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candid thinking, creative solutions, clear choice
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agenda
1. Who are we to talk?!
2. How is your organisation currently perceived?
3. Why a good brand is important
4. Why now is the right time
5. How having a strong brand will generate ROI
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who we are
Paul MacKenzie-CumminsCo-founder and Director
Public Relations, Corporate Communications and
Content Marketing
Recruitment firms £1/4m-£1bnSuppliers
Job Boards
Public Relations
Corporate Communications
Content Marketing
Branding
Editorial
Event Management
Digital Communications
2006, 2007, 2008
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who we have worked with in your sector
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For the apparel oft proclaims the manPolonius, Hamlet Act I Scene III
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How you see your organisation
from the inside out,
may not be the way others see you
from the outside in
perception is key
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how do your customers and candidates view you?
Have you asked them? If not, how do you know?
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how do you want them to view you?
Successful
Safe/Assured
Innovative Quality – Adds Value
Stable/Growing
RelevantKnowledge
Ethical
Leader/Reputation
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bridge the gap between perception and reality
Perception Reality
branding
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why now?
Q4 2013
Are your current marketing efforts
attracting buyers or birds?
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the green shoots are in full bloom
Q4 2013
Unemployment fell to 2.34m (7.2%)
15th consecutive month
193,000 more people in work (+0.6% Y-o-Y)
The Economy
Source: ONS
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the green shoots are in full bloom
£26.5bn
617,314jobs filled by recruiters
2012/13
£1.6 billioncommissions
The Recruitment Industry
93,610 new entrants
Source: REC
2013/14 and beyond??
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the green shoots are in full bloom
2013/14+7.3%
Continued growth for 3 years
2014/15+8.3%
The Recruitment Industry
2015/16+9.6%
Source: REC
Q1 2014Pre-recession
levels surpassed
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the green shoots are in full bloom
66% will increasestaffing levels
21% will be
investing in back office
function
72% of recruiters report growth
Source: Deloitte
Recruiters are growing...and investing
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Recruiters are growing...and investing
or
will you seek to stand out from the crowd?
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why should your future talent buy into you?
25% Number of recruitment firms who say attracting talent for their own businesses remains a challenge (REC)
Employers must work hard to improve their employer brand to ensure they remain competitive and well-placed to attract the best talent. Your branding needs to emotionally resonate with employees...
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why should your future talent buy into you?
Goldman Sachs
“Creating the most outstanding HR service in its sector” - “help make the difference”
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why should your future talent buy into you?
Ernst & Young
“Go from strength to strength with Ernst & Young” - “further, faster”
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why should your future talent buy into you?
Cancer Research UK
“Be part of an organisation that's leading the fight against cancer”
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why should your future talent buy into you?
Innocent
“We're here to make it easy for people to do themselves some good (whilst making it taste nice too)”
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why should your future talent buy into you?
BBC
“To enrich people’s lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain”
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why should your future talent buy into you?
“Do cool things that matter”
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why should your future talent buy into you?
Barclays
“Opportunities on a different scale”
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what return can you expect?
1. Command a position over your competition
2. Drive sales growth by attracting new customers
3. Increase customer and client loyalty
4. Create opportunities for further expansion into new markets
5. Insurance during a downturn
6. Become regarded as an employer of choice – attract the best talent to grow your business
7. Increase brand awareness, challenge perception – set the perception agenda
8. Enhance your reputation
