How to Charge More in a Client-Friendly Way

QUESTION: How can I raise fees with my existing clients? I settled for 20% with some of them a few years ago. Now, I have proven myself to them, and I know they are paying higher fees to others. https://youtu.be/SdkNd0lrRFk Starting the Conversation About Raising...

Recruiting in a Slowdown? Here’s How to Win Now

QUESTION: Mike, you have talked about, especially in a softer economic environment, increasing your activity to 10 to 15 conversations per day. I am finding it harder and harder to get in touch with people on the phone, and that it's an unrealistic target. What are...

Beyond 360: Unlock the Best Firm Strategy Now

Business Development: The Key Driver of Recruiting Firm Growth If you think about it, business development really determines the growth of your firm. When you have both a quality and quantity of searches coming in, it solves the toughest part of the recruiting...

The RecruiterU Has Merged!

As of August 1, 2024 TRU has merged with Next Level Exchange, Dimensional Search, Sanford Rose Associates, and all Starfish Partners enterprises to transform recruitment training, coaching, and consulting.

Tactic for Moving From HR to the Hiring Manager

Jul 21, 2020 | Being the Leader In Your Firm

QUESTION: What is the best way to handle a contingency search where my contact is not the hiring manager, but the head of recruiting? Would I do the job intake with them, or should I insist on speaking with a hiring manager? So far, I am getting this about 50% of the...

Marketing Coordinator Compensation Plans

Jul 14, 2020 | Marketing for Recruiters, Training Recruiters

QUESTION: Hi Mike, I heard you talk about using a marketing coordinator to get job order leads for a senior team member. In this case, it would be me as the owner of the company. How do you compensate them? If they find an opening that turns into a client, do they get...

Getting Across the Finish Line When Selling Retained Search

Jul 7, 2020 | Retained Search

QUESTION: When selling retained search, do you have a strategy for when the client is sold on the retainer but is resistant to committing to money upfront? - Anonymous ANSWER: This situation happens quite a bit, regardless if this is your first retainer...

Three Steps to Diversifying Your Recruiting Practice

Jun 30, 2020 | Growing Recruiting Revenue, Recruiting Business Plans

QUESTION: We have been in a great economy for the last 10 years and my desk was doing fantastic. Now I want to diversify into other areas in my recruiting company. What is the best place to get started? What is a quick process to give me some ideas on starting that...

When to Offer a Discount on Search Fees

Jun 23, 2020 | Client Fee Issues

QUESTION: Mike, I have just executed a retained search for a new client for a search for them. They are still interviewing my shortlist, but I just informed me that they may want to hire two of my candidates. There is a potential of two placements from the same...

Breaking Through a Plateau in Your Revenue

Jun 16, 2020 | Recruiting Business Plans

QUESTION: I am stuck between $100,000 and $250,000 on billings per year, and I am working about 60 hours a week. What do people who bill $350,000 or $400,000 a year consistently do differently? - Alan ANSWER: I do not know what you are doing, but I...

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