Archive for June, 2009

A while back I examined the recruiting value of Twitter and its possible effects on job boards.  Since then, Twitter has kept growing at a torrid pace, the economy continues to slide, and most job boards are happy if their revenues are only down 20 or 30 percent. I thought it was time to take [...]

Naming a career site is something everyone thinks they can do – but few do well. Sorry, folks, it’s true. A good name is hard to find (and a good URL is even harder).
Well, you may ask, why? Let me suggest that these names come in 3 basic flavors, each presenting its own particular set [...]

I think 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 – particularly a job board. And if you’re on the other side of the fence, a good salesperson [...]