Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast

Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Sam Prost  discuss why actually caring matters.  Plus, hear our opinions on the "remote vs. on-site workplace" discussion, discover that Steve has hard opinions on A LOT of things, and understand why actually caring is way more important that just giving the illusion of caring online. As always, thanks for listening, and make sure to subscribe for future epi...

Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Sam Prost  discuss how how to avoid costly mistakes when building your recruiting website.  Plus, how we used to listen to music back in the old days, find out why Steve's father-in-law continues to troll him year after year, and learn the difference between investing in a well-designed website verses a poor-designed one. As always, thanks for listening, and make...

Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Sam Prost are joined by Natalia Navarro, our in-house Gen Z, to discuss how TikTok has entered the conversation in a big way for recruiters.  Plus,  learn how long the average person spends on TikTok, find out why Sam's algorithm isn't great for everyone, and why you need to be using TikTok as a recruiting tool for 2024. As always, thanks for listening, and...

Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Sam Prost sit down to discuss AI detectors and their place in the world of recruiter marketing.  Plus, stick around to hear Sam's thoughts on crystals and witchcraft, find out how often marketers are really using AI, and answer the burning question, "Does it even matter?" As always, thanks for listening, and make sure to subscribe for future episodes!

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Sam Prost  sit down to discuss ice...?  Well, they talk about how ice can be compared to digital marketing in today's world and why it can change your firm's whole image, as well as the personal image of some of the thought leaders within your firm. Plus, stick around to hear why beverages are proba...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and returning host Sam Prost sit down with our Copywriter, Cole Windler , to discuss recruiting niches in today's market and why you should learn to expand organically if you see the need to pivot your firm. We talk about the importance of building trust and how you can leverage your digital presence if you...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger  sit down to discuss AI, conference season and how to make the most of both. There's nothing artificial about the benefits and consequences of AI, so we're taking a look at how and when to use AI in your recruiting practices.  Plus, stick around to hear about our eventful weekends, prepp...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! In part two of this two-part series, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down with Jeff Staats , Chief Marketing Officer at Haley Marketing, to discuss what recruiting and staffing firms should be doing differently in their marketing efforts. Plus, stick around to hear more about which software recruitment firms actually need, the impo...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! In part one of this two-part series, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down with Jeff Staats , Chief Marketing Officer at Haley Marketing, to discuss what recruiters can learn about marketing from the staffing industry. We'll give you a hint—it's a lot. Plus, stick around to hear which digital strategies can elevate your fi...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down with Cole Windler , copywriter at Recruiters Websites, to share and discuss predictions and hot takes for the recruiting industry in 2023. That's right, these are some seriously hot takes, so bring the fire extinguisher and get ready for our ~spiciest~ episode yet!  Plus, stick aroun...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about effective marketing with a limited budget (wow, topical!). Learn about the importance of marketing for surviving—and thriving—amidst a potential downturn and the opportunities you have to get the most out of a reduced marketing budget.  Plus, stick around to hear about the R...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about quiet quitting and what it means for the recruiting industry. Plus, stick around to hear about Steve's foray into TikTok (and the benefits of the platform), how recruiters can navigate the complexities of quiet quitting and how chewing gum potentially ties into all of i...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today's episode is brought to you by the letter "T!" Join hosts Steve "Teve" Gipson and Ryan Berger as they sit down to talk about some time-saving tools, tips and tricks for recruiters. Plus, be sure to stick around to hear some tidbits (there's the letter "T" again!) about recruiting automations,...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about paid ads, social media and how the two combine to make a great social strategy for recruiters. Plus, be sure to stick around to hear some tidbits about foul balls, why recruiters should use paid social ads and the demographics of your favorite social media (we even have stat...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about employer branding with a bona fide expert and employer brand nerd, James Ellis . Listen to learn more about what employer branding means for you and your recruiting firm and how you can implement your employer branding strategy. Be sure to stick around to hear more about the...

Welcome to the 20th episode of Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! In our quickest episode yet, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about how to choose the right SEO keywords for your recruiting firm's website. Stick around to learn more about conducting and implementing keyword research and learn a neat trick that will make you feel like a spy. 😎 As always, than...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about how recruiters can prepare themselves to withstand a potential recession. Stick around to learn more about how you can build and maintain your digital presence throughout the leaner times, and hear a few amazing quotes misattributed to various figures throughout history.  Pl...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! We all know excuses are like… well, you know… everyone has one and they all stink. It’s time to get a great recruiting website. Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about common reasons why recruiters say they don't need a website and why those reasons don't hold up. Stick around to learn more about the ben...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about LinkedIn's most recent updates. Stick around to hear what these updates mean and how you can effectively use them. Plus, you might hear a little more about Goldie Hawn, a memorable LinkedIn post and Steve's best recap yet. Now, there's just one final question:...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about email marketing for recruiters. Join them as they discuss nurture campaigns, how to effectively establish and use your email marketing and a few sidebars about Goldie Hawn (who is not Farrah Fawcett).  As always, stay on that grind-set and thanks for listening. Be sure to su...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about the best ways to showcase your industry expertise (here's a hint: it's your expertise webpage). Join them as they discuss the SEO value of expertise pages, and be sure to stick around to hear about why you need to use current technologies in your recruitment and ho...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down with Wilson Cole , founder and CEO at Adams, Evens, & Ross, to talk about back door hires and debt collection within the recruiting industry. Join them as they discuss avoiding back door hires, what you can do in the event of back door hire and what options you have in the unfortunate...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about marketing and advertising for recruiting firms. Join them as they discuss why you need to be marketing and advertising, and be sure to stick around to hear about organic and paid marketing strategies that can drive your success.  Shoutout to Arsenio Hall, and, as always, tha...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk all about applicant tracking systems. Join them as they discuss how to find the right ATS for you and your recruiting firm, and be sure to stick around to hear more on keeping your data up to date and the importance of finding an ATS with great support. Thanks for listening, and b...

Welcome to Distinctly Digital: A Modern Recruiting Podcast! Today, hosts Steve Gipson and Ryan Berger sit down to talk about how what you say and do online can impact your real-world reputation. Join them as they discuss how you can reverse the "bad recruiter" reputation that surrounds the industry through communication and technology. To read more about the topic of today's episode...