If you boiled it all down, what’s the number-one factor for making split placements in Top Echelon Network?  The answer: TRUST!

It’s been proven time and time again.  That’s why it’s one of The Four Pillars of Top Echelon Network and arguably the most important.  Why is that?  Because trust between Trading Partners doesn’t usually lead to just one split placement . . . it often leads to multiple split fee recruiting placements!

As you might have guessed, trust is the theme of this week’s installment of “‘Comments’ and Compliments.”  That’s because no matter how many split placements Preferred Member recruiters make with each other, they never seem to get tired of heaping praise upon their Trading Partners.

If you’d like to compliment your Trading Partner for a recent split placement (or placements), send your comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“This is the second time that Dave and our process has worked.  Every IT order I take, Dave goes with me to meet with my client.  We split the fee no matter what.  This is what our Network is all about . . . trust!”

Submitted by Maria Hemminger of MJ Recruiters, LLC regarding her split placement with David M. Sgro of True North Consultants, Inc.

Position Title—Senior Developer
Fee Percentage—20%

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“John knew his candidate extremely well and was very helpful during the entire placement process.  Thanks, John!”

Submitted by Pat McCombs of KB Search Team, LLC regarding her split placement with John Snyder of CareersPro, Inc.

Position Title—Production Supervisor
Fee Percentage—Flat fee

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Remember, if you have compliments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email them to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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Top Echelon Network’s Split Candidate Database has been responsible for a great many split placements down through the years . . . and it continues to be responsible for splits.  This is evidenced by the fact that this installment of “Comments and Compliments” involves a recruiter who’s made not one, but two split placements because of the Split Candidate Database during the past three months . . . and who wouldn’t want to make two split placements every three months?

But it doesn’t matter exactly how you’ve made your split placements in the Network.  If you’d like to compliment your Trading Partners for a job well done, send your comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“This is my second TE split this summer as a result of finding good resumes in the Split Candidate Database.  It’s proving to be a successful resource!”

Submitted by Amy Recker of Bridgeway Professionals, Inc. regarding her split placement with Eric Berg of JN Adams & Associates, Inc.

Position Title—Lean Manager
Fee Percentage—25%

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“I’m excited we got a placement together.  Matt is great to work with!”

Submitted by Chris Burchell of Recruiting Excellence regarding his split placement with Matt Bruns of the North Peak Group

Position Title—Cerner FirstNet Consultant
Fee Percentage—Flat fee

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Remember, if you have compliments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those compliments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

At Top Echelon Network, we love to recognize recruiters for their first split placement as a Preferred Member . . . and we love when other recruiters want to recognize Members for the very same reason.  This is especially the case when the other recruiters are the ones who made the split placement with the new Member in the first place.

We again have such an instance in our ever-popular “Comments and Compliments” feature, as we get the chance to highlight a recruiter for making their first split placement in Top Echelon Network.  It doesn’t matter if it’s your first placement, your 50th placement, your 100th placement, or your 200th in the Network—it’s addictive.

So, go ahead.  Make more.  We won’t stop you.  And if you’ve made a split placement with a Trading Partner and would like to compliment them for their efforts, send your comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“Great teaming with Deanna on her first placement in TE!  Her very good partnering relationship with her client was key to this happening.  I was kept well updated of developments in the placement process.”

Submitted by Nick Stoia of ASAP Search and Recruiters regarding his split placement with DeAnna Metcalf of TeamLink Global

Position Title—Maintenance Tech–Refrigeration
Fee Percentage—25%

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“Thanks for your patience and for checking the references.  It worked out well for us.  I’m hoping to do more splits and more business with you . . . stay cool and talk to you soon.”

Submitted by Russell Schutt, CSP of Progressive Executive, Inc. regarding his split placement with Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search

Position Title—Software/Firmware Engineer
Fee Percentage—22.5%

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Remember, if you have compliments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

What’s the only thing better than another edition of “Comments and Compliments“?

An edition of “‘Comments’ and Compliments” that coincides with a Preferred Member recruiter’s 50th Top Echelon Network placement, that’s what!

That’s exactly what we have this week, as a matter of fact, as Bob Small of Carroll Technology Services, Inc. recently made his 50th placement in the Network.  What made it even sweeter is that Small made the placement with one of his long-time Trading Partners, David M. Sgro of True North Consultants, Inc.  Congratulations, Bob, from everybody at Top Echelon!

If you’ve made a split placement with a Trading Partner and would like to compliment them for their efforts, send your comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“Small/Sgro put up another.  Thanks, Bob . . . see you in Chicago.”

Submitted by David M. Sgro of True North Consultants, Inc. regarding his split placement with Bob Small of Carroll Technology Services, Inc.

Position Title—Senior .NET Architect
Fee Percentage—22.5%

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“John had my back in assisting with the placement of his candidate.  He kept in touch to see if I needed help during the phone, face-to-face, and offer process.”

Submitted by Lisa Wilczynski of Engineering & Technical Associates, Inc. regarding her split placement with John Cokinos of J.D. Cotter Search, Inc.

Position Title—Manager of Process Technology
Fee Percentage—25%

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Remember, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

When recruiters work toward the common goal of making a split placement together, everybody looks good—no matter what color they’re wearing.  However, in this installment of “Comments and Compliments,” we find out that some recruiters look better in certain colors than others.  The one color for which everybody seems to have an affinity, though, is green, as in the money generated from making a split placement.

There’s no better way to build a Trading Partner relationship with another recruiter than to make a placement with them, and the recruiters highlighted this week are no exception.  If you’ve made a split placement with a Trading Partner and would like to compliment them for their efforts, send your comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“Thank you, Ken.  This was a great candidate . . . I could place three more just like him!  Joanna [Spaun] and I appreciate your help and taking time to review MJ Recruiter’s openings!”

Submitted by Maria Hemminger of MJ Recruiters, LLC regarding her split placement with Ken Lowry of Lowry Personnel Services

Position Title—Process Engineer
Fee Percentage—20%

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“Larry is the greatest person to work with.  The minute I receive candidates from him, I’m on the phone to contact them.  Plus, did you know that he looks great in yellow?”

Submitted by Georgette Sandifer of Gallman Consulting regarding her split placement with Larry Radzely of Adel-Lawrence Associates, Inc.

Position Title—Field Service Engineer
Fee Percentage—20%

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Remember, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

We’ve long espoused the firm belief that adhering and practicing The Four Pillars of Top Echelon Network will lead to split placements—and we have the proof in this week’s installment of “Comments and Compliments.”  That’s because both of the placements we’re highlighting are the result of recruiters’ commitment to The Four Pillars, which happen to be Quality, Communication, Trust, and Active Participation.

When you read the comments below, you’ll notice how the four elements were present during the process leading up to these split placements.  The Pillars are Pillars for a reason: they serve as the foundation of Top Echelon Network, and they’re instrumental to enjoying success as a Preferred Member recruiter.

If you’ve made a split placement with a Trading Partner and would like to compliment them for their efforts, send your compliments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.  That would be a great way to actively participate.

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“Carolyn was a pleasure to work with.  What I really like about working with her is her proactivity in working with our candidates.  Carolyn is always interested in many of the quality candidates that we have and in engaging them.  She is somebody who works very closely with the candidates and keeps us updated on their status.”

Submitted by Mike Cirner, CPC of Fowler Placement Services, Inc. regarding his split placement with Carolyn Barcus of Barcus Associates

Position Title—New Business Sales Executive
Fee Percentage—20%

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“Jeff consistently sends me well-screened, quality candidates.  We just need some BIGGER splits.”

Submitted by Mike Ehlers of Ehlers Recruiting Partners regarding his split placement with <a href=”http://www.recommendedrecruiter.com/Recruiter/91108/Jeff_Gilbert” title=”Jeff Gilbert of Kingfish Technology, LLC” target=”_blank”>Jeffrey Gilbert of Kingfish Technology, LLC

Position Title—Account Executive
Fee Percentage—20%

(Editor’s Note: This is the third split placement that Ehlers and Gilbert have made together in the Network.)

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Remember, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

Okay, when you’ve been in business as long as we have (23 years and counting), you’ve seen a lot.  Not everything, maybe, but a lot.

Like, for instance, a split placement between two recruiters who have the same last name . . . even if those names are spelled differently.  Sound unlikely?  Well, the proof is in the pudding, and that pudding is on display in this week’s installment of “Comments and Compliments.”

If you have praise for a Trading Partner with whom you’ve made a split placement recently, and you’d like to share that praise, please email us.  You can even have a different last name than they do.  We promise.  Send your comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“Thanks again, Ken!  Persistence paid off at every step of the process.  We’re all winners on this one: our client, our candidate, TEN, you, and me!”

Submitted by Wayne Nunnelee of Nunnelee & Associates, Inc. regarding his split placement with Ken Nunley of 7 Solutions USA

Position Title—Human Resources-Director
Fee Percentage—25%

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“Congratulations, Vicki!  We got the check today!”

Submitted by Mike Duke of Career Development Partners regarding his split placement with Vicki Marino of Recruiting Excellence

Position Title—Territory Manager
Fee Percentage—25%

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Remember, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

Question: What’s better than making a split placement with a Trading Partner in Top Echelon’s recruiter network?

Answer: Making more than one split placement with a Trading Partner in Top Echelon Network!

And that’s the focus of this week’s installment of “Comments and Compliments,” which features recruiters who have made multiple split placements with one another in the Network.  This perfectly illustrates the value that Top Echelon Network can offer to recruiters.  Not only do we want recruiters to make split placements with each other, but we want them to make placement after placement after placement . . .

Do you have just such a relationship with another recruiter in Top Echelon Network?  Have you made multiple split placements with them over the years and would like to recognize them for the work they do and their commitment as a Trading Partner?  If so, send your information to marketing@TopEchelon.com, and you could be featured in a future installment of “‘Comments’ and Compliments” or “The Hot Sheet.”

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“Jim, another great deal!  Thanks for checking [references] and for all of your help.  We have more coming, so it looks good.  Hope this makes your golf game better, and I’ll talk to you soon.”

Submitted by Russell Schutt, CSP of Progressive Executive, Inc., regarding his split placement with Jim Strickland of BioSource International

Position Title—Account Manager-Industrial/Fluid Power
Fee Percentage—30%

(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth split placement that Schutt and Strickland have made together in the Network.)

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“Thanks for this exceptional candidate!”

Submitted by Cindy Sommer of SearchStars, Inc. regarding her split placement with Trey Cameron of the Cameron Craig Group

Position Title—Physician Assistant (High-Risk OB)
Fee Percentage—18%

(Editor’s Note: This is the second split placement that Sommer and Cameron have made together in the Network.)

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Remember, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

creates websites for recruiters, and the tools and functionality that Hiring Hook recruitment website design offers helps recruiters make more placements.  Top Echelon Network Preferred Member recruiting firm Cameron Craig Group has a Hiring Hook website, and the firm has put the functionality of their site to tremendous use over the years.

The Cameron Craig Group’s Hiring Hook website has produced scores of split placements, including the two detailed below in this week’s “Comments and Compliments” segment.  For more information about Hiring Hook websites for recruiters, give us a call at 330.455.1433 or visit our website services for recruiters page.

And of course, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

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“What a great website!  Thank you to Trey and Gene for the work that you do to drive candidates to your site.  This is our second split this year!”

Submitted by Maria Hemminger of MJ Recruiters, LLC regarding her split placement with Gene McQueen of the Cameron Craig Group

Position Title—Assistant Rubber Compounding Chemist
Fee Percentage—25%

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“Thanks again, Trey!  We are on a roll!”

Submitted by Jon Harol, CPC of Lighthouse Recruiting regarding his split placement with Trey Cameron of the Cameron Craig Group

Position Title—Test Labratory Manager/Director
Fee Percentage—25%

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For more information about Hiring Hook websites for recruiters, give us a call at 330.455.1433 or visit www.HiringHook.com.

What’s better than summer? Summer and split placements, that’s what!  And there are recruiters in the Network who are ushering in the new season the best way they know how—by making split placements with their Trading Partners.

We have two of these recruiters in this week’s installment of “‘Comments’ and Compliments.”  Forget about baseball (and football); split placements should be the national pastime.  So if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.

(Editor’s Note: For those of you who’ve submitted comments, we appreciate your patience.  We have a backlog at the moment.  However, feel free to contact us if you’d like to know the status of your “Comments.”  And of course, thanks for your contributions!)

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“Richard, thank you for sticking with this.  It was a long and difficult search, but you turned up several good candidates.  Let’s do another.”

Submitted by Robert Gabor of The Gabor Group regarding his split placement with Richard Lowe of J.D. Cotter Search, Inc.

Position Title—Manufacturing Engineer & Quality Manager
Fee Percentage—25%

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“Hani was a great Trading Partner!  He provided an on-target (non-boards) candidate for a VERY difficult-to-fill position.  He offered his assistance throughout the hiring/interview process.  I definitely want to do more splits with him.”

Submitted by Suzanne Griffith, CPC of J S Griffith & Associates regarding her split placement with Hani Mussa of KnowPeople, Inc.

Position Title—Test Controls Engineer
Fee Percentage—25%

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Remember, if you have comments for a Trading Partner regarding a split placement, please email those comments to marketing@TopEchelon.com.