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	<title>Comments on: Companies Increase Outsourcing during Recession</title>
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		<title>By: TPL Management Retreat &#171; Transcend People Limited &#124; Inside Outsourcing</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-64519</link>
		<dc:creator>TPL Management Retreat &#171; Transcend People Limited &#124; Inside Outsourcing</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] WordPress.com        TPL Management&#160;Retreat October 27, 2009, 2:33 pm  Filed under: Uncategorized  With the economy showing signs of recovery TPL is looking forward to 2010. As more as more businesses look forward to financial growth, many are starting to consider the option of outsoucing. True to the old adage, spend money to make money, making an early investment in outsourcing truly pays off. Many companies that outsourced early faired better during the recession and now is a better time then ever to start building a relationship with your outsourcing provider. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] WordPress.com        TPL Management&nbsp;Retreat October 27, 2009, 2:33 pm  Filed under: Uncategorized  With the economy showing signs of recovery TPL is looking forward to 2010. As more as more businesses look forward to financial growth, many are starting to consider the option of outsoucing. True to the old adage, spend money to make money, making an early investment in outsourcing truly pays off. Many companies that outsourced early faired better during the recession and now is a better time then ever to start building a relationship with your outsourcing provider. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Kim &#124; Web  Design</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-63944</link>
		<dc:creator>Kim &#124; Web  Design</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I would have to agree with Suhas, out sourcing isn&#039;t always the best solution as this can actually cost the company more in the long run making it worse financially.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would have to agree with Suhas, out sourcing isn&#8217;t always the best solution as this can actually cost the company more in the long run making it worse financially.</p>
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		<title>By: suhas katti</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-59990</link>
		<dc:creator>suhas katti</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>suhaskatti 
April 15th, 2009 at 1:42 am 

It totally makes sense for companies to outsource work ; be it during recession or not. With the exception of core functions; an company should outsource all non core functions. This way, an organisation can be lean &amp; mean; thus braving tough times much better..
suhas katti.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>suhaskatti<br />
April 15th, 2009 at 1:42 am </p>
<p>It totally makes sense for companies to outsource work ; be it during recession or not. With the exception of core functions; an company should outsource all non core functions. This way, an organisation can be lean &amp; mean; thus braving tough times much better..<br />
suhas katti.</p>
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		<title>By: America&#8217;s Workforce Adapts &#124; Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk</title>
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		<dc:creator>America&#8217;s Workforce Adapts &#124; Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] whiners.  Displaced U.S. workers are not idly waiting for their old jobs to magically return.  An oDesk survey found that of its 70,000+ U.S.-based contractors, 32 percent had taken up freelancing after recently [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] whiners.  Displaced U.S. workers are not idly waiting for their old jobs to magically return.  An oDesk survey found that of its 70,000+ U.S.-based contractors, 32 percent had taken up freelancing after recently [...]</p>
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		<title>By: suhaskatti</title>
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		<dc:creator>suhaskatti</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It totally makes sense for companies to outsource work ; be it during recession or not. With the exception of core functions; an company should outsource all non core functions. This way, an organisation can be lean &amp; mean; thus braving tough times much better..
suhas katti.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It totally makes sense for companies to outsource work ; be it during recession or not. With the exception of core functions; an company should outsource all non core functions. This way, an organisation can be lean &amp; mean; thus braving tough times much better..<br />
suhas katti.</p>
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		<title>By: WorkShak &#187; What Makes a Home Business Recession Proof?</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-59758</link>
		<dc:creator>WorkShak &#187; What Makes a Home Business Recession Proof?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] writing. During a recession, freelancers of all stripes find that they are in high demand as companies boost their outsourcing in order to cut [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] writing. During a recession, freelancers of all stripes find that they are in high demand as companies boost their outsourcing in order to cut [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Why this recession is a great time for new freelancers - Free Pursuits</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-59106</link>
		<dc:creator>Why this recession is a great time for new freelancers - Free Pursuits</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] to a survey issued by oDesk, more than 40% of small businesses are planning to outsource more during this current recession. [...]</description>
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		<title>By: WTF is homeshoring? &#124; theCLog</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-58787</link>
		<dc:creator>WTF is homeshoring? &#124; theCLog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] from manufacturing to technology to communications. There&#8217;s even a label for it now: homeshoring&#8221; - U.S. companies turning to U.S. freelancers to get work [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] from manufacturing to technology to communications. There&#8217;s even a label for it now: homeshoring&#8221; &#8211; U.S. companies turning to U.S. freelancers to get work [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Mahmud Ahsan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mahmud Ahsan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>very informative. thanks</description>
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		<title>By: Employees vs Contractors – comparing the UPS &#38; Fedex models &#124; Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-58624</link>
		<dc:creator>Employees vs Contractors – comparing the UPS &#38; Fedex models &#124; Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] their own efficiencies and decrease their expenses.  At oDesk, we’re certainly seeing an increase in outsourcing and homeshoring, as more small businesses discover the value of contractors.  Only time can tell [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] their own efficiencies and decrease their expenses.  At oDesk, we’re certainly seeing an increase in outsourcing and homeshoring, as more small businesses discover the value of contractors.  Only time can tell [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Jennifer Russell - Virtual Assist Me</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-58494</link>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Russell - Virtual Assist Me</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good and Bad..Good for Virtual assistants, Bad for the full-time employee getting laid off. I was laid off in November 2008..I have 5 children all under 16 and I started my own VA Biz...Virtual Assist Me..Supporting Small Businesses..It&#039;s a process but I don&#039;t miss the crazy mornings rushing around.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good and Bad..Good for Virtual assistants, Bad for the full-time employee getting laid off. I was laid off in November 2008..I have 5 children all under 16 and I started my own VA Biz&#8230;Virtual Assist Me..Supporting Small Businesses..It&#8217;s a process but I don&#8217;t miss the crazy mornings rushing around.</p>
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		<title>By: In spite of recession’s protectionist stance, offshore business outsourcing increases &#124; Trends Updates</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-58465</link>
		<dc:creator>In spite of recession’s protectionist stance, offshore business outsourcing increases &#124; Trends Updates</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the info. Yeah it is true. I agree!!! :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the info. Yeah it is true. I agree!!! <img src='http://www.odesk.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Shefali</title>
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		<dc:creator>Shefali</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Very informative survey, worth reading!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very informative survey, worth reading!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Amjith PS</title>
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		<dc:creator>Amjith PS</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>cool one
__________________________________
Amjith PS
Senior Developer[PHP/Ruby on Rails/Javascript]
Skype : amjithps
Yahoo : amjith56_ps

Prominentlabs technology solutions and Services</description>
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__________________________________<br />
Amjith PS<br />
Senior Developer[PHP/Ruby on Rails/Javascript]<br />
Skype : amjithps<br />
Yahoo : amjith56_ps</p>
<p>Prominentlabs technology solutions and Services</p>
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		<title>By: Md. Mahmud Ahsan</title>
		<link>http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/03/companies-increase-outsourcing-during-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-58368</link>
		<dc:creator>Md. Mahmud Ahsan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>nice article.</description>
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