New to Twitter, Any Suggestions - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T06:50:05Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/new-to-twitter-any-suggestions?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMack - yes, we've all heard t…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-30:502551:Comment:15057352012-01-30T16:16:54.198ZJerry Albrighthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JerryAlbright
<p>Mack - yes, we've all heard the story about that recruiter who placed 3 people in Florida. I've got a few thoughts on how that worked but better not put them here. </p>
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<p>I'll stick with far more productive (and predictable) ways to make placements. But I whole-heartedly encourage every one of my competitors to invest heavily in SM recruiting.</p>
<p>Mack - yes, we've all heard the story about that recruiter who placed 3 people in Florida. I've got a few thoughts on how that worked but better not put them here. </p>
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<p>I'll stick with far more productive (and predictable) ways to make placements. But I whole-heartedly encourage every one of my competitors to invest heavily in SM recruiting.</p> @Paul - Okay i get you.
Fir…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-30:502551:Comment:15056732012-01-30T16:08:17.328ZMackhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Mack
<p>@Paul - Okay i get you.</p>
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<p>First you have to follow people especially of your interest. e.g. I follow almost all recruiters that i see online including on my linkedin profile. Because i recruit in IT & Engieering I also follow techie people ( you can do this by searching on twitter key word. E.g Software developers). I also Retweet some of my followers tweets and in due time you gain more followers. I do ask questions if i see a particular Tweet and make conversation. People…</p>
<p>@Paul - Okay i get you.</p>
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<p>First you have to follow people especially of your interest. e.g. I follow almost all recruiters that i see online including on my linkedin profile. Because i recruit in IT & Engieering I also follow techie people ( you can do this by searching on twitter key word. E.g Software developers). I also Retweet some of my followers tweets and in due time you gain more followers. I do ask questions if i see a particular Tweet and make conversation. People on Twitter are most likely to follow you if your tweets sound more human than a robotic machine spewing jobs every day. I do this off hours or on my breaks so you have to be carefull not to spend too much time on Twitter. Twitter handle @RecruitingMode</p> Mack - I am not saying you ca…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-30:502551:Comment:15056702012-01-30T15:55:25.732ZPaul Alfredhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PaulAlfred
<p>Mack - I am not saying you can't get candidates but I don't use Twitter in that way ... Perhaps you could outline for Andrew how you build a following to drive candidates to your twitter handle ... </p>
<p>Mack - I am not saying you can't get candidates but I don't use Twitter in that way ... Perhaps you could outline for Andrew how you build a following to drive candidates to your twitter handle ... </p> Paul,
I think on Twitter yo…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-30:502551:Comment:15056222012-01-30T00:54:02.695ZMackhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Mack
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<p>I think on Twitter you just need to be human. I tweet jobs, things i think, tv show comments, sports....anything and that's how to get followers. I also retweet what i find useful like recruiting blogs or a good motivation quotes. I have had atleast 4 candidates contact me through twitter about a job i had tweeted.</p>
<p>follow me at @RecruitingMode</p>
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<p>Jerry- I know a recruiter from Florida who has hired atleast 3 people through Twitter.</p>
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<p>I think on Twitter you just need to be human. I tweet jobs, things i think, tv show comments, sports....anything and that's how to get followers. I also retweet what i find useful like recruiting blogs or a good motivation quotes. I have had atleast 4 candidates contact me through twitter about a job i had tweeted.</p>
<p>follow me at @RecruitingMode</p>
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<p>Jerry- I know a recruiter from Florida who has hired atleast 3 people through Twitter.</p> Thanks Paultag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-24:502551:Comment:15032512012-01-24T22:13:51.851ZAndrew Hannemanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/AndrewHanneman
<p>Thanks Paul</p>
<p>Thanks Paul</p> Hi Andrew, Twitter is an ext…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-24:502551:Comment:15034392012-01-24T22:06:26.774ZPaul Alfredhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PaulAlfred
<p>Hi Andrew, Twitter is an extension of your Social Media foot print and is to be used to re-direct followers to useful content or for you to follow others providing useful content. And yes this is not a tool I would use to pick up candidates but it might be a tool where you can provide useful content to potential candidates over the long term ( Key term "Long Term"). I use Twitter to keep track of my many interests and I suggest you don't do that (Takes a long time to build a following…</p>
<p>Hi Andrew, Twitter is an extension of your Social Media foot print and is to be used to re-direct followers to useful content or for you to follow others providing useful content. And yes this is not a tool I would use to pick up candidates but it might be a tool where you can provide useful content to potential candidates over the long term ( Key term "Long Term"). I use Twitter to keep track of my many interests and I suggest you don't do that (Takes a long time to build a following that way) so here are a few tips based on your end goals... a) Focus on common topics that are inter-related: Jobs, Recruitment, Employment, HR etc ... Follow Recruiters and other professionals you are Influenced by in the industry and do so by making a list and or specific industry lists - where now folks seeking jobs can also follow your lists (Social Media is a 2 way street provide useful relevant content - build target following give and receive, share, and comment, retweet and mention key actions in Twitter) - Follow blogs/bloggers that you feel are useful to you and your potential candidates rbc, hbr, ere etc ... Follow Companies you like with respect to Job posts as now that content adds relevance to your target followers. If you write a blog or have a Company Website with a Blog you can now tweet useful info that your followers can use in some way. This allows you to build influence amongst your network - Also allow you to re-direct traffic back to your linkedIn account or your Company Website. Keep in mind that the more useful/relevant/helpful info you provide to your potential target followers - the more followers you can acquire based on " info you Tweet " ... This becomes more powerful if you have your own Blog or a Corporate Website that provides useful content and (NOT JUST JOB POSTS) . I will stop here and leave you with this Twitter is not LinkedIn (Jerry and Sandra are right in this respect) but must be used to build your influence in this case Recruiting online if used with a Blog it can be very powerful but this is a long term investment. I suggest you do more reading to look at Best Practices for utilization of Twitter for the longterm - Lots of great articles on HubSpot and Mashable ...</p> Jerry is corect, do not compa…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-24:502551:Comment:15034262012-01-24T20:26:16.582ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
<p>Jerry is corect, do not compare Linkedin with twitter. Twitter is crammed full of people who are not what or who they say they are. There is some of that or maybe a lot on Linkedin but very quickly you find out if you have a ringer. Twitter is like a bad bar in Dallas where all the "Dickie Dallas types who are all VP of something and wear gold chains" hang out. Along with the social media gurus and career coaches.</p>
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<p>I have worked it pretty hard as i do with new junk to…</p>
<p>Jerry is corect, do not compare Linkedin with twitter. Twitter is crammed full of people who are not what or who they say they are. There is some of that or maybe a lot on Linkedin but very quickly you find out if you have a ringer. Twitter is like a bad bar in Dallas where all the "Dickie Dallas types who are all VP of something and wear gold chains" hang out. Along with the social media gurus and career coaches.</p>
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<p>I have worked it pretty hard as i do with new junk to see if it can be of value. The only value i get from it is perhaps finding out where a conference is going to be then going to the net after the conference to check out a list of all the pathologists who attended and their specialties. But i sure know when the weather is going to get bad or who killed whom in the barrio or where the last bad wreck happened.</p> Andrew - I'm not sure why any…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-24:502551:Comment:15028942012-01-24T19:27:50.015ZJerry Albrighthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JerryAlbright
<p>Andrew - I'm not sure why any recruiting manager would have a problem with Linkedin. It's a resume database for Pete's sake.</p>
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<p>But Twitter? Twitter is one giant bunch of hot air. Don't take the bait.</p>
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<p>I defy you (or anyone) to show me more than 2 "AGENCY" recruiters who have made placements directly tied to Twitter - ABOVE the normal amount of success they would typically have with that same amount of time invested. You'll find numerous examples of an odd…</p>
<p>Andrew - I'm not sure why any recruiting manager would have a problem with Linkedin. It's a resume database for Pete's sake.</p>
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<p>But Twitter? Twitter is one giant bunch of hot air. Don't take the bait.</p>
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<p>I defy you (or anyone) to show me more than 2 "AGENCY" recruiters who have made placements directly tied to Twitter - ABOVE the normal amount of success they would typically have with that same amount of time invested. You'll find numerous examples of an odd placement here or there - but is that what you're looking for at this point in your career? I would think not.</p>
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<p>I suggest you stick with HIGH PROBABILITY methods. Twitter is not anywhere near that category.</p>
<p></p> Good point Jerry, you sound l…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-24:502551:Comment:15032352012-01-24T19:21:52.724ZAndrew Hannemanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/AndrewHanneman
<p>Good point Jerry, you sound like my manager regarding linked in 6 months ago, now I'm the "linked in" guy in our area....I don't want to miss out on stuff. I think I may do it on my down time at home or something</p>
<p>Good point Jerry, you sound like my manager regarding linked in 6 months ago, now I'm the "linked in" guy in our area....I don't want to miss out on stuff. I think I may do it on my down time at home or something</p> If this is your first year in…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-24:502551:Comment:15032312012-01-24T19:16:19.080ZJerry Albrighthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JerryAlbright
<p>If this is your first year in recruiting - the LAST thing you should be doing is trying to squeeze business out of Twitter. There are quite a few more productive things to do than mess around over there.</p>
<p>If this is your first year in recruiting - the LAST thing you should be doing is trying to squeeze business out of Twitter. There are quite a few more productive things to do than mess around over there.</p>