Job-a-matic

How to replace the default “Post a Job” button

In previous posts, we’ve outlined how to remove the "Post a Job" button, but we recently received a comment from Chris, who wants to learn how to replace the default "Post a Job" button.

What’s Needed:
•    Basic Photoshop skills to create a new image (or a creative friend)
•    A place to host the new image
•    An open mind…this might seem technical, but we promise we can talk you through it.

Instructions to replace the "Post a Job" button:
1.  Create a new image that’s 280 pixels wide and 60 pixels high.  Upload this image to your main web site, noting the image’s URL.  (If you can’t easily upload it to your own site, adding it to Photobucket will work fine.)

2. Insert the following CSS into header field on the the Header / Footer Page to hide the current image:

<style>
.content .main #post_link_container{position:absolute; top:0px; left:360px;}
.content .main #post_link_container.theme {
width:280px;
height:55px;
background-image:none;}
</style>

3.  Insert the following Javascript into footer field on the Header / Footer Page to add your new image, where http://www.yoursite.com/image.gif is the URL of the image you created in step 1.

<script type="text/javascript">
if (document.getElementById('post_link')) {
  document.getElementById('post_link').innerHTML = '<img src="http://www.yoursite.com/image.gif" width="280" height="60" alt="" border="0" />';
}
</script>

4.  OPTIONAL: Adjust the positioning of the image.  Go to the the Header / Footer Page and modify the number of pixels to the top and left of your new image to suit your tastes.  Change the positioning by modifying this line:

.content .main #post_link_container{position:absolute; top:0px; left:360px;}

Need Help?
We're happy to assist -- give us a shout if you need any additional pointers.

BlogHer Conference '07

We're sending two of our most trusted employees (read: the first two with blogs who raised their hands) to Chicago to attend BlogHer, the annual gathering of female bloggers. We are honored to be first-time sponsors of the event, which is slated to draw more than 800 bloggers to learn more about their passion (and in some cases their livelihood).

Because we adore bloggers, we have set up a special landing page for conference attendees at www.jobamatic.com/blogher. And if you attend BlogHer and set up a Job-a-Matic job board on your site (we're talking board up-and-running, not just sending in your info!), we will reward your efforts by entering you in a little contest we've set up. You'll be in the running for a $250.00 gift certificate to the spa of your choice. Not too shabby: your blog gets treated to a cool job site and you, if you're lucky, will get treated to a much-deserved day of me-time. Winners will be announced September 1, 2007, so start thinking about whether you're more into Shiatsu, Swedish, or Thai Yoga Massage!

Here are the rules, in case that's your thing. Meanwhile, Lucas, our Director of Marketing and non-practicing attorney (admittedly, one of the best kind), has been kind enough to boil it down. Attend BlogHer. Set up a job site at www.jobamatic.com/blogher. Get it live and working on your site. Live in the US or Canada (and where contests are legal -- see rules). Be 21 (no we will not ID you, unless you ask nicely.) Win. Get $250 towards a spa day. Do a dance of joy.

Good luck -- and remember, you need to play to win.

How to add a logo to your job board

Our fabulous support team mentioned that some of our bloggers and web publishers need a bit of help getting their logo onto their custom job board. 

We've already covered some advanced job board customization tips, but we thought we'd take a step back for folks new to Job-a-matic.

Customization 101: how to add a logo

1. Upload your logo on the Name and Pricing page.
2. Cut and paste the following HTML, making sure to change "YOURSITE.COM" to your main website, into the header field on the Header and Footer page.

   <br><div id="c_partner_logo" class="clear"><a href="http://www.YOURSITE.COM"><img src="/a/jbb/partner-logo" border="0"></a></div>

3. Save your changes & enjoy!

Need other customization tips?
Shoot us an email or leave a comment below.

I Blog, Therefore I am….

Your Job-A-Matic job board is driving traffic to your site, making you some dough, and showing you to be a dialed-in, community-minded, entrepreneurial wunderkind. But if you’re still getting the feeling that it could do even more, make sure you are blogging about your jobs! By being your own PR team, you can:

• Encourage even more users to check out your posted jobs
• Showcase your job listings like Ruby Inside does with their ruby jobs
• Toot your own horn. One of the big advantages of niche job boards is your personal attention and connection to the jobs you’re posting. Posting success stories and validating remarks from your users makes you look totally indispensable. (Eric Peterson does a great job promoting his web analytics jobs.)

A weekly post is generally enough to keep your blog looking fresh, and you don’t have to write the Great American Novel every week or do tons of in-depth interviews to add value to your board. Simply using your blog as a forum to highlight and advertise interesting job listings and show off any positive feedback that comes your way can really help your users see you as a valuable resource.

The next thing you know, other bloggers in your sphere of interest will be talking about your board too, and voila – you become even more of a presence. It’s the Circle of Life. Happy blogging.