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.
How to Attract New Clients to Your Recruiting Firm – Part 1
QUESTION: I am successful in obtaining retainers and am working on good terms with existing clients. What I need to do more of is generate introductory meetings with new potential clients. I have had some success with a broad email marketing approach, but wondered...
Why Solo Recruiters Need A Website
QUESTION: I do not have a website. The reason is I do not have many clients or job postings to put on it. How important is it to have a website for a solo? Vic, UK ANSWER: I would say it is very important to have a website. Even when we were in the millions as a...
Should You Provide a Discount for Two People Hired Off the Same Search?
QUESTION: Mike, my question is about new client retained search. I recently filled the role and then they hired a second candidate from the group of finalists. They want a discount since they hired two candidates from one search. They pay timely and it was an easy...
Is There an Industry Standard for Recruitment Fee?
QUESTION: I have two questions. First, we are also looking to expand, but our geographic market feels small. In your opinion, how many clients or market opportunities is a good ratio? Second, My recruiters claim that 20% is the very top of what our clients are...
How to Perform a Great Diagnostic to “Sell” More Retained Searches
QUESTION: Mike, I have been trying to get into a retained search with my existing clients who I have had a lot of success with for the past 3 years. One of the things they are looking for is a team of recruiters, but I am only a solo recruiter as they all know. Any...
How and When to Follow Up on Marketing Emails
QUESTION: After sending out bulk marketing email, what is the suggested timeframe for a first followup call and what simple verbiage would you use? - Lance ANSWER: So I am assuming you are saying you sent out one, let us say on Monday, for those you did not hear back...