeed in today’s business environment. With the digitization of the global economy, you shouldn’t depend on the local talent pool alone to meet your staffing needs. You should draw on the diverse pool of talents available across the globe to get the best people working for you. But...Read More

With almost every business having to operate remotely due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, everybody is under pressure to adjust their usual work habits to the new normal. Business leaders, in particular, have a unique challenge, having to figure out how to motivate and lead a remote team that usually operates through in-person meetings and...Read More

In the pre-COVID-19 world, the rates of people working from home were already on the rise. Now that so many businesses have been forced to close their office doors and transition their teams to remote work, it’s likely that a lot of them will continue this pattern even after social distancing measures are scaled back....Read More

There are lessons to be taken from COVID-19’s impact on businesses. Namely, organizations can turn to remote outsourcing as a way to save money, mitigate the effects of the pandemic, and keep their business afloat. Here's how smart business owners can adapt.Read More

Skipping the traffic, avoiding office politics, and not worrying about what to wear is the most ideal working situation for many. But working in the comforts of your home has its perils on productivity, namely slacking around and losing focus when your pet is bugging you. So, here are some fail-proof hacks to get your productivity flowing on days when you just can't get it together.Read More

Some of the best resources for running your business successfully are the people who help get the job done. You know that a great team is necessary, but having an on-site staff isn’t always an option, or it may not work for your business model. While nothing can replace real-life connections, today’s innovative technology tools make remote work more accessible than ever. Read More

It’s very difficult to get into something that you don’t wholly understand. For many, outsourcing has just that right amount of mystery to make them hesitant to dive into things. It’s true too, outsource staffing solutions do have many issues that can come across as overwhelming. We at CrewBloom outsource our entire operation ourselves. We’ve...Read More

Remote outsourcing will not only boost your productivity and increase team efficiency but it will also guarantee you enough values for your investments. Hence, it has become the best business model for every savvy business owner. Read More

People are the lifeblood of every successful business. In fact, it's the talent that you hire that ultimately determines the directions your company takes. Top talent is a considerable investment in time and money so it can be painful when they decide to leave. Many people nowadays pass the buck to Millennials and how the supposedly tend to jump jobs constantly.Read More

Finding the perfect remote job can be a very exciting experience. There’s that moment where you realize that you actually stand a very good shot of becoming a remote worker: working from home, away from the terrible Manila commute that has haunted your nightmares for many years. The process by which remote work applications are...Read More

Historically, outsourcing has been leveraged by people to achieve expediency in their growth goals. In the modern era, with the advent of technology capable of bridging the gaps in communication and location, outsourcing has an opportunity to thrive. CrewBloom is radically disrupting the industry, helping organizations of all sizes be more competitive by leveraging the global talent pool. Read More

It might be the bigger companies who make it to the headlines, but it’s the smaller to medium enterprises that actually stand to benefit the most from remote outsourcing. So why don’t more smaller businesses leverage what is clearly a big advantage to their growth? It’s because many are not aware of what exactly they...Read More

We’ve talked about the surprising history of remote work in a previous article, and now we decided to look at the business side of things. Unsurprisingly, remote outsourcing isn’t that new a phenomenon either. As early as the 2000s, many companies have been sending out for talent to countries in different continents. Before one explores...Read More

As much as we like to think that working from home is a new thing, it actually goes back many years to well beyond the history of the modern “office” as we know it. Sure, telecommuting, the proliferation of easy Internet access, as well as more advanced means of communication has facilitated its growth in...Read More

Many people shy away from remote outsourcing mainly because they feel they aren’t “big” enough yet to enjoy the benefits this has to offer. The fact of the matter is that many businesses have successfully leveraged remote outsourcing regardless of their size. In fact, small to medium enterprises stand to gain the most if they...Read More

Perhaps one of the biggest challenges when it comes to looking for outsourcing companies in the Philippines–and certainly a common point of detraction–is the question of cultural differences. Some of the most common differences which can have a profound effect on business relationships include societal values, personal values, communication styles, and goal perception. Addressing these...Read More

Remote work, against the old-time conventional physical office set-up, is fast becoming the new rave. Remote working is simply a work style which allows professionals to work outside the confines of a physical office environment. Instead, remote BPO professionals have the autonomy to work anywhere, commonly in the comfort of their home. Current technological advancements...Read More