SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit: What to Expect and Healthcare Staffing AI and Automation at Booth 105

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

November 2, 2026

The Automated Business Designs (ABD) team is excited to travel to Arlington, TX on November 9th-11th for the SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit! ABD is proud to be a Silver Sponsor and Exhibitor. The SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit, hosted by Staffing Industry Analysts, brings healthcare staffing professionals together from around the nation. 400+ healthcare staffing firms … Continued

How Healthcare Staffing Firms are Boosting Profitability with Automation

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

October 22, 2026

The healthcare staffing landscape has changed significantly over the past 5 years. The market has changed, demand has changed, the conversations we were having a year ago have changed. The technology healthcare staffing firms use has also been a part of this change. Today the highest-performing healthcare staffing agencies are incorporating AI, automation, VMS, and … Continued

Staffing World 2026 Recap from the ABD Team – See What You Missed!

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

October 20, 2026

Last week the ABD team attended the American Staffing Association’s Staffing World in Denver, Colorado!  ABD was proud to be a Signature Sponsor of this year’s conference and has been a longtime sponsor and exhibitor. We thank everyone who stopped by our booth, including all of our customers and partners! This year’s Staffing World was all … Continued

What Good Staffing Agency Software Does Before You Even Sit Down

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 23, 2026

With a traditional staffing workflow, recruiters log in and sort through emails, add new job orders and candidates to the system that came in overnight, prioritize the day to fill certain job orders, and plan which candidates and customers to reach out to.  Precious recruiting hours are spent figuring out what to do next and … Continued

Thrive in 2026: Maximizing the Tools in Your Staffing Software

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

May 20, 2026

Staffing. Technology. When you think of the word staffing, you might not immediately think about the word technology. When you think of staffing, you think of words like “people”, “recruiting”, “jobs”, “placements”, and more. In today’s staffing world, though, technology is a focal point for staffing success, and it can launch staffing agencies ahead of … Continued

How to Monetize Your CRM Software Investment

By Terri Roeslmeier

May 12, 2026

Whatever your business model, you can benefit monetarily by using CRM (Customer Relationship Management Software). This crucial tool allows you to craft a marketing plan that recognizes each customer as an individual with distinct buying habits, needs and appeal. No IT budget can afford not to include CRM. What is Customer Relationship Management Software? But … Continued

ATS Systems Can Give Managers Clear Visibility into Recruiter Performance

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

May 6, 2026

Recruiters are the backbone of staffing agencies. They drive candidate outreach, communication, and interviews. It’s up to recruiters to find the best person for your job orders in a timely manner. It’s up to recruiters to find quality candidates who won’t ghost on the first day or leave midway through the assignment. Recruiters drive the … Continued

How to Choose a Staffing Software Partner, Not Just a Solution

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

February 10, 2026

One of the age-old questions in staffing is “What staffing software should I use?” This question is often followed by a cascade of very valid, additional questions, such as: “Should I go with one that has a lot of bells and whistles? Should I go with an all-in-one solution? Should I go with a well-known … Continued

Maximizing Efficiency with an ATS: The Ideal Applicant Tracking System for Staffing Agencies

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

December 11, 2025

The million-dollar question that staffing agencies ask themselves: ”Which Applicant Tracking System (ATS) should we use?” An ATS plays a vital role in your staffing operations, not only to run your business efficiently, but also to play a role in how you serve your candidates and clients. An applicant tracking system helps store information about … Continued

Help! What AI Tools Should I Implement at My Staffing Agency?

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

December 10, 2025

Some are calling 2025 the YEAR OF TECH. AI technology has evolved at a rapid pace over the past year. Things we couldn’t do or didn’t do a year ago have become an everyday norm. New AI technologies are constantly being introduced into the staffing landscape and staffing agencies have embraced them. The staffing industry … Continued