Secrets of Staffing Success

[Interview] Scott Wintrip

Time to check in with our old friend Scott Wintrip.  Scott is celebrating 20 years of providing staffing and recruiting firms with the best advice in the business.  On this episode we talk to Scott about:

• Traits you should look for from candidates for your internal positions
• How can firms help fill the void from Indeed
• What can staffing firms do to improve their relationship with HR?
• The most common blind spot among staffing and recruiting firms
• What will the headline be for the staffing and recruiting industry at the end of 2019?

Check out Scott's episode from 2018.  And be sure to read all of Scott's great content at https://scottwintrip.com/

[InSights] Every Post Has a Purpose

In this episode of InSights, Brad Bialy and Matt Lozar discuss, The Keys to Writing a Successful Blog Post Headline (1:40 - 7:54) Why Every Post Needs a Purpose on Social Media (7:55 - 13:13) The Value of Facebook Groups in Driving Jobs Applications (13:14 - 18:57) and A Quick-Hitting Recap of Each Segment. 

Have a question on the InSights shared during this episode? Follow Brad (@BradBialy) and Matt (@Matt_Lozar) on Twitter and them know what you're thinking. 

 

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[Interview] Ben Murphy - Titus Talent Strategies

It's time to talk analytics!  Don't worry you won't need a math degree for this one.  Ben Murphy from Titus Talent Strategies joins us to discuss how his firm uses Predictive Index analytics to find the best talent available.  We'll also chat about:

• Tactics for finding passive candidates
• How to convince passive candidate to switch jobs
• What does a "values driven" organization mean to Titus Talent
• How Ben has taken his experience as a college football coach and used it in recruiting

To find out more about Titus Talent Strategies check out: https://www.titustalent.com/

[InSights] Preparing for 2019

In the debut episode of InSights, Brad Bialy and Matt Lozar discuss:

• How to create a content plan for 2019
• The impact of Facebook Jobs on social recruiting
• A recent hot topic from ASA Central

Be sure to follow Brad and Matt on LinkedIn.  And join the conversation on Twitter by following @StaffingPodcast and @haleymarketing 

 

"When To Say No" with Brian Abrams from PMO Partners

So many staffing and recruiting firms are "one-man shows".  In our conversation with Brian Abrams he'll reveal what made him want to break out on his own.  We'll also discuss:

• What were some of the challenges of being a one man show?

• What are some of the differences between being a solo recruiter and working for a bigger firm?

• What advice Brian has for start-ups?

• Why turning down some business was the right strategy for PMO Partners

To find out more about PMO Partners visit: https://www.pmopart.com/.

"Looking Ahead to 2019" with David Searns from Haley Marketing

A great opportunity to pick the brain of our founder and CEO David Searns.  We chat with David about a wide range of topics including:

• Is the industry better off, worse off, or the same since we last year?

• Most innovative marketing/sales tactic he's seen this year

• What should all staffing firms be doing today to prepare for the next 1-2 years? 

• What will be the biggest disrupter to the staffing industry in 2019?

• What are some of the common traits of the most successful staffing owners?

 

You can find out more about Haley Marketing at https://www.haleymarketing.com/.

Best of 2018

2018 was a great year for our show.  We were lucky enough to have some of the best, most innovative minds in the staffing and recruiting industry share their Secrets of Staffing Success.  Included in our Best of 2018 are:

• Amy Bingham - Bingham Consulting
• Michael Menzer - Staffing The Universe
• Kelly McCreight - Hamilton-Ryker
• Barry Asin - Staffing Industry Analysts
• Chase Dawson - JCD Staffing
• Sunil Bagai - Crowdstaffing
• Leigh Ann Pagnard - Crescendo Consulting
• Brad Smith - Haley Marketing
• Scott Wintrip 

"Preparing for 2019" with Amy Bingham

What do staffing firms need to do today to prepare for 2019?  It's just one of the many topics we cover with staffing industry consultant Amy Bingham from Bingham Consultant Professionals.  I also ask Amy:

• What metrics should staffing owners be looking at when evaluating their internal team?
• What should the staffing industry be doing to find the next crop of young talent?
• What are some of the most important characteristics staffing owners and managers need if they are going to scale their business in 2019?
• What’s the staffing industry’s biggest threat in 2019?
• What’s the staffing industry’s biggest opportunity in 2019?

To find out more about Amy check out http://www.binghamcp.com.

"State of the Industry" with Barry Asin from Staffing Industry Analysts

Things have been good in the staffing industry for a long time.  How long will it last?  That's just one of the topics we cover with Barry Asin from Staffing Industry Analysts.  We also discuss:

• The current gig economy is at 3.7 trillion.  How much higher can we expect that to go or are we looking at a coming downfall?
• What can the staffing industry do to combat unemployment numbers that are less than 1%?
• Is the cloud gig economy a threat or an opportunity for the industry?
• Where do VR and AI fit into the staffing industry?
• What should staffing firms be doing today to prepare for the next 2-3 years?

To find out more about SIA visit their website: http://staffingindustry.com/

"Building Your Recruitment Brand" with Michael Menzer from Staffing The Universe

Most staffing firms have two distinct audiences, clients and candidates.  But how many have two distinct brands for those audiences?  In this episode we'll talk with Michael Menzer about the importance of developing a recruitment brand.  We'll also discuss:

• Why is employee engagement critical to the success of a staffing firm?
• How can staffing firms measure their employee engagement?
• What the biggest mistake staffing firms make when it comes to handling their internal staff?

For more information on Michael and Staffing The Universe family of companies visit their website: http://www.staffing-the-universe.com/