Victoria Michaels’ Post

Operating outside your comfort zone, feel awkward & embrace it! Read the below Victoria Michaels shares excellent insights. ❄️Same approach = Same Result 🔥New Approach= New Results

He's not reaching back out... I've sent about 15 zillion outreach messages for recruiting firms. And BY FAR the most common response? Some variation of "we're not hiring right now" Which we all know is just a polite way of saying "no" Even if it's true. Which is fine. We can't control whether people are ready to do business with us. All we can control is 1. Do they remember us when that hiring need rolls around? 2. Do they trust us, or do they consider us an annoying spammer? If your follow-up game is strong, you can control this with more outreach messages. But I find adding content is really takes things to the next level With content you can 1. Show people multiple examples of how you solve the problems they have 2. Show people what it's like to work with you 3. Attract people who share your value system and will make better clients 4. Stay in front of people without seeming pushy, needy, or salesy. 5. Have something to talk about when you do follow up instead of just chasing a transaction. I wrote a lot about this in this week's article. And I even recorded an audio for anybody who'd rather listen than read. https://lnkd.in/eDFZMsiH

When you’re looking for work or trying to establish a relationship with a recruiter,  pay attention to how they like to be contacted. Think of us like an airport—thousands of people coming in and out, and we need to make sure we’re reviewing candidates, adding the right people to our database, and sending relevant updates. It’s a lot of work! So, those systems we have in place? They’re there for a reason. I get it, creatives, you hate filling out forms. But trust me, they’re important. So here’s what not to do: - Don’t comment on my post with your phone number. It’s not Craigslist, and it’s just strange. 😬 - Don’t send me a DM on LinkedIn with tons of copy and PDFs, then do the same thing in an email, and then submit a form on the website. That’s too much. Here’s a better roadmap: - Go to the recruiter’s website and see how they like to be contacted. Follow the directions. - Use LinkedIn DMs as a follow-up: “Hey Keva, I saw your post, I went through your channels, and I filled out the form—just wanted to say hi and give you a heads up.” This should come after you’ve requested to connect. - Don’t reach out without sending a LinkedIn connection request first. - A few days later, send a brief email follow-up: “Hey, I applied and sent a connection request. Here’s a PDF of my resume. Just wanted to say hi and I’m excited to be considered!” Short, sweet, and efficient. Don’t send the same thing three times on different platforms. It makes you look sloppy, and like you just copy-pasted everything. Customize your approach and use each platform effectively. We notice when you do it right! #CreativeProfessionals #KevaDineAgency #BFFRecruiters

"Here's a phone, go make 300 calls." That might have worked in 2000 when it was the only option. And a fraction of the competition. Now there's thousands and thousands of agencies and recruiters... Not just in this country, but across the world. And hiring managers consider all of you the same. Until they see that you aren't.... And no, a quick 30 second cold call...if they answer, with no other context, will rarely cut it. Sure, you might get a few wins, if you really have the personality for it. But I've talked to thousands of recruiters. Most of you don't. And that's ok. I don't either. I hate cold calls. I LOVE warm calls. And that's the power of LinkedIn. You can systemize your outreach and engagement. And book warm calls, all day, every day, if you do it right. If you are doing outreach and content, without those types of results. Another tool won't fix it, knowing what to fix in your messaging wil..

When you’re looking for work or trying to establish a relationship with a recruiter,  pay attention to how they like to be contacted. Think of us like an airport—thousands of people coming in and out, and we need to make sure we’re reviewing candidates, adding the right people to our database, and sending relevant updates. It’s a lot of work! So, those systems we have in place? They’re there for a reason. I get it, creatives, you hate filling out forms. But trust me, they’re important. So here’s what not to do: - Don’t comment on my post with your phone number. It’s not Craigslist, and it’s just strange. 😬 - Don’t send me a DM on LinkedIn with tons of copy and PDFs, then do the same thing in an email, and then submit a form on the website. That’s too much. Here’s a better roadmap: - Go to the recruiter’s website and see how they like to be contacted. Follow the directions. - Use LinkedIn DMs as a follow-up: “Hey Keva, I saw your post, I went through your channels, and I filled out the form—just wanted to say hi and give you a heads up.” This should come after you’ve requested to connect. - Don’t reach out without sending a LinkedIn connection request first. - A few days later, send a brief email follow-up: “Hey, I applied and sent a connection request. Here’s a PDF of my resume. Just wanted to say hi and I’m excited to be considered!” Short, sweet, and efficient. Don’t send the same thing three times on different platforms. It makes you look sloppy, and like you just copy-pasted everything. Customize your approach and use each platform effectively. We notice when you do it right! #CreativeProfessionals #KevaDineAgency #BFFRecruiters

When you’re looking for work or trying to establish a relationship with a recruiter,  pay attention to how they like to be contacted. Think of us like an airport—thousands of people coming in and out, and we need to make sure we’re reviewing candidates, adding the right people to our database, and sending relevant updates. It’s a lot of work! So, those systems we have in place? They’re there for a reason. I get it, creatives, you hate filling out forms. But trust me, they’re important. So here’s what not to do: - Don’t comment on my post with your phone number. It’s not Craigslist, and it’s just strange. 😬 - Don’t send me a DM on LinkedIn with tons of copy and PDFs, then do the same thing in an email, and then submit a form on the website. That’s too much. Here’s a better roadmap: - Go to the recruiter’s website and see how they like to be contacted. Follow the directions. - Use LinkedIn DMs as a follow-up: “Hey Keva, I saw your post, I went through your channels, and I filled out the form—just wanted to say hi and give you a heads up.” This should come after you’ve requested to connect. - Don’t reach out without sending a LinkedIn connection request first. - A few days later, send a brief email follow-up: “Hey, I applied and sent a connection request. Here’s a PDF of my resume. Just wanted to say hi and I’m excited to be considered!” Short, sweet, and efficient. Don’t send the same thing three times on different platforms. It makes you look sloppy, and like you just copy-pasted everything. Customize your approach and use each platform effectively. We notice when you do it right! #CreativeProfessionals #KevaDineAgency #BFFRecruiters

Once again, I'm pondering. It's a daily occurrence with me. I'm pondering about why my client is paying over and over again to attract and capture the same candidates... I'm pondering why my client is spending 7 digits on one media source that doesn't even deliver a tenth of their candidates... I'm pondering about how my client can efficiently update their candidate ATS data so they can better leverage email and SMS nurturing... I actually get paid to ponder. When work needs to get done and the team is overloaded, that's where a fractional recruitment marketing manager like me can help. More importantly, I get paid to deliver a strategy or research or project that moves the needle on my clients' hiring objectives. If you're looking to get that critical project completed, perhaps I can help. DM me and let's see if we can FIT (find impact together).

Get creative when you apply and you’ll stop getting ignored It shouldn’t be a secret that you need to show up and show off when you submit an application The days of simply clicking apply are behind us ATS softwares are so tight that you can squeeze a diamond out of coal My resume looks like it has professional leprosy so I had to get creative to get hiring managers attention 💢Build an account plan for a company in their ICP 6 Slides 1. Account overview - who are they, how they make money - current trends - product releases, stock flux, etc 2. Triggers for outreach 3. Theory and hypothesis- why them, why now, where do you see problem, fit, solve (QBR style) 4. ICP prioritization matrix - who to outreach, who to multithread, EB, etc 5. Org chart break down - who do they work with one another and why it matters 6. Messaging examples for each persona/trigger 💡Have the background mirror the company colors and bonus points with watermarking with the company logo 💢 Drop a quick 30sec - 1min video introducing yourself via DM - no not a loom that’s showing you’re on their site - who cares that you typed in their url - don’t recite what’s on your resume - who you ARE as an individual 💢Connect with the internal team and leverage them as a resource - learn what are current initiatives etc - have them advocate for you If you want the job bad enough Spend the extra time showing them how much Go get ‘em #sales #hiring

It's your choice to send an Email to Real Name or Generic Greetings! .......................................................................... Why does personalizing your outreach matter? "Dear Hiring Manager" screams: —↳ I'm mass-applying everywhere. —↳ I didn't bother researching. —↳ I'm another generic candidate. —↳ DELETE ME 🗑️ "Dear [Real Name] " whispers: —↳ I did my homework. —↳ I know exactly who I want to work with. —↳ I respect your time. —↳ READ ME 📖 ............................................................................ Pro Tips: ↳ Check company website ↳ Search LinkedIn ↳ Ask employees ↳ Call reception if needed Personalized emails get 26% higher open rates. That's the difference between landing in the inbox and the trash folder. ............................................................................ 📩Let me save you years of trial and error in just 30 seconds: [https://lnkd.in/dqH9783B]

Yes, We do know that your mail inbox is flooded with tons of junk mails. People use cold mail to connect with potential customers. I understand that you cannot respond to all the cold mails who reach out to you. But you could spare a moment with us to unleash your expectation from a staffing company.  Amidst the clutter, Do you prefer a personalized touch, straight-to-the-point messaging, or something else entirely ? Drop your comments…Lets decode the art of effective outreach!! As a company receiving cold mails, What would be your compelling reason to hit the reply button to a staffing agency….?? #ColdEmailEtiquette #StaffingSolutions #ColdEmailStrategy #HiringTrends #recruitmentagency #recruitment