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Free ASA Webinar Today—Drive Growth in Your Firm

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Making Your Staffing Business Hum With Superior Management.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Discover the secrets to creating operational magic and boosting margins in your staffing business from Thomas Kosnik of Visus Group. He will unveil proven management strategies that empower staffing leaders to foster thriving workplaces and drive sustainable growth.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data—Participate in the ASA Quarterly Survey

Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2024 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

After completing the survey, you will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. Participate by Aug. 23 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Drive Growth in Your Firm

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Making Your Staffing Business Hum With Superior Management,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Discover the secrets to creating operational magic and boosting margins in your staffing business from Thomas Kosnik of Visus Group. He will unveil proven management strategies that empower staffing leaders to foster thriving workplaces and drive sustainable growth.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

New ASA Legal Line Video: See the Most Entertaining Employment Law Game Show Ever at Staffing World 2024

Is it possible to be entertained and engaged while absorbing crucial legal updates? Absolutely, says Lia Elliott, Esq., co-managing partner at law firm Staffing GC.

The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a legal expert and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, Elliott highlights the ever-popular “Most Entertaining Employment Law Game Show Ever” session being offered again this year at Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which takes place Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN. This session is a great chance to be amused, while being educated, by the ASA legal team and special guests. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register.

Watch the latest ASA Legal Line video, then join the conversation on ASA Central. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series is sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.

Staffing Pro Stacks Are the Professional Development Solution You Need Right Now

ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing companies are struggling with right now.

There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year—find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount, and you’ll save even more during the ASA certification sale, which ends July 31.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending July 21.

Optimum Personnel Services
Jacksonville, FL
O.R. Staffing Solutions Inc.
Burr Ridge, IL

This Fall, Meet in Music City With Your Industry Peers

Are you ready to create your best future alongside the industry’s brightest leaders? Get ready to experience the workforce solutions industry’s premier event in the nation’s top music destination. Staffing World® 2024 takes place Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

At the ASA annual convention and expo you can be part of the staffing and recruiting industry’s biggest, most comprehensive learning and networking event, plus you can explore the attractions of Music City. Whether you’re a music lover, a foodie, a history buff, or the outdoorsy type, Nashville has something for you.

The deadline for securing special room rates at the Gaylord is Sept. 27. Go to staffingworld.net to learn more and register for Staffing World.

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 23 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Drive Growth in Your Firm

How can you get your staffing firm to grow, close deals, hit targets and goals—and buzz with forward-moving energy? Find out from Thomas Kosnik of Visus Group how to create operational magic, boost margins, and drive growth during the ASA webinar “Making Your Staffing Business Hum With Superior Management.” It takes place Tuesday, July 30, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.