Recruiting in the digital age means you find a strong candidate on social media, in an online community, or from a database of emails.<\/p>\n
But not every platform gives you everything you need to reach out to someone you think may be a great fit for a role. Luckily, there are tools that can help you turn social contact information from other sites into email addresses (and vice versa) so you can effectively reach out through multiple touch points.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll share some key tools you can use for this stage of your recruiting workflow<\/a> in this post, but you can find even more tools in our free, 60-page e-book, \u201cThe Agile Technology Guide for Modern Recruiters<\/a>\u201d if you want to jump ahead.<\/p>\n We know time isn\u2019t always on your side as a recruiter, so we asked professionals we trust to give us their recommendations for free or affordable tools that can give you an edge when you\u2019re on the hunt for contact information.<\/p>\n Here are 6\u00a0tools that will change the way recruiters can access contact information at scale.<\/p>\n Turn partial information into a full contact with social lookup, company lookup by domain name, and geolocation, for starters. With plans starting at $50\/month and a host of free trial options with 50 free API calls per month, you can use Clearbit to up your recruiting game without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n Maintaining an up-to-date database is tough to do on the cheap, but FullContact allows you to unify your contacts and sync with Google so your information is always current. The platform is really easy to use with iPhone, iPad, and Gmail apps and is free for up to 5,000 contacts.<\/p>\n One of the hottest new tools for recruiters is Prophet and was one of the most widely recommended tools on our list. This free Google Chrome extension scours the web for either verified or \u201cmost likely\u201d email addresses for users across the most popular social networking sites.<\/p>\n Sidekick is a free Google Chrome extension that helps you get more out of your communication process with powerful profiles right in your inbox, analytics on who opens emails when, and the ability to schedule emails for later. Plus, if you haven\u2019t tried it yet, give the free Hubspot CRM a try!<\/p>\n Connect Rapportive to Gmail to see an email contact\u2019s social media profiles right in your inbox. You\u2019ll also see a candidate\u2019s smiling face next to their email address and see if they\u2019re nearby or available to meet. And as a bonus, grow your network by seeing your shared connections with any contact.<\/p>\n Get access to millions of candidates and company lists with Data.com – a free \u201cgive one, get one\u201d contact database that gives you titles, direct phone numbers, and email addresses. If you don\u2019t want to put contacts into the exchange system, their plans start at $125\/user\/month to get access to the database.<\/p>\n Getting access to contact information is easier than ever with the right tools, however, remember to use your database wisely. We cover some tips for reaching out to candidates in the e-book, \u201cThe Agile Technology Guide for Modern Recruiters<\/a>\u201d if you\u2019re looking for some tips on how to make the most of shiny, new contacts.<\/p>\n1. Clearbit<\/strong><\/h2>\n
2.\u00a0FullContact<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3.\u00a0Prophet by Recruiting Daily<\/strong><\/h2>\n
4.\u00a0Sidekick by Hubspot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
5.\u00a0Rapportive<\/strong><\/h2>\n
6.\u00a0Data.com by Salesforce<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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