Oh dear! People won’t follow you on Twitter? Here is why!

I am no social media expert, although I have built up 45,000 plus Twitter followers to date. Truthfully, I only plunged into the social media world, including this blog, because I am a recruiter, and I ran a business that works in the digital and marketing arena. I felt I needed to know what the […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 18, 2010
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Yes Twitter and Face Book are cool…but recruiters, get real!

Please subscribe to ‘The Savage Truth’ for alerts on new postings, recruiting information and more. It’s free and takes no more than 20 seconds to do. Subscribe ************************************************************************************************** This year, in my capacity of International CEO of Aquent, (the only global staffing company dedicated to marketing and design) I was very excited to help launch […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 7, 2009
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Yes Twitter and Face Book are cool…but recruiters, get real!

This year, in my capacity of International CEO of Aquent, (the only global staffing company dedicated to marketing and design) I was very excited to help launch our new website, which specifically promotes the ability of our talent and clients to connect with our Agents, via social networks, if preferred. (Note. The permanent and Search […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 7, 2009
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Australian Recruiters: LinkedIn or Lucked out?

During my recent RCSA speaking tour around Australia I spoke to over 500 Australian recruiters on the upbeat topic of ‘Riding the Recovery’. I have to admit it was refreshing to talk about positive ideas and strategies to ensure we take advantage of the opportunities presented by an economic revival. One of the key areas […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 1, 2009
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Have YOU been swimming naked?

Small glimpses of a recovery for both the Australian and UK recruitment industry may be coming into view, but times remain tight and recruiters have to scrap for every client, every order. One thing the recession has done, is highlight the paucity of true consulting skills across our profession. Years of talent shortages and desperate […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 15, 2009
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Guess What? It’s not about technology at all. It’s about connectivity!

Recruitment and staffing has been around a long time. And I have had the fortune to witness its evolution for almost 30 years. I have worked in many countries and recruited across many sectors. And guess what I have learned. The more things change… the more they stay the same! It was not that long […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 22, 2009
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‘The Savage Truth’ – rocking and rolling and read!

So, this blog you are reading is now two weeks old. I set up the blog at the prompting of my marketing guys and also, truthfully, because I have a lot to say about recruitment and staffing. But I also have a pretty challenging job that takes up a lot of my waking hours. As […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 26, 2009
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