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Why Do E-commerce Relay On Temp Staff In Their Warehouse?

E-commerce is a small word but is practically ruling the world today. Everything is e-commerce and if it is not it’s almost outdated. Thus every company has to have an e-commerce solution if they want to survive and make their presence felt. E-commerce is growing and is growing faster than ever before. And why wouldn’t it, as it is faster, cheaper and efficient.

The concern that e-commerce companies face is that they have to have huge warehouse setups, to store and deliver their products. The biggest concern they face is inventory management. Every customer seeks for a better solution in terms of fast delivery, better packaging etc. Hence companies got to have a good warehousing management system.

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Businesses in e-commerce is not the same all round the year. They have their peak season and off season too. Hence their warehouse management needs appropriate staffing according to the demand. What works best is for them to leverage on temporary staffing solutions like FeedMyPockets to ensures that during peak seasons they have staff to complete their task and during off peak seasons they are not simply paying employees salary. Hence its a win win situation for them.

Benefits of hiring temporary staff is that their orders can be completed on time. During peak seasons there are a lot of manual work that needs to be taken care of and this can be done by hiring temporary staff. Warehouse management has so much of movement of goods especially during sales and festive season, temporary staff help manage the movement. Temporary staff can help in packaging, auditing, delivery, accounting, managing returns, delays etc. All these things can be taken care of by them. Hiring a full time employee, all round the year to do these manual jobs is not cost effective. As the company wouldn’t need so many employees all through the year. So when business is peak and movement of products is more, having temporary staff works best.

Nowadays there are companies who provide these temporary staff. This makes it even easier for the e- commerce companies. As these companies not only provide temporary staff, but also train them as per your requirement. Also these staff are young, energetic and flexible to take on any job as per need. So the best solution for e-commerce companies to increase productivity and maintain credibility is to hire temporary staff for their warehouse management.

How Temp Staffing Agencies are Utilitarian towards Inventory Management?

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Inventory maintenance is the process of managing and storing all the assets of the company. It basically includes ordering, storing, using the raw materials, components and managing the final products. So everything that the company requires to manufacture their end products is taken care of by having a proper inventory management system.

Inventory management is key for any company as they manage all the inventory of the company. This includes supervising the non capital assets or inventory and the stocks. Inventory management is the component of supply chain management and it supervises the flow of goods from suppliers to manufacturers to warehouses and finally to the point of sale.

All companies hire an inventory management team to manage and supervise their inventory. Their responsibilities include managing the raw materials or goods once they arrive from the suppliers. They need to do a quality and quantity check of the raw materials as the final product depends upon it. Post which they need to ensure these raw materials reaches the manufacturing unit at the correct time and in the correct quantity. Once the product is manufactured they need to be packed and labelled as per the manufacturing date or any other label as per the company’s guidelines. Then they need to be properly dispatched as per the requirement. The entire product flow right from the arrival of raw materials till the final product is delivered is the responsibility of the inventory management team.

Few tips to help them achieve their responsibilities in a better way include :-

1. Stock review — reviewing the received raw materials or stock is their first step and is very crucial.

If the batch received has any defect or is in poor quality the end product will not meet industry standards and the whole batch produced needs to be discarded. Thus a proper quality check of the raw materials is crucial.

2. Labeling — Maintaining a proper labeling system of the batches of both raw materials and the finished product is good practice and helps immensely in case of any issue. Most companies prefer using date time stamps as it is something that is common, easy and cannot be altered.

3. Sorting the products — Most companies use the ABC methodology for sorting their inventory. Category A is used to represent products that are of high quality and minimal in quantity. Examples include medical machines, professional cameras, household appliances. Category B is used to represent products that are of moderate quality and moderate quantities. Examples include mobile phones, laptops. Category C is used to represent products that are of low quality but in large numbers. Examples include toothbrushes, combs, etc.

Following these simple steps helps any company to maintain and manage their inventory in a proper way. Inventory management is key for any company as it is what depends on the productivity and profitability. If the inventory is defective or is faulty the final products are also faulty thus resulting in affecting the productivity. This means the entire time and money spent on manufacturing the final product is wasted. Thus affecting the profitability. But at the same time if inventory is managed well, it ensures smooth flow of products and ensures high growth and sustainability.

Hence the best way to do inventory maintenance and hiring team for it is to involving temp staffing agencies like FeedMyPockets for hassle free hiring and training .

Order pickers in warehouse

Looking for order pickers to manage your storage? we have them for you.

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Order pickers are those individuals that manage the order tickets. They are in charge of maintaining all the products in the warehouse and dispatching them as per the order. They sort the goods, stack them up in the warehouse and pick them up as per the need for delivery.

The other key responsibilities they need to handle include to pull out those goods from the shelves based on the order. Hence they need to maintain accuracy. They need to sort them out on the basis of what the need is. They must also help in wrapping the goods for delivery. They must maintain safety standards as goods are stacked up to high levels. They must help in loading of delivery vehicles. So basically they need to take care of the products from the time they enter the warehouse till they are dispatched for delivery.

The challenge companies face today is that these individuals got to be young and physically very fit. As the job does require a lot of manual work and climbing up and down. Also the number of people required for maintaining one warehouse is huge. Thus companies are not able to hire the required amount of efficient pickers.

Fortunately there are few new entrepreneurs who have realized this challenge and have set up a company to provide temporary staffing solutions.Yes few companies like FeedMyPockets has taken it up on them to help companies with their hiring process. All you need to do is inform them your requirement and they will supply you with the required manpower. This way you need not worry about the tedious hiring process as interviewing these individuals is quite a task. Thus the best solution is to leave it to FeedMyPockets to take care of the hiring process while you can focus on your business. This will help companies to stay focused on their main plan and is highly cost effective too.

How Temporary Staffing Agencies are Aiding Companies in Improving Supply Chain?

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Temporary staffing is that process which ensures companies are not understaffed during peak seasons and at the same time it ensures companies are not increasing their overheads by paying salary to those staff whose services are not needed during off peak seasons. By this definition itself we understand that temporary staffing is a boon to any company and is here to benefit every company.

There are certain functions of the company that require proper staffing regardless of the season, the business is in. For example IT, Finance, HR. But there are also certain functions whose workload varies depending on the business. One such area is supply chain management. During peak seasons supply chain has to have enough resources to manage the smooth flow of products and during off peak seasons companies do not require so many staff. Thus managing the way supply chain functions and proper staffing is crucial.

The best solution for companies to follow is to go with temporary staffing. As we have already seen it only benefits the company. Especially when it comes to supply chain management, where more manpower is needed , temporary staffing is the most optimal solution. Also in supply chain jobs are just for limited duration like packaging, delivery, customer returns. Temporary staffing in such situations plays a key role.

Fortunately today there are a few companies who provide temporary staffing solutions. Due to their services, companies can now leverage on the benefits of temporary staffing and enjoy the business boom during peak seasons. These companies really have helped many companies resolve their staffing issues. Not only do they take care of the tedious hiring process, but they also train them as per the companies need. Not all staffing agencies does that, but there are few new age startups like FeedMyPockets who takes it upon them to train the staff as per your requirement. In addition to that they also provide companies with a real time tracking system to track the actual work been done. Also they are very cost effective. So if you contact such agencies, rest assured your staffing problems have ended. They will provide you with staff as per your need, like monthly warehouse managers, weekly packers, hourly delivery boys, which all play crucial roles in supply chain management. You name it and they will provide you with it. Thus reducing your burden of the entire hiring, overpaying, understaffing, training concerns. FeedMyPockets is the answer to your challenges.

Merchant servicing agent in food chain and retail industry

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Need merchants agents to service and manage your products? we have them.

Merchant agents are those individuals that take care of your products once they are manufactured till they reach the retail outlets. In most cases, once the product is manufactured at the manufacturing unit they are not directly sent to the retail outlets. There are stored and stocked and also shipped to various regions. All these are done by merchant servicing agents. So maintaining and taking care of the products with proper quality checking is what merchant agents do.

Thus we can see they have a huge role to play in building the brand and keeping up the brand image. They are the ones responsible for doing a proper quality check and having an ISO attached to the product. Thus their work is crucial. Also they should have good knowledge about all the products they are dealing with. As every product needs to be handled differently. Products cannot be mixed up and stored. They need to be sorted and stored separately as per the guidelines. Having a right merchant servicing agent is as crucial as having the right employees.

Hiring or partnering with good and efficient merchant servicing agents is very important for any company. But their roles and responsibilities are so massive that it keeps changing as per the need. It’s more on the job learning. Hence having fixed rules to hire them becomes a real challenge for companies. As there is no way in which companies can ever judge their caliber unless tried. Fortunately there are companies who take care of this.

Yes, there are a few young entrepreneurs who have realized the challenges that companies are facing with getting the right merchant servicing agents. Hence they have taken up the onus on them to find the right agent for your companies. Few companies like FeedMyPockets have gone a step further wherein they find Temp Staff who have had an experience and also provide the required training if they see a gap. Thus ensuring your company and products gets the right and best merchant servicing agents.

How Auditing can impact product based companies?

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Auditing is that functionality that maintains a systematic record of all the company’s data. This data could range from stocks, accounts, books, documents etc. Hence maintaining an accuracy is a key factor while auditing. Auditing helps companies plan their future growth.

Audits give the company the data they require to plan their future growth. Auditing is important for any organisation especially for product based companies because of the huge amount of products they deal with. How can companies organize all their products, how can they know which product needs to be dispatched first, how do they rectify a wrong batch produced, how do they know which product has to go to which store, how do they know which product is fast selling, how do they know which product is not moving. The answers to all these how’s is by conducting audits periodically and systematically.

Yes audits are very crucial as it gives relevant information about a brand or product. It is the basis on which the company decides what the next plan of action should be taken. Auditing is that key process that manages and protects the finished goods. After production where the goods need to be dispatched, in how much quantity, to which region, how are they stored, how many days they can be stored, how are they sent to retail stores, which store gets how much quantity, how are the products displayed on the store, when should they be taken off the stores, the shelf life of a product, how to take care of damaged products, which product is in demand, which product is not needed. All these key and vital information is got only by auditing. Thus auditing is very important and the information derived even more for the growth and future of any company.

Companies must hire efficient auditors, to perform this key functionality of auditing. Also this is not a one time process. This needs to be conducted periodically as per the products the company is manufacturing. Consumable products require auditing at least on a monthly basis, non consumable and durable products can delay the auditing process to may be every quarter. Monthly or quarterly auditing is that process that cannot be neglected. Auditing helps companies plan their future, helps companies to reduce their errors thereby helping companies to increase their productivity and profitability. Thus auditing is that process that is required for maintaining a long term, cash rich healthy company.

Hence for better productivity, companies can involve temporary staffingsolutions like FeedMyPockets to hire and manage temp staff for audits and surveys.

Why companies need data entry executives for temp time?

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Data entry is one of the most valuable assets of any company. Having the right data recorded helps in the growth and productivity of the organisation. The data recorded can range from vast options like company’s contracts, invoices, bills, bank statements, minutes of the meeting etc. Thus data entry plays a crucial role for all businesses and hiring data entry executives is inevitable.

Data entry executives are those professionals that help in maintaining the accuracy of the data they record. Their role is very crucial, as it involves paying attention to detail, being error free and maintaining accuracy. Any mistake will lead to a huge loss and cost the company heavily.

For any startup, hiring data entry executives becomes mandatory to record all the data and maintain everything from the beginning. But as the company grows, the role of a data entry executive becomes redundant and is not much needed, unless in few occasions. Thanks to technology today, all data can be accessed easily and maintained effectively. The same data can be reused as per need. Thus at many times companies feel they are overpaying data entry executives. But in certain occasions, their roles are very important and they become key individuals during these times. For example situations when a company is launching a new brand, data entry executives are needed to record all details about the brand. When a company is offering a new feature, data entry executives are needed to record the company’s progress with the new feature. When a company is conducting a survey, data entry executives are needed to record the customers input. When a company is offering some customer benefits, data entry executives are needed to record if the offering was profitable or not. Thus we can see how the data recorded by these data entry executives holds importance and is needed for the future growth of any organisation. But unfortunately their work is time bound after which their work gets redundant.

The best solution for companies is to hire them when there is a need. How can companies achieve this? As whenever there is a requirement for data entry executives, those are the times when companies are planning something big for their future growth. Focusing on the hiring process, of these executives will turn their focus from the main plan. Also it’s a long process as these individuals got to be really efficient. Fortunately to take care of this challenge there are few new age companies like FeedMyPockets that provide temporary staffing. Yes absolutely correct, these companies provide other companies with the required amount of staff for the duration they need. So everything is as per the company’s discretion, without bothering about the hiring hassles.

This way the company gets to hire data entry executives when they need for the duration they need. After which the company can decide to hire temp staff on their payroll or release them until another need comes up. This is a win- win situation for the company and is highly cost effective. Data entry executives are key individuals for the company, what better if we can hire them as per the company’s need.

How companies manage getting more telecallers during crunch time?

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Telemarketing is a marketing technique where tele callers make direct calls to potential customers. They market the companies product or service using a phone or fax. This is used by companies who want to directly market their products to the target customers.

The role of a tele caller is not limited to just making a direct sales call to customers, but also to make calls to ask for feedback, to give information about a new feature, a new product, to handle customer requests as well as to handle any customer service. Thus they play multiple roles and are key individuals for any company. They are the ones that talk to the end-user so they represent the brand indirectly. Thus companies got to hire efficient and effective telecallers.

During crunch times, it gets very difficult for companies to hire enough of telecallers. As the demand is more and the supply is less. All companies need telecallers, hence hiring so many telecallers is a challenge. The other challenge is they are not required, their role is very time bound. For example telecallers are needed more during a new product launch or during a survey. At other times they might not be needed as much. This is the challenge companies face and hence they usually face a deficit of telecallers.

Few companies have hired BPO’s to manage their telemarketing. But again the BPO companies too are faced with the same challenge. The only way companies as well as BPO’s can face this situation is approach companies that provide staffing solutions.

Yes , you read it right, there are new age startups that have realized this gap and help companies by providing temporary staff during crunch times. This is a great way to help companies during crunch times. These companies not only provide staff but also train them as per the job role. They ensure to hire individuals who are willing to do the job rather than hire employees who are forced to do the job. They leverage upon those individuals and professionals who either have taken a break from full time jobs and are willing to work part time. Hence their staffs are highly enthusiastic and motivated. This helps the company immensely too as it is highly cost effective. Thus solving the company’s major problem of being staff deficit as well as over paying. These temp staffing companies like FeedMypockets are the true and best solution for any company to manage their telecallers especially during crunch times.

Why do FMCG companies need samplers to outreach their brand?

What are FMCG companies?

These are companies manufacturing fast moving consumer goods like confectioneries, cosmetics, soft drinks, toiletries to name a few. Their goods often have a small shelf live and are fast moving. By the name itself we can understand these products are in high demand and are universal in nature. This makes every brand manufacturing them even more competitive and have to be up on their game constantly.

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For any brand building, the target is the customers. The more the customers the more the sales the more productive is the company. Advertisement and social media marketing play a crucial role in creating an awareness and launching a new product. But just having an exceptional eye catching advertisement, is it good enough? No, not at all. Because through an advertisement, your just creating awareness. Your not reaching out to the customers. So the next major step in brand building is reaching out to the target customers.

There are many ways to reach out, but one of the best and most effective ways is through sampling. Sampling plays a crucial role and has had quite a success rate in the past as well. The reason for it to be so effective is the customers actually understand what the product is. They get the actual look and feel of the product. They know exactly what they are getting for the amount paid. They are practically using the product and understand your offering. Hence the chances of them becoming your customers is very high.

Thus FMCG companies need samplers to build their brand and mainly to reach out to their potential customers. Samplers play a crucial role too, as they are the face of the company. They represent the brand. Also they are the ones that directly interact with the customers. Hence having proactive and energetic samplers play a vital role in brand building.

Also as we know FMCG companies are the ones that are faced with maximum competition. Even if there is a new product launched today, it doesn’t take more than a couple of weeks for the competitors to replicate the same product. In such a fast paced competitive environment, the only way FMCG companies can have an upper hand is through sampling; As they are directly reaching to their targeted customers. Hence to give them an edge over their competitors sampling is key.

Also when we enter any supermarket, we have an array of products lined up. This creates confusion and customers are mostly unsure of which suits them best. Amongst the aisles of products lined up, if you have a separate counter where your product samples are there, it grabs any customers attention. For brand building any attention is good attention. Even if customers miss your products on the shelves, having an enthusiastic sampler for your brand, ensures your product is not missed by your potential customers. Hence samplers play a key role.

Thus as we can see, brand building for FMCG companies is very critical for the company to survive and grow. In this fast paced and competitive environment creating a global, personalized reach is crucial. This can only be achieved by hiring the right kind of samplers or even better contacting temporary staffing companies like FeedMyPockets to hire and train samplers to build your brand.

Promoters in customer acquisition

Looking for promoters to build your customers, we have them.

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Promoters are those marketing professionals that have in-depth knowledge of the product or service they are promoting. They know all the features of the product and they are responsible for creating the brand awareness and in turn acquire more customers.

Thus promoters play a crucial role in any brand building. But these days hiring potential promoters are becoming very difficult for most companies. The reason being as a promoter you got to be ready for any marketing strategy and got to be focused on your goal of acquiring more customers. Thus companies need proactive, approachable and focused promoters. Also promoters need to be people who can think out of the box and have hands on experience in dealing with clients and their queries. Also companies need to spend on training their promoters on the strategy and the products. All this seems a tedious process for any company without being sure of the outcome too. So what do companies do to solve this ?

In today’s millennial world a few young entrepreneurs, have realized this issue head on and hence are providing solutions for any company’s staffing needs. Yes you read it right, just contact them with your need and they will provide you with the required resources. Companies like feed my pockets, not only take care of your temp staffing needs but also trains the temporary employee to be suitable for the job. Thus saving the company the hassles of hiring and training. These new age startups seem like a breath of fresh air, to solve the existing problem and hence allowing companies to grow and reach new heights.