I came across this reddit thread where a tech guy launched a tech job board but was struggling to make money (not surprising in tech) then figured out a way to monetize his job seekers. Watch to find out how.
Tag: sales
Want more leads? Try “Buying” Them
Whether you run a job board or an HR tech company, you need leads to make sales. Leads are everywhere online in our industry, if you see a job listing that’s a lead. But how do you get their attention? In the case of Skillsoft, an HR tech vendor, they use Amazon Gift Cards! They…
From my video archives: best days for job posting sales
Recorded back in 2010, this quick tip about when employers typically post jobs is still rather true today. Job board sales follow the schedules of the HR/recruiters who use them…9am-5pm. Avoid pitching them on monday mornings at all costs.
Sales Prospecting Tip for Using Google
Leads are the lifeblood of any job board. You need to find like minded employers who are hiring. Your competitors are a great place to find them but so is Google if you know how to look for them. Here’s how I find leads of companies I want to target. Enter this in the search…
2 Sales Tactics for your Job Board (member only)
New job board owners struggle when it comes to sales. Especially if they have never sold anything before, the sales process in HR circles is challenging. Recently, after working with some clients I picked up a few things I can impart to you on this blog. Job Board Sales Tactic #1 One site I know…
Should I hire a sales person for my job board?
When I ran my local job boards I had NO sales team. Instead I relied on electronic ways to offset any lack of manpower. If you dont have the time for sales yourself here’s how you can do it without one. 1. I bought keywords on Google for my niche. Recruiters google for different job…
Want more sales? start networking (member-only)
I used to hate networking. Early in my career I was shy and introverted but once I had a business of my own it forced me to “get out there”. Early in the history of AllCountyJobs I got involved with the local chapter of SHRM in order to network with HR managers in my area….
How I got 4 job postings for a brand new job board in 1 day (premium)
I recently launched PHPforhire.com on Jobamatic. To get postings, I search for the term PHP on indeed.com and then run that query on Email Grabber to get a list of about a thousand leads. Here’s the email I sent: SUBJECT LINE: How to Hire PHP Talent MESSAGE: I noticed you are looking to hire…
How to use snail mail to get clients (premium)
I do mostly email prospecting to get new clients but a small part of my lead generation activities involve snail mail. First I look for physical addresses on google and job boards. If you do a search like this; “mail resume to” and Syracuse You get results like this. I use postcards like the ones…
Two quick tips for design and sales (premium)
Here are two quick tips that may help you and your job board. These are simple ideas that are easy to implement. 1. Rotate Your Logo: did you ever notice how often Google changes their logo to reflect a holiday or commemorate some big event? While I was at JobCircle last week I noticed their…