February 22, 2011 - Vol. 3.5

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Column: Kick the Tires

February 16, 2011

Use reason and common sense when evaluating VMS technologies

George Santayana, 20th century Spanish philosopher and poet, arguably is the last person you’d associate with the contingent workforce industry.

To me, his most famous contribution to the world -- a single line in Reason in Common Sense --... More


Because You Asked: VMS Implementation - Europe

February 16, 2011

We are considering a VMS implementation in Europe. Should I stick to the U.S. vendors I know or are there quality alternatives available locally?

Mulling over in Minneapolis, Minnesota


Behind the News: New Alliances

February 16, 2011

Results of Staffing Industry Analysts 2010 Buyers Survey reveal that more and more companies are interested in trying new suppliers. In fact, the number of clients willing to do so went up to 26 percent in 2010 from 20 percent in 2007.


Factoids

February 17, 2011

VMS usage among contingent workforce managers rose to 72 percent in 2010 from 63 percent in 2009.


Heard on the Street: MSP Drives Tool Adoption

February 17, 2011

The MSP is having a huge impact on the usage of the VMS. They have been the big drivers in the tool’s adoption and effectiveness.


Keys to CW Success: Solutions to Intellectual Property

February 17, 2011

Learn the issues companies have faced and possible strategies on how to deal with protecting the flow of information. Easily identify solutions to getting the most benefit from an experienced contractor while guaranteeing protection ofyour company secrets. This webinar will explain copyright, trade secret... More