<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[VirtualMasst]]></title><description><![CDATA[vMasst is a digital workspace that empowers independent freelancers and consultants across Europe and beyond to showcase their skills and get hired.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/insights-virtualmasst</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:46:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.virtualmasst.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is hiring restructuring itself without firing anyone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is hiring restructuring itself without firing anyone?"

The blog argues that European hiring is quietly restructuring through B2B relationships with self-employed professionals rather than through layoffs and rehiring ; companies buy freelance expertise project by project, so no one gets fired and no one gets hired.
The article connects this to how platforms like VirtualMasst make B2B hiring practical, verified profiles, direct contracting, Stripe pre-funded payments.
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Here is how to complete it, step by step.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/complete-your-talent-profileinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae1cab41a74f0840260f5ab</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz8tBslAq_U" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A conversation about VirtualMasst, a European platform for freelancers]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is VirtualMasst, where does the name come from, and why does it matter for the future of work?]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/conversation-about-virtualmasstinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae1ca3662ff045f557d0441</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:12:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZDxdh55KY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How working from home affects your health as a freelancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freelancing from home feels like freedom. It is, as long as you look after your health too.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/working-from-home-health-freelancersinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae1c9a41a74f0840260f361</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5QBrl69Iv0" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe has skills: are you confident enough to be spotlighted?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every episode, one talented young person from Europe who is ready to work. Recruiters, where are you?]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/europe-has-skills-spotlightinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae1c8d282bb23f4c44f8b8d</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:07:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6yVOsrWvFw" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone has a personal assistant today: using AI to find work, without trusting it blindly]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is the new job search assistant. Use it to go faster, but keep your own voice and your own judgement.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/using-ai-to-find-workinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad9066213c51a93805da769</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:39:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA6kN5r0ThU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Europe see its own talent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe says it lacks digital talent. But is it a shortage of skills, or a shortage of visibility?]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/can-europe-see-its-own-talentinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad8fb75b103d9f12aa5dc07</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcVu5_oOsdk" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's Fantastic Five: what the EU talent partnerships mean for data and AI freelancers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe is looking for skills beyond its borders. Data and AI freelancers in Europe: make sure companies can find you too.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/europes-fantastic-five-eu-talent-partnershipsinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad8deee5f1248be62456074</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEirrwQB3OI" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EU Legal Gateway in India: should freelancers in Europe worry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe is opening its doors to talent from India. Should freelancers in Europe worry, or get visible?]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/eu-legal-gateway-india-freelancers-europeinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad8d6da41ead205bc952d05</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst TV+]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:23:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcIvOreplwo" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The domino effect: how late payments crush B2B growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late payments are not an inconvenience—they are a structural crisis threatening the survival of European SMEs and independent professionals. From corporate cash hoarding to endless enterprise red tape, B2B service providers are regularly forced to act as interest-free banks for their clients.
Discover the anatomy of a B2B payment crisis, and learn how VirtualMasst is re-engineering operations with a secure, held-fund milestone model that completely eliminates unpaid invoices.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/the-domino-effect-how-late-payments-crush-b2b-growthinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7799421f1a306d336308f</guid><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:31:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_fa8cf00aef7646959bf2a3c1ff0133af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to hire a virtual assistant in Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring a virtual assistant in Belgium can easily turn into an operational risk. For a local startup, one bad hiring decision stalls daily operations, triggers complex compliance questions, and wastes capital that belongs in growth.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/how-to-hire-a-virtual-assistant-in-belgiuminsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab638dc6518687b5138287a</guid><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:35:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_03393dd4c55a47f982b609b5f796dd94~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[De-commoditizing high-value fractional talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtualmasst  core philosophy of this new concept lies in its predictable and profoundly fair pricing model. Traditional platforms punish success, the larger your freelance contract, the more money the platform extracts. VirtualMasst flips this equation by utilising a fixed-fee approach that lets freelancers keep the vast majority of their earnings. ]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/de-commoditizing-high-value-fractional-talentinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab61b2926fe68309c04a8a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[The illusion of scarcity]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work that connects]]></category><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_18afbb5335764d00b8e5c74b35f9d742~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The illusion of scarcity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe is experiencing an integration crisis rather than a true talent shortage, as top professionals increasingly favor autonomy over traditional employment. To overcome project bottlenecks, enterprises must adopt a liquid workforce model by integrating elite independent contractors for critical initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/the-illusion-of-scarcityinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab028ac451361955335b7e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work that connects]]></category><category><![CDATA[The illusion of scarcity]]></category><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:10:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_eaa48a54c85141e18843ce656df03c35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 2026: are you ready?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU Platform Work Directive becomes enforceable across all 27 member states on December 2, 2026. Platforms using algorithms to control freelancers now face a legal presumption of employment — with all the costs that come with it. We compare the major platforms on fees, compliance risk, and algorithmic exposure. One platform was built for this from day one. The deadline is six months away. Know where you stand.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/is-your-freelance-platform-ready-for-december-2026insights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ec583a79d1da57f7364f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:52:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_df087706e5214ae4927b633d9de8484c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to become visible as a freelancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to become visible as a freelancer on the VirtualMasst platform. Create your account, complete your profile, finish your Stripe onboarding and keep your account in good standing. If your profile remains in the back office, you won’t be able to apply for available missions. Think of it as the waiting room—and only you can get yourself out of it. Don’t hide your expertise. Shine and show the world what you’re capable of. 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What to check about business status, registration and pre-funding before you hire.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/hiring-a-freelancer-in-europeinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ce3333637842029d17039</guid><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work that connects]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_48558f57f7e34972aaae73888735a387~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The popular pond: are we all fishing in the same place?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone posts to the same platform and wonders why the shortlist looks identical. 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How independent specialists close it without permanent headcount or agency retainers.]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/europes-skills-shortage-the-role-of-independent-professionalsinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f0e266adee9ecb162c6cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work that connects]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payment on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:28:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_15bb8c1d85fb423eb648aa3771ef6846~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much does it really cost your company to hire a talent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much does it really cost your company to hire a talent?]]></description><link>https://www.virtualmasst.com/post/how-much-does-it-really-cost-your-company-to-hire-a-talentinsights-virtualmasst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd01f625e3fb6b30c9b998</guid><category><![CDATA[Hire on VirtualMasst]]></category><category><![CDATA[Discover VirtualMasst purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[vMasst platform]]></category><category><![CDATA[VirtualMasst Today]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e46ed_5addf52dff9a48069ff1f234591b3baf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Assumpta TABARO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VirtualMasst for growing businesses and established companies.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engage specialist support for defined work without automatically adding permanent headcount. 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