How to Win More Business Without Slashing Recruiting Fees

QUESTION: We are seeing downward fee pressure in our market. Clients that we have worked with in the past want to cut our fees, saying other recruiters are working for less. What are some strategies you can use to combat that? Understanding Fee Pressure from Existing...

Reclaim Control: How to Become The Finding & Identifying Authority

QUESTION: Mike, we have been given the opportunity with a company to get active on the openings over the next year. I had proposed 22.5% to work on them. Their counterproposal was 20%. They were for sales positions. They would pay 65% of the fee 30 days after the...

How to Secure Opportunities Outside the Bounds of Contract

QUESTION: We have a client we've worked with for many years. We've done many one or two placements a year on average, only because they don't do a great deal of hiring. Before COVID, we worked closely with a candidate whom we knew well and who helped us through six...

Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting

QUESTION: What is your opinion on the surge of artificial intelligence in recruiting and sourcing?  Also, Indeed is getting into the business of contingency recruiting with pay-for-hire services, is this going to kill business for smaller agencies like us?-...

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Making the Move to a Retained Business Model

QUESTION: I have had consistent success with several clients that historically have been contingent fee-based. The clients will interview nearly all the candidates I present, give me immediate and meaningful feedback, understand that time kills all deals, and work...

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3 Ways to Get New Clients

QUESTION: I have watched your YouTube videos on your approach to getting retainers and how you go about your conversation with your hiring authorities. When I take a new search assignment I use your opening question “Imagine a year from now – for those of you who have...

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