{"id":544,"date":"2019-07-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmillennia.creativespark.co.uk\/networking-to-grow-your-startup-recruitment-agency\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T12:29:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T12:29:37","slug":"networking-to-grow-your-startup-recruitment-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmillennia.co.uk\/blog\/networking-to-grow-your-startup-recruitment-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking To Grow Your Startup Recruitment Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018It\u2019s all about who you know, not what you know\u2019 – we\u2019ve all heard it and we\u2019ve likely all thought it from time to time, and while this is, of course, not wholly true when you consider skill, training\u00a0 and the work put into growing your startup recruitment agency<\/a>, there is still a lot to be said for who you know and the connections you make along your journey.<\/p>\n

Recruitment is a very sociable industry, built around making connections and bringing those connections together to make successful employer-employee relationships. The question remains how do you get to know the people you\u2019re going to need to grow your agency?<\/p>\n

As a startup recruitment agency, you need to be networking with potential clients and connecting and engaging with potential candidates<\/a> too, not to mention making personal connections with like-minded professionals, connections that could help your business grow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s get down to how…<\/p>\n

Online <\/strong><\/p>\n

Social media is an unexpected recruiting and networking tool which really shouldn’t be being missed. Overall there are some basic rules which all platform profiles should be following, such as:<\/p>\n

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  1. Completing profiles<\/li>\n
  2. Achieving symmetry across all platforms<\/li>\n
  3. Posting regular content<\/li>\n
  4. A quick response time will mean you can connect with people when they are able and willing to do so, keep checking in so you can respond before they lose interest or forget about you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    LinkedIn: LinkedIn is your go-to social media platform as a recruiter, but what about growing that agency?\u00a0 Establish yourself as an expert in the field by publishing researched and insightful articles, commenting on others\u2019 and getting involved with healthy friendly debate and conversation.<\/p>\n

    Join Groups: Groups are a brilliant way to network online with a group of like-minded, like-aimed individuals working within your industry, this is one of the closest things to a \u2018networking event\u2019 that you will have online.<\/p>\n

    Twitter: Twitter is really your crossover of personal and business, B2B is strong on Twitter, as are professional interactions, but equal to personal activity, so a strong presence here will get you access to all kinds of connections, businesses (potential clients), candidates and peers! Hashtags can help you to get involved in the right conversations, so explore them and use relevant ones!<\/p>\n

    Instagram:\u00a0 While this might not work equally well for all industries, you\u2019ll find a very welcoming and engaged audience on this platform and a lot of inspiration, so a positive and engaging young startup recruitment agency may do well here. According to TechCrunch, Instagram stories reached \u2018500 million daily active users\u2019<\/a> in January of 2019, and through this, the use of DM (that\u2019s direct messages) on Instagram has risen too. Use this to your advantage and start some conversations!<\/p>\n

    Email: Capture email addresses online and send out recruitment newsletters – to your candidates, yes, but also to your peers, a monthly low down from your startup recruitment agency including thoughts on the industry changes is a great way to engage with your peers, fellows or competition whilst pegging yourself as a knowledgeable industry expert.<\/p>\n

    Messaging: We\u2019re not sure if this one should sit in on or offline really, so we\u2019ve kept it right here in the middle. Of the connections you make at offline networking events, create a Whatsapp group with a small number who you\u2019d like to solidify relationships with, ideally a group who can help each other to succeed. Try starting with 3 or 5, and create a little \u2018pod\u2019, then you can each add relevant connections who might be interested, and so the connection pool grows steady and strong.<\/p>\n

    Offline <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Events:\u00a0 Attending regular local events, bigger events in surrounding cities or as far afield as you feel is necessary can be great for first meetings and meeting up with those you\u2019ve connected with virtually.<\/p>\n

    You might also consider holding your own events, these could be small or large but by putting your startup recruitment agency in the driver\u2019s seat, you\u2019ll be able to connect with all attendees and develop these relationships further.<\/p>\n

    Colleges and Universities: Striking up relationships with them means you have access to and a preexisting presence in the minds of the next generation of the workforce.\u00a0 Holding special events for the graduates is a great way to solidify and secure this relationship in preparation for their entry to the workforce.<\/p>\n

    Top Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Our top tips for your overall networking strategy, both on and offline:<\/p>\n