Business & Industry

5 Effective digital marketing tips to grow your local business online amidst the pandemic

Since the pandemic, almost every sector around us has been influenced in one way or the other.

Every business is under pressure to gain an online presence. The brick-and-mortar retailers, which were already a less favourable sector over the years, are left with no option but to take their businesses online as well.

However, with this migration, the competition in the e-...

What happens in a corporate retreat?

The Human Resources department plans company events regularly to strengthen the value of the employees within an organisation. After all, keeping them engaged and empowered is a fundamental ingredient to better work performance.

One key event is a corporate retreat to increase employee commitment and team collaboration. The affair is often scheduled for several days and is composed...

The British rat population has increased by 25% over the Covid pandemic

Ratty Mondays: Why bin men dread the first day of the working week

Do you hate going to work on a Monday? Spare a thought for refuse collectors who dread Monday mornings as their rounds bring them in direct contact with Britain’s surging rat population.

That’s because they’re coming up against overfilled commercial and domestic bins that rats have had a chance to ransack for food, says a national waste and recycling company.

And with the...

What is the best country for creatives?

In today’s modern world, the demand for creative jobs has increased significantly. Generally, careers in the creative field involve the use of original thinking and imagination. They also require a lot of dedication and time. Individuals working in the creative industry are sought-after because of their ability to be flexible, collaborative, and fast-paced.

For instance, if you have...

rating has been made easier and affects ratings and their informativeness

Online five-star rating systems blur the lines between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ products

An easy-to-use online rating system, such as using a star rating without a written review, decreases the informativeness of the ratings and blurs the lines between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ products, finds new research from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Online platforms such as Amazon, Google, and Glassdoor, use rating systems to indicate product quality to customers. In 2020, Amazon...

Reasons to buy a pickup truck

Whether you work for an enterprise or if you are just an independent worker, getting your hands on a pickup truck might be the best choice you have made in a long time. This vehicle has so many different uses that it’ll might your work and your teams work a lot easier. This are just some of the reasons why we think that getting a Ford Transit Custom it’s a wonderful idea.

It can be...

Cleaning your hot runner system

Hot runner systems are a complex part of injection mold manufacturing. Like any piece of equipment in your manufacturing process, hot runner systems need to be well maintained in order to operate effectively and efficiently. This article will give you an overview of hot runner systems and everything you need to know about hot runner cleaning .

What is a Hot Runner System?

A...

Career options for music lovers

If you’ve invested thousands of hours into developing a skill, then it’s understandable that you might seek to make a career out of it. Building a career out of music is something that many budding musicians aspire to do – but what exactly are the available options?

Musician

If you can play an instrument competently, then you’ll be able to earn money by performing. Most gigging...

What recruitment problems does the auto industry face?

While the automotive industry has suffered knockbacks in recent month - owing to a global chip shortage as well as reduced sales due to a pandemic – it remains a lucrative industry to work in. So why are recruitment numbers low enough to cause concern about an employee shortage crisis?

A prominent car dealership released a report , containing data from 527 of its employees and a...

What is the ESG framework? Who created it and why you should care

Socially responsible investors are looking for companies that not only make money but also do good in the world. They consider environmental factors when investing because it's important to them personally and professionally - so much, so they have a term called ESG or " environmentally social governance."

Environmental factors include sustainable products, global emissions and the...

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