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111, 2013

Center Stage: A Seamless Approach

By |November 1st, 2013|

Great customer service is just one ingredient for Advantis
Customers stop at Starbucks every day — loyal and new ones — but it’s not just for the coffee. It’s the customer experience that stands out in the minds of consumers. Similarly, in the IT staffing world, Advantis aspires to provide an exceptional customer experience.

Advantis Global Services, […]

111, 2013

Expert’s Corner: The Opportunity Cost

By |November 1st, 2013|

Much work is needed to boos care provider availability
It is no secret that nurse practitioners (NPs) serve as valuable healthcare providers in today’s healthcare environment. NPs combine clinical expertise that focuses on diagnosing and treating a multitude of chronic and acute health conditions and health promotion and disease prevention, thereby providing patient-centered care.

Further, NPs are […]

111, 2013

Power Seller: Service Sells

By |November 1st, 2013|

Why serving, not selling, keeps our customers coming back for more
I am often asked how we keep closing on new customers when we don’t seem to sell. In fact, our customers — both new and old — satisfied with what we deliver, are increasing the scope of our responsibilities thanks to our mantra: focus on […]

111, 2013

The Other Side: A Temp Lifestyle

By |November 1st, 2013|

Why contingent work is not for everyone
Contingent work is not for everyone. It is not for someone who needs a long ramp-up to acclimate to a team, project or idea. Nor does it lend itself to people uncomfortable with their own level of expertise or poor communicators. Contingent workers need to be comfortable with change. […]

111, 2013

The Buzz: Beyond the MSP and VMS

By |November 1st, 2013|

SkillGalaxy is a new work arrangement intermediation platform unlike the majority of the online staffing models (which seem to disintermediate staffing suppliers and potentially others in the talent supply chain).

The company was quietly launched less than eight years ago by Rahul Jain, the CEO of Bitsoft, a Chicago-based company with operations in India. Jain has […]

111, 2013

By the Numbers: IT Staffing Growing Ahead

By |November 1st, 2013|

How much do IT contingent buyers spend?
IT temp staffing growth.
Percent of IT staffing firms with some workers on a bench model.

110, 2013

Editor’s Letter: The Staffing 100

By |October 1st, 2013|

Dear Reader,

I am delighted to introduce our new 2013 Staffing 100 lineup. This list of industry influencers includes mavericks, established CEOs, entrepreneurs, visionaries — quite an eclectic collection, but all key drivers of the continuing success of our industry.

When we started this annual list three years ago, little did we think it would evolve into […]

110, 2013

Beyond the Daily: October 2013

By |October 1st, 2013|

Trends That Matter
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Economic Outlook Lowered
Forecasters lower their estimate for 2013 and 2014 GDP growth.

The economic outlook for the U.S. over the next four years is weaker than projected […]

110, 2013

Straight Talk From the Customer: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

By |October 1st, 2013|

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
How you react when your customer dumps you can mean a future second chance
Breaking up, splitting up, getting dumped — they are all phrases used for when a relationship ends. Most of us have been on either end or both of these scenarios in our lives. The scenario exists in […]

110, 2013

Benefit of Counsel: Legally Acceptable

By and |October 1st, 2013|

Elements to consider when crafting a social media strategy
While social media outlets may be excellent platforms for staffing professionals to network and source candidates, myriad problems may result from improper or unlawful use of a company’s name, reputation or confidential information while using such social media. Here are a few.

Company identity. An employee’s use of […]