• 12 Ways to Get Dialling

    12 Ways to Get Dialling

    Let’s face it. Canvassing is the part of our job that most recruiters hate. In fact, we’ll usually do almost anything to avoid it! And yet we all know that sales activity is critical to success in recruitment. So why do we tend to procrastinate when it comes to prospecting? Although we don’t like to [...]

  • 10 Biggest Cold Calling Mistakes Most Recruiters Make – and How to Avoid Them

    10 Biggest Cold Calling Mistakes Most Recruiters Make – and How to Avoid Them

    Would you rather make 100 calls with a 5% success rate – or 25 calls with a 20% success rate? Before you invest any more time & energy cold calling, make sure you’re being as effective as possible. Which of the following mistakes are you making? Be honest with yourself, and make a decision to [...]

  • The 3 Ways to Differentiate Yourself from the Competition

    The 3 Ways to Differentiate Yourself from the Competition

    Most recruiters are desperate for new business right now, which means clients are inundated with calls. As a result, they’re becoming more resistant and less receptive to marketing calls. In order to survive and thrive in the current climate, you need to find ways to differentiate yourself from the competition. Your goal is for the [...]

Closed £150k worth of business in one month

“What a difference working with Mark Whitby can make! I contacted Mark because after 20 years in the search business, and slogging through the recession, I was in need of a boost. From our very first conversation, I felt more focused and motivated. Within 2 weeks of starting the programme, I was already getting more [...]

Simple Improvements Can Make a World of Difference

“As a former international sports person and current coach to several high level international performers I am often reminded that it is most important to develop and consistently maintain “good foundations”. One of the reasons top performers work with coaches is that it offers an independent insight into their own performance. No matter how successful [...]

How to Export Your LinkedIn Contacts

In this one-minute video, I’ll show you how to export your Contacts in LinkedIn (including name and email address) to a spreadsheet or csv file. Once you know how, it’s very simple. However the “Export Connections” button is hidden at the bottom of the Contacts page, so it’s not immediately obvious. Exporting your LinkedIn Connections [...]

VIDEO: How to Get a Warm Response to Your Cold Calls

Watch this Video and discover 3 simple steps to stand out from the competition, grab your prospects attention in the first 60 seconds and engage them in a meaningful dialog.

“Mark has transformed our business…”

“Mark has been working with me as a recruitment business coach. We are an experienced team and thought we were good at what we do but Mark has lifted us to a new level and has transformed our business. “The financial results back this up with us achieving our best year ever. Thank you, Mark!” Bill Joy, [...]

The 10 Characteristics of a Qualified Vacancy

You have taken a detailed job order. Terms of business have been agreed, ideally at full fee! You will get a reasonable reward (fee value) for the time & effort required. The vacancy exists, and has been signed off. The vacancy is URGENT. The candidate exists – i.e. the client has realistic expectations. You have [...]

8 Reasons for Not Accepting a Counter Offer

1.  Statistics show that if you accept a counter offer, it is highly probably that you will be back on the job market within 6 months. 2. The underlying reasons that caused you to consider a change are likely to repeat themselves in the future. 3. What kind of company waits until you threaten to [...]

The 3 Ways to Grow Your Recruitment Desk

  There are only 3 fundamental ways to grow your recruitment desk: Generate more vacancies Convert more vacancies into placements Increase the average value of each placement If you run a temp desk, your average fee value = [weekly margin] x [average number of weeks the contract lasts]. Obviously if you manage a division, there [...]

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