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8 Shifts in Recruitment to Watch in 2018

Download Appcast's 8 Shifts in Recruitment to Watch in 2018 to understand how the latest advancements in the talent acquisition landscape will impact you in 2018 and what steps you can take to capitalize on these shifts.

2017 Recruitment Media Benchmark Report

In this benchmark report, Appcast analyzed 2016 pay-for-performance recruitment media from over 750 companies across every major industry. Learn the trends and results that leading employers are getting from their recruitment media.

Talent Acquisition is Dead: Talent Attraction Takes Root

Acquiring talent has changed dramatically over the past few years, and organizations are embracing recruitment marketing techniques and are utilizing much different technology to break through the noise within the marketplace to be heard. This whitepaper, written by Tim Sackett, provides a simple strategy to start attracting the best talent to your organization.

Robots in Recruiting: The Implications of AI on Talent Acquisition

This whitepaper, written by Allan Schweyer, examines the various ways that artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to change the way recruiters find, engage and screen candidates.

5 Essential Pieces of a Prospecting Solution

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Forward thinking sales leaders are starting to prioritize technology initiatives. Is your team focused on building a reliable tech stack for 2020? As organizations chase new revenue targets, B2B sales leaders must examine cutting edge prospecting solutions that proactively help reps identify, connect with, and close qualified buyers faster. Using ZoomInfo’s exclusive research, third-party studies, and analyst briefs, this eBook aims to help B2B sales leaders better understand: Different ways pro

The Impact of Direct Dials on Sales Productivity

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To understand the importance of direct dials, you need to understand connect rates. Often, sales reps who fail to hit the phones hard are left wondering how they missed their quota. While dialing away at targeted prospects, it’s important for them to remember that not all sales outreach is created equal. Take the following stats into consideration: It takes 5 minutes to connect with a prospect via direct dials, but takes 22 minutes using company switchboard numbers.

3 Mistakes Organizations Make While Developing ABM Programs

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The benefits of Account-Based Marketing are clear, so what’s holding B2B professionals back? While B2B research suggests organizations are thriving through successful ABM programs, getting just one campaign off the ground is more difficult than it seems. From building an account universe to understanding to orchestrating sales and marketing alignment around touchpoint and messaging, there are a number of variables to consider before launching a program.

Buyer’s Checklist: How to Evaluate a B2B Contact Data Provider

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Leveraging a data provider to help identify and connect with qualified prospects supports company revenue goals by alleviating common headaches associated with prospecting research and empowers sales productivity. So what’s the problem? Many organizations fail to properly evaluate vendors during the selection process. Download ZoomInfo’s data-driven eBook for guidance on effectively assessing the vendor marketplace.

Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

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Fact: Only 8% of sales and marketing professionals say their data is between 91% - 100% accurate. In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. The primary takeaway? Forrester found “only 1.2% of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.".

How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

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It’s no secret, only 13% of salespeople are satisfied with their CRM. The promise of a CRM ( customer relationship management ) led organizations to believe each could digitally transform its businesses through tracking touchpoints throughout the buyer’s journey. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity.

Remote Employee Engagement

This paper explores the importance and background of remote employee engagement with the purpose of identifying solutions to encourage and maintain engagement.

How to Activate Employee Voice to Create and Sustain a Speak Up Culture

When a Speak Up culture exists, employees across all levels of the organization feel empowered and eager to share their ideas, opinions and expertise. Employees trust not only that they are safe to contribute, but that their input is welcomed, valued and can affect positive change. Sustaining this culture requires an ongoing dialogue with mutual respect and curiosity to find common ground and opportunities for collaboration across all levels of an organization.

Applied AI in Talent

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution unites the digital and physical worlds to offer entirely new ways to gather and use information, it will require a new approach from leadership to build the workforce for the digital age. AI is both disrupting and transforming everything about workforce management. For HR leaders, that means changing the types of skills and competencies companies need, changing the way existing employees do their jobs, and altering the recruiting landscape.

Does Your Workforce Have the Talent DNA for the Digital Future?

Attracting external talent with the skills you’ll need in the future comes at a premium. There are the hard costs of recruiting, assessing, hiring, and onboarding, and the soft costs of time spent learning organizational culture and ways of working. These costs go up even more in a tight job market where top talent is in short supply. Developing internal talent, on the other hand, costs significantly less — and comes with numerous additional benefits.

Federal FMLA Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide

The federal FMLA requires employers to provide job-protected, unpaid leave for qualifying reasons. While complying with the requirements can be challenging, it is essential to avoid penalties. This guide outlines a step-wise approach to getting it right.

FLSA Deconstructed: Step-by-Step Compliance

With the DOL's final overtime rule effective January 1, 2020, employers should review both existing FLSA rules and the new requirements and implement any necessary changes to comply. Read this white paper for five things every employer needs to know.

Need Remote Learning NOW? Get Online Quickly & Easily With This Can’t-Miss Guide

Remote learning is becoming more important than ever. Whether you’re scrambling to get your eLearning launched, or need to upgrade to meet increased demand, this guide will eliminate the guesswork so you can find your perfect LMS!

Recognition and Rewards Buyers Guide

Recognition and rewards are an integral part of your company’s employee experience. So, it’s critical to get a platform that fits your company culture on the first try. Kazoo has put this guide together to simplify the process of researching, finding, and choosing an employee experience platform that works for your specific company needs. Download this guide to compare vendors and must-ask questions on: The business value & ROI.