Monthly Archives: May 2017

6 Summer Side Hustles for College Students That Can Be Carried On Into The New Semester

By Ashlee Anderson At the start of summer, college students often pick up temp jobs to earn extra money. Lifeguard, camp counselor, food server, and retail worker are some of the go-to summer jobs for college students on break. While these are tried and true ways to put extra money in your pocket over the […]

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How UK businesses can stay protected online

Earlier this year, businesses and organisations of all sizes from around the world were hit by a large-scale cyber attack, known as WannaCry, leaving them unable to access online systems and data. The attack continued to affect companies over the days that have followed. WannaCry is a form of ransomware, meaning it is a computer
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On-demand Warehousing: does it work for your business?

As we all know, e-commerce has grown exponentially over the last 15 years, from the days of Amazon and a few net-only retailers to being the cornerstone of nearly every retailer’s omni-channel strategy. £133 billion was spent online with UK retailers in 2016 and, understandably, SMEs are keen to secure a slice for themselves. However,
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Should I stay or should I go? 2017 a summer of staycations after Brexit

As the late May Bank Holiday approaches, research from Rakuten Marketing and Centre for Retail Research today reveals nearly one in four (24 per cent) consumers admit they are changing their intended travel plans this summer as a result of Brexit. More than a third of people are choosing cheaper destinations (37 per cent), a third are reducing
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Stand in line: Improve your checkouts or lose your customer loyalty

Competition is fierce and customer loyalty is fleeting at best so when it comes to retail stores, the customer experience is more important than ever. But according to the findings of research issued by Qmatic UK Ltd, the British are expecting more when it comes to the checkout customer journey in-store. At the forefront of this
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GDPR – one year to go: data protection for the new age

This month marks one year until GDPR finally comes into effect, and in the coming months, many businesses will be finalising, or perhaps even beginning, preparations for their overall data protection strategy. Though current legislation, such as the Data Protection Act of 1998, provides a starting point for safeguarding data, these new regulations will require
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Half of Brits fear they have been a victim of a cyberattack

More than half of the UK fears their personal information has been compromised from a cyberattack. New research from Experian finds that 54 per cent of people believe they have been the target of fraudulent activity online – up from 39 per cent on last year’s figures. Experian’s third annual data breach preparedness survey reveals · A
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How technology can be the key to your fitness and wellbeing

Technology continues to permeate every aspect of our lives – transforming our day to day existence. Digital fitness technology is no exception. We have seen smartphone applications, fitness trackers and wearables grow in popularity over recent years, but what impact are they really having on our society? Are they simply part of cyclical attempts to
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