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How to Attract and Hire the Best B2B Sales People
B2B companies face a daunting task — vying for the attention of elite salespeople with a specific expertise and day-one revenue potential. Some B2B sales can’t be taught, and it can be difficult to find, much less attract, the best candidates for a position. The market is smaller, and everyone knows everyone in some industries.…
Read MoreHiring Tips for Cutting Edge Digital Startups
452 unicorns with a $1.9 trillion valuation – it’s safe to say that the world of digital industry is white hot. Entrepreneurs and employees alike look to the digital startup as the modern California Gold Rush. If you’re looking for top talent here, you’ll need to brush up on your negotiating skills, reprogram some of…
Read More5 Tips When Hiring Digital Designers
It can’t be stressed enough that this is a tough market. The best digital designers are getting snatched up by the best companies…quickly. That being said, hiring the right designer, whether it be for UX/UI, Product, Web or Interaction (if you’re still using that title), while challenging isn’t impossible. It’s all about having a thoughtful…
Read MoreWhy Smart Companies Are Hiring People Ops Right Now
Benefits. Compliance. Policies. Human Resources used to be about hiring people and managing rules, about paperwork and procedures. In today’s tech-first work world, technological innovation has disrupted HR. People Ops focuses on maximizing the true value of the individual employee and using that value to drive the growth and expansion of the business. Increase The…
Read MoreRecruiting for Blockchain Companies
Blockchain. Cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin. Digital Ledgers. This new world of digital payment systems is growing exponentially. New companies are diving into blockchain every day and large established firms are exploring blockchain’s potential for their operations such as cryptocurrency payment transactions and recruiting. Learn more about the blockchain system and how to recruit for companies that offer…
Read MoreHow To Enter The U.S. Market Successfully
Can you name the number of international technology companies that attempted to enter the U.S. marketplace over the past decade? Probably not! Well, there is a good chance that you can’t name the number of the ones that have failed. Would you be surprised to learn that nearly most of them fail? The San Francisco…
Read MoreSelling into the US Market – Does Your Sales Team have the Right DNA?
One of the toughest decisions my global clients wrestle with revolves around the location of their sales team. Should we hire in our home country or build an offshore sales team in the U.S.? One can argue with the prevalence and successes of inbound lead-gen marketing and improved communication tools, you can get significant traction…
Read More3 Questions the Best Interviewers Always Ask Their Future Boss
Yesterday, you completed the phone interview with Human Resources. Today, you’ve pretty much aced the onsite interview with the boss. In closing, they ask you the one question you’ve been dreading- “Do you have any questions for us?” Don’t sweat – you’ve prepared for this. Now, while it’s never a bad idea to take this…
Read MoreMeet The Lions Editorial: Adam Hyman
Guest Post: I Didn’t Want to be a Recruiter This post is guest-written by Executive Recruiter Adam Hyman as part of our Meet The Lions series. I had no intention of becoming a recruiter. The first time I stepped into what is now my current office at AC Lion, it…
Read MoreMeet the Lions: Steven Berman
AC Lion has been an industry leader in digital recruiting for 20 years – but enough about us. Let’s celebrate the Lions. If you’ve worked with us before, you know firsthand the passion, expertise, and most importantly – the individuality that our recruiters bring to the table. What makes each one…
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