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September 02

From trend to tactic – why you should use TikTok to recruit

If traditional recruitment strategies aren’t cutting it, it’s time to shake things up. Use a ...

July 21

Have your campaigns become invisible

Amongst many competitors in the industry, you only have a small window of opportunity to ...

May 25

What is a Facebook instant experience campaign and what can it do for you

Here at Big Splash, we are experts in helping SMEs and organisations promote job vacancies. ...

May 12

Why you need a long-term approach to your employer branding strategy

Lower application numbers, more competition for staff, and more candidates declining offers. The job market ...

March 15

Why is my job ad appearing in media that I didnt buy

If you have recently been surprised to find that your job advert is appearing on ...

March 09

Whats happening right now - Market Insights

Normally, at the start of a new year, we have a big picture, blue sky ...

February 17

How to make video ads and get 30% more views than static ads

Do you want to add videos to your recruitment ads but are not sure where ...

January 27

How to write a job ad that gets results

The new year is underway and thousands of employers are now flooding job boards and ...

December 21

What we learnt in 2021

2021 has been another heck of a year for business owners and those in positions ...

November 24

Where are all the candidates now

Need to hire? Have you just written a job ad and are you about to ...

October 12

7 things candidates want to see on your job ad

Here are the top 7 things that candidates want to see. Put these in your ...

September 09

Its a candidate short market - how long can you last without staff

I saw a job ad today and the whole thing was “I want, I want, ...

August 26

Are candidates bouncing off your job ad

When we talk about ‘bounce’ rates, we don’t mean ‘bouncing off the walls with excitement!’ In ...

July 19

There is a real and threatening epidemic emerging… and I am not talking about COVID

I’ve worked in recruitment for over 20 years now and in that time have seen ...

July 01

How to get the best out of your recruitment ads on social media

You’re an employer and you need to find staff. You do a post on your ...

June 23

Are you leveraging Google as part of your recruitment strategy

If you’re an employer, have you considered how Google can help you to get your ...

April 01

Knowledge is Power

Are you spending a disproportionate amount of money on job ads that aren't delivering results? ...

March 03

Are you match fit to win the best talent this summer

It’s the start of a new year. Typically, the peak recruitment time of the year ...

February 15

Will your dream candidates choose you - or your competitor

Are you about to advertise for new additions to your team? February is typically the ...

December 11

What is Recruitment Advertising - And what can HR Managers learn from real estate

When it comes time to sell your house, appointing an agent is one of the ...