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Two professionals review a Chrome plugin update on their laptops, preparing Chameleon-i’s new HTML5 solution while Firefox runs in the background.

Chrome V45 & Chameleon-i Autorec update

David2015-09-152 min read

Chrome have released a new version (45) which unfortunately has a knock on effect on our current Autorec Droploader plugin.

Chrome has taken the decision to no longer support Java and NPAPI plugins in version 45 which unfortunately our current Autorec feature uses.

To combat this we have developed a new solution using HTML5 which will be deployed this evening. This change will be automatic and will be available tomorrow when you login to Chameleon-i via the Chrome browser.

If you wish to continue using the current version o

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Fee Catcher and Chameleon-i integrate

David2015-05-193 min read

Introducing Fee Catcher our latest integrated partner.

Recruiters today miss £1,000,000,000 (one billion!) in fees every year because they don’t keep track of all submitted candidates.

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Two recruiters collaborate on automating job vacancy sharing using RSS feeds and social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

Chameleon-i Vacancy RSS Feed

David2015-05-112 min read
5 Reasons why an RSS Feed is a must-have…

3. Feed vacancies to social media.
Using an RSS aggregator like Chifeeds enables your RSS feed to automatically post to multiple twitter accounts and Facebook. This means every time you post a new vacancy to your RSS feed, that vacancy can be sent to many other websites, automatical

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A group of young professionals collaborating in a cozy, modern office space, working on laptops and smartphones with a warm, creative atmosphere.

Social Media Tips

David2015-04-175 min read
Top 10 Tips to kickstart your social media
1. Start small. Pick a platform to start with and grow from there. Everyone wants thousands of followers, hits and fans on multiple social media channels but it takes time to develop a fan base and they may not all work for you. Start with one and ensure that you spend time on it and build on the ones that are working f
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Two recruiters review data cleaning practices in a modern office, with a whiteboard highlighting key tasks like merging duplicates and enforcing data standards.

Chameleon-i data cleansing tools

David2015-04-133 min read

Keeping your data clean, consistent and up to date.
Data quality is the essence of any good CRM database system. Its quality will help to return consistent, accurate and relevant search results, although it is no small task to always keep large amounts of data clean and relevant for your consultants to use.

Taking time to clean your data is a worthwhile activity saving time and improving efficiency in the long term by minimising time spent reviewing search results.

Chameleon-i has a number of features that wil

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Highly realistic recruiter desk with synced Microsoft Outlook and Chameleon-i calendar.

Microsoft Exchange and Chameleon-i Sync

David2015-04-102 min read

Seamlessly track all email and diary activity with our integrated Microsoft Exchange module.

With email being the primary source of receiving CV’s and the diary being vital for consultants to stay on top of their busy daily tasks, we recognise it is even more important that your email and diary works in parallel with your Chameleon-i account.

Our email and Diary integrates with Microsoft Exchange enabling you to track all email and diary communications and store them automatically in the associated candidate or client record.

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Recruiter sending and receiving SMS messages using Chameleon-i with Icetrak, while a colleague observes in a modern office.

Chameleon-i SMS Solutions

David2015-02-091 min read

Send single SMS text messages or bulk SMS text messages directly through Chameleon-i. To achieve this we have partnered with Icetrak to offer this discreet but effective communication tool.

Icetrak provide a free trial and 100 texts to help you evaluate if SMS will work for your agency.

Our partnership means you can send 2-way SMS messages directly from your Chameleon-i account and record reply messages in the candidate’s record automatically, keeping a full communication log with your candidates.

For further information sp

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Recruiters using Chameleon-i, discussing results from a global search across candidates, clients, and vacancies.

Chameleon-i New Global Quick Search

David2015-01-281 min read

The new global search enables our users to search all records including company, client, candidate, vacancy and placements from one search box positioned on the main menu of Chameleon-i.

Relevant search results show instantly in a drop down list and with a click, you’re in the record.

After some great client feedback and more hard work behind the scenes we are thrilled to announce the latest u
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Comparison of server-based and cloud-based recruitment software: one recruiter manages complex server hardware while another easily accesses a cloud-based system like Chameleon-i from a laptop.

Think that all CRMs are the same?

David2015-01-022 min read

When you are looking for a new recruitment software database, one of the major decisions to make is whether to choose a cloud-based or in-house server based solution.

Before purchasing, take time to work out exactly what you need from your database. You may be attracted to a local server based solution because it is stored in your office and is tangible, however this option may require an update to your internal hardware infrastructure. Consider maintenance, IT support, product update frequency and access to deploy these, in conjunctio

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Chameleon-i recruitment software interface with dedicated support, secure cloud data, and account manager guidance.

Relax, you’re in safe hands

David2015-01-022 min read

Although Chameleon-i is based on the Software as a Service business model, we are always on hand to support and guide our clients with setting up and using their Chameleon-i database.

Once you have signed-up and start using Chameleon-i you will be assigned your own dedicated account manager who will be on-hand to help you throughout your free trial, ensuring you get to use Chameleon-i effectively. You will receive both Administration and User training, understand how our modules and partners services work together and the various websi

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