Social Media for Recruiters

Social Media for Recruiters Q&A

by Liz Carey

We recently held a topical call where NPAworldwide members and staff gave tips and answered questions on social media best practices for recruiters, such as when and why to use Twitter, what venues are best for finding passive candidates, the effectiveness of video communication, recruiter tools, and more. Here are some of the questions and answers from that discussion: Read the rest of this entry »


Are You Connecting With a Potential Candidate, or Just Spamming?

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Laura Schmieder of Premier Placement Inc., specializing in manufacturing especially engineering, operations, supply chain, sales and marketing roles globally. She currently serves on the NPAworldwide board of directors.

Just last week, a recruiter friend of mine lamented about the connections list of a candidate she had just recruited…and “friended” on LinkedIn. She was amazed at how many other recruiters were on the list. Her comment was that candidates must get bombarded with email, InMails and phone calls. What can she do to differentiate herself? Read the rest of this entry »


3 Ways to Use AI in Marketing for Recruiters In 2018 and Beyond

by Veronica Blatt

ai in marketingToday’s guest blogger is Sam Ajam of BuzzRecruiter.com. Founded in 2006, BuzzRecruiter.com creates design and marketing buzz that serves the recruiting and staffing industry nationwide. Based in Silicon Valley and run by BizzwithBuzz, Inc, BuzzRecruiter.com specializes in using the latest graphic design, web marketing tools, and technology to boost your brand’s web presence and outshine the competition. At BuzzRecruiter.com, they always put the client first. BuzzRecruiter.com offers top notch customer service, one-on-one consultations, and custom solutions in responsive web design, graphic design, search engine optimization (SEO), web and interactive marketing, social media branding and content writing solutions.

At BuzzRecruiter, their motto is Connect, Communicate, and Compete – they are committed to helping recruiters connect with clients and top talent, communicate with them through savvy design and marketing communications, and compete to place those top candidates with leading companies in a variety of industries. Recruitment is an active process and they can help you hone your public image for the best results.

BuzzRecruiter.com is proud to serve the NPAworldwide organization and its affiliated customers. To learn more, please visit www.buzzrecruiter.com

As technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, the world and how it operates changes, as well. Read the rest of this entry »


3 Ways to Boost Recruiting on Instagram

by Veronica Blatt

Recruiting on InstagramToday’s guest blogger is Sam Ajam of BuzzRecruiter.com. Founded in 2006, BuzzRecruiter.com creates design and marketing buzz that serves the recruiting and staffing industry nationwide. Based in Silicon Valley and run by BizzwithBuzz, Inc, BuzzRecruiter.com specializes in using the latest graphic design, web marketing tools, and technology to boost your brand’s web presence and outshine the competition. At BuzzRecruiter.com, they always put the client first. BuzzRecruiter.com offers top notch customer service, one-on-one consultations, and custom solutions in responsive web design, graphic design, search engine optimization (SEO), web and interactive marketing, social media branding and content writing solutions.

At BuzzRecruiter, their motto is Connect, Communicate, and Compete – they are committed to helping recruiters connect with clients and top talent, communicate with them through savvy design and marketing communications, and compete to place those top candidates with leading companies in a variety of industries. Recruitment is an active process and they can help you hone your public image for the best results.

BuzzRecruiter.com is proud to serve the NPAworldwide organization and its affiliated customers. To learn more, please visit www.buzzrecruiter.com

There is no denying the popularity of Instagram. The statistics speak for themselves – 600 million monthly active users and 400 million daily active users. Instagram usage is now outpacing both LinkedIn and Pinterest.

It is common knowledge that your company’s image is important for sales, but it is equally important in order to recruit quality employees. Learning about the potential of Instagram and putting it to work for you will bring in talented and qualified people. Read the rest of this entry »


Mobile Recruiting: Get in the Know

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Rick Maré with JXT. Rick is the founder and CEO of JXT, the number one provider of cloud-based digital marketing solutions for recruiters and corporate recruiters. Rick has coached thousands of recruiters, empowering them to take their businesses and careers to the next level. Connect with Rick on LinkedIn.

How we look for and explore job opportunities today have changed a lot. Mobility influenced the ways we access and exchange information in hiring to be about relevance, speed, and simplicity. Read the rest of this entry »


Yes, You Need a Recruitment Blog. Here’s Why.

by Veronica Blatt

Blog-Computer-KeyAt our recent Global Conference, I heard several members ponder the value of blogging. I believe a recruitment blog is an effective and necessary tool to have. Here are some of the reasons why: Read the rest of this entry »


7 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Recruitment Website and How to Fix Them in 2017

by Veronica Blatt

recruitment website designToday’s guest blogger is Sam Ajam of BuzzRecruiter.com. Founded in 2006, BuzzRecruiter.com creates design and marketing buzz that serves the recruiting and staffing industry nationwide. Based in Silicon Valley and run by BizzwithBuzz, Inc, BuzzRecruiter.com specializes in using the latest graphic design, web marketing tools, and technology to boost your brand’s web presence and outshine the competition. At BuzzRecruiter.com, they always put the client first. BuzzRecruiter.com offers top notch customer service, one-on-one consultations, and custom solutions in responsive web design, graphic design, search engine optimization (SEO), web and interactive marketing, social media branding and content writing solutions.

At BuzzRecruiter, their motto is Connect, Communicate, and Compete – they are committed to helping recruiters connect with clients and top talent, communicate with them through savvy design and marketing communications, and compete to place those top candidates with leading companies in a variety of industries. Recruitment is an active process and they can help you hone your public image for the best results.

BuzzRecruiter.com is proud to serve the NPAworldwide organization and its affiliated customers. To learn more, please visit www.buzzrecruiter.com

An old recruitment website is just as bad as no website at all. When poor User Experience becomes an issue, it may be time for a website renovation. Here’s how to know.

Search engine optimization is a constantly changing field that recruitment companies need to stay on top of to survive. To stay in business as a modern recruitment company, it’s crucial to understand SEO rules and implement them to your advantage, but even those with the best of intentions make mistakes when it comes to website design. Consider these top website mistakes that can hurt your recruitment business. Read the rest of this entry »


Using Social Media to Recruit Candidates and Develop Clients

by Veronica Blatt

social-networks-2I had an opportunity recently to listen to a webinar by Tony Restell with Social Hire, called How to Acquire Candidates & Clients with the Right Social Media Strategy. If you aren’t familiar with Tony and the team at Social Hire, it’s worth following them on social media. We hear from our members regularly that they aren’t sure that using social media to recruit candidates can be effective. Here are some of the tips I picked up from the webinar.

Using social media to recruit candidates and develop clients will contribute directly to business results. An effective social media strategy will build up a regular stream of inquiries and interactions from potential clients, increase the inbound flow of candidates, help build brand awareness, and improve SEO results. Social media can also be a major source of web traffic. Read the rest of this entry »


Why Recruiters Struggle with Digital Marketing

by Veronica Blatt

Rick-Mare-JXTToday’s guest blogger is Rick Mare, the founder and CEO of JXT, the number one provider of cloud-based digital marketing solutions for recruiters and corporate recruiters. Rick has coached thousands of recruiters, empowering them to take their businesses and careers to the next level. Connect with Rick on LinkedIn.

Ever heard of Moore’s Law?

I’m fortunate to meet with and coach some of the very best recruiters in the world today. I love my career and I count myself fortunate to be a partner in the success of some amazing recruiting organisations. But I’ve noticed a trend. After I build a relationship with a client, after they’ve come to trust me, there is a moment where they confide in me something that almost seems embarrassing to them. It’s a strange thing and I can’t always predict when it’s coming. But I now anticipate this moment as I foster relationships with clients. Read the rest of this entry »


3 Ways to Use Snapchat for Recruitment

by Veronica Blatt

buzzrecruiter-snapchat-img-875x547Today’s guest blogger is Sam Ajam of BuzzRecruiter.com. Founded in 2006, BuzzRecruiter.com creates design and marketing buzz that serves the recruiting and staffing industry nationwide. Based in Silicon Valley and run by BizzwithBuzz, Inc, BuzzRecruiter.com specializes in using the latest graphic design, web marketing tools, and technology to boost your brand’s web presence and outshine the competition. At BuzzRecruiter.com, they always put the client first. BuzzRecruiter.com offers top notch customer service, one-on-one consultations, and custom solutions in web design, graphic design, search engine optimization (SEO), web and interactive marketing, social media branding and content writing solutions.

At BuzzRecruiter, their motto is Connect, Communicate, and Compete – they are committed to helping recruiters connect with clients and top talent, communicate with them through savvy design and marketing communications, and compete to place those top candidates with leading companies in a variety of industries. Recruitment is an active process and they can help you hone your public image for the best results.

BuzzRecruiter.com is proud to serve the NPAworldwide organization and its affiliated customers. To learn more, please visit www.buzzrecruiter.com

Snapchat is a recruiting gold mine, yet recruiters still have been slow to recognize it as a valuable tool. With over 200 million monthly users sending 700 million images (or “stories”) per day, it churns out more image traffic than even Facebook. If you want to recruit the current largest employee pool—Millennials—Snapchat is the place to do it. Unsure of how to get started? Try using Snapchat these ways for maximum return for little effort. Read the rest of this entry »


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