Drew Edwards

MakeMorePlacements.com Drew Edwards is the co-founder of Make More Placements, helping recruitment and search business owners win more retained clients, charge higher fees, and scale without stress. With a deep focus on automation and client acquisition, he’s helped firms generate millions—without working longer hours.

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Drew Edwards is the co-founder of Make More Placements and a specialist in helping recruitment and search business owners scale their firms with less stress and more profit.

With a deep background in automation, marketing, and client acquisition, Drew has helped recruitment firms consistently win more retained and exclusive clients—without relying on cold outreach, heavy admin, or unsustainable working hours. His expertise lies in designing systems that bring high-value clients to you, positioning recruiters as the go-to authority in their market, and eliminating the frustrating feast-and-famine cycle that traps so many recruitment business owners.

Over the years, Drew has worked with some of the most ambitious and successful recruitment and search firm owners, guiding them to increase fees, secure retainers, and build businesses that don’t require them to be stuck at their desks 24/7. His approach isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter by leveraging strategic marketing, automation, and authority positioning to make winning retained clients the norm rather than the exception.

Alongside his father and business partner, Terry Edwards, Drew has helped recruitment businesses across the globe generate millions in revenue while gaining more time, freedom, and control over their businesses. Whether it’s booking more sales appointments, increasing close rates, or reducing dependency on contingency work, Drew’s strategies give recruiters a competitive edge that puts them ahead of the pack.

If you want to stop chasing clients, raise your fees, and build a recruitment business that runs smoothly—without you having to micromanage everything—Drew is the person to listen to.

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7 Unorthodox Secrets Leading Recruitment and Search Businesses Use to Win More Retained or Exclusive Clients—With Less Effort and Higher Fees

March 13, 2025, 01:00 PM
Terry Edwards Drew Edwards

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