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Finding the Right Help in Retail

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In this episode of Retail Therapy, host Crystal Valkaitis sits down with retail therapist Bob Phibbs and guest Lisa Greene to dig into one of her biggest challenges: finding qualified florists to help her business thrive.

Lisa opens up about the difficulty of hiring in a niche market, and Bob shares insights on spotting vocational skills, using qualifications to guide your hiring decisions, and getting creative with talent attraction through video and social media marketing. They also talk about why it’s okay when team members leave—and how to make the most of it.

If you’re a retailer struggling to find the right people for your team, this conversation is full of ideas to help you hire smarter and build a stronger business.

[3:27] Lisa Greene on the challenge of finding florists to help her
[10:29] Spotting your employee’s vocational skills
[13:11] How Lisa decides who to employ through qualifications
[19:36] Using video to attract new talent
[19:47] Posting short-form content on LinkedIn + running Facebook ads
[21:21] Bob’s crazy Friday challenge idea
[28:05] Why it’s okay for a team member to leave

Join the Rooted in Retail Facebook Group to continue the conversation
Join our newsletter for all the latest marketing news for retailers
Show off your super fandom by getting your Rooted in Retail Merch!

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Chapters

1. Finding the Right Help in Retail (00:00:00)

2. Lisa Greene on the challenge of finding florists to help her (00:03:27)

3. Spotting your employee’s vocational skills (00:10:29)

4. How Lisa decides who to employ through qualifications (00:13:11)

5. Using video to attract new talent (00:19:36)

6. Posting short-form content on LinkedIn + running Facebook ads (00:19:47)

7. Bob’s crazy Friday challenge idea (00:21:21)

8. Why it’s okay for a team member to leave (00:28:05)

208 episodes

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Manage episode 502944131 series 3451513
Content provided by Crystal Vilkaitis. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Crystal Vilkaitis or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode of Retail Therapy, host Crystal Valkaitis sits down with retail therapist Bob Phibbs and guest Lisa Greene to dig into one of her biggest challenges: finding qualified florists to help her business thrive.

Lisa opens up about the difficulty of hiring in a niche market, and Bob shares insights on spotting vocational skills, using qualifications to guide your hiring decisions, and getting creative with talent attraction through video and social media marketing. They also talk about why it’s okay when team members leave—and how to make the most of it.

If you’re a retailer struggling to find the right people for your team, this conversation is full of ideas to help you hire smarter and build a stronger business.

[3:27] Lisa Greene on the challenge of finding florists to help her
[10:29] Spotting your employee’s vocational skills
[13:11] How Lisa decides who to employ through qualifications
[19:36] Using video to attract new talent
[19:47] Posting short-form content on LinkedIn + running Facebook ads
[21:21] Bob’s crazy Friday challenge idea
[28:05] Why it’s okay for a team member to leave

Join the Rooted in Retail Facebook Group to continue the conversation
Join our newsletter for all the latest marketing news for retailers
Show off your super fandom by getting your Rooted in Retail Merch!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Finding the Right Help in Retail (00:00:00)

2. Lisa Greene on the challenge of finding florists to help her (00:03:27)

3. Spotting your employee’s vocational skills (00:10:29)

4. How Lisa decides who to employ through qualifications (00:13:11)

5. Using video to attract new talent (00:19:36)

6. Posting short-form content on LinkedIn + running Facebook ads (00:19:47)

7. Bob’s crazy Friday challenge idea (00:21:21)

8. Why it’s okay for a team member to leave (00:28:05)

208 episodes

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