Is your job site positioned to grow?
Doostang just announced that they’ve landed $1.25 million in new funding. That’s not a huge investment compared to the boom years, but it is a signal... Read more.
JobDeck and its implications for job boards
By now you’ve probably heard of JobDeck, a modified version of the popular Twitter search application, TweetDeck. A collaboration between TwitJobSearch and... Read more.
Does your job board need a logo?
There are thousands of job sites out there. If you spend much time looking at them, like I do, you quickly realize that many lack ‘brand identity’ –... Read more.
How many job boards is too many?
It’s true: anyone and his or her dog can have their own job board. Actually, the dog could probably run the board, thanks to Job*a*matic (well, maybe not my... Read more.
What you want from job boards in 2010 (and more)
A few weeks ago I put out a request: what would you want to see from job boards in 2010? Quite a few of you responded - so here are your comments and ideas... Read more.
Fake job postings and your job board
It’s never a good idea to upset your customers. So why would a job board allow a so-called ‘fake’ job posting – a job listing that, in fact,... Read more.
The year in job boards: 2009 – what we learned
It was an ugly, painful year. I haven’t talked to a single job board owner – not one – who saw revenue declines of less than 35 to 70 percent.... Read more.
Inside and outside: job boards have to work both places
How does job board functionality get messed up? It’s easy to do: you work and obsess over building the perfect job board, making certain that posting a resume... Read more.
How job seeker behavior affects job boards
As anyone who has tried to lose weight or exercise regularly will attest, changing your behavior is hard. You’re fighting years of mental and physical conditioning... Read more.
What I’m thankful for
In the spirit of the season, I thought it would be worthwhile to give some thanks (sometimes you forget about it in the midst of everything else). So, in no particular... Read more.