Idea of the Day #070
What a warm up looks like
What is this?
Every weekday, I’ll send you one recruiting, employer branding or strategy idea to help you make your company more choosable. Because that’s how you hire great people.
-James [LI]
“End Outreach With a No-Ask Compliment”
What It Is:
If you really want to stand out, try this: message a candidate with no pitch. Just compliment their work. That’s it.
Who It’s Best For:
Candidates you want to warm up for next time.
Why It Works:
It’s shockingly rare. And it starts a relationship from value, not extraction.
How to Execute:
Message:
“Not pitching a role. Just wanted to say your write-up on [X] helped me understand [Y] better. That was gold.”Follow up weeks later with a job—warm and welcome.
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-James
p.s.: Employer branding makes every recruiter your best recruiter.
-J
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-j