Jeff then takes 2 years trying to decide which stool is good enough for Amazon HQ2, the salesperson spills his business cards on the floor, and the recruiter says “ouch,” then she immediately looks the other two up on LinkedIn. Ok, I tried to think of a better punch-line and that’s the best I could come… Continue reading
Snapchat is much more than a platform used to take selfies. Here are some stats to put this into perspective: There are over 300 million monthly active users. 187 million people actively use Snapchat daily. 18% of U.S. social media users are using Snapchat. 45% of Snapchat users are aged between 18-24. With stats like… Continue reading
Is your brain in a funk? Are you struggling to come up with creative and innovative ideas? Well, ME TOO! I work with some pretty creative people and I often get jealous that I can’t think of ideas as quickly as they can. I’ve come to terms with the fact that we all process creative… Continue reading
Lets be honest. After almost 10 years with the same company, things can often get redundant and boring. Yet you still enjoy going to work every day because it’s a great company culture and the people you work with are fantastic. So how do you up your game and drive to find satisfaction and joy… Continue reading
This summer I had the amazing opportunity to intern at Haley Marketing. As I just finished my freshman year at college, I had absolutely no real-world experience working in marketing. All I knew was what I had learned at school, but of course, reality is always different from the classroom. I was excited to see… Continue reading
Having a background in English, I am a stickler for grammar rules and spelling conventions. So, when I see people who I know are intelligent businesspeople making common errors in their emails, social media posts, blogs and even in their speech, it leaves me, well, speechless. Everywhere you type – whether it’s a job description,… Continue reading
So, you’ve decided you want to share more content on your social media platforms, but where the heck do you start? It can seem overwhelming at first when you decide to make an effort on social media, especially when it comes to what you should be sharing. But taking a couple hours out of your… Continue reading
By now, I’m sure all of you have seen, or at least heard of “Stranger Things.” If not, it is an awesome sci-fi story about friendship and a coming-of-age that takes place in the ‘80s. There are monsters, teenage heartbreak, and puns that would give John Hughes a run for his money. Although the show… Continue reading
Many times, we face the question: Can’t I just purchase a list of business owners/HR pros in our area who would be good candidates for email marketing? The answer is: No. A hard no. Like, omg, no, you really cannot do that. Not only could that list be a total bust, but you could land… Continue reading
We’ve all had them. A terrible customer service experience that left us fuming. After a three-day battle with an internet company, I have a few lessons in my back pocket that may benefit the staffing and recruiting industry. While you never want to deal with an upset client, candidate or customer, these tips will help… Continue reading
While many marketing trends will shape the outcome of your 2018 efforts, one of the biggest trends for email marketing is personalization. What Is Personalization, and Why Does It Matter? Personalization is targeting not only the email, but its content, to the reader. For staffing and recruiting agencies, this can offer a lot of opportunities…. Continue reading
In a candidate-driven market, like we’re facing now, letting good candidates slip through the cracks is simply not an option. And when you want to place top candidates in better positions, it makes sense to reach out to your current candidate database. Whether they’re currently employed or actively seeking work, these people are only an… Continue reading
If you haven’t started an email marketing program by now, 2018 is the time to dive in head-first! As we’ve already mentioned, email marketing continues to drive the highest return on investment of any marketing outlet – a reported $38 earned for every $1 spent. So, if you want to tap into this ROI machine,… Continue reading
In 2015, I wrote a blog post giving my opinion on the significance of Net Neutrality. Here we are again in 2017, looking at this decision again, and I’d like to elaborate in greater detail about how this matter might directly affect the staffing and recruiting industry. ISP’s (internet service providers) will be able to… Continue reading
Search algorithms always give preference to sites that feature fresh, relevant content. Say it with me: “Fresh, relevant content.” No, this doesn’t mean the two paragraphs you published on your company “blog” that have sat unclicked since 2014. And no, it doesn’t mean the “About Us” section of your website that hasn’t been updated since… Continue reading
Get out of Your Chair – I work in a small offices so walking to the restroom or copy machine isn’t very far. Every hour I take a walk around the office and up and down a flight of stairs, gets the blood flowing and get energized. Stretch – After a few emails roll your… Continue reading
