There are hiring mistakes, and there are hiring mistakes. In terms of its effect in your lead generation campaign, it can mean a big thing. Generating B2B leads is no simple feat, and as a business owner or manager, you may not be able to handle the job on your own. It becomes a necessity for you to hire someone for the job. And that is where the problem comes in. What will happen if you hired the wrong people for the job? That would certainly be an inside sales disaster. And the causes of that are so obvious that you might berate yourself for not realizing it sooner.
- You ignore the totality of your candidates – sure, you need skilled people for the job. The problem here is when you only concentrate on the skills, not on the whole picture. There are some employees who work best at night, or maybe have diva tendencies. If you really are in need of their appointment setting skills, then be ready to compromise.
- You fail to consider their attitudes – being skilled in generating sales leads is a great factor in hiring candidates, but if they do not have enthusiasm, good work ethics, or interpersonal skills, then they might become a liability. These can be more important traits for employees.
- You sell your business too much – yes, you need your employees to work for you, but do not sell yourself too much. Candidates usually have done their homework; they know whether your company is a good fit for them or not. Also, selling too hard skewers the perspective in work. The viewpoint of an employee who is grateful for the job is way different from an employee who took the job only as a favor to you.
- You quickly hire friends or family (or both) – while family or friends may have the heart and intentions to help you, their skills might something that falls short on your expectations. Additionally, hiring family or friends create friction in your production floor, between you and non-related employees. This can have a negative impact on your lead generation campaign.
- Ignoring your gut feelings – while looking at things objectively is ideal, with numbers and graphs, trusting your gut feeling can also save you from a major hiring mistake. That resume may seem rosy enough, but if you have a gut feeling that something is not right, then you should listen to that as well.
- You make the wrong gamble – well, a gamble is a gamble, where you are most likely to fail. But you can take a positive gamble on a candidate who might help your business grow, or a negative one where the candidate wrecks your entire inside sales campaign. Know everything you need to know first, then make an intelligent choice.
It is very easy to fall into these six hiring mistakes. But now that you know what these are, it would be a simple matter for you to avoid them all together. It will be good for your lead generation process.
