#Outsource content moderation services

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👉 How Agile Content Moderation Process Improves a Brand’s Online Visibility

🤷‍♀️ Agile content moderation enhances a brand’s online presence by swiftly addressing and adapting to evolving content challenges. This dynamic approach ensures a safer and more positive digital environment, boosting visibility and trust. 🔊 Read the blog: https://www.sitepronews.com/2022/12/20/how-agile-content-moderation-process-improves-a-brands-online-visibility/

[andrewleousa]

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[tomorrowusa]

Being a content moderator on Facebook can give you severe PTSD.

Let's take time from our holiday festivities to commiserate with those who have to moderate social media. They witness some of the absolute worst of humanity.

More than 140 Facebook content moderators have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder caused by exposure to graphic social media content including murders, suicides, child sexual abuse and terrorism. The moderators worked eight- to 10-hour days at a facility in Kenya for a company contracted by the social media firm and were found to have PTSD, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), by Dr Ian Kanyanya, the head of mental health services at Kenyatta National hospital in Nairobi. The mass diagnoses have been made as part of lawsuit being brought against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, and Samasource Kenya, an outsourcing company that carried out content moderation for Meta using workers from across Africa. The images and videos including necrophilia, bestiality and self-harm caused some moderators to faint, vomit, scream and run away from their desks, the filings allege.

You can imagine what now gets circulated on Elon Musk's Twitter/X which has ditched most of its moderation.

According to the filings in the Nairobi case, Kanyanya concluded that the primary cause of the mental health conditions among the 144 people was their work as Facebook content moderators as they “encountered extremely graphic content on a daily basis, which included videos of gruesome murders, self-harm, suicides, attempted suicides, sexual violence, explicit sexual content, child physical and sexual abuse, horrific violent actions just to name a few”. Four of the moderators suffered trypophobia, an aversion to or fear of repetitive patterns of small holes or bumps that can cause intense anxiety. For some, the condition developed from seeing holes on decomposing bodies while working on Facebook content.

Being a social media moderator may sound easy, but you will never be able to unsee the horrors which the dregs of society wish to share with others.

To make matters worse, the moderators in Kenya were paid just one-eighth what moderators in the US are paid.

Social media platform owners have vast wealth similar to the GDPs of some countries. They are among the greediest leeches in the history of money.

[mariacallous]

AI projects like OpenAI’s ChatGPT get part of their savvy from some of the lowest-paid workers in the tech industry—contractors often in poor countries paid small sums to correct chatbots and label images. On Wednesday, 97 African workers who do AI training work or online content moderation for companies like Meta and OpenAI published an open letter to President Biden, demanding that US tech companies stop “systemically abusing and exploiting African workers.”

Most of the letter’s signatories are from Kenya, a hub for tech outsourcing, whose president, William Ruto, is visiting the US this week. The workers allege that the practices of companies like Meta, OpenAI, and data provider Scale AI “amount to modern day slavery.” The companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A typical workday for African tech contractors, the letter says, involves “watching murder and beheadings, child abuse and rape, pornography and bestiality, often for more than 8 hours a day.” Pay is often less than $2 per hour, it says, and workers frequently end up with post-traumatic stress disorder, a well-documented issue among content moderators around the world.

The letter’s signatories say their work includes reviewing content on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, as well as labeling images and training chatbot responses for companies like OpenAI that are developing generative-AI technology. The workers are affiliated with the African Content Moderators Union, the first content moderators union on the continent, and a group founded by laid-off workers who previously trained AI technology for companies such as Scale AI, which sells datasets and data-labeling services to clients including OpenAI, Meta, and the US military. The letter was published on the site of the UK-based activist group Foxglove, which promotes tech-worker unions and equitable tech.

In March, the letter and news reports say, Scale AI abruptly banned people based in Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan from working on Remotasks, Scale AI’s platform for contract work. The letter says that these workers were cut off without notice and are “owed significant sums of unpaid wages.”

“When Remotasks shut down, it took our livelihoods out of our hands, the food out of our kitchens,” says Joan Kinyua, a member of the group of former Remotasks workers, in a statement to WIRED. “But Scale AI, the big company that ran the platform, gets away with it, because it’s based in San Francisco.”

Though the Biden administration has frequently described its approach to labor policy as “worker-centered.” The African workers’ letter argues that this has not extended to them, saying “we are treated as disposable.”

“You have the power to stop our exploitation by US companies, clean up this work and give us dignity and fair working conditions,” the letter says. “You can make sure there are good jobs for Kenyans too, not just Americans."

Tech contractors in Kenya have filed lawsuits in recent years alleging that tech-outsourcing companies and their US clients such as Meta have treated workers illegally. Wednesday’s letter demands that Biden make sure that US tech companies engage with overseas tech workers, comply with local laws, and stop union-busting practices. It also suggests that tech companies “be held accountable in the US courts for their unlawful operations aboard, in particular for their human rights and labor violations.”

The letter comes just over a year after 150 workers formed the African Content Moderators Union. Meta promptly laid off all of its nearly 300 Kenya-based content moderators, workers say, effectively busting the fledgling union. The company is currently facing three lawsuits from more than 180 Kenyan workers, demanding more humane working conditions, freedom to organize, and payment of unpaid wages.

“Everyone wants to see more jobs in Kenya,” Kauna Malgwi, a member of the African Content Moderators Union steering committee, says. “But not at any cost. All we are asking for is dignified, fairly paid work that is safe and secure.”

[reasonsforhope]

"More than 150 workers whose labor underpins the AI systems of Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT gathered in Nairobi on Monday [May 1st, 2023] and pledged to establish the first African Content Moderators Union, in a move that could have significant consequences for the businesses of some of the world’s biggest tech companies.

The current and former workers, all employed by third party outsourcing companies, have provided content moderation services for AI tools used by Meta, Bytedance, and OpenAI—the respective owners of Facebook, TikTok and the breakout AI chatbot ChatGPT. Despite the mental toll of the work, which has left many content moderators suffering from PTSD, their jobs are some of the lowest-paid in the global tech industry, with some workers earning as little as $1.50 per hour.

As news of the successful vote to register the union was read out, the packed room of workers at the Mövenpick Hotel in Nairobi burst into cheers and applause, a video from the event seen by TIME shows. Confetti fell onto the stage, and jubilant music began to play as the crowd continued to cheer.

The establishment of the Content Moderators Union is the culmination of a process that began in 2019, when Daniel Motaung, a Facebook content moderator, was fired from his role at the outsourcing company Sama after he attempted to convene a workers’ union called the Alliance. Motaung, whose story was first revealed by TIME, is now suing both Facebook and Sama in a Nairobi court. Motaung traveled from his home in South Africa to attend the Labor Day meeting of more than 150 content moderators in Nairobi, and addressed the group.

“I never thought, when I started the Alliance in 2019, we would be here today—with moderators from every major social media giant forming the first African moderators union,” Motaung said in a statement. “There have never been more of us. Our cause is right, our way is just, and we shall prevail. I couldn’t be more proud of today’s decision to register the Content Moderators Union.”

TIME’s reporting on Motaung “kicked off a wave of legal action and organizing that has culminated in two judgments against Meta and planted the seeds for today’s mass worker summit,” said Foxglove, a non-profit legal NGO that is supporting the cases, in a press release.

Those two judgments against Meta include one from April in which a Kenyan judge ruled Meta could be sued in a Kenyan court—following an argument from the company that, since it did not formally trade in Kenya, it should not be subject to claims under the country’s legal system. Meta is also being sued, separately, in a $2 billion case alleging it has failed to act swiftly enough to remove posts that, the case says, incited deadly violence in Ethiopia...

Workers who helped OpenAI detoxify the breakout AI chatbot ChatGPT were present at the event in Nairobi, and said they would also join the union. TIME was the first to reveal the conditions faced by these workers, many of whom were paid less than $2 per hour to view traumatizing content including descriptions and depictions of child sexual abuse. ...Said Richard Mathenge, a former ChatGPT content moderator... “Our work is just as important and it is also dangerous. We took an historic step today. The way is long but we are determined to fight on so that people are not abused the way we were.”

-via TIME, 5/1/23

[Note: In addition to Big Tech outsourcing and exploiting workers for social media and AI moderation, many companies also exploit and vastly underpay mostly overseas workers to straight up pretend to be AI. I'm really glad issues around this are starting to get attention AND UNIONS because exploited overseas labor is so often the backbone of AI--or even the "AI" itself.]

[elsa16744]

How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Future of Marketing 

Businesses have used artificial intelligence in several operations, and marketing is no exception to this phenomenon. Corporations want to know the impact of AI on marketing research outsourcing to evaluate whether to invest research budgets in artificial intelligence applications. This post will summarize the different aspects of the future of AI in marketing. 

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing? 

Artificial intelligence integrates extensive machine learning models to facilitate the engineering and deployment of self-aware technologies. Therefore, market intelligence firms explore the use cases of AI in marketing. 

How is AI used in advanced marketing techniques? Adaptation intelligence can help you identify customer segments more efficiently and anonymously. AI solutions save your time and company resources by identifying new opportunities through market research outsourcing. 

Besides, AI systems become smarter with time and usage. So, corporations increasingly rely on them for cost optimization and budget projection. Both paid and organic marketing techniques benefit from AI. Likewise, you can develop multiple marketing campaigns targeting precise geolocation. Companies can also offer personalization services without exposing personal data. 

Impact of AI on Marketing 

1| Automated Moderation in Community Marketing 

Community-based marketing involves creating online spaces where consumers, employees, and other stakeholders can interact proactively. You can often create invitation-only communities for different customer tiers. Consider market research outsourcing to discover trends and strategies in community marketing. 

The exclusivity of private or restricted communities helps you review the content without being overwhelmed. After all, customers pay for the membership indirectly when purchasing a product or service from you. However, many brands have publicly available online communities that act as consumer education platforms. 

The effectiveness of community marketing relies on creating a healthy environment to make different customer segments feel welcome and appreciated. Simultaneously, uncivilized behaviors threaten the appeal of online communities. Therefore, market intelligence firms recommend using AI-powered content moderation tools for community marketing. E.g., protecting community members from online harassment and spam. 

2| AI Used in Chatbot Marketing 

Conversational AI chatbots recreate social media messaging experience for website visitors and virtual helpdesks. These techniques, used by market intelligence firms, combine natural language processing (NLP) capabilities with intuitive user interfaces. 

Therefore, you feel like you are talking to an actual human. Meanwhile, an algorithm interacts with you from beyond the screen. Moreover, the AI responses are less formulaic or predictable, unlike the scripted chatbots. So, you get contextual messages and a more organic feel. Modern chatbots highlight the future of AI in marketing, where any company can use always-on, lead nourishing interactions. 

AI chatbots can also improve market research outsourcing by converting online customer surveys into more personable messages. For example, AI chatbot marketing can collect data on a consumer’s profession via exciting conversations instead of an empty form field accompanied by boring instructions. 

3| How is AI Used in Targeted Marketing? 

Online marketing is no longer an optional activity, but it is a highly competitive landscape. Therefore, all corporations must leverage market intelligence firms to explore and implement AI-powered targeted bid optimization. 

Keyword research and bidding for targeted marketing slots on a website or a video are important considerations in digital marketing management. Artificial intelligence firms streamline these processes by facilitating automated bid adjustments for increased exposure in paid marketing techniques. 

Targeted marketing helps you create memorable customer experiences using personal or demographic characteristics data. 

Consider how a young medical student has different priorities than a married person with two kids who is about to retire. So, AI-enabled targeted marketing will adjust your bids to achieve a greater impact. This facility prevents inefficient spending on irrelevant ad impressions. 

Conclusion 

The future of AI in marketing is promising on multiple fronts. AI chatbots enhance consumer engagement while making market research outsourcing surveys more dynamic. Artificial intelligence also helps you maximize the effectiveness of your marketing campaign via smart auto-bidding. 

AI is crucial to increasing the reliability of automated content moderation tools used in community marketing. Besides, reputable firms utilize artificial intelligence to validate consumer responses in market research. 

A leader among market intelligence firms, SG Analytics, empowers organizations to acquire actionable marketing insights for detailed benchmark studies. Contact us today to increase your competitive edge and market share. 

[ktempestbradford]

Content Moderation Isn't As Hard As They Say

Another issue from the Atlantic article on Substack that bears discussing is this bit:

Moderating online content is notoriously tricky. Amid the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza, Amnesty International recently condemned social-media companies’ failure to curb a burst of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic speech, at the same time that it criticized those companies for “over-broad censorship” of content from Palestinian and pro-Palestinian accounts—which has made sharing information and views from inside Gaza more difficult. When tech platforms are quick to banish posters, partisans of all stripes have an incentive to accuse their opponents of being extremists in an effort to silence them. But when platforms are too permissive, they risk being overrun by bigots, harassers, and other bad-faith actors who drive away other users, as evidenced by the rapid erosion of Twitter, now X, under Musk. In a post earlier this year, a Substack co-founder, Hamish McKenzie, implied that his company’s business model would largely obviate the need for content moderation. “We give communities on Substack the tools to establish their own norms and set their own terms of engagement rather than have all that handed down to them by a central authority,” he wrote. But even a platform that takes an expansive view of free speech will inevitably find itself making judgments about what to take down and what to keep up—as Substack’s own terms of service attest. ... Ultimately, the First Amendment gives publications and platforms in the United States the right to publish almost anything they want. But the same First Amendment also gives them the right to refuse to allow their platform to be used for anything they don’t want to publish or host.

I don't agree that moderating online content is "tricky" in the way that the article writer posits it. Even that first example is presented as if it's somehow talking out of both sides of one's mouth to condemn social media companies for allowing anti-Semitic and Islamophobic speech while suppressing pro-Palestinian posts and accounts. What?

And that bit about partisans using a network's propensity to use the banhammer as a tool to silence their opponents is indeed a thing, but is only effective if the network's banning "policies" (used very loosely here) are vague and mostly run by bots. It can even be a problem when humans get involved in the moderation if said humans don't truly understand what they're looking at or they have been trained improperly.

Back in 2017 ProPublica published a deep dive into what people who are tasked with reviewing flagged content are trained to see as appropriate or not. It wasn't a pretty picture.

There's also the part about language and cultural understanding. If a platform outsources their content moderation to a country where they can get that labor for "cheap", the individuals reviewing the content may not know English well enough to spot a problem or know the culture of the post origin well enough to understand dog whistles or even outright bigotry if it's not on the list given to them of what's not acceptable.

For issues at the scale of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other very large networks, the main solution is and has always been money. Money to pay people inside of a country or culture to review the materials. Money to train them properly. Money to support the mental health tolls this work takes on people. You know what companies hate to do? Spend money on stuff that isn't CEO pay.

But let's be real here: the ultimate problem in content moderation isn't that it's tricky, it's that corporate owned networks aren't willing to take an ethical stand on things like what constitutes racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other true bigotry. They're also not willing to take a stand against ideas like "reverse racism" or "reverse sexism" and similar. You won't see them saying: Those reverse isms aren't a real thing and we won't tolerate that crap around here.

You can't create a moderation policy that covers every tiny detail of what is and isn't okay and what words are and aren't okay and such granular stuff as that. You can have a code of ethics and a morality that prioritizes harm reduction, especially for marginalized groups. Not so ironically, I've seen these kinds of policies most when looking at various Mastodon instances suggested to me and others. Here's a good example.

Yes, I know that scale is a huge factor here and I don't discount it. Scale doesn't mean this kind of moderation is impossible, just more difficult or costly as things grow. Yet it's not difficult to take a stand and say: We don't want white supremacists or Nazis on our platform, period. As The Atlantic points out, platforms and social networks have a First Amendment right to do that.

The Substack CEOs? Aren't willing.

[srkshaju]

Content Moderation: A Toxic Cocktail of Algorithms and Burnout

Meta's dirty secret is finally spilling out in a Spanish courtroom.

A Barcelona court has ruled that the social media giant's local subcontractor, CCC Barcelona Digital Services, is responsible for the psychological damage suffered by a worker exposed to graphic content on Facebook and Instagram.

This landmark decision exposes the dark underbelly of content moderation, where human beings are treated as disposable filters for the internet's sewer.

Imagine facing a barrage of murders, suicides, and torture every day. That's the reality for countless low-paid workers hidden behind the shiny screens of Facebook and Instagram.

Our 26-year-old Brazilian friend, after five years of this mental assault, is suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, and a crippling fear of death. Meta, however, seems content to deny the problem, treating his illness as a mere "common ailment."

But the court saw through their charade. This ruling is a major victory, not just for this brave individual, but for all workers whose mental health is sacrificed on the altar of social media engagement.

Espacio Jurídico Feliu Fins, the worker's law firm, put it perfectly: "Meta and social media in general must recognize the magnitude of this problem... They must accept that this horrific reality is as real as life itself."

Meta's outsourcing game is sickening. They dump the dirty work of filtering their toxic content onto third-party subcontractors, who in turn exploit young, vulnerable workers for pennies.

Remember the $52 million settlement in the US? Or the lawsuit in Africa against Sama, another Meta subcontractor? This is not an isolated incident; it's a systemic pattern of exploitation and neglect.

Meta's defense? A laughable cocktail of excuses and empty promises. They claim their contracts with subcontractors include provisions for counseling and support, but workers tell a different story.

They talk of "very insufficient" support, grueling performance quotas, and a constant threat of termination.

These "tools" to limit exposure become meaningless when meeting targets is paramount.

Shift work, burnout, and high churn are baked into this model. It's essentially outsourced burn-out-as-a-service, where workers are treated like disposable batteries for the content moderation machine.

This ruling, however, throws a wrench in the works.

Legal accountability might finally force these companies to take responsibility for the human cost of their toxic algorithms.

This is just the beginning. More lawsuits will follow, more voices will be heard.

The curtain is being pulled back on the dark side of social media, and we're finally seeing the human cost of their endless pursuit of clicks and engagement.

It's time for Meta and other tech giants to take responsibility for the mental health of the workers they exploit, to clean up their platforms, and to stop treating human beings like disposable filters in their toxic cesspool.

Let's make the internet a safer place, not just for users, but for the people who clean up its mess.

[katoska]

About (I'm paraphrasing) "Why does the OTW not send all reports of CSAM to crime-fighting agencies directly? Why is it on the PAC team to evaluate that with their own untrained eyes on their own computers, risking their safety and mental health, when NCMEC have far better tools and training to do that work?" questions and worries brought up by current anti-ao3/otw talk going around.

Do you WANT the NCMEC to be spammed with hentai?

More than it is already, I mean. Yes, website mods and evaluators of reported content do not have access to the databases that would let them determine whether a pornographic photograph/gif was of an actual, already identified child, or just of a short adult porn actor with a baby face whose porn gets reported frequently enough to be in any database under "Not CSAM". And if there were any A.I.s who could determine the likely ages in new/non-archieved material, they probably couldn't afford them (though I personally would not trust those tools to be accurate or incapable of messing up - in either direction - one bit). These A.I. would be extremely unlikely to impossible to be better at that work than human beings.

Evaluation and moderation - if a site chooses to do the latter - is important work, and while it sucks that many websites outsource it to barely-paid workers offshore or have to rely on unpaid volunteers to do it due to the sheer manpower it requires for larger sites, it's still necessary to do it. No matter how unpleasant and taxing it is. I'd love if everyone who did that work was well-compensated for it and had access to mental-health services, but that just isn't affordable for organisations who aren't specifically given money to do that (unlike police and agencies).

Someone needs to sort through the (reported or actively moderated) content to seperate the fanart of Steven Universe from the photos of real people, and the photos of what appears to be actual children from photos that appear to be of adults. Do those people sometimes fuck up? Sure. Wrt "cartoon vs photo", even, child protection organisations that should really know better have fucked up on occasion. To say nothing of the amount of people reporting cartoons as CSAM/CSEM all over fandom/the US-based internet.

That's why those layers of evaluation are so crucial to enabling actual law-enforcement to do their jobs. You see something that you believe is CSEM on a website, you report it to the evaluators on that website. They make a call whether that is a child in danger and, if yes, pass it on to the NCMEC or similar, and then they make their own evaluation to decide whether or not to notify the police, who makes their own evaluation to determine if it's truly legally actionable and then opens a case and tries to find the perpetrator. But if it doesn't look like any child is in danger according to the lower layers of evaluators - from the average person making a good-faith judgement to professional organisation workers allegedly trained to deal with this stuff - actual investigators don't have to waste their time dealing all by themselves with it. Or, to put it another way, so it's not all left up to the judgement of cops whether or nor someone committed an online sex crime.

Encouraging people to skip those layers out of worry that members of an Abuse Team - who took that job voluntarily, (well-)paid or not - might get disturbed by doing their jobs, is a terrible idea. And as long as those evaluators have a report to point to in the unlikely event that police find suspicious pictures in their cache during any unrelated investigation of them, they are gonna be fine wrt accusations of possession. Nor is the OTW liable if someone evaluate a ticket and determines the content legal when it later turns out it wasn't, as long as the illegality wasn't obvious (eg the words "Does anyone want to buy some photos of naked minors?" in a non-fictional context) or could have been proven with the tools at their disposal (which, since those tools are "human eyes and brains", means there's only proof of liability in fairly obvious cases). And that is as it should be, because lot whole lot of porn could be argued to feature people who aren't clearly 18 or older. You can't report all porn of people who look between 16 and 25 as CSEM, cause that would create a lot of false - and if not false, not proveable - reports.

The OTW cannot moderate all content, and the nature and purpose of the site makes forbidding certain suspicious words or tags pretty much impossible (but is also why it would be hard for anyone looking for criminal content to find and download it). But if they were to moderate certain suspicious-but-not-obviously-illegal content/tags, it would then make them liable if any content they didn't get to due to sheer volume - even as of yet unreported content - turns out to be illegal. Because it could be argued that if they moderate/screen a tag, they were likely to know about illegal activity in it, or at least suspected that the tag fascilitates such activity (cause why else moderate that tag but not others?). So they should have banned the tag, since they couldn't adequately moderate it. Which is why the people of the OTW don't look at anything or evaluate it unless it's been reported, and they don't kick it off the site "just in case" because then they would be moderating and liable. Kind of like how writers can't admit they read any fanfiction, only much much worse.

I'm not sure what would happen to AO3 if no one in PAC was willing to take "potential CSEM" tickets anymore. It's not like anyone can force them, nor should they. I doubt the OTW would be allowed to forward content to NCMEC automatically, in that case. Both because of the "layers are needed" argument above, and cause I'm sure that if website owners didn't have to hire their own people to deal with illegal material, they (the for-profit ones, at least) mostly just... wouldn't. So the most likely outcome would be that AO3 would have to be shut down.

[worrywrite]

I can't find the post I made months ago when they switched the snooze from a week to a month, but I called this a mile away (I think quite a few people did). Of course the only reason that they left the worst function they ever implemented on the platform was due to contractual obligation. They outsourced the hosting on live (which is why you have to grant additional permissions and such), which means they either paid up front (which they wouldn't have been able to do) or they signed an agreement saying they would keep the service up for a minimum amount of time during which they would pay back the host for the cost of services and fulfil their contractual financial obligation.

And, genuinely, I think the content on live is as bot ridden and trash as it is because they realized that pretty much no one actually uses it so they stopped moderating it. They are also probably contractually obliged to keep the service visible while it is up, hence the snooze, so that users are more likely to sign up and share their personal data (which is how the host is most likely making their profit in this scenario) regardless of whether or not they actually use live.

And, in my opinion, getting rid of live will actually encourage more growth on the platform.

I checked back through all of the blogs I follow the other day, and I compared the old ones that haven't been active in ages to the updates of the platform. All the poets and artsy people left with the adult content ban, but the second wave of people leaving was a slow trickle of fandom people that left after live. And I think that happened because people realized that if this site was going to become an Instagram or tiktok clone, they might as well migrate to the better version of *that* social media while there was still a way for them to tell their followers where to find them. And I understand that. If Tumblr was going to be a primarily video based social media, I'd just move my social media activity to the best video based platform so I wouldn't have to deal with the sloughing off of features and users and feature creep and platform decay, I'd go somewhere where they already figured out the solutions to the problems I haven't had yet.

Anyway.

Wouldn't it be wild if the skeleton crew got permission to, after a successful excision of Tumblr live, allow adult content back on the platform?

Though, at this point I'm more entertained by the concept that staff can now call themselves "the skeleton l crew" and we can get more skeleton war memes and year round skeleton gifs. Because, let's face it, whatever staff is left is going to have to embrace it and work with what they have.

THis news is better than gay sex

[itesservices]

Outsource Content Moderation and Identify Potential Leads 

Outsource content moderation tasks to professionals and protect your brand reputation from the harmful elements present in user-generated content. Avail of agile, customized, and scalable content moderation solutions and pull ahead of the competition easily.

[cad-design-services]

Why Outsource Signage Design Services for Efficient Branding and Compliance

Sign design is an indispensable practice in the modern digital era as it communicates brand identity, informs, and complies with legal standards. Be it a digital display or a physical sign, creating appealingly functional signage requires expertise.

Companies are outsourcing signage design services to offer quality design, cost-effective options, and regulatory compliance with the ADA. From digital signage services to ADA-compliant signage, outsourcing ensures that each minute detail associated with signage is perfectly cared for.

Why Outsource Signage Design Services?

Designing signage is an art as well as a science. Outsourcing offers a range of benefits that include access to creative talent, reduction in overheads, and the capability to concentrate on the core business area.

Whether for retail, corporate, or public spaces, outsourcing will ensure that your signage is designed according to your brand specifications and that it also strictly adheres to all the regulations in place.

Benefits of Outsourcing Signage Design

Skill Set: Outsourcing means engaging a team of experts in signage design, with experience in various signage types. In the process, professionals know how to play with every minute detail to make signs attractive yet serving their purpose.

Economical Solutions: Outsourcing negates the need to maintain an in-house design team, thus reducing costs on salaries, software, and equipment. Hence, it is quite affordable even for moderate-sized companies.

Time Efficiency: Outsourcing will let your business speed up signage design. Indeed, a dedicated team can work in isolation to develop quality designs to meet your expectations.

Digital Signage Services for Modern Marketing

With the growth of technology, digital signage services have developed to become an efficient channel for marketing one's business. Digital signage refers to a medium of communication that enables a company to reach an audience with or without interactivity on dynamically changing screens placed in public areas, at points of sale, and within corporate settings. It is an interactive medium used to show information, advertisements, and messaging of brands with more flexibility than traditional static signage allows.

How Digital Signage Enhances Customer Experience

Using digital signage, services can update content in real-time, hence making any enterprise make immediate changes due to an evolving need or to push across something new. Digital screens are more engaging for onlookers compared to traditional signage.

Additionally, it allows for the display of videos, animations, and interactive elements that will drive an enhanced customer experience.

Outsourcing Digital Signage Services

Outsourcing digital signage designs ensures that businesses stay current with evolving technologies and trends in design. A good designer will know how to use the available screen space to maximize the visual appeal of the content for stunning displays. Outsourcing helps businesses ensure their digital signage smoothly integrates with their existing strategies and systems.

Importance of ADA Compliant Signage

Aside from digital solutions, physical signage is often also strictly governed. This is very much the case in developments or projects requiring ADA compliant signage. Such signage ensures that businesses effectively communicate with their audience, enhance accessibility for people with disabilities, and comply with legal standards, creating a more inclusive environment for all.

Following the ADA guidelines allows companies to take their customers' needs into consideration by ensuring that all customers can have an easy way of getting through their spaces.

Outsource ADA Compliant Signage Design

By outsourcing the design of their ADA-compliant signage, businesses ensure that their signage will be compliant to all legal standards. Professional signage designers will be aware of all the regulations regarding ADA and can therefore create compliant yet cosmetically pleasing signs.

Outsourcing signage design services in digital signage services or even the creation of ADA-compliant signage will work well in the rebranding of a business while also trying to meet the legal requirements, creating customer engagement.

[lomatechnology]

Discover the Top Online Jobs in Cambodia: Opportunities for Every Skill Set

As the digital landscape evolves, online jobs in Cambodia are becoming increasingly popular. Whether you’re seeking part-time online jobs to supplement your income or exploring full-time remote work, Cambodia offers a range of opportunities that cater to diverse skills and interests. In this article, we highlight the top online jobs in Cambodia, showcasing the best options available for job seekers in 2024.

Why Online Jobs are Trending in Cambodia

The rise of digital technology has significantly transformed the job market in Cambodia. Online work in Cambodia provides flexibility, convenience, and the potential for a lucrative income, all while working from the comfort of your home. The demand for remote jobs is growing, making it an ideal time to explore jobs available online in Cambodia.

Remote jobs in Cambodia are appealing due to their flexibility, allowing professionals to balance work and personal life more effectively. Additionally, the variety of roles available means that there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a student looking for top online jobs for students in Cambodia or a seasoned professional seeking a new career path.

Top Online Jobs in Cambodia

Here are some of the top online jobs in Cambodia that offer competitive salaries and excellent career prospects:

Freelance Writing and Editing: With the surge in digital content, freelance writing and editing have become some of the highest-paying online jobs in Cambodia. Content creation for blogs, websites, and marketing materials is in high demand.

Virtual Assistance: Businesses are increasingly outsourcing administrative tasks to virtual assistants. This role involves managing schedules, handling correspondence, and providing administrative support.

Online Tutoring: With the growth of e-learning, online tutoring has become a popular choice. Educators and experts in various subjects can teach students from all over Cambodia and beyond.

Graphic Design: For those with a creative flair, graphic design offers a range of opportunities. Designing logos, marketing materials, and social media content are some of the tasks involved.

Digital Marketing: As companies focus on online presence, digital marketing roles such as SEO specialists, social media managers, and PPC experts are in high demand.

Software Development: For tech enthusiasts, software development remains one of the top online job options. Developing applications, coding, and software testing are essential roles in this field.

Customer Service: Many companies hire remote customer service representatives to handle inquiries, provide support, and manage customer relations from anywhere.

Part-Time Online Jobs in Cambodia

If you’re looking for flexibility, part-time online jobs in Cambodia are an excellent option. These roles allow you to work according to your schedule, making them ideal for students, stay-at-home parents, or anyone looking to earn extra income. Some popular part-time roles include:

Data Entry: Simple and straightforward, data entry jobs involve inputting information into systems or databases.

Survey Taking: Participating in online surveys can provide supplemental income and is an easy way to earn money from home.

Content Moderation: Reviewing and moderating user-generated content for websites and social media platforms.

How to Find Online Job Openings in Cambodia

Finding online job openings in Cambodia is easier than ever with the right resources. Here are some tips to help you find the best opportunities:

Job Portals: Websites like Job Cambodia, MyWork, and LinkedIn offer a variety of remote job listings.

Freelance Platforms: Platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr provide numerous opportunities for freelance and contract work.

Company Websites: Check the career sections of companies you’re interested in for remote job postings.

The Future of Online Work in Cambodia

The Cambodian job market is evolving, and the future looks bright for online jobs in Cambodia. As more companies embrace remote work and digital transformation, the variety and number of online job opportunities are expected to grow. This trend provides exciting prospects for job seekers and professionals looking to advance their careers from anywhere in the country.

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In today’s digital world, businesses are constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. One effective strategy is outsourcing non-voice services, which handle essential tasks that don’t require direct customer interaction via phone. Vflyorions Technologies, a leading non-voice services provider, offers comprehensive solutions that streamline business operations and provide efficient support across various back-office functions.

What Are Non-Voice Services?

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Vflyorions Technologies: Leading the Way in Non-Voice Services

Vflyorions Technologies is a trusted non-voice services provider, offering customized and scalable solutions to meet the specific needs of businesses across industries. With a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and security, we handle a variety of non-voice tasks that help companies improve their workflow and customer satisfaction.

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Tailored Solutions for Your Business Every business has unique requirements, and at Vflyorions Technologies, we deliver solutions that align with your specific operational needs. Whether you need data management, customer support through live chat, or content moderation, we design services that help streamline your processes.

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Expert Team Our team of skilled professionals is proficient in handling a wide range of non-voice services, ensuring that every task is completed with precision and attention to detail. Whether it’s data entry, email support, or back-office operations, we provide reliable support to help your business run smoothly.

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Core Non-Voice Services Offered by Vflyorions Technologies

Vflyorions Technologies provides a wide range of non-voice services that can be customized to meet your business’s needs, including:

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Why Outsource Non-Voice Services?

Outsourcing non-voice services to Vflyorions Technologies allows businesses to optimize their operations while reducing costs. By outsourcing, companies can maintain high-quality service standards without the burden of managing these tasks internally. It also provides the flexibility to scale operations according to business needs, ensuring operational continuity and efficiency.

Conclusion

As a leading non-voice services provider, Vflyorions Technologies helps businesses streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Whether you need data entry, email support, or content moderation, our expert team is ready to provide reliable, secure, and scalable solutions tailored to your needs.

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In today's competitive business landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) has emerged as a powerful strategy to achieve these goals. Vflyorions Technology Pvt Ltd is at the forefront of this movement, offering a comprehensive range of BPO voice and non-voice services tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses across various industries.

What is BPO and Why is it Important?

Business Process Outsourcing involves contracting specific business tasks to a third-party service provider. This allows companies to focus on their core competencies while the outsourced partner handles non-core functions. BPO services are divided into two main categories: voice and non-voice.

BPO Voice Services: These services include customer-facing tasks such as telemarketing, customer support, and sales. BPO voice services are crucial for maintaining direct communication with customers, ensuring their queries and concerns are addressed promptly and professionally.

BPO Non-Voice Services: Non-voice services, on the other hand, cover back-office tasks that do not require direct customer interaction. These include data entry, content moderation, email support, and more. Non-voice services are vital for the smooth operation of a business, ensuring that essential tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

Why Choose Vflyorions Technology Pvt Ltd?

At Vflyorions Technology Pvt Ltd, we understand the importance of reliable BPO services. Our solutions are designed to help businesses optimize their operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Here’s why partnering with us is a smart choice:

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The Advantages of BPO Non-Voice Services

Non-voice BPO services are the backbone of efficient business operations. Here’s how they can benefit your business:

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Conclusion

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