6 Quick Tips for the Perfect Social Media Post

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Are you a trucking company looking for qualified drivers? You may want to check out these quick tips for creating the perfect social media post to recruit truck drivers.

First, let’s look at some stats:

  • The fastest growing demographic on Facebook is the 45-54 age bracket. The fastest growing demographic on Twitter is 55-64.
  • The average age of a commercial truck driver is the U.S. is 55.
  • The turnover rate of drivers at large truckload carriers is 92%.

So what does this all mean? It tells us trucking companies should be including social media marketing in their driver recruitment mix. But do you know the best ways to recruit drivers on social media? In a world jammed packed with technology and advertisements, it’s easy for your message to get lost if you’re not implementing best practices.

The solution: you need interesting, relevant, sharable content to catch the attention of prospective truck drivers. To improve your recruitment strategy and build brand awareness across the social web, take a look at these tips on how to make the perfect post.

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4 Ways to Nurture Driver Leads

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Have you ever walked into a store to just look around, and immediately found yourself pressured by a salesperson when you’re not ready to buy? If you’re like the common shopper, you want to do some research and feel comfortable before making a purchase. Driver recruitment is no different.

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What You Should Be Tracking In Your Driver Recruitment Plan (and Why)

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Driver recruitment advertising is about creating compelling, effective campaigns in an effort to hire the most qualified truck drivers and reach your hiring goals, right? Yes, but it’s also about tracking the right metrics and figuring out what exactly is (or isn’t) working, so you can enhance your strategy. When you have this knowledge at your fingertips, you can continue to improve your recruitment plan.

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Recruiting Truck Drivers? 3 Signs You May Need Some Help

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With the wide array of emerging advertising platforms and recruitment techniques, the competition to find qualified driver leads is tougher than ever. If you’re not up-to-date with the latest and greatest recruiting tools, your trucking company could be left behind. You may realize this and feel the need to do more, so you take on more tasks…

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