Marketing in the Staffing Industry: Is There a Secret Weapon?

The Data: Most Effective Marketing Tools

Q1: “How would you rate the effectiveness of the following marketing tools for your business?””

Here are a few of the highlights from our data:

Company websites are the most effective marketing tool, with an average rating of 3.66 on a 1 to 5 scale.
Search engine optimization and LinkedIn came in second and third, with average ratings of 3.41 and 3.38, respectively.
Somewhat surprisingly, despite being ranked #4 and #8 in terms of effectiveness, over one-third (37.3%) of respondents do not engage in PR activities and over half (51.6%) do not use pay-per-click (PPC) advertising as marketing tools.

The Takeaway: Create a Killer Staffing Website

Based on this data, the best thing you can do to build your staffing business is create an amazing website. One that immediately engages visitors and clearly explains what you do. Differentiates you from the competition. And gets people to take action.

Can a staffing website really do all that? Absolutely – and that’s just the start. A well-designed site will do ALL of the following:

Tell your company’s story.
Position you as an expert in your field.
Build your credibility and brand.
Enhance your service process.
Get prospects and job seekers to take action.
Build SEO.

Quite honestly, it’s impossible to cover all of the benefits to a great website in one post – so I’m not even going to try! Instead, I invite you to check out our free Keys to a Killer Staffing Website ebook, packed with mind-blowing design and content ideas.

Up Next: Marketing – Generating Sales Leads

In my next post we’ll review some of the most effective marketing tools for keeping your sales funnel full.

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About our 2016 industry survey:

In July and August 2016, we conducted an online survey of staffing industry professionals to find out what works best when it comes to their firms’ sales, marketing and recruiting efforts. The survey was completed by nearly 500 individuals located throughout the U.S. representing a wide range of staffing specialties and company sizes.

Becca Searns

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family where marketing was discussed over dinner every evening, it is only natural for Becca to bring her design talents home to Haley Marketing. Becca ensures the quality of Haley Marketing creative services. She also oversees the design and user experience for Haley Marketing products. Becca graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in New Media Design and an MBA. She jumped right out of school into a program called Remote Year. Spent the first four months as a freelance designer making ends meet to pay the bills and travel the world. Fast forward, she's successfully traveled and worked remote for nearly three years. Becca now combines what she learned from design and business school with more practical knowledge and experience gained starting her club hockey team in college and three years of long-term international travel to provide world-class, easy and affordable creative solutions for your business.