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ATS or CRM, why recruiters at agencies need both (hybrid) ?
Recruitment is more competitive and complex than ever. Finding top talent is tough, and so is securing new clients who provide the job openings recruiters need to fill. Many recruiting professionals rely on an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to streamline hiring workflows, and there’s a common misconception that an ATS alone is enough. In reality, top recruiters know that you also need a CRM (Customer or Candidate Relationship Management system) to build pipelines and relationships that fuel fut
AI Matching in ATS: How to Turn Your Database Into Your #1 Source of Placements
Introduction Recruiters today are riding a wave of artificial intelligence innovation. In fact, 78% of recruiters now use some form of AI recruitment software to assist with tasks from sourcing candidates to interview scheduling (source). A major focus of this AI revolution is happening inside the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Specifically, AI-powered matching and search in ATS platforms (ATSs for recruiting firms, or for internal teams at companies) is transforming how recruiters find candi
Smart Reminders in ATS: Never Miss a Follow-Up Again
How modern ATS reminders help recruiters stay on top of every opportunity. Why Follow-Up Matters More Than Ever In recruitment, timing is everything. A delayed reply to a client, a missed check-in with a candidate, or forgetting to revisit a "maybe later" prospect can cost you a placement. Follow-up is where deals are won or lost: * Candidates who don't hear back quickly may accept another offer. * Clients who aren't updated may lose confidence in your service. * Warm leads turn cold wit
ATS and LinkedIn Integration: What Recruiters Should Look For in 2025
How to choose an ATS that truly works with LinkedIn to make recruiters faster, smarter, and more effective. Why LinkedIn Integration Is Critical for Recruiters For most recruiters, LinkedIn is where sourcing starts and where relationships are built. But without a tight link between your ATS and LinkedIn, you end up juggling tabs, copying and pasting data, and losing track of conversations. The right integration can: * Eliminate duplicate data entry * Keep profiles fresh and searchable in
6 Bullhorn Alternatives Agencies Should Test in 2025
Bullhorn is powerful—but is it still the best fit for your agency in 2025? Here are 6 modern alternatives to consider. Why Look for a Bullhorn Alternative? Bullhorn has long been considered a go-to ATS/CRM for staffing and recruitment agencies. It’s packed with features, deeply customizable, and trusted by some of the largest firms in the world. But it also comes with downsides that are increasingly difficult for small and mid-sized agencies to ignore: * A complex UI that feels dated to mo
Crew vs Bullhorn – 2025 Comparison for Recruitment Agencies
Looking for a Bullhorn alternative? Here's how Crew stacks up in 2025. Introduction Bullhorn has long been considered the gold standard for staffing agencies—an all-in-one ATS/CRM with deep roots in the recruitment world. But in 2025, the recruitment tech landscape is changing fast. Agencies, especially boutique and mid-sized ones (typically under 200 recruiters), are looking for more modern, AI-powered platforms that are easier to use, faster to deploy, and designed to boost recruiter produc
Automatic Profile Enrichment in ATS – Why It Pays Off
AI Call Notetaker for Recruiters: Why It’s a Game Changer in 2025
How to Choose an ATS: 9 Criteria That Matter (2025 Guide)
ATS for Recruitment Agencies – 2025 Guide
AI and SaaS: Why Neither Incumbent Tools nor New AI-native Tools Will Dominate
What Do Buyers Look for in Boutique Recruitment Agencies?
M&A Trends in Recruiting Firms: A Look Back at Recent Years
AI won't kill recruiting agencies—it will give birth to micro-agencies making +$10M a year
360° vs 180° Recruitment: Which Model is Right for Your Agency?
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The Challenge of Intake Calls for Agencies, and how it can save you hours
New Clients vs. Upsell: The 50% Rule for Recruitment Agencies
Recruitment Agencies and the Unbalanced Market Dilemma
Applying to 1000 Jobs in 24 Hours: How AI is Disrupting Job Hunting
For recruitment agencies, clients are more demanding than before
Leveraging AI for Hyper-Personalized Candidate Outreach: A Step-by-Step Guide
Crew goes behind the scenes of what it takes to win at talent in Web3
Recruiting outreach: 10 Tips on how to write emails that get replies (including templates)
How to find personal email addresses, when sourcing candidates
Talent sourcing: How and where to find the perfect candidates across the web
3 fast ways to find the best Product Designers on Dribbble
5 tips to source software engineers on StackOverFlow
5 steps to quickly find the best software engineers on GitHub
4 easy ways to source talent on Twitter
5 steps to easily source talent on Linkedin
X-ray Search: How to use Google to accurately find talent, anywhere on the Web
Talent mapping: how to continuously map out the market to spot top talents around you (including template)
How to write job descriptions that convert (with examples)
The secret to a successful employee referral program
Build a sourcing strategy that lands you top talent
How to build a bulletproof recruiting scorecard (including template)
How we centralized all ToDos in Notion, to level up our team’s execution (+template)
5 tips to ace your next Recruiting Kickoff Meeting (+template)
4 tips to hire like the bests
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