Facebook regularly makes changes to user agreements and it’s platform that outrage it’s user community. But somehow most people don’t leave the mammoth social site.Here’s a look back to an interesting Post from September of 2011 on the CNN Tech blog. Here we go again.Facebook has made big changes to users’ pages, and people are responding inRead more
Do you have the proper mix of organic and paid search strategies? Are you using social media to boost your search rankings? Are you measuring the right things when you evaluate your search efforts? Are you optimizing your website for organic search and making smart paid search decisions? This month I am pleased to beRead more
Mashable.com today posted a great article and infographic: How Businesses Use Social Media for Recruiting. by Erica Swallow Savvy job seekers have turned to digital and social media tools to help them in their job searches, and now recruiters are on board with the power of social media as a recruiting tool. LinkedIn isn’t the only social network thatRead more
How many things in life really make you happy?Last Friday I was hosting the 3rd annual TalentNet Live Social Recruiting Conference at Pepsico’s Frito-Lay campus. I was not just hosting and moderating, I was presenting in 3 different sessions. So I was busy. But Eugene Chu managed to get my attention.At some point during theRead more
Remember when people said Twitter isn’t good for recruiting? I am a huge fan of bold new platforms like Google+ for networking and recruiting purposes. I am not going to do a full explanation of what Google+ is in this post. Andy Headworth has already done a nice job of that on his blog. CheckRead more
By Craig Fisher, originally posted on MonsterThinking.comHow interesting is the job for which your company is hiring? How interesting, for that matter, is your company? Is there a compelling story? On July 26th, 2011, the recruiting community in San Antonio discussed this in a live conversation with Robert Scoble as he kicked off TalentNet LiveRead more
Recently I shared my really cool experience consulting with the Zappos recruiting team. It was truly one of the best and most unique client experiences of my career. That whole process started when I met with Christa Foley (aka @Electra), Recruiting Manager at Zappos.com, about an NBC news story that featured both of our TwitterRead more
I love it when people question the way I build my social networks. “Why would you want to be friends with so many people?” “How can you keep track of so many?” My answer, always, is simple. Why not? It’s good for both business and personal networking. You don’t have to actually interact with, orRead more
I have been blogging for a few years now at Fishdogs.com and TalentnetLive.com, as well as micro-blogging on Twitter and Facebook. I write primarily about social media for sales, recruiting, HR, and job search – and some silly stuff about my kids. This has taken me to unique places, new clients, and speaking engagements. AndRead more
In May of this year I was honored to present at the Recruiting Innovation Summit at Linkedin Headquarters in Mountain View, CA. I showed my methods for recruiting and employer branding through Foursquare and other location based check-in services. I got to meet some key people from both Linkedin and Facebook (two of my favoriteRead more
Late last week I was alerted by a friend that I was part of an NBC news story that apparently went out over several affiliates, including Dallas, about social media and job search. I didn’t see the story and hadn’t been asked to comment about it by anyone at the network. So naturally I was curious. IRead more
I’m not much into gambling or prostitutes. So Vegas to me means the other kind of gambling and prostitution, trade shows. I’ve seen a million of them. So when I was asked to be part of the Blog Squad last November for the first ever HR Demo Show, I thought I knew what to expect. Read more
I travel quite a bit these days. 2011 has me in the cities of London, New York, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Washington DC, Raleigh, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, San Antonio, Destin, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Tulsa, Toronto, and many more. Everywhere I go, people marvel at the fact that, although I spent roughly the first halfRead more
I was recently interviewed for an article, How to get the most out of LinkedIn, on MSN/Careerbuilder, that posted earlier this month. The article is very well written, by Alina Dizik, and I highly recommend it to job seekers, or anyone else wanting to get the most from Linkedin. Below I have posted her originalRead more
Today, Jason Seiden and I hosted the first episode of a new radio show, Beyond Social, that we are doing for our social media strategy and training company, Ajax Social Media. Jason did a nice summary of the show on the Ajax Blog that I posted below. Tune in to blogtalkradio.com/beyondsocial every Thursday at 10amRead more
The jet lag is still having an effect on my cognitive abilities. It’s five am on Wednesday morning, two and a half days after my Sunday return from London. I traveled there a week prior for the third annual TRU London unconference where I presented on topics of Twitter Sourcing and Location-Based Recruiting. TRU LondonRead more
Seasons Greetings! Wow, what a year 2010 turned out to be! Full of changes to be sure. I am so grateful for all my friends, colleagues, and family in this wonderful world. Thank you for your friendship. In case you don’t have my current contact information, here it is: Craig Fisher Personal: craig@fishdogs.com Mobile: 214.394.0909Read more
In the event of a technical demonstration meltdown, a failed smile and scramble to correct a presentation, or a smooth transition to printed material and verbal description, will tell you just how confident a sales person is in his product and organization. It is a top-down mindset. HR Demo Show organizer John Sumser believes theRead more
Thanksgiving is a great time let those in your network know how much you appreciate them. If you are a job seeker, you might thank your network for keeping you in mind for any job opportunities that fit your profile. And remind them of what you do and of what you seek. Peggy McKee (@salesrecruiter)Read more
I have met the top leaders from some of the country’s biggest restaurant brands here at the People Report Best Practices Conference in Addison, TX. It is day three of conference activities that will culminate tonight with a fun celebration that includes entertainment by one of my favorite local bands, Emerald City. For me, thisRead more
