Mediabuddies and RealContacts Launch Worlds First 'Word of Mouth Media Jobs Service

Breakthrough jobs service for journalists, radio and TV broadcasters, advertising, public relations and marketing people using leading edge'word of mouth' technology.

LONDON (PRWEB) May 17, 2004 -- The first global media 'word of mouth jobs service was launched today by Mediabuddies, the only worldwide reunion and networking club for media professionals, in cooperation with RealContacts, the social networking pioneer. By connecting journalists, broadcasters, advertising, marketing and public relations executives through their trusted extended network of past and current colleagues, Mediabuddies and RealContacts have made finding media staff and jobs faster, easier, and more reliable.

David Davis, founder of Mediabuddies said, RealContacts is the answer for people looking for a new job who have industry contacts but are tired of interrupting them and trundling around recruitment firms and scouring through employment advertisements. It also perfectly suits employers who are being blitzed by CVs and still can't find the right person - and when they do, the headhunting fees are disproportionately high."

RealContacts is a free exclusive service for Mediabuddies members who are jobseekers, and employee members pay just 4 per cent of contract or annual compensation as a success fee only when they successfully hire someone.

The service is simple to use. Mediabuddies members click on a RealContacts link once they have signed up at www.mediabuddies.com, and can immediately start building their own network of people with whom they will post and share job opportunities.

Davis says, In effect, it models conversations at a pub or coffee shop, or in gossip sessions on the phone. In real life you will consider seriously a job that is mentioned by a friend because they know you. Weve taken that online and made it systematic -- its no longer necessary to be at the pub on Friday afternoon for job reasons alone."
Gary Franklin, Chief Operating Officer of RealContacts Ltd said that the service was a natural extension of everyday behavior because we all rely on trusted word of mouth to filter and share information.

Mediabuddies members dont want mountains of irrelevant CVs or jobs they cant trust - they want a jobs service that connects them to quality jobs or candidates through people or a network they know and value."

MEDIA CONTACTS:
David Davis, Mediabuddies, +44 7831 558 745 www.mediabuddies.com
Gary Franklin, RealContacts, +64 3 577 2106 www.realcontacts.com