ondensed)

Would you call 

yourself back?
How to Build a Knock Out Recruiting Presence on LinkedIn…
Secondary: Reverse Logo on Color Background
When a dark background is necessary, use the Ajax logotype in
white and grey against a color background from the Ajax palette.
!

!

Jason Seiden

CEO, Ajax
linkedin.com/in/seiden
Agenda
What makes someone attractive?
Why it matters: the future of recruiting
3 steps for owning it
Q&A
@seiden • #hiretowin
#hiretowin
@seiden • #hiretowin
Let’s say…
@seiden • #hiretowin
You are good.

@seiden • #hiretowin
You are good.
You are in demand.

@seiden • #hiretowin
You are good.
You are in demand.
Your phone starts ringing.

@seiden • #hiretowin
You are good.
You are in demand.
Your phone starts ringing.
New job offers!
@seiden • #hiretowin
Whose call will

you return first?

@seiden • #hiretowin
You: is this a good photo?
Them: can I trust my career to this person?

@seiden • #hiretowin
(These are all real people 

in HR and recruiting.)

@seiden • #hiretowin
A bad profile should keep
you up at night!

@seiden • #hiretowin
@seiden • #hiretowin
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Is this a good header?

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Is this summary too long?

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Is this multimedia helpful?

@seiden • #hiretowin
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Is this a good header?

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Is this summary too long?

And where’s the
company in all this?

}

Is this multimedia helpful?

@seiden • #hiretowin
}

Is this a good header?

}

Is this summary too long?

}

Is this multimedia helpful?

How do you build a quality presence?

@seiden • #hiretowin
}

Is this a good header?

}

Is this summary too long?

}

Is this multimedia helpful?

How do you build a quality presence?

You track visitors’ reactions.

@seiden • #hiretowin
We look through 

the window and in the 

mirror with different eyes.

@seiden • #hiretowin
How do you make sure your 

online presence helps you 

work more effectively?

@seiden • #hiretowin
#1
Know why
@seiden • #hiretowin
Message
Impact

Maximize 

your voice!

@seiden • #hiretowin
Ajax’s Workforce Marketing Equation

Message = Reach x Resonance
Impact
Cost x Effort

@seiden • #hiretowin
Ajax’s Workforce Marketing Equation
Many recruiters start
and end here. But do
you need “viral” 

reach?


Message = Reach x Resonance
Impact
Cost x Effort

@seiden • #hiretowin
Ajax’s Workforce Marketing Equation
UNDERUTILIZED!

Increasing resonance =
more effectiveness.

Message = Reach x Resonance
Impact
Cost x Effort

@seiden • #hiretowin
Ajax’s Workforce Marketing Equation

Message = Reach x Resonance
Impact
Cost x Effort
How can we
minimize spend?

@seiden • #hiretowin
Ajax’s Workforce Marketing Equation

Message = Reach x Resonance
Impact
Cost x Effort
How can you

share the load 

across team 

members?

@seiden • #hiretowin
#2
Know how
@seiden • #hiretowin
6 steps
maximizing the
WM equation
for

@seiden • #hiretowin
1

2

3

4

5

6

@seiden • #hiretowin
Set goal

2

3

4

5

6

“Uplevel” or
expand the
employee
base?

!

If you’re
growing
headcount, be
more “in your
face.”

!

If you’re
replacing
talent, be
more subtle.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Set goal
“Uplevel” or
expand the
employee
base?

!

If you’re
growing
headcount, be
more “in your
face.”

!

If you’re
replacing
talent, be
more subtle.

Strategize

3

4

5

6

Steal from
competitors
or bring new
people into
our market?

!

If you’re going
after industry
insiders, use
jargon.

!

If you’re
bringing in
fresh talent,
talk about
transferrable
skills.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Set goal
“Uplevel” or
expand the
employee
base?

!

If you’re
growing
headcount, be
more “in your
face.”

!

If you’re
replacing
talent, be
more subtle.

Strategize
Steal from
competitors
or bring new
people into
our market?

!

If you’re going
after industry
insiders, use
jargon.

!

If you’re
bringing in
fresh talent,
talk about
transferrable
skills.

Target

4

5

6

What
networks can
we win over?

!

Can you name
the job titles,
schools,
companies
who you want
to draw talent
from?

!

@seiden • #hiretowin
Set goal
“Uplevel” or
expand the
employee
base?

!

If you’re
growing
headcount, be
more “in your
face.”

!

If you’re
replacing
talent, be
more subtle.

Strategize
Steal from
competitors
or bring new
people into
our market?

!

If you’re going
after industry
insiders, use
jargon.

!

If you’re
bringing in
fresh talent,
talk about
transferrable
skills.

Target

Position

What
networks can
we win over?

What is the
one benefit we
are offering
that no one
else can
touch?

!

Can you name
the job titles,
schools,
companies
who you want
to draw talent
from?

!

5

6

!

Write your
profile so your
CONTENT +
SUBTEXT
both reinforce
that benefit.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Set goal
“Uplevel” or
expand the
employee
base?

!

If you’re
growing
headcount, be
more “in your
face.”

!

If you’re
replacing
talent, be
more subtle.

Strategize
Steal from
competitors
or bring new
people into
our market?

!

If you’re going
after industry
insiders, use
jargon.

!

If you’re
bringing in
fresh talent,
talk about
transferrable
skills.

Target

Position

What
networks can
we win over?

What is the
one benefit we
are offering
that no one
else can
touch?

What is the
job? 


Write your
profile so your
CONTENT +
SUBTEXT
both reinforce
that benefit.

What is the
package?


!

Can you name
the job titles,
schools,
companies
who you want
to draw talent
from?

!

Execute

6




!

Where will we
engage with
prospects?






How will we
engage the
candidate
from 1st touch
to offer?

@seiden • #hiretowin
Set goal
“Uplevel” or
expand the
employee
base?

Strategize
Steal from
competitors
or bring new
people into
our market?

Target

Position

What
networks can
we win over?

What is the
one benefit we
are offering
that no one
else can
touch?

Execute
What is the
job? 




Where will we
engage with
prospects?






What is the
package?

How will we
engage the
candidate
from 1st touch
to offer?

Measure
Metrics! What
activities did
we do to bring
people in?
What were
the results?

!

Use data to
make
systematic
changes to the
way you build
your profile.

@seiden • #hiretowin
#3
know what
to do
@seiden • #hiretowin
Networks are profersonal™,

so leverage the team.

inmaps.linkedinlabs.com
@seiden • #hiretowin
Match your profile 

to your goals.*

*All goals, both individual and shared.
@seiden • #hiretowin
@seiden • #hiretowin
}

Framing is everything.

@seiden • #hiretowin
}

Framing is everything.

}

Don’t bury your lead.

@seiden • #hiretowin
}

Framing is everything.

}

Don’t bury your lead.

}

Keep their attention.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Shared goals let
everyone be part
of something
bigger than
themselves.

@seiden • #hiretowin
…and amplify individual efforts.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Use this page to help recruiters reach more people with
consistent, high quality interactions.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Use this page to explain what your company does simply and
efficiently.

@seiden • #hiretowin
Make it
about the
people!
@seiden • #hiretowin
Q&A
@seiden • #hiretowin
Be yourself. Be your best.
Jason Seiden, CEO
Ajax Workforce Marketing
!

jason@ajaxwm.com
888 244-6698 x 700
in/seiden • @seiden

@seiden • #hiretowin
Don’t miss the
chance to be
RELEVANT
WARM
ENGAGING
CONSISTENT
HIGHLY
VISIBLE
with your
talent brand
For more, go to talent.linkedin.com
!!Save!the!Date!!

February 26, 2014
•  24*hour*virtual*conference*
•  OnDemand*leadership*and*best*prac=ces*available*24/7*
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How to Build a Knock Out Recruiting Presence on LinkedIn | Webcast

  • 1.
    ondensed) Would you call
 yourself back? How to Build a Knock Out Recruiting Presence on LinkedIn… Secondary: Reverse Logo on Color Background When a dark background is necessary, use the Ajax logotype in white and grey against a color background from the Ajax palette.
  • 2.
  • 3.
    Agenda What makes someoneattractive? Why it matters: the future of recruiting 3 steps for owning it Q&A @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
    You are good. @seiden• #hiretowin
  • 7.
    You are good. Youare in demand. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 8.
    You are good. Youare in demand. Your phone starts ringing. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 9.
    You are good. Youare in demand. Your phone starts ringing. New job offers! @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 10.
    Whose call will
 youreturn first? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 11.
    You: is thisa good photo? Them: can I trust my career to this person? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 12.
    (These are allreal people 
 in HR and recruiting.) @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 13.
    A bad profileshould keep you up at night! @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 14.
  • 15.
    } Is this agood header? } Is this summary too long? } Is this multimedia helpful? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 16.
    } Is this agood header? } Is this summary too long? And where’s the company in all this? } Is this multimedia helpful? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 17.
    } Is this agood header? } Is this summary too long? } Is this multimedia helpful? How do you build a quality presence? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 18.
    } Is this agood header? } Is this summary too long? } Is this multimedia helpful? How do you build a quality presence? You track visitors’ reactions. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 19.
    We look through
 the window and in the 
 mirror with different eyes. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 20.
    How do youmake sure your 
 online presence helps you 
 work more effectively? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
    Ajax’s Workforce MarketingEquation Message = Reach x Resonance Impact Cost x Effort @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 24.
    Ajax’s Workforce MarketingEquation Many recruiters start and end here. But do you need “viral” 
 reach?
 Message = Reach x Resonance Impact Cost x Effort @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 25.
    Ajax’s Workforce MarketingEquation UNDERUTILIZED!
 Increasing resonance = more effectiveness. Message = Reach x Resonance Impact Cost x Effort @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 26.
    Ajax’s Workforce MarketingEquation Message = Reach x Resonance Impact Cost x Effort How can we minimize spend? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 27.
    Ajax’s Workforce MarketingEquation Message = Reach x Resonance Impact Cost x Effort How can you
 share the load 
 across team 
 members? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 28.
  • 29.
    6 steps maximizing the WMequation for @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 30.
  • 31.
    Set goal 2 3 4 5 6 “Uplevel” or expandthe employee base? ! If you’re growing headcount, be more “in your face.” ! If you’re replacing talent, be more subtle. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 32.
    Set goal “Uplevel” or expandthe employee base? ! If you’re growing headcount, be more “in your face.” ! If you’re replacing talent, be more subtle. Strategize 3 4 5 6 Steal from competitors or bring new people into our market? ! If you’re going after industry insiders, use jargon. ! If you’re bringing in fresh talent, talk about transferrable skills. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 33.
    Set goal “Uplevel” or expandthe employee base? ! If you’re growing headcount, be more “in your face.” ! If you’re replacing talent, be more subtle. Strategize Steal from competitors or bring new people into our market? ! If you’re going after industry insiders, use jargon. ! If you’re bringing in fresh talent, talk about transferrable skills. Target 4 5 6 What networks can we win over? ! Can you name the job titles, schools, companies who you want to draw talent from? ! @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 34.
    Set goal “Uplevel” or expandthe employee base? ! If you’re growing headcount, be more “in your face.” ! If you’re replacing talent, be more subtle. Strategize Steal from competitors or bring new people into our market? ! If you’re going after industry insiders, use jargon. ! If you’re bringing in fresh talent, talk about transferrable skills. Target Position What networks can we win over? What is the one benefit we are offering that no one else can touch? ! Can you name the job titles, schools, companies who you want to draw talent from? ! 5 6 ! Write your profile so your CONTENT + SUBTEXT both reinforce that benefit. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 35.
    Set goal “Uplevel” or expandthe employee base? ! If you’re growing headcount, be more “in your face.” ! If you’re replacing talent, be more subtle. Strategize Steal from competitors or bring new people into our market? ! If you’re going after industry insiders, use jargon. ! If you’re bringing in fresh talent, talk about transferrable skills. Target Position What networks can we win over? What is the one benefit we are offering that no one else can touch? What is the job? 
 Write your profile so your CONTENT + SUBTEXT both reinforce that benefit. What is the package?
 ! Can you name the job titles, schools, companies who you want to draw talent from? ! Execute 6 
 ! Where will we engage with prospects?
 
 
 How will we engage the candidate from 1st touch to offer? @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 36.
    Set goal “Uplevel” or expandthe employee base? Strategize Steal from competitors or bring new people into our market? Target Position What networks can we win over? What is the one benefit we are offering that no one else can touch? Execute What is the job? 
 
 Where will we engage with prospects?
 
 
 What is the package?
 How will we engage the candidate from 1st touch to offer? Measure Metrics! What activities did we do to bring people in? What were the results? ! Use data to make systematic changes to the way you build your profile. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 37.
  • 38.
    Networks are profersonal™,
 soleverage the team. inmaps.linkedinlabs.com @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 39.
    Match your profile
 to your goals.* *All goals, both individual and shared. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 40.
  • 41.
  • 42.
    } Framing is everything. } Don’tbury your lead. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 43.
    } Framing is everything. } Don’tbury your lead. } Keep their attention. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 44.
    Shared goals let everyonebe part of something bigger than themselves. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 45.
    …and amplify individualefforts. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 46.
    Use this pageto help recruiters reach more people with consistent, high quality interactions. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 47.
    Use this pageto explain what your company does simply and efficiently. @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 48.
  • 49.
  • 50.
    Be yourself. Beyour best. Jason Seiden, CEO Ajax Workforce Marketing ! jason@ajaxwm.com 888 244-6698 x 700 in/seiden • @seiden
 @seiden • #hiretowin
  • 51.
    Don’t miss the chanceto be RELEVANT WARM ENGAGING CONSISTENT HIGHLY VISIBLE with your talent brand For more, go to talent.linkedin.com
  • 52.
    !!Save!the!Date!! February 26, 2014 • 24*hour*virtual*conference* •  OnDemand*leadership*and*best*prac=ces*available*24/7* •  Live*chats*with*speakers*and*LinkedIn*product*specialists* •  Scheduled*webcasts*from* •  9:00am*–*1:00pm*PST|*2:00pm*EST*(North*America)* •  9:00am*–*1:00pm*GMT*|1:00pm*–*5:00pm*GST*|*2:30pm*–*6:30pm*IST** •  9:00am*–*1:00pm*AEDT|*10:00am*–*2:00pm*SGT|HKT|CST** #hiretowin*|**@hireonlinkedin*