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RecruitingHow recruiting agencies get clientsHow recruiting agencies get clients: fee models, a niche desk, candidate-led BD with MPCs and talent letters, hiring-signal timing, and the objection loop.9 min read

StaffingHow staffing agencies get job ordersHow staffing agencies get job orders: read hiring signals for req timing, run the reposted-role play, qualify orders hard, and expand one req into an account.9 min read

Exec searchBusiness development for executive search firmsHow executive search firms win mandates: retained vs contingent economics, off-limits agreements, succession triggers, thought leadership, and board referrals.9 min read

LinkedInLinkedIn Recruiter alternatives (and what it actually costs)What LinkedIn Recruiter actually costs, who needs a seat, and the alternatives by job: sourcing tools, Sales Navigator, and dreach for winning clients.8 min read

LinkedInSales Navigator cost and alternativesSales Navigator pricing tiers, what each plan includes, the hidden costs, when it is worth it, and alternatives: Apollo, ZoomInfo, Lusha, and dreach.8 min read

StaffingText recruiting software (SMS for staffing agencies)Compare Sense, TextUs, and Grayscale for staffing SMS, then learn consent basics and scripts for candidate and client conversations.8 min read

StaffingHow to get clients for a staffing agencyHow to get clients for a staffing agency: pick a defensible niche, work hiring signals, run a steady outreach cadence, and lead with real candidates.8 min read

StaffingStaffing agency lead generation: where the leads actually come fromStaffing agency lead generation channels ranked: hiring signals, referrals, job boards, LinkedIn, and the cost math of buying leads versus generating them.8 min read

StaffingHow to get staffing contracts (from first job order to MSA)How to get staffing contracts by winning a first job order, setting terms, pursuing government work, and turning delivery into repeat business.8 min read

StaffingHow to start a staffing agencyHow to start a staffing agency: pick a niche, set up the legal and insurance basics, fund payroll before clients pay, and win your first clients.10 min read

StaffingHow to grow a staffing agencyHow to grow a staffing agency: make BD repeatable, expand existing accounts, niche deeper, automate outreach, and track the metrics that matter.8 min read

StaffingThe best AI tools for staffing agencies in 2026The best AI tools for staffing agencies in 2026, grouped by job: client BD, sourcing, ATS and CRM, contact data, and texting. Current capabilities and fit.9 min read