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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The Bastards Got Me Again!!
Yesterday morning I was in the middle of updating the copy for my website...because quite frankly...as far as marketing copy goes...it sucked...
As i finished updating the last page...BAM!...my site was hacked again and I lost all my updates...about 3 hrs worth...
And it still appears there is nothing i can do to prevent this other than spending a ton of money to put security on the site...And at this point it is just easier for me to clean it up than put the security in...
just keep pushing forward.
As i finished updating the last page...BAM!...my site was hacked again and I lost all my updates...about 3 hrs worth...
And it still appears there is nothing i can do to prevent this other than spending a ton of money to put security on the site...And at this point it is just easier for me to clean it up than put the security in...
just keep pushing forward.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Hackers...I hate 'em!!
So..earlier this week my website was down for over a day thanks to some hackers in Russia.
Apparently they are attacking websites and using the http 'get' command to inject malicious code into sites.
And from what I understand I am not the only one effected...my developer told me that I was the fifth of his clients to be taken down by the hackers...
And apparently there isn't much you can do to protect yourself unless you want to spend a ridiculous amount of money to defend against something that may happen once or twice.
But now my site is back up and i can finish cleaning up the copy.
Not much about recruiting trends...but there is definitley an increase in cyber attackes across the US.
Apparently they are attacking websites and using the http 'get' command to inject malicious code into sites.
And from what I understand I am not the only one effected...my developer told me that I was the fifth of his clients to be taken down by the hackers...
And apparently there isn't much you can do to protect yourself unless you want to spend a ridiculous amount of money to defend against something that may happen once or twice.
But now my site is back up and i can finish cleaning up the copy.
Not much about recruiting trends...but there is definitley an increase in cyber attackes across the US.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Why Recuiting Firms Stop Growning
It seems to me that there are a few big players in the Recruiting Market Place that have learned how to effectively grow and control their company.
My observation is that those firms that have difficulty growing beyond a certain size (15-25) have some common road blocks that they struggle with.
At this size the principals tend to be active billers as well. This is the point where the time to manage the firm becomes too demanding to also maintain their billing levels. So they have a choice to make;
My observation is that those firms that have difficulty growing beyond a certain size (15-25) have some common road blocks that they struggle with.
At this size the principals tend to be active billers as well. This is the point where the time to manage the firm becomes too demanding to also maintain their billing levels. So they have a choice to make;
- Decide that they want to remain active billers and choose to not grow the firm any larger.
- Decide they want to remain an active biller and bring someone on board to manage the operational side of running the business so they can continue to grow.
- Decide to shift their focus from billing to running the firm.
- Choosing to not grow the firm allows you to maintain control and do what you enjoy, but for your recruiters this can be a down side because you will inevitably have those that feel they are stagnating and look to find other opportunities. For a small firm the impact of 1 high biller leaving can be significant.
- Deciding to hire someone to help handle the operational aspects can be a great way to grow your firm, but as an owner you are relinquishing some control, so you need to make sure your choice can do what you want and need.
- Shifting from being an active biller to running the firm sounds great, but realize that their will be a revenue drop when you stop billing. You need to be prepared for that with either a cash reserve or a transition plan.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Marketing for Recruiting
I have been speaking to a lot of recruiting firms lately about their marketing practices and i am finding that many fail to see the value of a robust, interactive website. Most firms view their website as a "nice to have" or a brochure to tell people to look at.
I see that as being a tad short sighted, especially in this day and age when all too often the Internet is the place of first contact.
A website isn't just for getting resumes. It is an opportunity to brand your firm. If your site is lacking in robustness and sophistication it tells people about you and your company.
When ever i speak with people today one of the first questions i get is "what is your website?"
(it will be live sometime next week: www.saukassociates.com)
They want to see how you represent yourself and your company .... and today that is usually the fist impression they get...often without every speaking to anyone from your firm.
So where i am i going with this?....Those companies that embrace the idea that a comprehensive, robust website is a necessity for effectively marketing their services and take the steps to implement that now, while we are in a recession, will be in an outstanding position to exploit the opportunities that arise as we move out of the recession over the next year or so.
I see that as being a tad short sighted, especially in this day and age when all too often the Internet is the place of first contact.
A website isn't just for getting resumes. It is an opportunity to brand your firm. If your site is lacking in robustness and sophistication it tells people about you and your company.
When ever i speak with people today one of the first questions i get is "what is your website?"
(it will be live sometime next week: www.saukassociates.com)
They want to see how you represent yourself and your company .... and today that is usually the fist impression they get...often without every speaking to anyone from your firm.
So where i am i going with this?....Those companies that embrace the idea that a comprehensive, robust website is a necessity for effectively marketing their services and take the steps to implement that now, while we are in a recession, will be in an outstanding position to exploit the opportunities that arise as we move out of the recession over the next year or so.
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About Me
- Gregory Saukulak
- New York
- With over 17 years of experience in Management, Training and Executive Search, Greg has developed a wide array of skills across several disciplines, to include, management, coaching, process improvement, training program design, development and implementation, and executive search and sourcing. Greg’s management and leadership experience were developed early in his career as a Naval Officer, where he was responsible for leading a division of skilled technicians. This experience taught him an important lesson, “respect isn’t given, its earned.”. As a distinguished military graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a former Naval Officer, Greg has had first-hand experience with successfully applying his leadership, training, management and recruiting skills in the manufacturing and recruitment industries over the course of his career. His diverse background has influenced his approach to effectively managing projects and staying on top of fast-changing needs and trends in the marketplace: “Clear communication is key to the success of any endeavor. “ His free time outside of work is spent with his wife and dogs. He enjoys fishing, boating, and photography.
