Talentretriever
Industry: Recruitment Consulting
Location: North Andover, MA, USA
Employees: 10-20 employees
Founded: 2004
Website: www.talentretriever.com
KnowledgeNet.ai solutions:
- KnowledgeNet.ai license
- AI Engage
- AI Lead intelligence
Background
Founded over 21 years ago by Cheryl Barbato and her husband Dave, Talent Retriever is a recruitment consultancy that specializes in both long-term, embedded recruiting solutions and short-term hiring projects. Operating under the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), they’ve carved out a niche in technology, manufacturing, and industrial trades—primarily serving EOS-run businesses.
As the president and integrator, Cheryl oversees day-to-day operations. With a lean internal team and no formalized marketing department, their biggest challenge was consistently generating top-of-funnel activity to support long-term sales growth.
The Challenge
Talent Retriever knew that growing meaningful relationships was essential for winning new clients. But without the internal bandwidth to focus on outbound lead generation or content production, the firm was struggling to create awareness and drive engagement with target audiences.
Their biggest hurdle: getting in front of the right people—consistently and effectively—without sounding generic or inauthentic.
The Solution:
Talent Retriever turned to Knowledgenet’s AI Engage to help solve this challenge.
Together, they launched a three-part webinar series focused on a key target group, aiming to foster conversations through:
- Strategic LinkedIn outreach
- Content creation and repurposing
- Relationship-building with industry influencers and decision-makers
Results
- Exceeded outreach expectations: The LinkedIn campaign produced a high connection and engagement rate with the targeted audience—far beyond initial projections.
- Tangible leads generated: Several relationships were formed that have since led to sales meetings and referral opportunities.
- Content repurposing power: The webinars weren’t one-and-done—they provided reusable content for ongoing outreach and marketing.
- Operational focus: The collaboration helped Talent Retriever stay focused, avoid distractions, and align on clear targeting strategies.
Beyond Marketing : Looking Ahead
The experience not only generated leads but also opened Cheryl’s eyes to how Knowledgenet’s capabilities could extend to operational delivery—hinting at a broader partnership beyond just sales enablement.
Key Takeaways
- Top-of-funnel transformation: Knowledgenet addressed Talent Retriever’s biggest challenge with structured, scalable lead generation.
- Personal touch at scale: Despite automation, the messaging stayed authentic—essential in a trust-driven industry like recruiting.
- Extended impact: The project created long-term content value, improved internal focus, and hinted at broader organizational applications.
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