If you\u2019re here, you probably realize the importance of social media. After all, blogging is a great way to get your message out while putting a personal face on your business. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter\u2014these sites represent a conduit to better SEO and a solid recruitment platform for your business. Although we\u2019ve discussed the value of simply signing up in the past, let\u2019s review some great ways to get talking, stay social, and put your social media strategy to work.<\/p>\n
Get active. If you’re logging onto Facebook or Twitter only when you have a position to fill, you’ll be staring into a blank space every time. The best recruiters spend time building their network even when they’re full up. Social networking provides some great ways to do that: inviting colleagues and acquaintances to connect, joining professional groups, and building a fanbase by offering smart posts, links, and content.<\/p>\n
Be Generous. Provide advice to fans and professionals alike, and check in every so often with a genuine, \u201chow are you\u201d? Becoming a resource is the number one way to attract attention in the world of social media\u2014and in the case of sites like LinkedIn, more attention means better access to qualified candidates.<\/p>\n
Stay Current. Update your business\u2019 profile with links to your personal and company homepages, provide an email address, and keep information up-to-date. Staying relevant keeps you foremost in the minds of potentially perfect candidates\u2014and after all, isn’t that what we’re after?<\/p>\n
Signing off for now,<\/p>\n