U.K. recruitment ads hit four-year high
The debate still goes on about whether the U.K. has seen double dip recession or is actually now in growth but the recruitment industry has reason to be cheerful. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were just over half a million jobs advertised in the U.K. in the three months to April 30th 2013 which is the highest figure over three months that has been seen...
Read MoreTheladders.co.uk goes into administration
U.K. job site Theladders.co.uk which once boasted over 3,300 jobs on offer has officially shut up shop and gone into administration. In a formal statement the administrators, Lines Henry, explain that; “The company has experienced difficult trading conditions in recent months leading to the directors seeking advice and appointing the joint administrators.” The notice of administration is...
Read MoreZoopla charts most influential agents on Twitter
U.K. property portal Zoopla is raising awareness of the potential for social media marketing by publishing a leaderboard of the most influential agents in the country in terms of their re-tweets, mentions, and followers. Although the avowed aim of the Top 100 is to highlight the most active agents the move is clearly intended as an incentive to encourage others to increase their Twitter...
Read MoreAuto Trader to cease printing in June
The U.K.’s Trader Media group has confirmed that the last print edition of Auto Trader will be in June as the company moves to a purely online business model. Its other publications – Top Marques, Truck and Plant, Van Trader and Farm Trader – will also go digital only. After four decades of being a regular on the newsagents’ shelves the magazine had fallen from an...
Read MoreZPG ‘Global Network’ adds feed from 40 international portals
Zoopla Property Group announced that it was partnering with more than 40 property portals worldwide to provide a daily feed of listings as an extra service to its clients. Andy Hill, Business Services Director of Zoopla Property Group, said: ”We are really excited to be launching this unique product to our members. Given the appetite from overseas buyers, tenants and investors, our Global...
Read MoreKonetic acquires RecruitActive
Konetic, the U.K. e-recruitment software specialist is aiming to expand its offerings with the acquisition of RecruitActive which subsequently becomes a wholly owned subsidiary. According to Konetic’s M.D.Paul Finch the move is about extending the company’s product portfolio in a bid to broaden appeal to customers and attract a higher profile within the business. “This...
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