Phone sourcing is a seduction – not a sell!

Last week I said it was simply dumb not to use the phone to approach top talent. That blog hit a nerve, got 5,000 hits in the first 24 hours of publication, and countless social shares. But the question arises. What about the call itself? What do we say? What are we trying to achieve? […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 4, 2015
18 Comments

Hey stupid! Pick up the phone.

  The battle for quality, unique candidates is starting to resemble a cage fight.   Why do so many recruiters treat it as though they are in a pillow fight? I am not easy to shock. Especially when it comes to recruiters and recruitment. Yet, here is the transcript of a recent conversation between a smart, experienced […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 28, 2015
45 Comments

Revenue is vanity. Profit is sanity. Cash is reality.

I speak to a lot of business owners and managers. Some green, some very experienced. And I find that many simply do not understand the true financial position of their business. You might be shocked to hear it. Some just don’t ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. I mean no P&L for months! Many others clearly […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 14, 2015
5 Comments

Greg Savage London Recruiter Masterclass SOLD OUT! New date announced

So, I never expected THAT four months out from the event, but there it is. London Recruiter Masterclass 20th October is SOLD OUT. But, fear not! An extra session is now set for the 19th October So, as the rock promoters say, “Hurry, there will be no more dates announced“ EXTRA London Recruiter Masterclass. 19th […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 8, 2015
3 Comments

The job decision that saved my life. A true story.

In February 1942, Lieutenant Ron Savage, my father, of the British Royal Artillery, was captured by the Japanese Army as a result of the disastrous defeat and surrender of the British forces in Singapore. Thereafter began three years of the most horrendous privation, torture and brutality in Changi POW Camp, from which only a tiny […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 30, 2015
16 Comments

Tomorrow! Greg Savage Webinar. ‘New tactics for a new era’

Remember the ‘good old days’ of recruiting? The margins were good. It was so easy to make money! Those days will come again — but only if you make the required changes. The time to make these changes is right NOW. We can clearly see the recruitment industry shifting. • The traditional ways to access […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 17, 2015
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Would you encourage YOUR child into recruitment as a career?

For the most part I have had a blessed career in recruitment. Sure there have been tough times and lots of challenges. But mostly I have had immense fun, made life-long friends, travelled the world, learned an incredible amount, and made a very good living. Yet, for the best part of 25 years, as long […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 16, 2015
21 Comments

Greg Savage UK Speaking tour!

You read my blog (sometimes). Perhaps you have seen a video through Recruitment Juice, or elsewhere. You may have even attended one of my London or Manchester Masterclasses in 2013 or 2014. But now I want you to join me in 2015. Please. In conjunction with REC I am speaking in England again, with all […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 9, 2015
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How to grow your brand using Social Media – Podcast

We know that one of the key assets of a modern recruiter is a magnetic personal brand. But how? Building a brand via social media is hard work. It requires a defined strategy, and it hinges on discipline and smart execution over the long term. But it can and must be done. And it will […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 2, 2015
1 Comment

THIS is recruiting greatness. Are YOU up to it?

There has been endless talk about the future of recruitment, and I have suggested that there are brilliant opportunities for recruitment companies, if they make the right changes. But what about the desk recruiter? The foot soldier? The person who is actually at the coalface of client and candidate interaction? What must they do to […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On May 19, 2015
29 Comments

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