Are you ready to jump back into in-person trade shows? Trade shows have historically been a crucial tool for manufacturers to showcase their goods, talk shop, and foster new business leads with an engaged audience. So it’s not surprising that ninety-…
Let's get better together. Hate is a strong word. Perhaps loathe, disapprove, or dislike is a better choice. We need a lot less hate in our world these days - I think that's something we can all agree on. And we all need to be better to each other, t…
Turnover is Expensive. Attract the Right People and Keep Them. We all know that the time and expense associated with onboarding team members can be extraordinary. How do you make sure those valuable dollars don’t go to waste? By retaining the talent,…
Are Your Benefits Competitive? In a competitive market where you are up against competition to attract and retain employees, the benefits you offer may make or break your candidate pipeline. According to our recent survey, we learned the top ways man…
What Do Employees Say About Your Company? You can recruit top talent through word-of-mouth and recruitment agencies, but one of the most powerful ways to land top talent is to build your employer brand. While similar to your organization’s brand, you…
Promote Where it Counts You feel solid about the audience you’re trying to reach. You have a killer Career page and great content on the individual Position Postings. Now what? How are you going to get in front of the people you’re trying to reach?
Let’s try something. I want you to try and recall the last time you went without social media for a day. It’s probably been a hot minute. Now, I want you to think of the last time you logged on to Facebook and didn’t see a video in your first few scr…
Dan Soldner, President of Vye, has been named a 2021 Notable Executive in Marketing by Twin Cities Business. He joins 32 other individuals honored in 2021. The program was launched by Twin Cities Business to recognize leaders in Minnesota who are adv…
Here’s an experience familiar to many who start out in the 3PL sales business: On their first day they’re given a phone, an email address, and some pointers on how to find prospects. From there, they are set free to navigate business, culture, best p…
Build Optimized Job Postings/Position Pages Job postings. Position pages. Career descriptions. Whatever you call them, these critical pages outline the requirements of your open positions and entice a candidate to apply. Getting these pages right is …
Football teams have playbooks for a reason. Sure, the goal might be to win the game. And everyone might be on the same page about that goal. But without the playbook, players will run around aimlessly, trying to make the win happen in silos (and chao…
Let's face it, these days we live in a world of short attention spans. Information is more easily accessible and people are busier than ever. Users want to find what they're looking for quickly and they're not going to wait around to get it if the sa…
We understand the pressure you are under to close deals. In an industry with over 17,000 competitors, and many sales people fighting for the same customers, it’s hard to be at “the front of the line” when customers need you. In addition, you’re up ag…
Build a Careers Page that Works Manufacturers across the nation have faced challenges in a post-Covid world to find qualified candidates to meet production demand. While those challenges go deep (more on that here), there are a number of low-hanging …
Find, Recruit, and Retain Top Talent in Manufacturing There’s a common misconception about careers in manufacturing. The layperson may assume that careers in the sector are dirty, monotonous, and poorly compensated. This perspective rarely reflects t…