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Today’s hiring landscape has become more complex, presenting recruiters and hiring managers with new challenges and opportunities. As high-performing candidates set higher standards for their next job and companies build workplaces grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI), recruitment has evolved from being transactional to a strategic and transformational aspect of employment.
As expected, there is a surge in demand for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). According to a 2022 data reported by Grand View Research, RPO services had a market size of around $7.33 billion USD, with North America contributing 41.2% of revenue share in the same year. These numbers reflect the reliance of companies on RPO providers to address discrepancies in recruitment.
When outsourcing recruitment, you have two choices: an RPO or business process outsourcing (BPO). This begs the question: Is one better than the other? This article explores the strengths of RPO with traditional BPO.
RPO is a type of BPO in which clients outsource talent acquisition and other recruitment functions — whether in part or in full — to a third-party service provider. Although this strategy is typically associated with closing job openings, RPO can overhaul a company’s talent acquisition process and hiring initiatives by analyzing its KPIs and metrics, from cost of hiring to turnover.
Below are seven advantages of working with an RPO:
According to The Josh Bersin Company, the average time-to-hire in 2023 is 44 days. However, clients working with an RPO company can see reductions in hiring times by as much as 40%. For companies in competitive industries, a shorter time-to-hire is key in attracting the best candidates in the least amount of time.
Candidate sourcing is the most tedious aspect of recruitment — but RPO companies are built differently. Equipped with the best sourcing strategies, RPO providers can tailor job postings for a specific job search platform and effectively screen candidates who fit their clients’ hiring preferences.
Job descriptions make or break recruitment. RPO providers can craft unique yet succinct and engaging job advertisements that realistically highlight the role’s qualifications and major responsibilities. This increases the likelihood of high-caliber candidates applying for the position.
No employer wants to work with someone with a sketchy background. Background checks typically take around four days, or even as little as two days. However, the process can extend to seven days or more depending on the candidate and the company.
Since RPO companies have a dedicated (and reputable) background check provider, they can reduce background check times and hire candidates faster — preventing delays in hiring timelines.
DEI is one of the pillars of success. To help businesses achieve their DEI goals, RPO companies train clients on diversity and inclusivity, identify DEI issues, and create inclusive recruitment strategies. In some cases, RPO providers can leverage their own network or access minority-targeted recruitment platforms, so clients can hire talent from diverse groups.
More than ever, technology has become the backbone of human resources. RPO companies come prepared with the software essentials. One such example is the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) — a solution that simplifies the screening of candidates and scheduling of interviews, extracts resume content, and provides data-driven insights into recruitment metrics.
They also have a Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tool for building and maintaining professional relationships with potential candidates. These software solutions include automated and AI-powered features to modernize hiring processes, minimizing human biases and errors while promoting efficiency across the board.
Regulations are constantly evolving, and it’s the RPO company’s job to keep abreast of regulatory changes. When businesses partner with an RPO service provider, they can maintain compliance when hiring.
As mentioned earlier, RPO is a form of BPO service. Meanwhile, BPO refers to services that include not just outsourced human resources but also outsourced customer support, content creation, and back-office support, to name a few. In short, a BPO company’s services are more diverse and less specialized than those of an RPO provider.
This section further explores other key differences between the two business models.
RPO services center on talent acquisition initiatives, which include consulting, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and employer branding. This means RPO companies only target HR departments.
Alternatively, BPO services are broader, spanning from accounting to digital marketing. Unlike RPO, BPO can support multiple departments. BPO is suited for clients who need more versatile support.
While RPO services streamline HR functions, they can also help companies attract qualified candidates faster and retain them for longer — improving a company’s employee life cycle and reducing recruitment costs.
Like the latter, a BPO provider optimizes processes for efficiency, freeing up their client’s internal team from non-core tasks. Beyond efficiency, outsourcing companies can also boost website traffic, close more leads, and reduce errors. Additionally, clients outsourcing to developing countries can enjoy reduced labor and overhead costs.
RPO providers collaborate with the client’s HR department. By working closely with the HR team, RPO companies can provide the necessary feedback and support on their clients’ recruitment pipelines as well as ensure alignment on future goals and initiatives.
BPO also involves collaboration between the client and service provider. Throughout the RPO partnership, the client conducts performance reviews and schedules regular check-ins for continuous improvement and accountability.
There are different types of RPO models:
Hybrid RPO is ideal for companies in dynamic hiring landscapes. With this model, clients can take advantage of on-demand assistance, long-term support, and business continuity.
Likewise, BPO has four types of outsourcing models:
The onshore model is for clients who want to work with outsourcing companies that already possess knowledge of the local market and regulations. It’s also great for companies that prioritize timely communication and smooth collaboration between in-house and outsourced teams.
However, clients can save more on nearshore outsourcing so long as they outsource to a neighboring country with cheaper labor costs. Overall, nearshore outsourcing is ideal for businesses that want to diversify their teams while maintaining oversight and proximity.
Further, offshore outsourcing results in bigger cost savings and wider access to a specialized talent pool, allowing businesses to fill job positions faster with minimal financial strain. The opportunity to work with offshore staff from diverse cultures can also help meet DEI goals. Offshoring is a viable outsourcing model for businesses that want strategic — not just cost-effective — partnerships with overseas service providers.
This model is great for companies that want to play on the expertise of their in-house and outsourced staff members while maintaining flexibility and cost savings.
Outsourcing HR and recruitment to a third-party provider can be the best decision you can make for your business. Between KDCI Outsourcing and a dedicated RPO company, both are equally good choices, as they offer valuable advantages.
Before you outsource talent acquisition, it’s important to identify your hiring needs so you can select the best provider for your company. Let’s take a look at what KDCI and an RPO provider bring to the table.
KDCI Outsourcing — a Philippine-based BPO firm — specializes in offshore outsourcing. Hence, you’ll only be working with Filipino HR professionals and project managers. KDCI’s offshore model promises not just operational efficiency, but also cultural compatibility with your team.
RPO service providers offer multiple RPO models. For example, if your HR team is currently swamped with an influx of recruitment tasks — especially during hiring seasons — then a project-based RPO is the most appropriate model. In terms of talent diversity, RPO is much preferred, as the service provider and client can pool talent worldwide, not just from a single country.
Outsourcing to KDCI is easy and takes out the guesswork of hiring:
Nevertheless, regular communication with your offshore team helps maintain optimal performance and alignment on goals and expectations.
Outsourcing to an RPO company works similarly as above, albeit with small differences:
KDCI Outsourcing’s offshore services leverage AI and automation to streamline recruitment tasks, from screening to talent analytics. The company also sources HR professionals who are proficient in various HR platforms and solutions — including Bamboo HR, Workforce Now, and Workday — so they can provide immediate recruitment assistance.
Like KDCI Outsourcing and other BPOs, RPO companies integrate technology into a client’s recruitment efforts. When partnering with an RPO service provider, expect its services to come bundled with an ATS, a CRM tool, and a Vendor Management System (VMS), along with chatbots and AI tools for optimizing recruitment tasks.
At the end of the day, it’s up to you. To help you out, here are factors to consider when choosing between KDCI and an RPO service provider.
Choose KDCI if you:
Choose a dedicated RPO company if you:
Hiring is a strategic endeavor, not a game of impulsive decisions. If you’ve grown sick and tired of bad hires costing your company time and money, consider outsourcing recruitment to KDCI.
KDCI builds high-caliber recruitment teams that not only demonstrate deep knowledge of hiring trends and advanced HR technologies, but also implement actionable hiring strategies that elevate your recruitment game — so every new employee is both the right fit and a valuable asset to your company.
Ready to hire smarter with KDCI? Get in touch with our outsourcing expert today!
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Today’s top-performing companies aren’t just relying on perks or ping-pong tables to win the talent war. They’re investing in strategic team design, automation, and outsourcing entire departments to achieve serious gains—like 30% lower turnover and 3x talent ROI. These aren’t just impressive metrics. They’re the result of key workforce trends shaping how agile businesses hire, retain, and grow in 2025 and beyond.
In this blog, we break down the future of work and how KDCI Outsourcing helps businesses stay ahead by doing more than just filling seats.
Work looks different now—and the companies that recognize this are winning. We’re in an age where flexibility, personalization, and productivity go hand in hand.
A 2024 Forbes article notes that workplace satisfaction today is heavily influenced by three major pillars: employee well-being, career growth, and remote flexibility. In other words, talent no longer settles for rigid hierarchies or location-bound roles.
Workforce trends now prioritize:
If you're still relying on traditional hiring structures, you may already be behind.
Losing top talent is one of the costliest problems a business can face. But high-performing companies are flipping the script—and it’s paying off.
How are they doing it?
These aren’t vanity perks. They build loyalty. And over time, they reduce turnover by up to 30%, resulting in stronger teams and lower hiring costs.
The smart use of automation is another core piece of today’s workforce puzzle.
Rather than replacing jobs, top companies are automating repetitive workflows and augmenting employees with tools that help them focus on what really matters—strategy, creativity, and decision-making.
At KDCI Outsourcing, our teams are trained in AI-enhanced platforms to ensure offshore specialists can hit the ground running. From back-office processing to digital marketing and design, we help businesses scale without scaling inefficiencies.
The result?
The old “everyone under one roof” model is no longer the gold standard. Today’s high performers are embracing agile team structures that allow for faster delivery, global collaboration, and cost-efficient scaling.
According to Harvard Business Review, midsize firms that implement agile teams and async workflows are now outperforming larger competitors.
Here’s what the new team model looks like:
When geography is no longer a barrier, your best hire might be sitting across the globe—ready to contribute today.
Here’s where things get exciting. While outsourcing has long been used for isolated tasks or individual contributors, forward-looking companies are now outsourcing entire teams—creative, operational, technical—and achieving 3x talent ROI.
What does that mean?
It means the output you're getting from a full outsourced team is three times more cost-efficient than trying to build it in-house.
A McKinsey report shows that top-tier performers in critical roles can be 800% more productive than average employees. But recruiting, training, and retaining these individuals internally can take months or years.
With KDCI Outsourcing, you bypass the long ramp-up:
Outsourced teams bring proven workflows, built-in redundancy, and performance tracking—so you’re not just hiring hours; you’re buying outcomes
Here’s the truth: outsourcing fails when companies treat providers like vendors instead of partners. That’s why KDCI focuses on collaborative integration with our clients’ internal teams.
We believe in:
We don’t just plug talent into your system. We help you build systems that scale with talent built in.
Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t be. Here’s how to start implementing these trends one step at a time:
This isn’t about replacing your team—it’s about unlocking their full potential.
Looking toward 2026, three major themes will dominate workforce strategy:
If you’re not adapting to these shifts, you risk falling behind—not because you lack talent, but because you’re not structuring your team to let talent thrive.
At KDCI Outsourcing, we help growing businesses build world-class teams that deliver. Whether you're aiming for lower turnover, higher talent ROI, or faster execution, we’ve got the systems, people, and processes to make it happen.
Let’s transform the way you work—together.
Contact us to explore how we can help you outsource entire teams for long-term growth.
Running a business is no small task, especially when it comes to handling the numbers. Between tracking expenses, managing payroll, and making sure the bills get paid on time, the finance and accounting side of things can take up more time than expected. That’s why many companies are turning to outsourcing. But we get it, handing over something as important as your finances can feel like a big step.
Outsourcing isn’t just a corporate buzzword. It’s a practical way to get expert help without the overhead of building an in-house team. Whether you're a startup looking to stay lean or an established company trying to scale smarter, outsourcing offers flexibility and peace of mind.
More importantly, businesses are realizing that the role of accounting is more than just keeping books. It’s about having the right numbers at the right time to make smart decisions—and that’s where outsourcing can really shine.
At KDCI Outsourcing, we’ve helped businesses of all sizes make that leap smoothly. And along the way, we’ve heard a lot of questions. So here are the top 10 FAQs we often get about outsourcing finance and accounting roles—answered in plain English.
Finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) means handing recurring processes—bookkeeping, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), payroll, reporting, even FP&A—to an external specialist while you keep ownership of financial decisions. Investopedia simply calls it “hiring external parties to perform services that were traditionally handled in-house”. In practice, the provider plugs into your tech stack, follows agreed-upon workflows, and delivers validated financial data on schedule.
Three motives dominate: cost efficiency, access to scarce talent, and the freedom to focus on revenue-generating work. Stanfox’s survey of prospects found that companies want to “work on the business instead of in it,” especially when recruiting, training, and supervising in-house staff diverts energy from growth. Outsourcing shifts routine tasks to dedicated professionals and frees internal leaders for analytics, strategy, and stakeholder relations.
Savings are meaningful but not instant. Exela FAO’s client data shows typical cost reductions of 25-40 percent within 18 months, driven by 30-50 percent lower labor spend and shared technology costs. Hidden savings—duplicate software licenses, overtime during close, audit prep—often add another double-digit percentage. In short, outsourcing removes both visible and invisible inefficiencies.
Not at all. Think of outsourcing as having an extended finance team—not handing over the keys. You stay in charge, approve payments, and have access to reports anytime. We just take the heavy lifting off your plate so you can focus on more strategic decisions.
You also get full visibility into workflows and timelines. Many clients actually feel more in control after outsourcing because they finally have clear, consistent data.
Almost any task that is rules-based or data-heavy is a candidate:
Yes. Small companies often can’t justify a full-time controller, yet still need reliable books. Stanfox points out that outsourcing is “a cost-effective way to assign duties so owners can focus on other essential facets of running their business”. A fractional solution delivers professional oversight without the fixed payroll burden.
Absolutely. A trusted outsourcing partner uses strict data protection systems, secure file transfers, and follows industry standards like GDPR and SOC 2. At KDCI, we treat your financial data with the highest level of care and confidentiality. In fact, we often implement tighter security than what most small businesses have in-house.
It usually takes a few weeks to get everything set up. That includes understanding your current setup, aligning on workflows, and making sure communication is smooth. Once everything is in place, the transition is pretty seamless. The goal is to make sure things work better, not just faster.
Some businesses start seeing results within the first month, especially if they're outsourcing a time-consuming task like payroll or reconciliation.
Yes! In fact, small businesses often benefit the most. Instead of hiring a full-time accountant, you get access to a whole team for a fraction of the cost. This is especially helpful if you’re still figuring things out or trying to scale. It lets you stay lean while still getting high-quality financial support.
Even startups with just a few employees use outsourced finance teams to handle everything from invoice tracking to tax prep.
Beyond cost savings, focus on:
Establish a joint KPI dashboard during onboarding and review it quarterly. Deloitte advises aligning metrics with business outcomes, not just activity counts.
KDCI has spent more than a decade building high-performance finance and accounting teams for US, Canadian, and Australian businesses. Our Manila-based professionals integrate with your ERP, follow global best practices, and deliver the real-time insights you need to steer the company forward—without the overhead.
Whether you need a part-time bookkeeper or a full finance team, KDCI Outsourcing has the talent, structure, and experience to support your growth.
Ready to turn closing time into strategy time? Let’s talk.
Let us all be real. Running an insurance business means juggling a ton of paperwork, policy updates, and claims. It adds up fast. If your in-house team is stretched thin, you are not alone. That is exactly why we built KDCI, to help insurance firms like yours scale smarter, not harder. There’s a smarter, leaner way, and it starts with outsourcing insurance processing to a trusted partner like KDCI Outsourcing.
As written by Dion Jay Tality from Unity Communications, some of the most valuable outsourcing lessons come from real-world case studies, both the wins and the setbacks, offering practical insight into what separates successful partnerships from failed ones.
Whether you're struggling to manage policy support, overwhelmed with claims, or simply trying to reduce operational costs, this article breaks down why choosing an insurance BPO solution can give your business a real advantage.
Managing an in-house insurance support team has its limits. Recruiting, onboarding, and training new hires isn’t just time-consuming—it’s expensive. And during renewal season or unexpected surges, you might not have the capacity to keep up.
There's also the issue of compliance. U.S. insurance regulations evolve constantly, and keeping your team fully trained and updated is a job in itself. If you’re handling all of this internally, you’re likely spending more resources than you need to.
When you outsource insurance processing, you gain the flexibility and scalability your business needs without the traditional overhead. At KDCI, we provide skilled professionals who are trained specifically in U.S. insurance processes. That means they’re ready to go—no learning curve, no downtime.
Here's what you get when you partner with an insurance BPO like KDCI:
Outsourcing is no longer just a cost-saving move. It’s a strategic one.
Claims processing is one of the most time-sensitive and error-prone areas in insurance operations. If you're managing this entirely in-house, it's easy to fall behind—especially during periods of high volume.
Our insurance BPO solutions streamline your claims processing so your customers get quicker responses and better service. We handle:
And because we’re built for insurance, accuracy is baked into everything we do.
Policy servicing involves dozens of moving parts—endorsements, cancellations, reinstatements, renewals—and it all needs to happen smoothly and on time.
Our insurance support team helps with all aspects of policy management. Whether you need support with day-to-day processing or help navigating a seasonal surge, we’re here to keep things running without missing a beat.
We integrate directly into your workflow so the customer experience stays consistent, no matter who’s doing the work.
Hiring in-house? You're paying for salaries, benefits, office space, software licenses, and training. With KDCI, you eliminate those fixed costs and pay only for what you use.
Let's compare:
Our Insurance BPO Team Supports U.S. Insurers Daily
At KDCI, we’ve worked with insurance providers across the U.S., offering back-office support that improves operations without disrupting your front-end performance.
We support:
Our team handles repetitive but vital tasks—letting your internal staff focus on customer relationships, business growth, and strategic decision-making.
We’re not alone in this belief. Industry leaders have published multiple insights on why insurance BPO services make sense today. Here are a few worth checking out:
Each of these articles reinforces what we’ve seen firsthand: outsourcing works—when you choose the right partner.
We don’t just promise performance—we measure it.
With KDCI, insurers have seen:
All while cutting their operating costs in half.
That’s the power of outsourcing done right.
Your in-house team is valuable—but they don’t have to do it all. Free them from repetitive admin work and let them focus on what matters most: underwriting, strategy, and delivering great customer experiences.
Whether you need help with policy servicing, claims processing, or overflow support, KDCI gives you a smart, scalable way to get more done.
Let’s talk. We’d love to show you how our insurance BPO solutions can help your business thrive.
As the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a grim era of unemployment, financial instability, and business interruptions and shutdowns, it also led to the emergence of The Great Resignation.
Created by Texas A&M University’s professor — Anthony Klotz — the Great Resignation served as a wake-up call to employees who were unsatisfied with their jobs or desired a better work-life balance, leading them to resign from their positions.
Then, the Great Resignation evolved into The Great Reshuffle. This movement describes employees who jump into another industry for higher pay and a more fulfilling career path. Inevitably, The Great Reshuffle has forced businesses to redefine their company culture, hiring processes, and workforce budgets.
While this article focuses on workforce budget optimization, it will also tackle the factors behind The Great Reshuffle to help companies recalibrate their budgeting processes for the post-pandemic workplace.
Understanding the drivers behind The Great Reshuffle is a critical aspect of optimizing your workforce planning and budgeting processes for success. Let’s explore these three factors below.
For many employees, The Great Reshuffle marks the end of an era of enduring unfulfilling jobs. Quitting a job is more than just walking away from underappreciation, poor career growth opportunities, and low salaries; it’s a declaration of freedom and self-worth.
Thus, employees venture into different industries (or, for some, pursue entrepreneurship) in search of a higher and more livable paycheck, a deeper sense of purpose, and greater alignment of personal and company values.
According to Future Forum Pulse, an overwhelming majority of employees (93%) have expressed their desire for flexible schedules. This desire stems from employees wanting to spend more time with their families and personal endeavors as well as avoid the hassle of commuting.
That’s why The Great Reshuffle has made flexible work arrangements a standard, not just the bare minimum to attract talent.
AI is everywhere, and it’s revolutionizing the way humans work. Companies employ this technology to supplement human employees, or worse, replace them with AI. As AI becomes sophisticated over time, employers must keep up the pace — or risk getting left behind.
Workforce budgeting is not always about how much a company spends on resources. Sometimes, it’s about how well a business redistributes manpower for maximum productivity, efficiency, and cost savings. Here’s why you should optimize your workforce budgets.
Workforce budgeting is a strategic effort. By optimizing workforce budgets, companies can avoid overspending on labor and other resources, helping them achieve higher productivity levels and maintain financial stability.
Employee productivity and performance drive success. Companies that effectively plan their workforce budgets and manpower can allocate optimal headcount across various assignments and projects, so employees can complete their deliverables on time while meeting quality standards.
This also contributes to higher employee satisfaction and lower turnover, as staff members are no longer overworked or burdened with tasks that don’t suit their current role and skill sets.
Effective workforce budgeting involves accounting for the skills and qualifications of each employee. By optimizing staffing budgets and manpower, employees can focus on their core competencies, preventing dips in quality and productivity.
Scaling a business entails optimizing workforce budgets for long-term growth. When budgeting is done right, scalability becomes less of an intimidating endeavor. As a result, companies can grow their team headcount according to shifting demand and workload.
Workforce planning and budgeting are grounded in adaptability and efficiency. From team distribution to employee performance, everything is tied to a company’s ability to maximize its manpower — which contributes to a higher return on investment (ROI).
Optimizing workforce budgets boils down to one thing: A realistic budget. Here are four steps on how to draw up a feasible and adaptable workforce budget.
Think of workforce budget planning as your roadmap to success. But to achieve success, what are your goals and priorities?
Whether it’s slashing employee turnover rates or improving performance, having clear goals can help departments — especially human resources and finance departments — prepare budgets that align with the organization’s future vision and the needs of its employees.
From the highlights to the lowlights, this step functions as a reality check of your organization’s workforce. How many employees, including new hires, are in the company’s departments? Is there room for growth?
By extracting workforce data, identifying skill gaps, and assessing organizational structures, departments and executives can draw up a realistic manpower budget that supports effective decision-making, long-term growth, and operational efficiency.
Businesses must not only identify current workforce needs, but also anticipate future needs and unforeseen circumstances. This means monitoring current trends, discerning shifts in the market, forecasting organizational changes, and preparing for economic or health crises.
By preparing for challenges — whether good or bad — your company has ample budget to handle dire situations without significantly affecting your workforce.
Links International’s Country Director for Recruitment, Keith Wong, says there are two ways of drawing up a workforce budget: Zero-based budgeting and incremental budgeting.
In zero-based budgeting, companies don’t use previous budgets as their point of reference, meaning their labor budget is drawn from zero — a blank slate. Aimed at companies in fast-evolving industries, this method involves justifying expenses in each period, demanding a higher level of accountability and financial management.
Alternatively, incremental budgeting involves reviewing previous budgets and using them as your base of reference. Workforce budgets are adjusted in increments, taking into account market dynamics and other conditions. Incremental budgeting is appropriate for companies in more predictable and stable markets.
Of course, there’s no “right” or “wrong” workforce budgeting method. Existing factors like your company’s industry influence your decision between zero-based budgeting and incremental budgeting. You can even incorporate elements of both budgeting methods!
Workforce budget optimization equates to productivity and retention. We rounded up the best tips for optimizing workforce budgets.
Picture this: You hire a new employee, train them in your processes, and after some time, that same employee is handing in their resignation letter. Employees come and go — but in the first place — why are they leaving your company?
Employees quit because they’re underpaid and undervalued, thus justifying their desire to find better job opportunities. Some also leave because of toxic workplaces, or they no longer find meaning in their work. In some cases, employees resign due to a lack of opportunities for professional development.
Workforce development programs not only open doors for promotion, but also keep employees for a lot longer as they feel a sense of achievement. Workforce programs can involve mentoring, seminars, and workshops held either online or in the workplace.
By dedicating a portion of your budget to professional training, employees can acquire new skills, hone existing ones, and develop self-confidence. They’ll be more productive, too. All these contribute to higher employee satisfaction and a deeper sense of purpose, not to mention you’re also future-proofing your employees’ careers.
Long commutes and lack of work-life balance? Employees are no longer settling for additional stress. They don’t want their lives to revolve around work, and they want companies to offer flexible work arrangements for greater work-life balance and autonomy. These arrangements include remote work, hybrid setups, and flexible working hours (i.e. employees choosing their start and end times).
By providing flexible work arrangements, employees have more say in when and how they work. Some individuals feel more comfortable working remotely at night, while others prefer hybrid work for the right balance of in-person interactions.
This flexibility affords more benefits beyond autonomy — it also bolsters productivity and enhances job satisfaction, leading to improved performance and retention rates. Additionally, such arrangements also help your recruitment team cast a wider net in the hiring pool, allowing them to hire candidates outside of the country, or even those with disabilities.
Technology is the norm, and we can’t deny its profound effects on business operations. AI, for example, can optimize customer service channels with human-like, personalized responses to questions. Computer programs have also evolved to become more advanced, with features that automate routine tasks and streamline workflow with just a few clicks.
When it comes to workforce budgeting, doing things manually sets your finance and human resources departments up for failure. For instance, if your HR and finance employees are getting or inputting data on multiple spreadsheets, they’re more likely to make errors that can hinder effective workforce planning.
But with the right software, manpower budgeting becomes more efficient and data-driven, as HR and finance employees can extract work data from a central database. This, in turn, supports staffing decisions that benefit both employees and the organization’s goals.
Short for “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,” DEI encompasses initiatives that promote a more inclusive workplace culture. Employees can be of any gender, sexual orientation, race, or socio-economic background. Hence, companies must ensure that minority groups are given a platform — a voice — where they can participate in decision-making, share ideas, and drive change in the workplace without prejudice.
Nurturing DEI begins with education and awareness. For example, you can initiate workforce development programs that focus on using gender-neutral language in correspondence and promoting workplace inclusivity and cultural sensitivity. Workplace policies can also be updated to protect minority groups from racial or gender-based harassment and accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities.
Furthermore, as much as possible, recruitment strategies should involve being open to hiring minorities, so they can bring in fresh and diverse perspectives at every level — which helps overcome blind spots.
Likewise, AI biases should be minimized to prevent loss of trust. By employing AI specialists from diverse backgrounds, they can detect biased data and train AI systems on diverse data sets.
When you champion DEI in the workplace, you create a culture where every employee feels respected and valued. This translates to enhanced collaboration that promotes growth, innovation, and retention — signaling a positive ROI in DEI investment.
Outsourcing powers up the business world, allowing companies to collaborate with the best BPOs for top-tier efficiency. Aside from efficiency, outsourcing offers more benefits:
However, always remember that your motivation for outsourcing should not always center around cutting costs. When evaluating a potential outsourcing partner, consider the company’s expertise, core values, culture, and target audience as your benchmark of choice, so you can achieve a higher ROI and forge a long-lasting partnership with your service provider.
If you’re outsourcing to the Philippines, consider comparing KDCI Outsourcing with other BPO providers, such as Accenture and TaskUs, to help you make the right choice.
Outsourcing goes beyond optimizing workforce costs — it streamlines operations for faster turnaround times and higher performance.
At KDCI Outsourcing, we transform your goals into reality by tailoring our offshore staffing solutions to your needs. From outsourced accounting to content creation, we've got your bases covered. With our knowledge and expertise in the latest technologies, rest assured that your operations will be equipped for precision, efficiency, and innovation.
Elevate your workforce management efforts today! Get in touch with KDCI Outsourcing and let our offshore services drive real results.
From Google to Microsoft, many companies have invested in artificial intelligence to boost productivity, reduce costs, free up humans from menial tasks, and embrace growth. This drives the market share of the global AI industry, valued at an immense $279.22 billion USD according to data from Grand View Research.
AI won’t go away anytime soon; in fact, AI technologies have already seeped into the norms of most industries and are intertwined with daily operations. As AI evolves at breakneck speeds, so too must businesses — especially those in volatile industries like customer service and finance.
That’s why AI companies are a blessing. They help small businesses, small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), and large enterprises modernize their systems and thrive in a fast-paced, AI-driven market. In this article, we rounded up the best AI companies in the Philippines, so you can harness the power of AI technology to gear up your company for a technology-driven future.
AI companies are the innovators of the business world, developing and providing AI solutions to help clients create efficient systems and cultivate a culture of innovation. Examples of AI services and products include:
Whether you’re modernizing a department or needing comprehensive AI solutions, these AI companies can handle your business challenges every step of the way.
KDCI Outsourcing is a leading BPO company specializing in offshore staffing and solutions. Since its founding in 2011, it has empowered SMEs and well-established businesses from major industries with world-class BPO services, ranging from outsourced customer service to creative support. KDCI’s high service quality and renowned success in the outsourcing industry are all thanks to technology — specifically AI.
In the company, AI is leveraged in different ways. KDCI’s graphic designers, for example, streamline design production through generative AI, allowing them to create high-quality images and on-brand design elements at scale without bias or copyright infringement.
In customer service, agents utilize AI to provide quick responses to common inquiries, optimizing customer support on digital channels for faster query resolution and improved efficiency. AI is also the backbone of marketing and data analysis, enabling KDCI’s employees to provide personalized marketing campaigns and data-driven insights to clients.
Whether it’s ChatGPT, Synthesia, or Copy.ai, KDCI Outsourcing’s integration of AI tools in its daily workflow positions itself as an innovative BPO that stays on top of trends and values the synergy between technology and humans.
Senti AI is a Philippine-based AI company established in 2015, excelling in the provision of AI solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and cost savings. Thanks to its unwavering research on machine learning and language, Senti AI has successfully developed its own line of AI tools.
These are Balagtas, an advanced NLP model that can understand the languages of the Philippines, including their regional variations; Natter, an AI agent providing round-the-clock customer support; and Voix, an AI-powered contact solution that employs voice AI to enhance the customer journey from start to finish.
Senti AI’s services include managed services, consulting, development of custom and general AI, and engineering of data and ML pipelines. With these services, this leading artificial intelligence company has gained the trust and respect of local companies and organizations in various industries, including telecommunications and healthcare.
Senti AI’s commitment to accountability, lifelong learning, and agility cements itself as a one-stop AI company for businesses seeking to overhaul their operations from the ground up while reducing costs.
Sprout Solutions is a B2B SaaS firm that delivers AI-powered HR and payroll solutions with the goal of innovation and cost savings. With a decade of experience in refining HR and financial operations, Sprout Solutions has since grown into a reputable AI company, trusted by ambitious business leaders in the outsourcing, retail, finance, manufacturing, and construction industries.
Inbound — the firm’s chatbot for lead management — functions as a digital sales assistant for automotive and real estate agents, supplementing them with tailored suggestions and analyses with the help of Gen AI for better personalization of customer service. For example, Inbound may share property listings that match the preferences of the customer, potentially translating to a closed deal.
The chatbot also provides customers with lightning-fast responses for simple queries, eliminating delays caused by long wait times. With Inbound’s ability to consolidate and analyze data, agents can fine-tune their lead generation strategies and marketing efforts to close more leads.
On the other hand, Sprout Solutions’ Sprout Concierge is like having a virtual assistant — albeit powered by AI. It creates on-brand content, automates low-value tasks, organizes data and knowledge for convenience, and aids in data analysis. With this tool, employees can simplify their day-to-day tasks for a more productive workday.
Overall, Sprout Solutions is a great artificial intelligence company for businesses that want a more technology-driven HR and finance department. Apart from the tools mentioned above, clients can explore more of the firm’s portfolio of sophisticated tools and solutions.
Helpware is a US-based company with operations around the globe, including Albania, Georgia, Mexico, and the Philippines. With a client satisfaction score of above 90%, this company has established itself as a forward-thinking outsourcing firm that employs the People As A Service model in its operations, blending its culture-centric workplace with technology to deliver scalable outsourcing solutions while integrating its clients and customers into the Helpware family.
Its outsourcing services include back office support, cybersecurity, digital marketing, loan processing, and medical billing. However, its AI-powered customer service solutions stand out from the rest. Helpware’s AI solutions are multilingual, translating conversations into different languages in real time with precision and clarity. Translations are then further polished by human agents, resulting in authentic, context-aware conversations.
The company’s AI services also neutralize accents with the help of voice AI — and when combined with its AI noise cancellation feature — barriers to effective communication are eroded, allowing customers to hear and understand every single word. Its agent co-pilot solutions handle repetitive tasks, so agents can focus on core functions that require empathy and nuance.
While these tools and features are a snippet, Helpware’s expertise in AI services is solid proof of its commitment to revolutionizing the customer experience for the 21st-century agent and customer.
Overall, this AI company is recommended for businesses looking to modernize their customer support systems, enhance operational efficiency and productivity, and improve customer service metrics.
Touted as an industry leader, Outsourced is a BPO company that has supported over a hundred overseas clients with world-class offshore outsourcing services. Known for attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent, Outsourced takes recruitment seriously — vetting candidates based on culture fit, character, and qualifications, so clients can enjoy the privilege of working with the cream of the crop.
Outsourced provides staffing solutions for a wide range of industries, such as IT, marketing, accounting and finance, customer service, and artificial intelligence. Among the AI roles the company hires include AI research scientists, data engineers, AI prompt engineers, AI ethics specialists, chatbot developers, and many more.
Outsourced matches potential candidates according to the client’s preferences, business needs, and workplace culture, resulting in a fruitful and productive partnership. As it operates in the Philippines, where labor is cheaper, clients can scale smartly without increasing costs and save on overhead expenses while maintaining optimal performance and operational efficiency.
Hence, Outsourced makes a great choice for businesses that are building a dedicated offshore team or augmenting their own AI department without the enterprise-level price tag of in-house AI experts.
Concentrix is recognized as one of the best BPO companies in the Philippines to date — proven by its partnerships with enterprises and SMEs across various industries such as automotive, banking, healthcare, media, and retail. As a well-established company, Concentrix not only acts as a service provider, but also as an architect of innovation that transforms business operations with end-to-end AI and automation solutions.
As of this writing, the company boasts two AI tools: iX Hero and iX Hello. Aimed at advisors, the iX Hero provides these professionals with a sophisticated workspace where they can elevate the customer experience from mediocre to exceptional. The iX Hero also serves as an integrated digital coach, giving managers data-driven insights into advisor performance to achieve excellence.
Alternatively, the iX Hello features AI assistants designed to learn over time from customer interactions, producing smarter responses that foster better interactions between customers and brands. These AI agents can be easily integrated into major enterprise systems and are customizable to enhance productivity.
Apart from these tools, Concentrix’s suite of agentic and generative AI services supports the optimization of content production, customer service, quality assurance, risk management, and data management — innovating departments from the ground up.
With its powerful yet cost-effective and scalable AI solutions, Concentrix is a solid choice for clients who want to speed up AI adoption and enjoy a faster return on investment with less financial risk.
Established in 2001, EACOMM Corporation is a Philippine-based technology solutions company that employs a collaborative approach in client interactions, enabling a partnership that is as transparent as it is strategic. Its 12-month warranty provides businesses with an additional layer of assurance. So, in case of technical issues, EACOMM Corporation can step in and fix them — 100% free.
This tech company excels not only in custom software development, Internet of Things (IoT). and app development for mobile phones, but also in artificial intelligence — specifically generative AI, AI consulting, cognitive computing, custom AI model development, and machine learning.
With EACOMM Corporation’s AI solutions, clients can automate processes, create visual or written content, and enhance decision-making — helping them stay ahead of the AI curve. Because its custom AI models are continuously trained and improved, businesses can confidently rely on them for various purposes.
If a business is new to AI, EACOMM Corporation can offer consulting services to help them build a long-term strategy for the successful deployment of AI-powered technologies. Thanks to its vast knowledge and experience in technology, this artificial intelligence company stands as an innovative partner for businesses looking to harness the power of AI and evolve with the times.
Zynappse Corporation is an IT solutions company trusted by clients in the Philippines and overseas. With partnerships spanning a decade and certifications showcasing its professionalism, performance, and eagerness in tech adoption, Zynappse Corporation has established a solid reputation in the tech industry for its future-proof solutions.
Composed of forward-thinking individuals, each team member is a byproduct of their professional background and experiences, bringing together a set of skills and mindsets that help propel growth and innovation among clients. Zynappse Corporation offers state-of-the-art tech services, including cloud solutions, blockchain technology solutions, mobile app development, and artificial intelligence.
The company’s AI services center on automation and smart decision-making. It employs AI data analytics for uncovering subtle patterns in data; chatbots and AI virtual assistants for automating manual tasks; and AI manufacturing maintenance solutions for enhancing logistics planning and anticipating equipment maintenance. This way, their clients’ employees can stay productive, avoid costly mistakes, and make decisions with objectivity in mind.
With its tailored approach to technology solutions, Zynappse Corporation is a solid choice for companies with a solid vision and drive for AI adoption and growth in complex business environments.
For better or worse, the proliferation of AI has changed the way businesses operate. As industries become more competitive, businesses adopting AI into their systems is a huge game-changer.
At KDCI Outsourcing, we help SMEs and reputable businesses achieve technological advancement by combining the sophistication of AI and the creative and analytical thinking of our offshore employees.
Build your very own outsourcing team with KDCI, and experience next-level growth like no other — just request a quote or send a proposal at our Contact Us page. We’ll get in touch with you at our earliest convenience!
Outsourcing is the lifeline of modern businesses. And if you’ve been captivated by the success of brands that took advantage of outsourcing solutions, it’s high time you explore how this strategy can be a huge game-changer. From innovation to global expansion, the possibilities are endless.
While the Philippines has 851 registered BPOs, choosing the right outsourcing partner can make or break your success. You might be wondering: “What’s the best BPO company?” The answer: There’s no single “best” outsourcing company. It comes down to working with a service provider that aligns with your goals and needs.
To help you out with your search, we’ll compare the features and services of Philippine BPOs with Key Discovery Consulting Inc.(KDCI) Outsourcing.
Based in Manila, Philippines, KDCI Outsourcing is a leading outsourcing company composed of veteran business executives and high-caliber employees. Since 2011, it has garnered a positive reception from big-name brands and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), evidenced by its collection of client success stories.
KDCI Outsourcing partners with businesses from various industries, delivering cost-effective services spanning from outsourced accounting and finance to outsourced web design and web development. It doesn’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach, though.
KDCI’s Outsourcing experts personalize each offshore solution according to the client’s unique business functions and needs. Through its tailored approach to outsourcing, businesses can meet their goals and achieve unparalleled success.
KDCI Outsourcing’s design portfolio and case studies showcase its employees’ expertise in design, customer service, marketing, and many more.
Each portfolio piece and case study details how KDCI’s custom offshore solutions have helped clients scale smartly without increasing costs, achieve better operational efficiency, increase website traffic and ratings, and earn more revenue.
KDCI Outsourcing builds scalable offshore teams. This way, you can double (or triple) your headcount faster at lower costs — and at the same time, enjoy seamless productivity and operational efficiency during high seasons of workload.
Using the latest AI and automation technologies, KDCI Outsourcing delivers a streamlined workflow that accelerates production and turnaround times without sacrificing quality. Because it treats technology as the backbone of its operations, KDCI Outsourcing ensures that employees are proficient with new software and tools to support the evolving needs of clients.
Whether your company is on the hunt for an offshore graphic designer or an outsourced real estate virtual assistant, KDCI Outsourcing can source the right expert to supplement your in-house workforce.
As the best offshore staffing company, KDCI Outsourcing not only employs industry-standard hiring processes to vet potential candidates, but it also invests in its people to maintain its long-standing reputation of excellence.
To date, the company has a diverse pool of junior, mid-level, and senior employees, with project managers and team leaders at the helm of each offshore team.
KDCI Outsourcing’s Filipino employees have excellent English communication skills. This allows them to communicate with foreign clients without language barriers. Plus, the Philippines’ historical and cultural affinity with the West equips KDCI’s employees with the cultural compatibility Western clients need for effective collaboration.
At KDCI Outsourcing, AI technology lays the groundwork for success and efficiency. Its integration of AI not only assists customer service agents, but this technology also accelerates graphic design and the production of marketing collateral.
KDCI Outsourcing continues to explore and test the boundaries of AI in all facets of business operations, continuously exposing its staff to new AI tools so they can stay ahead of the game and provide technology-driven outsourcing solutions to SMEs and large businesses.
This section outlines how KDCI Outsourcing’s services match up with its competitors. By comparing KDCI with other BPO companies, you can make an informed decision about which outsourcing company best aligns with your brand, culture, and needs.
TaskUs is a well-known Philippine outsourcing company specializing in sales outsourcing, customer service, financial compliance, learning as a service, and many more. Renowned for its expertise in content moderation, the firm combines AI and human moderators to automate moderation while maintaining nuance and ethics in reviewing content.
Both KDCI Outsourcing and TaskUs leverage AI in their operations. However, KDCI Outsourcing caters to a wider scope of industries, including engineering. If you’re outsourcing content moderation, TaskUs is a better choice due to its innovative moderation technology.
Accenture is a multinational company with decades of experience in providing world-class consulting, technology, and operations services in various industries, including defense and aerospace, retail, and life sciences. Accenture’s consulting services span from cybersecurity to financial consulting and risk management.
Like TaskUs, this award-winning company has made a name for itself in content moderation, having collaborated with Facebook to review online content that violates the platform’s Terms of Service.
Choosing between KDCI Outsourcing and Accenture depends on your needs. Accenture is great for its consulting services and diverse outsourcing solutions. If your business operates in the aerospace or any niche or technical industry, this company will serve you well, too.
Alternatively, KDCI Outsourcing is better for clients like SME business owners who want tailored yet comprehensive outsourcing services.
Concentrix is also a trusted name in the BPO industry. It has partnered with over 2,000 clients from around the world, delivering world-class outsourced customer service, B2B sales, product development, content moderation, virtual assistance, and the like. Still, Concentrix's forte lies in customer support, integrating AI to simplify workflow and enhance the customer experience.
Like KDCI Outsourcing, Concentrix’s outsourcing solutions are designed for scalability, allowing businesses to tap into international markets without sacrificing cost, efficiency, and quality of service.
However, Concentrix is recommended for clients who want comprehensive, technology-driven customer support. Plus, its deep knowledge and expertise of CX strategy and technology give clients the confidence to innovate their customer service at scale.
KDCI Outsourcing’s outsourced customer support is also backed by technology, with AI working hand-in-hand with human agents to ensure a hassle-free, highly personalized customer correspondence. With KDCI’s customized outsourced staffing solutions, clients can focus on core business operations while closing talent gaps and reducing time-to-hire.
Alorica is another well-established customer service BPO company in the Philippines. According to the firm’s official website, clients have an average tenure of 10 years — a testament to its reputation as a client-centric company and an “industry disrupter” in customer experience.
Alorica also delivers world-class financial services, professional and managed services, and Trust and Safety services (Ex: content moderation and fraud prevention). Because the company values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Alorica’s approach to workplace inclusivity helps ensure that its diverse workforce maintains a high level of performance.
This makes Alorica suitable for clients who embrace cultural diversity. However, unlike the company’s laser-focused outsourcing solutions, KDCI Outsourcing presents clients with a buffet of services beyond customer support and finance.
Both companies invest in their employees. Alorica boasts employee experience programs to engage staff members, whereas KDCI exposes and trains its experts on using the latest industry-specific tools to augment service delivery.
Unity Communications is a premier BPO company with offices in Mexico, the Philippines, and the United States. With over 2,000 agents, this outsourcing firm excels in delivering state-of-the-art nearshore, offshore, and onshore outsourcing services to start-ups, SMEs, and large enterprises — helping them craft a success story that surpasses expectations and redefines growth metrics.
Unity Communications’ services include outsourced data entry, Contact Center As A Service (CCaaS), e-commerce contact center, digital marketing, e-commerce support, IT support, tech support, virtual medical assistance, and Employer of Record (EOR). Like KDCI Outsourcing, these solutions are tailored for each industry and streamlined to minimize bottlenecks and enhance customer satisfaction.
Although Unity Communications offers offshore outsourcing, it’s aimed at businesses that want the tighter collaboration and better time zone alignment that nearshore and onshore outsourcing bring.
What sets KDCI Outsourcing apart is its focus on building offshore teams that are an extension of your team. By treating offshore teams as partners rather than mere service providers, both in-house and outsourced staff can collaborate on equal footing, prompting an exchange of ideas and efforts that serve the interests of KDCI and the client.
SuperStaff Outsourcing is a BPO company with headquarters in Colombia and the Philippines. Its approach in outsourcing centers on consistency, transparency, scalable processes, and cost advantage. This enables SuperStaff to provide BPO services that surpass ROI and minimize risks.
The company excels in customer service, e-commerce, multilingual customer support, back office support, knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Through these services, the company promises enhanced brand presence, optimized resource allocation, cost savings, efficiency, and round-the-clock productivity.
SuperStaff’s strength lies in risk management, offering clients the stability and peace of mind they need to scale or enhance their operations in a dynamic market. Its multilingual customer support is worthy of praise, too. As of this writing, it offers customer support in Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and many other languages — making SuperStaff a great BPO provider for clients with global customers.
On the other hand, KDCI’s strength in AI integration gives it a competitive advantage in the BPO industry. Thanks to AI technology, KDCI can streamline graphic design, speed up responses to queries, and analyze large data volumes — with its expertise in business intelligence enhancing decision-making processes and operational efficiency.
Choosing the right BPO company is like selecting the best candidate from a pool of applicants. Below are three 4 tips to help you evaluate potential outsourcing partners.
You can’t hop into a discovery call unprepared. To ensure a productive meeting with an outsourcing expert, arm yourself with information about your goals and pain points. This means identifying talent gaps and bottlenecks in workflow, as well as acknowledging business lowlights such as poor website traffic and unprofessional marketing collateral.
M1ost importantly, do a background check of your shortlisted BPO companies. Dive deep into their portfolio and case studies, read client reviews, and explore their website for information about their services and the industries they have worked with.
Knowing a company’s mission, vision, and core values can help you decide which service provider aligns with your expectations, goals, and workplace culture.
Outsourcing costs money. To help you create a realistic budget, consider the following factors:
With outsourcing companies offering flexible pricing options, you can find the right provider that fits your budget. Although there are budget-friendly outsourcing companies, always remember that cheap doesn’t equate to business compatibility.
Carefully read and understand the clauses of the contract. When you start working with your outsourcing partner, uphold your part of the contract to prevent disputes and rifts in your partnership.
Outsourcing is risky. Hence, clients who err on the safe side prefer working — albeit temporarily — with a BPO company that offers a trial period. By requesting a trial period, you can assess firsthand your outsourced team’s performance and decide whether to continue or end the partnership.
At KDCI Outsourcing, we strive to be the best offshore staffing company for our clients — whether they’re multinational companies or up-and-coming SMEs.
Your success story begins with KDCI’s offshore team, built to scale and provide 24/7 support without burdening you with inefficiencies and financial strains.
Ready to embrace a new chapter of success? Get in touch with KDCI Outsourcing today!
In this blog post, you’ll learn how companies are scaling smarter by building more diverse and inclusive teams through global outsourcing partnerships.
Today’s business leaders understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is more than a catchphrase— it’s a proven growth driver.
As being said by Forbes, diversity and inclusion aren't just buzzwords. They’re real drivers of innovation, smarter decisions, and a healthier workplace culture. Building a truly inclusive team sets the foundation for long-term success, both for people and the business.
But why is diversity equity and inclusion important?
Many companies now actively prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion jobs and initiatives to fuel business success. However, building diverse, inclusive teams locally can be challenging due to limited talent pools. And that’s why like KDCI, being a pro in scaling a business to overcome growth challenges is one of the key things to do, and you have to understand the concept of DEO and how it can really affect one’s mindset.
How does global outsourcing support DEI-driven growth? Check out these tools and see how they are made to put things in the best way possible.
Tool #1 Access to a broader talent pool
Global outsourcing enables companies to tap into talent across different regions, cultures, and backgrounds, beyond local borders.
Tool #2 Opportunities to build multicultural teams
By working with outsourcing partners in various parts of the world, businesses foster cross-cultural collaboration and global perspectives.
Tool #3 Faster scaling with DEI in mind
Global outsourcing helps companies quickly scale their teams while staying aligned with their DEI goals.
We came across an article on Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR) that really made a good point. It explained how companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion tend to perform better in their supply chains. It’s a great reminder that when you invest in the right people and processes, real results follow.
So, choose your outsourcing partners wisely. Implement DEI-driven outsourcing strategies for optimal results.
Key benefits include:
Utilizing global outsourcing to drive DEI efforts can give companies a distinct competitive advantage in today’s global market.
Many US businesses are already leveraging global outsourcing to diversify their teams and fuel growth. Examples of how US companies are building DEI-driven outsourced teams:
1. Partnering with global outsourcing firms to expand engineering and IT teams across Asia and Eastern Europe
2. Building multilingual customer service teams to serve global audiences
3. Accessing creative and marketing talent from culturally diverse regions
4. Using back-office outsourcing to foster operational diversity and flexibility
By collaborating with experienced outsourcing partners, these companies are building inclusive, high-performing teams, without geographic limitations.
Building a diverse and inclusive outsourced team takes more than hiring talent across borders. It requires intentional strategies that align with your company’s DEI vision. Here’s how to use this tool:
1. Define your DEI goals clearly at the outset of any outsourcing initiative
2. Choose outsourcing partners that share your commitment to DEI
3. Implement onboarding programs that promote cultural awareness and inclusivity
4. Foster open communication and inclusive leadership practices
5. Continuously measure progress and impact related to DEI goals
This tool helps with:
Pro tip: Partner with an outsourcing provider like KDCI Outsourcing that understands the value of DEI and can help you scale diverse, inclusive teams that align with your business objectives.
Scaling smarter isn’t just about growing bigger — it’s about growing better.
Building diverse, inclusive, and globally connected teams gives your company an edge in today’s competitive market.KDCI Outsourcing helps US companies tap into the power of global outsourcing to create high-performing, multicultural teams that reflect their DEI goals. Many leading businesses are already working with KDCI to build teams that drive innovation and growth.
Ready to scale your business smarter with DEI-driven global outsourcing?
Contact us today and discover how KDCI can help you build diverse global teams that fuel long-term success.
Everyone is struggling with finding out the best creatives, wouldn’t you agree? While it's truly fascinating to know that a lot of people are really great at it, we can't deny the fact about “competition”, and it lives in this fast-paced marketing environment.
Just talking about the technicalities: content volume, velocity, and consistency, they all are paramount. Marketing heads face a critical choice: go with traditional creative agencies or build a dedicated, flexible KDCI team offshore. Each option brings distinct advantages.
According to a 2024 report from Clutch, 73% of mid-sized businesses plan to increase content outsourcing this year—especially toward offshore BPO providers for ongoing production needs. The question is, how is it possible that more people are reeled in to doing outsourcing. Let’s find out the key differences between these two models.
They deliver full-scale, polished brand campaigns with expert strategists. However, their retainer-based model can make scaling expensive, especially when brands need constant output, not just high-impact one-offs.
KDCI specializes in building offshore content teams—copywriters, designers, SEO pros, producers—tailored for continuous output, high alignment, optimized processes, and cost efficiency. Teams can be scaled up or down quickly depending on your content pipeline.
Need dozens of blogs, social visuals, and landing pages monthly? Agencies might struggle with burst capacity. KDCI's offshore teams are custom-built for scalable output—ramping up headcount is seamless.
When companies outsource creative services to a BPO like KDCI, they typically receive access to a pool of specialized talent that can adapt to shifting volume demands. This is especially valuable for fast-growing startups, eCommerce brands, or SaaS businesses that require content sprints to support product launches or seasonal promotions.
With streamlined processes, AI-enhanced tools, and a focus on operational flow, KDCI teams typically beat traditional agencies on turnaround time—without sacrificing quality.
Research by Deloitte shows that companies outsourcing creative production see a 33% average decrease in time-to-market.
While creative agencies may offer a visionary approach, they often work in linear workflows, which can slow production when multiple stakeholders or review rounds are involved. KDCI’s flexible teams integrate with tools like Slack, Trello, Monday.com, to work as an extension of your team, often across time zones for continuous production cycles.
Agencies offer high-touch, iterative creative cycles. But KDCI matches quality through rigorous onboarding, account management, and talent vetting—backed by staffing support and portfolio alignment .
One of the myths about content creation outsourcing is that it leads to diluted brand messaging. In reality, offshore creative teams like KDCI’s operate under documented brand guidelines and use cloud-based collaboration tools to ensure every asset remains aligned.
Forbes recently cited content outsourcing as one of the top cost-optimization strategies for CMOs in 2025. Creative agencies charge premium rates. KDCI, with offshore creative BPO in the Philippines, offers up to 70% savings—without compromising skill or tooling.
This pricing difference becomes especially significant when you're producing content at scale. A 30-second video may cost $5,000 with an agency but only $1,500 when produced via an offshore creative team—with similar quality and faster turnaround.
To help visualize the key differences, here’s a side-by-side comparison of traditional creative agencies versus a dedicated KDCI team across crucial decision factors. This quick matrix can guide marketing leaders in choosing the model that best fits their goals for scalability, speed, and return on investment.
Another differentiator is how feedback is handled. Traditional agencies often follow a top-down structure, where revisions go through multiple layers of account managers and creatives. In contrast, KDCI promotes agile collaboration.
Clients are often looped directly into the review cycles, enabling real-time changes and continuous improvement. This leads to not only faster iteration but also improved accuracy in matching creative to brand tone.
This isn’t just hype, it’s a real shift. This blog highlights the evolving strategy behind how brands approach creative partnerships. As content needs grow in volume, speed, and consistency, the question isn’t if you should rethink your approach—it’s how.
And if you're looking for consistent, high-quality content at scale without the overhead and rigidity of a traditional agency, KDCI is the smarter move. You get dedicated creative talent, faster turnaround, flexible scaling, and better control over your brand execution.
Ready to scale your content production? KDCI’s creative outsourcing services are built for teams that need high-volume, high-quality output—fast. If you're exploring ways to outsource creative services with a flexible, dedicated team, let’s talk.
What started out as a few agents, has grown into an invaluable partnership with KDCI. With more than 40 team members, we are lucky enough to count as part of our Cedar Family. Thank you so much KDCI for making our Company better!
We have found KDCI to be a consistently reliable partner, always willing to ‘go the extra mile’ to ensure our valued customers receive the best possible service.
KDCI plays a very important role in our catalog and content operations. They are responsive, kind, and always willing to help us as much as possible. We have been working together for more than 4 years, and we hope our partnership will be even more fruitful in the future.
Having collaborated with KDCI.co for our creative needs, I can confidently attest to their unparalleled expertise and dedication. Their team consistently delivered innovative solutions that not only met, but often exceeded our expectations. Their professionalism and attention to detail are commendable.
KDCI were able to grow with us with any future requirements. We have a lot to do when it comes to our business, and everytime we come back, they're right there with us and able to deliver.
KDCI's team has been instrumental in helping us not only modernize our platforms but also increase the experiences for the customer, and to deliver on the tsunami of content that came their way.
We had a lot of difficulty finding qualified talent in the United States. Honestly, I don't think we had thought about outsourcing at all as a potential option, but we were very open to it once we heard about it. We love our KDCI team. They're just like a regular part of our team, it's just that they're thousands of miles away.
It's been five years since we started working with KDCI, and it just keeps getting better and better. We've grown together and achieved a lot of shared success. Overall, they're incredibly professional yet fun to work with. We are incredibly happy to have found them.
We're so glad we partnered with KDCI to develop a unique platform that delivers personalized customer experiences without compromising functionality or security. It was an amazing experience, I won't hesitate to start another project with them again.
