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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Her begging letter promised she’d change… &#160; It’s been more than a month since I stormed out of Twitter’s life, leaving a note of disgust and despair on the kitchen table.&#160; She was a “lying whore”, I’d exclaimed, having promised me social benevolence and a world of new friends. Having taken some time to reflect [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=738&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What are the best methods for generating new business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How are recruiters landing the lolly? &#160; There are a whole host of different techniques that people employ to generate new business, though some clearly more effective than others.&#160; A recent survey conducted by recruitment training &#38; business consultancy, Innergy, highlighted that recruiters tend to gain most wins through referral, which, in an era where [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=733&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Job branding: Do Your Opportunities Look as Good as They Sound?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How displaying decent job copy increases applications &#160; I found an article recently by freelance copywriter, Aubre Andrus*, which succinctly highlighted the benefits of writing compelling job copy, a subject I am passionate about.&#160; Nothing infuriates me more than poorly-written, lazy job advertising. So I thought I’d share the piece with you, which, with a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=727&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Farewell, Twitter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why I’m flying the nest from from this sexy bird &#160; After literally minutes of deliberation and soul-searching I have decided to split-up from Twitter.&#160; To many this will come as a shock, especially given my often public eulogising of her.&#160; But all good things must come to an end and after three years I’ve [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=724&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>7 ways recruiters have changed in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a topsy-turvy time right now but marketing recruiters are rising to the challenge &#160; For recruiters in the marketing, media &#38; advertising sectors, 2011 has been an immense year.&#160; Amidst political and economical turbulence the digital revolution has ensured the overall number of advertised marketing jobs has risen since 2010.&#160; The opportunity to seize [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=720&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Personality traits of a successful recruiter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where’s the menace?&#160; Have recruiters gone soft? &#160; A recent LinkedIn poll asked respondents to cite which single trait they felt was most important to be a successful recruitment consultant.&#160; The results, from 540 votes, are below. But isn’t there a key trait missing?&#160; Like the ability to sell?! Whilst I don’t deny any successful [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=715&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ever been super-glued to your chair?</title>
		<link>http://simonplewis.wordpress.com/2011/08/02/ever-been-super-glued-to-your-chair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The harsh treatment of recruiters &#160; I read a post recently in one of LinkedIn’s UK recruitment groups that made me smile.&#160; The piece was entitled “Harsh Treatment of Consultants” and in it the author regaled the story of an incident he witnessed in a recruitment agency where, to encourage more calls, a consultant had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=710&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The recruiter experience (Jack&#8217;s back!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harnessing old-skool values for success in a contemporary world &#160; Recently, Jack Barton, one of recruitment’s finest exponents and someone I admire enormously, blogged about the ‘recruiter experience’ and the importance of ensuring your team are both motivated and happy.&#160; An obvious statement, indeed, but Jack’s premise raised some points that resonate with me, mainly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=707&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to search and contact LinkedIn members for free</title>
		<link>http://simonplewis.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/how-to-search-and-contact-linkedin-members-for-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Lewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A short video to show recruiters how to make the most of search results &#160; LinkedIn is a great tool and for many recruiters has revolutionised the way they find talent.&#160; But in a bid to force members to pay for premium services, the site is reducing free account accessibility .&#160; One of LinkedIn’s recent [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=704&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why recruiters are gunning for client-paid advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recruitment evolution could spell the end of contingency recruitment &#160; Client-paid advertising is not a new concept but it’s a more viable option now than ever. With the emergence of cheaper online advertising and the realisation that ‘print for show’ doesn’t work, there has never been a better time to offer your client this essential [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simonplewis.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8137806&amp;post=701&amp;subd=simonplewis&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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