Staffing Industry News

Got goals for your staffing firm? Of course you do. These three webinars will help you reach them. So go ahead, grab your spots. Learn a bunch. And get ready to show those larger competitors just what you’re made of. August Staffing Industry Webinars Creative Marketing Strategies for Generating Leads and Scaling Staffing Sales When: […]

Want to wrangle success in an unruly staffing market? Skillfully riding a wild stallion is similar to wrangling the big, hairy challenges that staffing agencies face in the current market. Both rely on proven tactics, swift decision-making, and keen adaptability to keep up with their wild rides. With evolving industry trends, economic shifts, and tech […]

Picture a master carpenter preparing to build a masterpiece. They select their tools carefully, knowing that while a hammer can drive a nail, a fine chisel is needed to craft delicate details. Similarly, staffing firms rely on their marketing tools and strategies to construct their own masterpieces—thriving, successful businesses. The right tools and tactics can […]

Looking for a competitive edge in the staffing industry? Have we got news for you… Although artificial intelligence (AI) exploded onto the scene in 2023, “What’s Working Now?”, our Staffing Industry Sales Survey, revealed that approximately 37% of respondents do not use AI tools for business development or in the sales process. This is an […]

Recent years have presented a series of unprecedented shifts and challenges in the staffing industry. Traditional sales paradigms are rapidly losing effectiveness, making way for innovative strategies that leverage technology to meet changing client expectations. “What’s Working Now?”, our Staffing Sales Survey, sheds light on evolving sales strategies to provide actionable tips to help your […]

The past few years in temporary staffing and recruiting have been a rollercoaster. New challenges and shifts within the industry have made traditional sales approaches less effective, prompting a need for insights that can drive intelligent, strategic decision-making. Looking to stay ahead of the next big curve – or drop off? We can help. Our […]

The Sales Landscape Has Shifted The past few years in staffing agency sales have been a rollercoaster. From a red-hot job market to sudden slowdowns and rising client expectations, sales professionals in staffing are facing new—and tougher—challenges. What’s working now?We asked. You answered. Our survey, “What’s Working Now? Staffing Sales Survey,” dives into what staffing […]

Staffing sales was a hot topic at this year’s SMART IDEAS Summit. From changes in the economy to the impact of AI, the way staffing firms sell has changed dramatically in recent years. And with Staffing Industry Analysts projecting US staffing industry revenue to decrease by 10% in 2023, finding ways to drive business is […]

Our SMART IDEAS Summit 3 is just one month away! This highly anticipated annual event will provide staffing professionals with a day of invaluable education and insights to future-proof their staffing and recruiting firms in today’s ever-changing landscape. Reserve your seat today and check out the event preview here: What is SMART IDEAS SUMMIT 3? […]

Haley Marketing, the leading website development, digital, and recruitment marketing firm serving the temporary staffing and executive recruiting industries, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its third annual, day-long educational event, SMART IDEAS Summit 3, for staffing professionals on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET. In this free […]

The way staffing firms sell has changed substantially in recent years. And there are so many tools you can use. With this in mind… Haley Marketing is conducting a nationwide survey of staffing professionals. Our goal is simple: to learn which tools and techniques make sales easier…and deliver the highest ROI in today’s market. Would […]

Haley Marketing, the leading website development, digital, and recruitment marketing firm serving the temporary staffing and executive recruiting industries, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its second day-long educational event, SMART IDEAS Summit 2, on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET. In this free virtual event, top industry […]

Over the past 12 months, there has been a lot said about the changing labor market. From 16% unemployment in March 2020 down to less than 4% today, we’ve seen a recruiting challenge unlike any other. Our guest today knows a thing or two or three about these changes. He’s been on the technology side […]

Relationships. It’s all about relationships. How many times have you heard people in the staffing industry say “we’re in a relationship business?” Today’s guest proves how true this really is! In this episode of Secrets of Staffing Success, we chat with Sara Luchsinger, Vice President of Organizational Development with SEEK Careers. SEEK has been serving […]

Technology. It’s probably the hottest topic in the staffing industry. Well, maybe after recruiting and vaccine mandates. On this show, Vicki and I chat with Tim Jackson, Principal & Senior Consultant with PPT Partners Group and a Senior Consultant with Newbury Partners, the staffing industry’s leading Bullhorn integrator. Tim is a 20-year veteran of the staffing industry with a REALLY […]

For more than 40 years, TOPS Staffing has survived and thrived through the ups and downs of the economy (and the staffing industry). The key to their success? Being really good at the grassroots! And this family business isn’t just crawling out of the pandemic, it’s sprinting out – achieving record success in multiple divisions […]

Can you believe we are rapidly approaching the end of 2021? As we close out this year and move forward to 2022, I thought it would be a good time to share some of the critical trends we are seeing in recruiting. Inflation is not just affecting your food and gas prices. Not surprisingly, wages […]

Not every staffing executive comes with an Ivy League pedigree. In fact, many of the most successful staffing entrepreneurs had humble beginnings—and created great success through grit, determination, and a lot of street smarts. Today’s guest, Leslie McIntyre Tavella, is one of these people. As you’ll hear in her story, she grew up in a blue-collar family, leaving high school at age […]

Very few companies successfully transition from one generation to the next. And far fewer make it to the third generation. But at Staffing the Universe, family is at the heart of the business—and one of the biggest reasons this company has been so incredibly successful for the past 40 years. In this episode of Secrets of Staffing Success, we have Bradley […]

Aaron Grossman, CEO of Talent Launch discusses the power of big thinking, unrelenting focus on culture & using technology to supercharge your processes.

Workers and job seekers have endured—yes, I’m going to say it—unprecedented levels of uncertainty since the pandemic began. The work world changed almost overnight, and some of those changes are expected to be permanent. The Job Seeker Nation Report for 2021 reveals candidates’ behavior and attitudes have also changed. The effect of prolonged uncertainty has […]

Imagine you get a call from a big client. You haven’t spoken with them in years. Now, they need you to replace all their workers in one of their facilities…and you have just days to get it done.   Sound a bit terrifying?  Not for Rob Huffmaster and his team at Huffmaster Companies; it’s all in a […]

How do you go from the hospitality industry…to staffing…to creating VMS software…to changing how an industry operates all within 5 years? For Jan Jedlinski, it was a perfectly natural progression. Jan is the Founder and CEO of Candidately, Gustav, and the World Staffing Organization. He’s a technology entrepreneur with a bold vision to improve how staffing companies engage with clients […]

Almost every company has a mission, a vision, a list of core values but all too often, they’re just words. Words on a website, words in a strategic plan.   But then, there are those companies that really live their values and on this episode of Secrets of Staffing Success, Vicki and I chat with Jen […]