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Telemarketing Services — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:13:33 -0000

Outsourcing is cost efficient not just if you get cheap services but also if you get quality output. Cheap services without quality really post a lot of risks. You have to make sure to weigh both pros and cons when considering to outsource.

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Telemarketing — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:19:35 -0000

Interesting post. Outsourcing has been the source of lost of debates nowadays. I think as long as you can find the right person for the job while able to control your cost is a great deal - whether you outsource it or not.

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Knowledge Process Outsourcing — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:11:12 -0000

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Bike Trainer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:30:22 -0000

As a follow-up to my own post...Just had a conversation with a scientist who's developing a 'flexible' screen for applications in a hostile environment. He said that if and when they get it developed, the possibility of it being produced in the US are nil because the infrastructure for high tech production is now overseas as well. It's no longer just 'cheap labor' that we're talking about. Doesn't bode well for the USA.

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pkenjora — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:50:12 -0000

Absolutely, there are still tasks that don't require complex tasks like coding or architecting software. This article does not talk about those things.

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Burley Solo bicycle trailer — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:31:31 -0000

I suppose this article is focused on some reasonably complex skills. If I'm looking for someone to do rather tedious tasks, such as link building, aren't I wise to go to somewhere like the Philippines where there are workers willing to do monotonous tasks for $2?

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Call Center Outsource — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:44:14 -0000

While I understand that more companies are choosing to outsource, I believe the quality of their services should be compromised if only for the sake of cutting costs. Customer service should still be at the top of their agenda.

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ball stretchers — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:29:34 -0000

Sadly, some companies insist on outsourcing to other nations just to save up on costs not because of their expertise. Then after a couple of months later, they kick themselves because things went horribly wrong.

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Copart — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:54:23 -0000

I usualy just outsource stuff only to people I know personaly. This way I know it'll be a high quality original content. Also I'll have someone to blame if something goes wrong.

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Gry dla Dzieci — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:53:10 -0000

Depends on what you need. If you want to outsource writing content or tech support, sure the US based companies are the best. If you want to outsource building your website or some design stuff I think you might find some offshore companies better (and cheaper) for the job.

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Odzyskiwanie danych — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:53:38 -0000

I agree with John - you shouldn't compare different nationalities. It's obvious that American ones are usualy a lot better. However this still doesn't change the fact that outsourcing is pretty risky. 2 most commons reasons to outsource is either the lack of knowledge or the lack of time. In case of the former you won't be able to check if the job has been done the rigth way and in case of the latter you'll need to waste time to verify the whole thing anyway. I think that you shouldn't outsource unless you have someone really trusted.

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Joe — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:32:54 -0000

Ruby On Rails (not Rails) should read Ruby On Rails (not Ruby). I would hate for someone to get confused, especially if you are targeting someone who would mix up PHP and Cake.

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John M — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:06:36 -0000

Well, I for one thought the article was fine, don't think you needed to add much.

However, what's wrong with referencing Quality? I work for one of the largest outsourcers in USA and no one even thinks for a minute that the quality is the same between USA and India or China, get real?

There is a reason the tech revolution started in the USA, and most of the best tech companies are here. Let's not kid ourselves.