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Facebook Needs to Buy Monster, Embrace ‘Boring’

Facebook is in the enviable position of being able to pretty much launch anything and get it in front of a billion human beings. And over the years, they’ve done a good job at throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks. Their most recent foray into search (a good move, in my opinion) […]

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Recruiting Trend

Last week, I helped Recruiting Trends put on their latest webinar featuring mobile recruiting and marketing strategies. A hot topic for sure. This is the end result. Enjoy.  (Source: https://recruitingtrends.com/)

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Did Time Simply Run Out on Simply Hired Founder?

Venture capital is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it means ammunition to take your idea or product to heights it wouldn’t otherwise go. And on the other hand, someone owns your ass. Swimming with sharks can be as exciting as it is deadly. And the clock is ticking all the time. Enter Simply Hired. Launched in […]

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Here’s Why the Indeed.com Deal Sucks for Monster

In all the hoopla last week surrounding the Indeed.com acquisition, most pundits overlooked how bad it was for Monster and its job board brethren. According to a source who wanted to remain anonymous, Recruit Co., Indeed’s buyer, had a deal with Monster on the table as well. Indeed’s pricetag was rumored to be $1.2 billion […]

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Monster Rumors Heating Up Again

Someone might be close to acquiring Monster – finally. The who’s-going-to-buy-Monster rumors have come and gone over the years – LinkedIn being one of the most recent – but the buzz this time ‘round may be more than a ploy to pop the stock. Sources have been pointing to Fall as the time it’s all […]

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