Sales meetings are like sex. The best bit is at the end.

It is simple. Unless you want to be a transactional recruiting hack, you need to build relationships. And the foundation for a relationship is the client meeting or sales visit. And most recruiter sales meetings are a debacle. Here is the secret about how they should end.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 10, 2016
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Think like an immigrant!

Modern Australia was built on immigrants. They came in clearly defined waves. The British. The Southern Europeans. The Asians. Many other countries are the same, and most pay homage to those immigrants now. I am an immigrant myself, arriving in Australia two weeks before my 21st Birthday. I am the son of an immigrant too. […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On April 27, 2016
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Every great recruiter has this ONE thing. Do you?

What makes a great recruiter? I get asked this all the time, and frankly I am still trying to pin down that moving target. But one thing is for a sure; a great recruiter, especially a super temp or contract recruiter, is an opportunist, quick to spot an opening. They are always looking for ways […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On April 5, 2016
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Greg Savage Ireland Recruitment Masterclass!

Last year when I delivered five Masterclasses in the UK, I got a number of emails from Ireland saying ‘what about us ?.’ So it got me thinking. I have many Irish blog subscribers, thousands of Twitter followers from Ireland, and a strong LinkedIn following too. So I had a chat with my good friends […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 9, 2016
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Every recruiter in (or near) Scotland should attend this

Greg Savage is speaking in Glasgow! Brilliant opportunities exist for recruiters over the next few years. But only if changes are made, new skills acquired, and fresh tactics perfected. This Masterclass is packed with cutting edge insights for Scottish recruiters, as well as strategic imperatives for owners/managers. Greg will highlight his learning in his own businesses […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 8, 2016
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Greg Savage UK Recruitment Director Masterclass

This is no time for ‘business as usual’ if you want to grow profits, fast. That’s why the new Owner and Manager ‘Savage Growth Accelerator’ Master Class is no ‘normal’ seminar. It gives you a unique ‘action plan’ for growth in disrupted times. And you will leave it with a prioritised ‘Growth Dashboard’ to drive […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 1, 2016
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Chuck out your crappy recruiter KPIs

We know that in many sectors, talent is hard to find. And that is only likely to get worse in an era of sustained skill-shortages. Yet most recruitment companies still focus all their energy, and their KPIs, on job-order metrics. Now, let me be clear on this. I LOVE KPIs. I believe you can’t manage […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 16, 2016
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7 things every recruiter must do to thrive now!

You must be a better version of yourself to thrive as a recruiter in 2016. But how? Well, start with these seven crucial action points; Reincarnate yourself as a born-again ‘digital native’. Kill off all your fears, reservations and wimp-ish paradigms about being too old to learn new technologies. Go the other way. Enrol in […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 2, 2016
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Savage Masterclass. Last day for Early-Bird discounts!

The interest in the Savage Owner and Manager ‘Savage Growth Accelerator’ Master Class has been exceptional. 250 senior recruitment executives have signed up already. Why would you miss out? The early-bird pricing incentive ends tomorrow 22nd January! Big discounts available for volume enrollments as well. Attendees will receive literally hundreds of tips and tactics during […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On January 21, 2016
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New! Savage & Savage Speaking Tour, 2016

My last speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand attracted 1,000 recruiters. This time, my brother Chris Savage joins me for an intensive Half-day Masterclass specifically for recruitment Owners and Managers. Our industry faces unprecedented change, and we are all grappling with many challenges. Yet conditions are perfect to differentiate, pull ahead of the market […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 27, 2015
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