From time to time I like to highlight job boards that are doing things right. RecruitmentQueen.com, run by Jennifer Schultz, is a local job board serving Bucks County Pennsylvannia. I recently asked her a few questions over email about her background and how she got started. Her board is powered by Jobboard.io. RQ is a…
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QUICK TIP: Sometimes the domain you want for your new job board is taken. In that case it may be better to see if its for sale on sites like SEDO. SEDO is a domain marketplace that has over 69k job related domains for sale right now. Most are available for a few hundred to…
Want more leads? List your site on RecruiterDiscounts.com
I recently began to work on RecruiterDiscounts.com to help job boards (and other recruiting tech vendors) to get more leads. Think of it as “Groupon for Recruiters“. As a job board you can list a promo code, describe your offer and link back to your site. It’s free and you can also upgrade to featured status for a…
New Ebook: the Essential Guide to Job Board Marketing
Last week I published my newest ebook. The Essential Guide to Job Board Marketing. It is a jam packed PDF download with tons of my best marketing advice. It’s yours for thirty bucks and I guarantee you’ll like what’s in it. Below is an excerpt and screen shots from what’s inside. I wrote it for…
Want more applies? Get Better at Social & Search
Jibe, the ATS vendor has a fantastic post on their blog about which online channels convert more applications to their employers jobs. The 2 best sources are organic traffic and social media. Email came in just above 10% so that should also be noted. Image from Jibe Keep in mind these are numbers compiled from employer…
Snagajob now offers 60 cents per registered job seeker affiliate program
Looking for ways to add more revenue to your job board or career blog? Snagajob is the nation’s largest site for part-time and full-time hourly jobs. Affiliate partners earn $0.60 for each valid job seeker registration (job seekers register for free). They also offer 7 day cookies, contests and incentives, along with partner support. Their…
Q&A with Jim Purcell of TruckerCounty
Trucker Country has listings of all truck driving schools in each state. Future students can use the resources to check out schools near them and contact schools that fit their needs. Additionally, there are resources which show how to get a CDL, steps necessary to become a truck driver, and more. They recently launched their own…
New Ebooks Coming!
With the launch of my first ebook recently (Job Board Software & Directory) I am busy at work writing more for my readers. I have at least 3 more in the works for; Marketing your job board. I’ll detail most of my main marketing and promotional tactics to drive traffic and grow your business. Starting…
3 Well Designed Job Boards
Design plays a key role in the success of your job board. Well designed sites make it easier for customers to “trust” doing business with you. A client recently asked me which job boards have the best designs so here are three such sites that came to mind. Got other suggestions? Leave a comment. 1….
My Favorite New Widget for Job Boards
FeedWind is my new favorite tool for burning RSS feeds for job boards. http://feed.mikle.com/ It’s a great way to embed your jobs or blog posts on other non-job sections of your website. Embedding their widget helps you cross-promote your jobs or content across your entire website. It will help to drive more page views. You…