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Deal or No Deal? 3 Sales Lessons to Close the Deal in 2026

Published: Jan 5, 2026 4:37 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels  |  Viewed: 189
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Technology  |  Tags:

2025 is behind us and the staffing industry is ready to hit the ground running in 2026. Many staffing experts predict the industry will see a boom this year. On the two-year anniversary episode of our...

New Labor Laws for 2026

Published: Jan 5, 2026 4:41 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 202
Category: Recruiting  |  Tags:

With every New Year there are new Labor Laws that go into effect January 1st. Some of the new laws include increases in minimum wage, tax-free overtime, changes in paid leave policies, and pay transpa...

Plant Your Tree: How to Unlock Recruiting Success Now!

Published: Jan 5, 2026 4:47 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 238
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags:

QUESTION: Mike, we are more than halfway through the year, and I am nowhere near my goal. I am incredibly undisciplined and if I had to confess, unfocused. I have a goal of $300, 000 for the year and ...

There Is No Magic Question (And That's the Point)

Published: Jan 5, 2026 4:48 PM
By Tricia Tamkin  |  Viewed: 209
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags:

Someone sent in a question for a recent session: If you could only ask one question to determine whether a potential client is worth your time, what would it be? To answer the question, I'm going to r...

Year-End Tax Prep for Staffing Agencies: Reports to Reconcile Before J

Published: Jan 5, 2026 4:50 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 182
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags:

As the year winds down, year-end tax prep for staffing agencies becomes one of the most important operational responsibilities. Additional Reports That Help Prepare for Year-End Employee Data Cleanup ...

Wrapped Up With a Bow

Published: Dec 5, 2025 4:51 PM
By Jason Thibeault  |  Viewed: 166
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags:

Im not pulling punches here. Gift wrapping is a pain in the ass. Youre trying to smoothly cut a line and it wants to bunch up and rip a little. Then youve got to cut the right amount for the size cont...

Contract Review Dont Start the New Year Without It!

Published: Dec 5, 2025 5:05 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 176
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags:

Contracts define how we do business with our clients and service providers. They are not just something to be done once, filed away, and then forgotten, but should be reviewed annually prior to the co...

How to Predict Placements with CertaintyEven in a Slump

Published: Dec 5, 2025 5:07 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 195
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags:

QUESTION: An individual asked me, Mike, it has been 4 months since my last placement. What am I doing wrong? My response was this Tracking Placement Ratios for Better Recruiting Results There are a th...

SDR Success Formula: Driving High-Volume Results In Recruiting &Staffi

Published: Dec 5, 2025 5:09 PM
By Anonymous  |  Viewed: 197
Category: Expert Advice  |  Tags:

The recruiting and staffing industry is currently experiencing a "tale of two teams": some offices are consistently hitting home runs with their Sales Development Representative (SDR) strategy, while ...

Finish Strong: 5 Year-End Staffing Reports That Reveal Your Agencys T

Published: Dec 5, 2025 5:14 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 182
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Why Year-End Reports Matter More Than Ever The final quarter isnt just about closing jobsits your chance to measure what really worked. With tight margins and shifting client expectations, staffing ag...

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