Recruiting Recession For years, recruiting has been the (or at least, one of the) hottest topics in staffing. And with good reason: Our economy has remained strong, and the national unemployment rate has been at or below 4% for roughly a year. But the writing is on the wall. Everywhere you look, economists, politicians, business… Continue reading
If you’re thinking about spending money on Google ads, you might be wondering if you can use those resources as a way to promote your staffing company’s job listings on Google for Jobs, as well. Unfortunately, the two aren’t synonymous, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to get more eyes on your jobs using… Continue reading
We’ve probably all heard a variation of this quote at one point or another. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” What we may forget is that there is often a lot of prep work that needs to precede that first step. It’s that prep work that may just be the… Continue reading
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
What is smart marketing? Is it quippy copy and engaging graphics? Is it a cutting-edge website and snappy social media? Those are elements of marketing, but truly smart marketing is all about strategy. Your staffing business is unique and to generating real ROI requires strategies and tactics aligned with your staffing companies goals, strengths and… Continue reading
One of the biggest issues is getting candidates. But do you REALLY want more candidates? I suspect that what you’re after is QUALIFIED candidates. Perhaps candidates that are either looking for something new – or how about candidates that don’t yet know they really want the position you are looking to fill? OK, so are… Continue reading
The ability to write tight copy separates good copywriters from effective copywriters. Clean, easy-to-follow copy is powerful because it gives the reader the specific information they need and want. When you’re fighting for attention in the digital space, every second counts and unnecessary words will sap all the power from your copy. Start tightening your… Continue reading
“Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years.” People of a certain age will recognize this nugget from James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J. But it doesn’t just apply to a rapper’s career trajectory. It also applies to the resurgence of direct mail marketing as a tool for building connections…. 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
Despite what you may have heard, reports of the death of direct marketing have been greatly exaggerated. It might be surprising to learn that direct mail is actually in the midst of an epic comeback but the digital space has become so crowded and noisy that marketers are turning to this old-school approach as a… Continue reading
I used to just crastinate… then I went pro! I have always left things to do at the last possible minute. Back to school shopping, holiday shopping (reminder – start your lists soon!) coming up with meal plans for the week, writing a paper in college, starting an exercise program – even writing a blog… Continue reading
Last week Cards against Humanity issued a call for contributing writers through social media. “Interesting,” I thought. Even more interesting — the number of people who tagged me in the social media posts. Clearly, I had a personal brand whether I knew it or not. We won’t go into whether or not being known for… Continue reading
…and it’s not all about hipster hats and macrobreweries. A common request that we get at Haley Marketing when we are writing copy or choosing imagery for a staffing website is, “I want my site to appeal to millennials”. I could end this blog post right now by telling you that if your recruiting website… Continue reading
If you’re here, then you’re a fan of our content or you’ve seen us on social media! Either way, we hope you’re excited to get started on your marketing journey (or to continue building upon your past successes) to help boost your company’s fill rates or client sales. When marketing is going great, it’s phenomenal,… Continue reading
The good thing about using email marketing is that there are several easy and effective techniques you can use to measure your success. E-mail Marketing The great thing about e-mail marketing is that most e-mail marketing tools come with built in reporting features that allow you to measure the effectiveness of the campaign. Here are… Continue reading
What is ghosting? Originating in the dating world, the term ‘ghosting” refers to the practice of ending a relationship by just ceasing communication without explanation. Not the kindest way to go about it. The word ghosting is now being used by some to describe similar behavior in the employment world where hiring managers, recruiters and… Continue reading
