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We all know things are tough at the minute.
Businesses are laying staff off or closing down altogether, contractors are finding less clients and people are finding it hard to make ends meet. And it’s probably going to get worse before it gets better.
So here’s an idea. A call to action, if you like.
If you’re a business owner that’s in the position to help, reach out to your community. Those contacts you build up every day of the week? Use them. Use their knowledge and expertise. Offer them contract work.
You don’t even have to worry about advertising costs. Use the tools that you’re using to make these connections in the first place.
- Put a call out on Twitter. If you see someone doing this, re-tweet it.
- Write a blog post about who you need and why (or have a Skills Needed page with your current requirements).
- Use your LinkedIn connections.
Yes, going local is always preferable and should be your first port of call. But that’s not always an option, which is where your community comes in.
We often count on our community for so many things. How about helping them out at the same time we count on them?
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Well done Danny! A call to action is exactly what we teach job seekers. Simply put with today's social media tools and the evolution of Web 2.0, it is vital that job seekers deliver their value first before their resume!
With your post you simply turn the tables and ask the businesses to perform the same delivery of value. As our career strategy boutique grows we hope to contract freelance writing assignments.
For now the best we can offer is our referral program. Anyone who refers to us a job seeker, entrepreneur, small business, or large company that signs a services contract with Inner Architect we will pay a 10% commission on the total for each deal. Anyone interested in this program please contact us on our site below. Thanks Danny!
Dean Guadagni
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Inner Architect
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That's a great way of getting both the people you're looking for and helping people that need extra money make it. I'll be sure to mention this to my networks, Dean.
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Well done Danny! A call to action is exactly what we teach job seekers. Simply put with today's social media tools and the evolution of Web 2.0, it is vital that job seekers deliver their value first before their resume!
With your post you simply turn the tables and ask the businesses to perform the same delivery of value. As our career strategy boutique grows we hope to contract freelance writing assignments.
For now the best we can offer is our referral program. Anyone who refers to us a job seeker, entrepreneur, small business, or large company that signs a services contract with Inner Architect we will pay a 10% commission on the total for each deal. Anyone interested in this program please contact us on our site below. Thanks Danny!
Dean Guadagni
Business Director
Inner Architect
http://innerarchitect.com
Danny,
I wish I could offer more but we feel that our true value is in helping people create their own "employment campaign." If people have their own networks, this is certainly a chance to make money while helping their friends or their own company.
I wanted to make sure to follow up with you to thank you for your kind comment and offer to spread the word about Inner Architect. If I can help you in any way, please call on me! Thanks again Danny.
Dean
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That's a great way of getting both the people you're looking for and helping people that need extra money make it. I'll be sure to mention this to my networks, Dean.
Help support your community! A great one from @DannyBrown
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Help support your community! A great one from @DannyBrown
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Danny,
I wish I could offer more but we feel that our true value is in helping people create their own "employment campaign." If people have their own networks, this is certainly a chance to make money while helping their friends or their own company.
I wanted to make sure to follow up with you to thank you for your kind comment and offer to spread the word about Inner Architect. If I can help you in any way, please call on me! Thanks again Danny.
Dean
I Re-Tweeted your article, posted a link on my facebook, and submitted an article to my groups on LinkedIn. I've been saying this for weeks now and its nice to see some one blogged about it. Thanks Danny!
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I Re-Tweeted your article, posted a link on my facebook, and submitted an article to my groups on LinkedIn. I've been saying this for weeks now and its nice to see some one blogged about it. Thanks Danny!
Thanks Gautch. It seems such a simple thing to do as well, good to know it's happening elsewhere thanks to you and others.
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Thanks Gautch. It seems such a simple thing to do as well, good to know it's happening elsewhere thanks to you and others.