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Topgrading: The Only Way to Run a Start-Up, or Any Company for That Matter

Nick Eubanks — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:27:50 +0000

If you are in charge of identifying, hiring, or managing resources for your business, allow me to introduce you to a revolutionary process that has transformed my approach to talent acquisition and retention at Factor Media, called Topgrading.

First, We Drink Our Own Juice

Factor Media has employed Topgrading since our inception, which has been integral in sustaining our fast-paced production environment and organizational growth. For those of you unfamiliar with Topgrading, it is a proven method for selecting on the very ‘best of the best’ when looking at candidates for your organization. This process was engineered and perfected by the Smart brothers (yes that is really their last name) and has been implemented in thousands of companies and organizations, including many of those across the Fortune 1000.

Second, It’s Ideal for Start-Ups

You do not need to be a big company to see the benefits of Topgrading, as referenced in this post by fellow Indy Haller and Founder of DowntoTheHire.com, Everett Reiss in his Review of Topgrading: How to Hire, Coach and Keep A Players, he hits on one of the key points of Topgrading which is to fill each level of the organization with the best person at that pay level. This idea is critical in truly understanding and adopting Topgrading – because B players can become A players, they may simply need to be re-deployed or re-engaged in a different position, with a different set of responsibilities.

The benefits of Topgrading can be seen almost immediately and include:

Clearer, more in-depth job descriptions – which means increased performance and tracking capabilities for you, the manager.
Screening candidates not from often deceptive resumes but from their actual career history, which includes a built-in “truth serum” that provides full compensation history, boss ratings and more – providing you with the transparency necessary to make a hiring decision.
A chronological interview process that scrutinizes the details of every previous job
Real and dependable character references – you have the candidates set up these reference checks with their previous employers, most A players will retain good working relationships or at least leave on amicable terms.

Which makes it a no-brainer for start-ups as they are usually running on a bootstrapped budget and really need the most from there people to grow beyond that first stage of operations.

Topgrading is Not for Everybody

Some people simply don’t have the stomach for it. You need to be prepared to put in the time, learn the system, and make decisions. Topgrading is not for you if you have trouble holding people accountable, scoring the true performance of your employees, or firing non-performers. There are a number of approaches similar to Topgrading that zero in on tracking what matters most to a company, it’s people. If you are willing to practice and learn these processes, it will change your entire outlook on talent management and lead to continued growth and success.

But Can You Afford NOT to Topgrade?

Perhaps, but I wouldn’t recommend it. Consider that the cost to replace talent is roughly 15x base salary which means for an entry level position at a $40k base salary, making a poor hiring decision can cost you $600,000! Can you really afford to throw that much money in the trash? Even if you can, would you really want to?

What it comes down to, in my opinion, is the real secret sauce of Topgrading, which is past performance is the best indicator of future performance. Don’t get it twisted, Topgrading is hard, it takes time, and it takes practice. The best way to implement Topgrading is from the Top down – start with the CEO. This person must be the organizations Topgrading champion, and take personal responsibility to make sure they hire A players, redeploy B players, and fire C players.

Internship Opportunity – SEO + Social Media

Webmaster — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:13:07 +0000

We are excited to announce a new internship opportunity:

SEO + Social Media Internship

Our Social Media Intern will be responsible for coordinating with our SEO and Social Media Marketing teams to help track and manage Google Analytics reports, SEO Tools, and assist with content across various WordPress websites and be excellent at meeting deadlines.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Work for Factor Media

Webmaster — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:31:38 +0000

Personally, I find it thrilling to grow a company from the ground up. In less than 3 months we have gone from 1 employee to 13. This is has been an uphill battle as it is increasingly difficult to find, qualify, and retain top talent.

But Jobs Are Filling Up Quickly…

We have been very lucky thus far and received a flurry of responses to all of our job openings – most of which have been filled! But, we are still looking to fill a few key positions:

But this hasn’t stopped us from receiving surges of interest and resumes, specifically for the SEO and link building positions. So what we have done to help ease the lives of our hiring managers is create pre-qualification tests for these two roles. These tests are used as a barometer to gauge the base level of knowledge we require to work in these positions.

So Do You Have What it Takes?

Find out, click the links below and complete the tests – if you achieve our minimum required scores we will get in touch with you right away with an offer!

Take the Factor Media SEO Knowledge Test »
Take the Factor Media Link Building Knowledge Test »

UPDATE: Job Opportunity: SEO Engineer

Webmaster — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:06:15 +0000

After an overwhelming response to our SEO positions, we have decided to implement an SEO Knowledge Test to allow candidates to pre-qualify for an interview.

In order to qualify for an interview you must earn a minimum score of 75% on our SEO Knowledge test, good luck!

Take the Factor Media SEO Knowledge Test Now »

Job Opportunity – Social Community Manager

Webmaster — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:22:37 +0000

We are excited to announce a new job opening:

Social Community Manager

Our Social Community Manager will be responsible for coordinating with research analysts, the SEO team, and the development team to ensure the overall quality of community-generated content. Persons in this role should have a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and be excellent at meeting deadlines.

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Job Opportunity – Social Media Specialist

Webmaster — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:22:11 +0000

We are excited to announce a new job opening:

Social Media Specialist

Our Social Media Specialist will be responsible for interacting with our community members and internal research and SEO staff to ensure timely and accurate publication of helpful community information. The role involves conducting research into popular online social hubs to identify new people who may benefit from content within Factor Media communities.

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Job Opportunity – SEO Analyst

Webmaster — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:21:47 +0000

We are excited to announce a new job opportunity at Factor Media:

SEO Analyst

Our SEO Analyst will be responsible forr coordinating with our research analysts, content and community managers to optimize on-page SEO factors at some of our new properties. We are looking for energetic and analytical SEO experts who understand the composure of keywords (head/body/tail), how to establish ‘head’ keyword authority, and loves building high quality links.

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The Importance of Working in Sprints

Nick Eubanks — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:21:06 +0000

While we cannot say that we are the pioneers who came up with this wonderful idea, we do believe in it to the extent that it has become embedded within our culture. Working in sprints, or production focused chunks of time, is a proven method to work more effectively; producing a higher quality of work product without mentally exhausting yourself.

How it Works

A sprint is most often a 2 hour block of hyper-focused production time. This time is spent heads-down working to maximum efficiency and often results in extremely high-quality work and an overall feeling of achievement and purpose. Sprints can be extended to 3 or even 4 hours in some cases but research has shown that optimal performance comes in 2 hour sprints with a minimum of 30 minutes of down time in between. These sprints empower you to be highly productive while maintaining energy and sanity.

Why it is So Effective

Austin Evarts, in his post Working in Sprints: The secret to Remote Entrepreneurship and Ultra Mobility describes how working in sprints increases work performance by allowing your mind time away from your work task to take in other new experiences, which he points out have been scientifically proven to increase your overall happiness.

The reason this method of working is effective is it allows you to take period breaks to ‘re-charge.’ Human beings are not built to sit at a desk or in front of a computer for 8+ hours at one time. Even with a half hour lunch break in between 4 hour work sessions can cause your afternoon efficiency to slow to halt. Sprints allow you to stay focused by staying fresh. Think about it, if you know you only need to work for 2 hours and then get to take a quick break for a snack and an some reading or a walk – wouldn’t you be more liable to put the time in and enjoy the reward?

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