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elbowing your way into a crowded market

Elbowing your way into a crowded market

One of the most common questions I'm asked (apart from "Are you British? Because those hyphenated names are always British") is "How can I compete in (insert your favorite market category)? There are so many competitors!" (And no, I'm not…

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Shameless self-promotion

It's self-promotion time, so I'll keep it brief: my ebook on Job Board Success is now available. It's ideal for anyone who is either planning to launch or has just launched a job site.  If that sounds like you, please…

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job board name

What’s in a job board name?

Naming a job board is something everyone thinks they can do - but few do well. Sorry, folks, it's true. A good job board name is hard to find (and a good URL is even harder). Well, you may ask,…

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job board salespeople

In praise of job board salespeople

I think job board salespeople deserve a lot more credit than they get. I'll admit, I'm biased, having been in sales off and on throughout my career. But a good salesperson is invaluable to the success of any business -…

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marketing tightrope

The marketing tightrope

Marketing a job board is akin to walking a tightrope with two contentious children hanging from either end of your balancing rod. On one side you have your employers, wanting more exposure, better candidates, and yes, their logo in a…

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Nurturing leads into sales

Once, a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, a job board salesperson called up a prospective employer, made his (because of course he was inevitably male) pitch, and the employer--after carefully weighing the pros and cons--bought. Er....not really.…

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What’s your job board worth?

If you run a job board or career site, you've probably given some thought to what the job board is worth - perhaps because you want to sell, or perhaps because you want to grow. Judging from a recent discussion…

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