Archive for September, 2009
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You Retweet Me! You Really Retweet Me!
Posted on September 30, 2009 | No CommentsI confess, the first time I was retweeted it was tiny thrill. A little Sally Field moment – You like me, you really like me! – in the Twittersphere. OK,... -
Falling for the Season Once Again
Posted on September 29, 2009 | No CommentsBy the looks of this blog, you might think we over here at Alstin eat, breathe and sleep all that is recruitment and retention. Every so often we’ll stray from... -
121 South Broad Street
Posted on September 28, 2009 | No CommentsI’m setting this blog post up within the familiar confines of my office at 1401 Walnut. Taking a quick glance over my shoulder and out the window, I have a... -
Where’s Tony? Seeing you in September
Posted on September 25, 2009 | No CommentsAs VP of Client Development for Alstin, I (happily) find myself on the road a lot, talking to clients, prospects, people in the media, etc.–and I attend numerous industry functions... -
BMP in the Road: Identities on the Move!
Posted on September 24, 2009 | No CommentsAs we’re getting ready for an exciting change of location here at Alstin, it’s not merely the walls and building exterior that are taking on a new look. There are... -
The Social Media Revolution: Do We All Want to Change the World?
Posted on September 23, 2009 | 1 CommentThere’s been a fundamental shift in the way we communicate. My advice? Shift into gear. Mind-blowing stats on usage are one thing – as this great video (gimme a mintue,... -
Job Postings: What’s The New Equation?
Posted on September 22, 2009 | No CommentsIt used to be: job opening + job posting = hire. This formula, in the not so distant past, often equated to a posting on one, or all of the... -
Get Casual for the Cause on October 2nd
Posted on September 21, 2009 | No CommentsLee Jeans has raised more than $75 million for breast cancer research through their Lee National Denim Day program. The program encourages employers to allow their employees to wear jeans to work in... -
Read ‘Em & Weep: The 30 Highest Paid HR Leaders
Posted on September 18, 2009 | No CommentsMichael H. Campbell is the Executive VP, Human Resources and Labor Relations for Delta Air Lines Inc. – a company with 84,306 employees. For that he earns a total compensation... -
Picture This: Looks Can Be Deceiving
Posted on September 17, 2009 | 2 CommentsLooks can be deceiving. This guy seems pretty pumped for being in a deserted old office. Spin a caption for this photo that is, surprisingly, not a downer and is... -
My Monthly Vendor Review: LinkUp.com – offering a real value for employers and job seekers.
Posted on September 15, 2009 | No CommentsCreating ‘real value’ in today’s tough economic times is a challenge. Creating value within the recruiting environment is even tougher. One service that offers employers valuable, useful and cost effective... -
Facebook, FriendFeed, Social Aggregation, and You.
Posted on September 14, 2009 | No CommentsFacebook recently purchased FriendFeed - a little known (but not for long) social media platform that can aggregate all of your social media activities - for $47.5 million. And with... -
RFPs and Advertising Agencies: Breaking Up is Easy to Do. Part I
Posted on September 11, 2009 | 1 CommentAs the person in charge of the sales function at Alstin for some time now, I’ve seen my share of RFPs (Requests for Proposals), from the most basic boilerplate info... -
Get Ready! Get Set! Socialize!
Posted on September 11, 2009 | No CommentsIs your company using Social Media as part of their recruitment strategy? If not they are missing a chance to communicate and connect with top talent. Alstin has developed a... -
Sharing the Love for SlideShare.
Posted on September 10, 2009 | No CommentsWhen I describe SlideShare, I usually boil it down to, “It’s like YouTube for presentations.” I first stumbled upon the site when I set up my LinkedIn profile. Perusing the... -
The Avenue of the Arts just got a bit more creative.
Posted on September 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsAlstin Communications is on the move. Literally and figuratively. After a very eventful ten years at 1401 Walnut Street – a decade that saw an almost total transformation of our... -
You’ll Find Me at Misconduct Tavern
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No CommentsBy the looks of this blog, you might think we over here at Alstin eat, breathe and sleep all that is recruitment and retention. Every so often we’ll stray from... -
Reaching the Text-Savvy with CollegeRecruiter.com
Posted on September 2, 2009 | 2 CommentsWith over 10 million college students, recent grads and alumni using their site, CollegeRecruiter.com realizes the importance of communicating to this “text-savvy” audience by creating marketing channels for employers that... -
Get With It
Posted on September 1, 2009 | No CommentsYou Might Need To “Get With It” When … You think SEM and SEO are rival rock bands. You admit to not knowing the first thing about Social Networking, but think it’s...
