I’ve noticed that some job boards hide their jobs or make it difficult to find them.
Category: Commentary
How much do job boards make? (free)
I saw this article recently about one of the first twitter job sites to come online which got me thinking… “One year after he launched the service, TweetMyJobs.com has become the largest job board on Twitter. It’s on its way to more than $1 million in revenue this year, Zukowski says. The company lists up…
How to find a web designer for your job board (free)
One of my clients asked me recently if I had any good recommendations for a web designer to redesign her job board. I do all my own designs so I didnt really have a good answer for her. But if I ever needed one here’s what I would do. 1. Post something on the Job…
Go niche or go home (free)
On last weeks Recruiting Animal show I apparently touched on something which a lot of people liked. That niche is the future of job boards. So here’s a quick video on the subject.
Build a community with tools linke Ning (free)
Building a job board today is more about building a community. Here’s my philosophy and why I love Ning. [youtube width=”640″ height=”480″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GersalE8pes&feature=player_profilepage[/youtube] Sites mentioned: * Sales Gravy * Jobs in Social Media
How much time does it take to run a job board? (premium)
A new member asks: I’d like to know how much time on avg is spent maintaining and marketing job boards?
If you build it, they will post (free)
If you create a job board that is the most search engine friendly thing you can build and that “inspires” people to post, then in my experience, it will make money. Watch this to see what I mean. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4qmDfcLGsk&feature=player_profilepage[/youtube] Episode 14 of the Free version.
More evidence supports job board success in future
Recently I was alerted to this study by TalentDrive which caught my eye. Check out these 2 points; 1. The survey shows that despite the chaos created by the increased number of applicants online, one of the best ways to locate qualified talent, especially young talent and recent graduates, is still in habitats they are…
Pricing your job board products (episode 8)
Trying to figure out what to charge for job postings can be a trick business. Here’s some advice for how to price your job board offerings. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3myU7bk9b6c[/youtube]
Naming your job board (episode 6)
A keyword rich domain name is one of the best things you can do when naming your job board. Picking a domain that says what it is has always been my philosophy for a niche/local job site. In episode 6 of the podcast I explain why and how. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAAqfYiEEGs[/youtube]