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What is a Blok?

26.10.2023 · DigitalWisers
What is a Blok?

Bloks are exclusive digital hubs that bring companies and talents together. Bloks offer a range of community management tools to managers while enabling member talents to match with the best-fit job opportunities.

How to Create a Blok?

Blok Owners follow two simple steps to create their Blok, and then it will be reviewed for approval. In the first step, Blok Owners provide information about themselves or their organization. Then they add a description of the Blok, along with a logo / avatar image that accurately represents and describes the Blok in a visually appealing way. Optionally, they can upload a video about the Blok. Once details like Blok's activities, industry focus, location, website, and social media links are added, the Blok creation process is complete.

Inviting Talents and Companies to Bloks

After DigitalWisers approves the Blok, Blok Owners can invite talents and companies to join their Bloks with the "Invite to Blok" button. This generates an invitation link that, when clicked, directs individuals to the Blok's homepage. Talents can create profiles to join Bloks, while companies can create a company page to follow Bloks, post jobs, or buy services.

The Role of a Blok Owner

With Bloks, Blok Owners can manage their communities more effectively, share content, connect talent with business opportunities, and generate additional revenue by selling their services.

Community Management

Bloks offer a digital community space where Blok members and the companies following the Blok can connect with each other. In Bloks a variety of content is shared by the Blok Owner, talents match with job opportunities, and the community can continuously grow and develop.

Content Creation and Sharing 

Blok Owners can share updates, news, resources, and other content related to their Blok's area on the posts page. Blok members and companies following the Blok can view, like, or share the content.

Matching Talents with Job Opportunities

Blok Owners can turn their Bloks into job matching hubs. They can recommend candidates from the pool of talents for job opportunities posted within the Blok. Companies can purchase access to the talent pool. Bloks ensure that the best-fit job opportunities are presented to talents, making it easier for employers to find the right candidates.

Service Sales

Blok Owners can boost their income by creating and selling services within the Blok. They can effortlessly configure and fine-tune their service details and pricing according to their preferences. By offering services like consulting, referrals, one-on-one meetings, pre-interview services, and candidate assessments in various fields, Blok Owners can generate additional income from their areas of expertise.

Referral for Rewarded Jobs

The Rewarded Job Board on the DigitalWisers platform can only be accessed by Blok Owners. Blok Owners can refer a candidate for an rewarded job and they get the reward when the candidate is hired. To refer a candidate, Blok Owners can first evaluate the candidates within their Blok. If there isn't a matching candidate within the Blok, they can reach out to potential candidates through LinkedIn, introduce them to job opportunities, and recommend them for the job.

Who can create a Blok?

Community leaders, professionals who are experts in their respective industries, HR leaders, and individuals with a strong network can all create and manage Bloks. Moreover, those who actively create content relevant to their industry on social media or have a digital community can become a Blok Owner. It's not just community leaders; specialized institutions, communities, and organizations in various industries can also create and manage Bloks.

Start Managing Your Blok Now!

Bloks offer a next-generation approach to business as spaces that support companies and communities to communicate and collaborate more effectively and for community leaders to increase revenue. The multifaceted possibilities offered by Bloks provide an ideal environment for unlocking the potential of communities in business. Various institutions, communities, and organizations specialized in their sectors can also use Bloks as a community management tool.

If you are a community leader, industry expert, HR leader or a professional with a strong network, or an organization that wants to manage your community, you have the chance to make a difference in the business world by opening and managing a Blok. So, go ahead, create your Blok and maximize your community's potential!

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