Top Echelon Network President Mark Demaree and Membership Development Coordinator Drea Codispoti reveal where the money was in Top Echelon Network in 2010—specifically which industries were responsible for the most placements.  The top industry was Manufacturing, followed by Information Technology, Healthcare, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, and Accounting.

Once again, “Regular Communication with Trading Partner” was the number-one way in which Preferred Members made split placements.  Not only that, the amount of activity per firm rose in just about every category last year, including Offers Accepted per firm, Completed Placements per firm and jobs submitted per firm.  The only category that dropped was candidates submitted per firm.

We want to fill Top Echelon Network with as many quality, experienced, and split-minded recruiters as we possibly can.  Over the years, we’ve found that the best way to do that is through referrals from current Preferred Members.  In other words, YOU!

However, it’s not as though we won’t reward you for your efforts.  Quite the contrary.  We’ve had a referral program in place for quite some time, one designed to reward those Preferred Members who provide us with quality referrals.  The details of that referral program are outlined below:

When you refer a recruiter to Top Echelon Network who becomes a Preferred Member as a result of your referral, we’ll pay you $20/month for each month that recruiter/agency is active in the Network for up to 36 months.  That’s a total possible referral fee of $720 for each referral.

Okay, so there’s a limit on the length of time that we’ll pay you for a referral—36 months or three years.  However, there’s no limit on the number of referrals that you can give us. Give us five, 10, 15, 20, or more.  If they become Preferred Members, we’ll pay you for all of them.

So, I’d be more than happy to do the math for you.  If you sent us six to eight referrals, we would pay you between $120 and $160/month, which would go a long way toward paying your entire Top Echelon invoice, provided that you’re paying for more than just Membership.

Of course, any recruiting firms that you refer to us will have to go through our four-stage screening process, the same as any firm that applies for Top Echelon Network Membership.  Once your referral makes it through the screening process, has been approved, and starts their Membership, then we’ll pay you the referral fee.

The benefit to you, beyond the referral fee, is this: with more quality, split-minded recruiters in the Network, the greater the chances that you’ll make more split placements.  That’s our ultimate goal, to help Preferred Members of the Network make more splits.  Having the opportunity to work and network with other recruiters definitely increases the odds of success.

If you know a recruiting firm that you believe would be a good fit for Top Echelon Network Preferred Membership, I encourage you to refer that firm to us.  Have the firm owner fill out the online application form and/or give us a call.

When they fill out the application form, there will be a place for them to include the name of a referring recruiter.  Make sure that they type your name into that field, so if they eventually become a Preferred Member of the Network, you’ll receive the proper credit and the $20/month for up to 36 months.

Quality is one of The Four Pillars of Top Echelon Network, and that’s just one of the many reasons we want to fill the Network with as many quality recruiters as possible . . . and that starts with your referrals.

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Communications Coordinator Matt Deutsch and Membership Development Coordinator Drea Codispoti announce the winner of “Top Echelon Network’s Craziest Recruiting Story of 2010” contest.  And the winner is . . . Coleen Balogh-Walther of The Provident Search Group, Inc.  But her story isn’t the only one we highlight in this episode of “Top Echelon TV.”  We also give honorable mention status to a story submitted by Joe Noto of the Regency Search Group, one that’s crazy in two languages (but alas, happened in 2009).

For those of you who submitted stories, but didn’t win . . . don’t worry.  We might mention your story in a future episode, anyway.  Because we’re fun like that.  In the meantime, we want YOUR craziest recruiting story, not just from 2010, but of all-time.  You can email your stories to marketing@TopEchelon.com.  Or mail them in.  Or send them via pigeon.  We’re flexible.

Membership Development Coordinator Drea Codispoti continues our series regarding the best ways to enjoy success as a Preferred Member of Top Echelon Network.  The topic in this week’s issue of “Top Echelon TV”: alerts.

At Top Echelon recruiting network, we’re always looking for new ways in which to help you enjoy success as Preferred Members.  That’s one of many reasons that we’re currently in the process of developing and implementing a more comprehensive on-boarding and training program.

This program won’t be just for newer Members of the Network; it will be for ANY Member who wants to put the Network’s tools to better use for the purpose of making more split placements.

These onboarding and training materials will include video blog posts, written blog posts, and other forms of media (like PDF documents).  Some of the topics that will be covered include the following.

• The Policies
• The Placement Forms
• The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog
• Your Recruiter Profile
• Tool/Agency Profile
• Finding Trading Partners
• Best practices for split candidates
• Best practices for split job orders
• Best practices for importers
• Best practices for exporters

Some of the information listed above will be published in The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog as individual posts.  We want to make this information as accessible as we can to as many Preferred Members as possible.  That being said, we also want your feedback.  What other topics do you want us to cover?  How would you like us to present the information?  What would help you be more successful as a Preferred Member of the Network?

Be sure to check The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog in the future for additional posts regarding our on-boarding and training program and the materials we produce that are associated with that program.

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On Monday, December 6, we’ll be releasing the agenda for the 2011 National Convention, as well as offering the lowest price we’ve ever offered for a convention—$275 per person.  (To put that in perspective, the Early Bird price has traditionally been $495.)

Why are we offering a “Super Early Bird” rate at such a low price?

• We want you to attend! Attending conventions is one of the quickest ways to enjoy success in the Network (i.e., make split placements).
• We want you to be able to claim the cost of the convention on this year’s taxes (which you can do if you register before the end of the year).
• The six regional conferences that we’ve held this past year have shown us ways in which to streamline the cost of our events . . . and we’re carrying those costs savings on to you.

“Super Early Bird” will last until the end of the year—Friday, December 31.  After that date, the price will increase to the “Regular Early Bird” price of $349 per person.  (Still a deal, but not as good as $275.)

In addition, Jon Bartos of Jonathan Scott International will be the main speaker for the 2011 National Convention.  John has presented for us in the past at the 2008 Fall Conference, and he received high marks from those recruiters in attendance.  Details about his sessions in Ft. Lauderdale will be published in future issues of The Pinnacle blog.

Speaking of details, here are more about the 2011 National Convention:

• As I mentioned, “Super Early Bird” Registration for the convention will be available starting on Monday, December 6.
• The dates of the convention are Thursday, May 12, through Saturday, May 14.
• The location is The Westin Beach Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
• Yes, we’re bringing back The Gala Event next year.
• We’re planning some special give-aways for the convention, as well.

Speaking of give-aways, we have one right now: the first 50 recruiters who sign up for the National Convention will be entered into a drawing to receive free registration for the event.

Once the 50th recruiter has registered for the convention, we’ll conduct our drawing and then announce the winner in The Pinnacle blog.  We’re excited about the attendance at our six regional events this past year, and we’re even more optimistic about how many Preferred Members will sign up for the National Convention.

For many recruiters in the Network, 2010 was a better year than 2009.  We want to help make 2011 better yet, so get the New Year off on the right foot and plan to join us in Ft. Lauderdale.  Register for the convention on Monday and take advantage of our special “Super Early Bird” pricing.

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