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2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report
April 30, 2010 – 8:47 am | 2 Comments
2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

Number of View: 1161

The importance of social media within today’s marketing strategies can no longer be underestimated.  Here’s some invaluable insight.
 
Have any of these questions crossed your mind?  “How much time do my peers invest in social…

UK Marketing Lounge Announcement | 29th April 2010
April 29, 2010 – 12:43 pm | No Comment
UK Marketing Lounge Announcement | 29th April 2010

Number of View: 464
Jobseeker charges, social media, sub-groups, marketing events and little old ladies…
 
It’s BIG and it’s CLEVER – that’s the UK Marketing Lounge: Your rural retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. It’s a…

How marketing jobseekers can stand out from the crowd
April 29, 2010 – 12:20 pm | No Comment
How marketing jobseekers can stand out from the crowd

Number of View: 544
Although competition may have intensified, opportunities for marketing jobs still remain.
 
But it’s vital to stay positive; employers are looking to hire individuals who can demonstrate an ability to add value in a challenging environment.…

Digital Media MBA Summit 2010: Evolution of Social Media | 7th May 2010
April 28, 2010 – 4:35 pm | No Comment
Digital Media MBA Summit 2010: Evolution of Social Media | 7th May 2010

Number of View: 692
The mainstream phenomenon of Social Media looks set to radically change the way businesses communicate. With corporations, global brands, governments, and newspapers embracing blogs and Twitter feeds as key elements in their communication strategies, Social Media…

Social media recruitment: Cash cow or a load of bull?
April 27, 2010 – 8:14 am | One Comment
Social media recruitment: Cash cow or a load of bull?

Number of View: 1114
Conference produces evidence that ‘social recruiting’ is gaining traction within the staffing industry
 
So, can recruiters really make money through social media? 
 
On 22nd April I went to the second Social Media in Recruitment…

Clever job-seeking does not get much better than this
April 21, 2010 – 4:19 pm | One Comment
Clever job-seeking does not get much better than this

Number of View: 502
Not sure how creative you could be in your job search?  Check out this video.
 
Application-spammers hang your head in shame.  This is how to stand out from a crowd.
 
Seeking a social media…

LinkedIn to charge jobseekers for ‘premium’ services
April 21, 2010 – 10:00 am | 4 Comments
LinkedIn to charge jobseekers for ‘premium’ services

Number of View: 1108
What affect will LinkedIn’s new ‘featured applicant’ account have on established users?
 
In relative terms it hasn’t taken long for a previously free social networking platform to become a premium talent-match tool.  But are there…

The perils of accepting a counter-offer
April 20, 2010 – 3:29 pm | No Comment
The perils of accepting a counter-offer

Number of View: 444
Irrespective of No.10 incumbency come 7th May the outlook for UK employees will remain positive.  But don’t let greed get the better of you.
 
The UK jobs industry is improving.  Fact.  Here’s one unique outlook…

Ad market confidence at its best since 2007
April 19, 2010 – 8:47 am | No Comment
Ad market confidence at its best since 2007

Number of View: 305
Advertisers are showing confidence in the advertising market for the first time since the beginning of the recession in 2007, according to the latest Bellwether report.

In the quarterly report for the Institute of Practitioners in…

DOMP3 – the link-up for Digital / Online Marketing Professionals
April 16, 2010 – 1:21 pm | No Comment
DOMP3 – the link-up for Digital / Online Marketing Professionals

[ May 19, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] DOMP3, the networking event for digital marketing professionals, is on Wednesday 19 May, in London.

This is the 3rd Link-up for members of Digital/Online Marketing Professionals – one of the UK’s largest online marketing groups on LinkedIn with over 2,000 members.

CIM says marketing recruitment boosts business growth
April 16, 2010 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
CIM says marketing recruitment boosts business growth

Number of View: 282
Hiring skilled marketing professionals can help businesses and organisations grow at a faster rate, it has been claimed.

Ray Jones, head of communications and external affairs at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), said that marketing…

The top 5 pains of a UK marketer
April 16, 2010 – 10:57 am | One Comment
The top 5 pains of a UK marketer

Number of View: 493

With UK Plc in a state of progressive flux it’s little wonder some marketers are feeling the strain.  But what’s the biggest headache?
 
A recent survey from the UK Marketing Lounge asked: “What are marketers’…

Announcement from the UK Marketing Lounge – 15th April 2010
April 15, 2010 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
Announcement from the UK Marketing Lounge – 15th April 2010

Number of View: 256
50 free digital training places.  Money-back guarantees.  Test your knowledge.  Sub-groups
 
To celebrate reaching 14,000 members this week’s announcement is all about YOU.

EMPLOYERS – Money back guarantee on job advertising
Got a marketing vacancy? …

How do you market ‘free’?
April 15, 2010 – 12:43 pm | 2 Comments
How do you market ‘free’?

Number of View: 252
People are inherently sceptical about any promotion that offers something for ‘free’.  Rather than enticing it can be altogether dissuasive.
 
So, just how do you sell ‘free’?
 
‘Complimentary’, ‘no cost’ and ‘without charge’ are…

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