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.

What is a Search Associate?

Aug 14, 2018 | Hiring/Firing Recruiters, Recruiting Business Plans

QUESTION: I am doing my hiring plan for the next year and have heard you mention the role of search associate before. Can you explain that a bit more? - Jeffrey ANSWER: Absolutely. This is a phenomenal role, especially in the economy we are in right now where openings...

Should a Candidate only accept offers in writing?

Aug 7, 2018 | Working with Candidates

QUESTION: Is it unreasonable to expect a candidate to verbally accept an offer pending an official offer letter and contract being sent by the client? I have put an offer to a head of procurement this evening, and although delighted with the offer, I have extended....

What to do when a client changes the terms of the fee agreement

Jul 31, 2018 | Client Fee Issues

QUESTION: Just got back an email from a prospect where I sent a fee agreement for my fee due net 30 days. They agreed to the fee, but they marked up the payment terms to 50% net 30, 50% to be paid 6 months after start date. Besides “hell no,” how do I respond? -...

How to Budget for Training Programs

Jul 24, 2018 | Recruiting Business Plans, Training Recruiters

QUESTION: I am looking at Next Level Exchange and been using your materials for a couple of years now with great results. Actually recently, your Inner Circle coaching program helped me close a $24,000 placement a couple months ago from a client I got using the flip...

Should you mail out company brochures?

Jul 17, 2018 | Marketing for Recruiters

QUESTION: Hey Mike. When you get a request for company information after a marketing call, what do you send? - Darren ANSWER: Honestly, nothing. I rarely send anything. When I was new and first got into the business in my mid 20s, I was a 4-year marketing major and...

Workflows for Freelancers

Jul 10, 2018 | Marketing for Recruiters, Outsourcing Recruiting Activities

QUESTION: My issue is understanding how solo operators have freelancers reach out to potential candidates and do a lot of the grunt research on their company’s behalf? Do they have company emails and associated branding on LinkedIn? Are they reaching out as just a...

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