Comments on: 10 reasons why niche sites will survive http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ted http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-119784 Ted Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:36:28 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8402#comment-119784 1 and 9 are my favorite reasons that you listed. I think there will always be a place for niche, local, and first. That said, I think the niche job boards that will grow like crazy will find a way to offer more value to both sides - like reviews, remarkable content, behind-the-scenes access, or quality interactions. 1 and 9 are my favorite reasons that you listed. I think there will always be a place for niche, local, and first. That said, I think the niche job boards that will grow like crazy will find a way to offer more value to both sides – like reviews, remarkable content, behind-the-scenes access, or quality interactions.

]]> By: Joanna Lord http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-119772 Joanna Lord Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:54:27 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8402#comment-119772 Chris...well put all around. I think you have outlined some really strong arguments for niche sites. I find 9 to be particularly compelling with such a shift toward community & online exchanges of highly relevant information. Thanks again for a great post... Chris…well put all around. I think you have outlined some really strong arguments for niche sites. I find 9 to be particularly compelling with such a shift toward community & online exchanges of highly relevant information. Thanks again for a great post…

]]> By: Dean Davis http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-119763 Dean Davis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:53:02 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8402#comment-119763 This job board bashing is really nothing new. I hear the same old story again and again. This has not changed in the last 10 years. Every other recruiting avenue that comes and goes says they are going to take over the job boards. NOT. Not anytime soon anyway. Twitter will long be gone while the job boards march on. Why? Because there is room for all kinds of applications that have a job section but job seekers also want to go to sites that ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR JOBS. That desire isn't going to change. So next time you come accross another one of those job board bashing stories let the author know thay are just another cycle on a broken record(or CD). This job board bashing is really nothing new. I hear the same old story again and again. This has not changed in the last 10 years. Every other recruiting avenue that comes and goes says they are going to take over the job boards. NOT. Not anytime soon anyway. Twitter will long be gone while the job boards march on. Why? Because there is room for all kinds of applications that have a job section but job seekers also want to go to sites that ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR JOBS. That desire isn’t going to change. So next time you come accross another one of those job board bashing stories let the author know thay are just another cycle on a broken record(or CD).

]]> By: Jeff Dickey-Chasins http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-119760 Jeff Dickey-Chasins Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:13:37 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8402#comment-119760 Absolutely right. And top of the heap is relevance and focus - this is something that the folks talking about the death of job boards tend to forget. The big boards ARE unfocused - just like Twitter and LinkedIn and.... Niche boards are extremely focused - and if well run, can deliver the kind of targeted traffic that most employers crave. Absolutely right. And top of the heap is relevance and focus – this is something that the folks talking about the death of job boards tend to forget. The big boards ARE unfocused – just like Twitter and LinkedIn and…. Niche boards are extremely focused – and if well run, can deliver the kind of targeted traffic that most employers crave.

]]> By: Sam http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-119754 Sam Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:52:21 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8402#comment-119754 One fundamental advantage of using a regional job board for job seekers is that the job board owners actually know exactly what jobs appear on the site. You don't see a lot of scam jobs on niche sites. A big advantage for employers is a commitment to customer service. If an employer calls and says "I'm not getting the responses I expect", the niche site staff will do whatever it takes to help the employer out. One fundamental advantage of using a regional job board for job seekers is that the job board owners actually know exactly what jobs appear on the site. You don’t see a lot of scam jobs on niche sites.

A big advantage for employers is a commitment to customer service. If an employer calls and says “I’m not getting the responses I expect”, the niche site staff will do whatever it takes to help the employer out.

]]> By: Joe http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/10-reasons-why-niche-sites-will-survive/comment-page-1/#comment-119753 Joe Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:46:49 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8402#comment-119753 Well stated Chris...Recruitment is LOCAL and targeted and the future of recruitment is online on these niche sites. The Big three are changing and realizing this by partnering with local papers, associations and creating niche verticals. Well stated Chris…Recruitment is LOCAL and targeted and the future of recruitment is online on these niche sites. The Big three are changing and realizing this by partnering with local papers, associations and creating niche verticals.

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