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
We know hashtags are essential for growing your audience on Instagram. If you don’t use hashtags, you’re only speaking to your unique (and probably small) audience, rather than to an entire network of users who may be searching popular hashtags. Hashtags can be tricky though! While it’s tempting to use hashtags you know will bring… 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
When you send an email, specifically one to a large group of recipients, there are many possible outcomes. You might get people opening the email, clicking on it, calling you to follow up, or taking other actions. However, one common outcome that causes some confusion is an “email bounce.” What the heck is an email… Continue reading
You probably have your own Instagram account, but does your business? It’s time, as more and more candidates (and clients!) are using the tool to get “behind the scenes” information on your company. Grab your phone and your goals and read my tips below! “Sell” as little as possible This sounds counterintuitive to your… 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
It’s official – you can’t ignore Snapchat in your social media and recruiting strategies anymore. Thirty years old and younger is now the largest demographic in the United States and seventy-one percent of Snapchat users are under age 34. In total, Snapchat has over 100 million daily users. Ads are viewed up to one million… Continue reading
There’s no denying it; our world now is a controversial one. It’s impossible to watch the news or check our social media feeds without hearing about someone who lost their job – and credibility – because of their actions. And while your company is hopefully far and away from any serious scandal, there’s no way… Continue reading
Now, wait. Before you start asking why you get an invoice from Haley Marketing, I don’t mean that there is no cost to a marketing program. (I know, semantics.) What I’m saying is that a good marketing program provides enough return on investment that you make back not only what you’re spending … but more!… Continue reading
Top Notch Personnel in Wichita, KS, had great social media traffic, but was struggling on LinkedIn. To be fair, this light industrial staffing firm does not attract candidates through this medium, however, they were missing out on attention from potential clients by avoiding this platform. The Problem Top Notch Personnel was averaging less than… Continue reading
What should we be doing on social media? How should our website function? These are two of the most common questions we receive at Haley Marketing. While we’re happy to cater a custom social media or website strategy for your business, you can use this simple checklist to see if you’re doing enough on your… 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
If you are a business that serves in only a few different locations, then local SEO is essential to make sure that you are driving targeted traffic in these specific regions that are likely to convert. For example, if you are a staffing agency that only serves in Buffalo, NY; you want to make sure… 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
We’ve heard it a million times this year – it’s a candidate market. And with the lowest unemployment rate since 1973, you’re facing the challenge of fighting everyone else in the industry for good candidates – let alone top hires. So, what type of marketing armor can you wear when you run head-on into the… Continue reading
