The Savage Truth: The most popular blog posts of 2010

2010 was a tumultuous year in recruitment and ‘The Savage Truth‘ clocked up close to 50 blogs, trying to make sense of it all. Blog readership has increased incrementally over the year, I am relieved to say, and some posts got particular attention.

Below is a list of the 2010 posts that got the most retweets on Twitter and the most blog comments this year. Interestingly, some of the posts that got the most traffic overall, did not get many comments, or make this list.

If you missed these posts, just click the links below:

1. No, you are not ‘running late’, you are rude and selfish (453 Retweets, 106 Comments)
2. 10 ways the world of recruitment is changing, right now! (198 Retweets, 28 Comments)
3. Recruiters, use your ‘necktop’ when engaging with clients (video) (132 Retweets, 5 Comments)
4. It’s not me, it’s you. Why I won’t follow you on Twitter (97 Retweets, 15 Comments)
5. Most of all, social media is for grown up recruiters (97 Retweets, 10 Comments)
6. 10 massive blunders I have made in recruitment (95 Retweets, 20 Comments)
7. Recruitment. It’s like running a marathon, just harder (75 Retweets, 10 Comments)
8. Here is a great idea for your next meeting. Cancel it! (67 Retweets, 9 Comments)
9. Recruiters please shut up and listen (65 Retweets, 5 Comments)
10. Competing on price in recruitment is a slippery slope to oblivion (63 Retweets, 5 Comments)
11. Will clients pay 60% permanent placement fees? Well, yes actually (61 Retweets, 2 Comments)
12. Kill off the bikers. Fire unprofitable clients right now (58 Retweets, 4 Comments)
13. Each recruiter you hire costs you $100,000 before you pay them a salary! (52 Retweets, 1 Comment)
14. More cool tips on dealing with clients who want a fee discount (52 Retweets, 3 Comments)
15. Client wants a discount? Don’t talk dollars, talk value (51 Retweets, 6 Comments)
16. A lesson in marketing from the backstreets of Amsterdam (51 Retweets, 4 Comments)