I recently traveled for a conference, and the similarities between traveling and marketing struck me (maybe somewhere around 7 miles up in the air). Here is what I think makes a good trip, and a good content marketing strategy. 1. You Need to Be Prepared You can’t get to a destination without the proper preparation…. Continue reading
At its peak, Google+ had 540 million active monthly worldwide users, who interacted with the platform in a multitude of ways, including Gmail, YouTube Comments, +1 buttons and more. While for many people, Google+ never quite caught on as much as Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter, it was still a valuable tool in the staffing industry’s… Continue reading
Do you ever go on Facebook and realize you’re seeing the same ads again, and again and… again? You’re probably experiencing something called “ad fatigue,” and as much as you don’t want it to happen to you as a consumer, you most definitely don’t want it happening to social media users seeing your staffing company’s… Continue reading
Does that title sound like clickbait to you? Good. It was. Many companies try to add titles that “trick” readers into engaging, only to ply them with ads or sales-pitch-ridden content that isn’t what the article promised. This can lead to readers quickly “bouncing” from your site, and may even deter them from returning if… Continue reading
… said no one ever. Having fun relieves stress, brings people closer, and is an important part of our everyday lives. So, Why Don’t Staffing Companies Use Fun in Marketing? That’s a question I don’t have an answer for. Maybe some companies are afraid they won’t be taken seriously. Or that it won’t get their… 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
A new year is a fresh start and a great time to set new goals for yourself and your staffing agency. Twelve months to achieve something important to you and to grow from past actions and mistakes. Easier said than done. Eighty percent of new year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. Somehow… Continue reading
Most people are creative by nature. Whether your creativity shines through your work, family life or out-of-office activities, we all need ways to express ourselves outside of the work we have to do. And while Haley Marketing has, by nature, a culture of creativity, there are many benefits any business could obtain – no matter… Continue reading
College football season is in full swing! College athletics provides one of the biggest stages in the country for social media strategists and content creators to flourish. No school has been able to continuously innovate and thrive on that stage over the last five years like the creative solutions team at Clemson University has. This… Continue reading
The United States unemployment rate is currently around 3%-4%… The lowest its been since before the 2008 recession. This will certainly cause a struggle for staffing firms to find active job seekers. This means that staffing firms must take a different and creative approach to market their jobs, and their services. What better way than… 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
This question was originally asked on Quora.com and came to me from a client recently: What is the ideal length for a social media video? For those of you who are making a video for your staffing company and don’t want to learn the “why” behind it… If you are looking to capture attention and… Continue reading
Want new Instagram followers quickly? You’re going to have to follow them first! Here are three fast and very easy ways to get more Instagram followers right now: Follow ASA Are you an ASA member? Perfect! Follow the people who follow ASA. They are your peers and it will help get your name out… Continue reading
