Here my view of Aggregators like Indeed and SimplyHired and how to leverage their use for your job boards benefit.
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Job boards going social (free)
I’ve talked before about how job boards need to get more social. I think DICE’s new Talent Network is a great example of how to do this. You would be well-advised to take some of these cues. Watch the video below for how they built it. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LReb2KnuxAs[/youtube]
My new secret weapon for PR (premium)
I have switched to a new tool for press release distribution.
Getting leads with the aggregators (premium)
Not only are sites like INDEED great for traffic but they are also one of my main sources for finding prospective clients. See what I mean in this short screencast.
3 well designed job boards (free)
I spend a lot of time deconstructing job sites so here are 3 job sites that I admire in terms of design. * Krop * Marketingjobs * Drofficejobs [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKHWnU8hJrs[/youtube]
Preventing competition (free)
JOB BOARD TIP: When starting a new job board one of my favorite things to do is buy up as many similar domain name combinations as the domain I am launching with. Doing so allows you to slow down or prevent others from entering your space. Even if the domain is owned by someone else,…
Jobseekers vs Recruiters – which comes first
A lot of people wonder what you need to have first in order to launch a job board. I dont think there is an easy answer to this but this video will give you some food for thought.
SmartJobBoard releases new upgrade to software
I found this news item about SmartJobBoard software. They offer a hosted or stand-alone version. The hosted version is apprx $49/month. SmartJobBoard, vendor of the job board software platform, has recently launched version 3.1 of its software. This release represents a range of exciting new features intended to expand the software capabilities. Thanks to the…
This Week in Startups
Last friday I had the privilege of being on my favorite podcast, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis. If you don’t know this show, you should. Its a great resource for startups and entrepreneurs. I have learned many tips and tricks by subscribing. You can get it on audio or in video format. This…
Cool new SEO ebook
From time to time I run into a good online resource for SEO. Today I found a new one that has some good insights for any website.