Monthly Archives: May 2017

Robots already taking over UK jobs, finds research

Almost two thirds of the fastest declining job roles in the UK are dropping due to automation, according to analysis by job search engine Adzuna. Adzuna’s comprehensive report, entitled ‘The Start Of The Curve’, identifies reasons behind the drop in demand for the fastest declining roles around the UK, with 13 of the 20 steepest
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Brick-and-mortar is retailers’ foundation, but online still needs some building

Smaller retailers are more confident in their online offerings than large organisations, who view their in-store experience as their premium channel, new research from global payment solutions expert Adyen finds. Only 13 per cent of large retailers (500+ people) believe their best shopping experience is online, compared with 25 per cent of medium businesses (100-499) and 33 per
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Workplace happiness: foundations for sustained employee satisfaction

In today’s fast-paced, success-orientated world, organisations often overlook employee satisfaction and office culture when trying to grow their business. However, happy employees are more than just a nice-to-have, they are critical to the productivity and profitability of every company around the world. As organisations discover that motivated staff hold the key to long-term success, workplace
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Yorkshire and The Humber is the happiest place to work, research shows

Research into workplace happiness by Happiness Works on behalf of Robert Half UK reveals that employees in Yorkshire and the Humber are the happiest employees in Britain. Overall, 77 per cent of those questioned said they are happy at work, well above the national average of 63 per cent. The research reveals that people from Yorkshire
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SMEs must adopt big brand mind-set online to stay competitive

Small to mid-sized organisations must be bold in adopting a big brand mentality towards their website to successfully compete against larger organisations. Will Morris, managing partner at Alchemy Digital, explains that while websites have revolutionised the way business is done, SMEs must remain nimble and respond to market trends to stay ahead of the curve
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It’s tough at the top: A focus on the mental health of business leaders

The old cliché of ‘it’s tough at the top’ frequently appears redundant, replaced by the more modern concepts of robustness, emotional intelligence, or even bold-faced machismo to offset the truth of the pressures that exist. It’s almost as though we’ve mixed concepts of good mental health and self-care with the inevitable need to continue to
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Four ways to improve your cyber security when travelling for business

When you travel for business, you’re likely to have a lot on your mind. Between preparing for your meeting or sales pitch and making your flight on time and finding your hotel, it’s easy to overlook your cyber security. However, this comes at a big cost. In fact, three in ten senior business managers say
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DIY SEO: Using internal links to improve your SEO strategy

A straightforward, easy to navigate, website structure isn’t just essential for user experience, it can be vital for a business ranking in Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs). There are a range of tactics that a business can incorporate in its SEO strategies to do this. Internal linking is an incredibly simple SEO strategy that businesses
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QNET Convention A Massive Success With Record 15,000 Attendance

Prominent Asian direct selling company QNET held its annual convention, V-Con 2017, in May in Penang, Malaysia.
The five-day extravaganza of inspiring presentations and new product launches was attended by a whopping 15,000 distributors who came from all corners of the world.
The five-day event presented prime opportunities for QNET’s distributors, to learn from QNET’s top leaders on how to go after their dreams and be in tune with the call to be limitless.
Another major attraction at this year’s convention was the attendance of Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi who inspired the crowd with his personal stories of failure, success, and finding his purpose. As the ambassador for the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA), Vivek presented the brave warriors (Divyuansha, 6, Lahu, 7, Aakhansha, 16, and Anita, 40) on stage to thank QNET for supporting their fight against the big C.
V-Malaysia 2017 also witnessed the launching of QNET’s new products in the Home Care, Personal Care, and Luxury ranges as well as holiday packages with tripsavr 2.0.  With more than 30 QNET product brands on display at the ‘QNET Carnival’ exhibition area, SPICE transformed into a massive showcase of QNET’s global business.
“In line with QNET’s philosophy of RYTHM (Raise Yourself to Help Mankind),

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