--- title: Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog | Mark Wedes description: Managing Partner, Harger Howe Direct Search --- [781.425.5005](tel:1-781-425-5005) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) [![HargerHowe\_Logo\_2024hr](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HargerHowe_Logo_2024hr.png?width=327&height=79&name=HargerHowe_Logo_2024hr.png) ![HargerHowe\_Logo\_2024-204](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HargerHowe_Logo_2024-204.png?width=204&height=49&name=HargerHowe_Logo_2024-204.png)](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [home](https://www.hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Our Work](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/) - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [About Harger Howe](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Q & A](https://hargerhowe.com/q-a/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Digital Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/digital-media/) - [Inbound Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/inbound-marketing/) - [Media Placement and Creative Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/media-placement-and-creative-services/) - [Social Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/social-media/) - [Recruitment Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/recruitment-marketing/) - [HH Direct Search](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) - Our Work - [Case Studies](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Featured Content](https://hargerhowe.com/featured-content/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) [Refine your recruitment with HH Direct Search!](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) # Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - Blog ## Mark Wedes ![Mark Wedes](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/0-2.jpg) Managing Partner, Harger Howe Direct Search Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![GettyImages-904420160](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-904420160.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-904420160.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/why-hiring-a-direct-search-partner-may-be-more-affordable-than-you-think) [Apr172019](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2019/04/17) ## [Why Hiring a Direct Search Partner May Be More Affordable Than You Think](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/why-hiring-a-direct-search-partner-may-be-more-affordable-than-you-think) [talent acquisition](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/topic/talent-acquisition), [direct search](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/topic/direct-search) [by Mark Wedes](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/mark-wedes) [April 17, 2019](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2019/04/17) There is a bit of fear associated with hiring a direct search firm for candidate sourcing. 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