Business

We have all seen the films, Blade Runner, The Matrix, The Terminator, and more recently Westworld.  Does employment in the future look bleak for humans? More and more factory jobs are already being replaced with robotic workers, and a day doesn’t go by when robots aren’t in the headlines. A.I. is coming and that will be a true game changer. With driverless vehicles on the horizon and robots taking over continually advanced roles, millions of traditional jobs will be threatened....

Train companies have announced largest ticket increase for five years, signalling a depressing start to the new year for struggling commuters. Fares for all journeys in 2018 show an average rise slightly below the 3.6% set by the government in August for regulated fares, which include season tickets. Rail operators said it showed the industry was attempting to keep down the cost of travel. It is unlikely that many passengers, dealing with the creaking rail service, will agree with their...

There are many critical steps that are involved in the selling of a business. Information has to go round between parties before any decision is made. Virtual storing of data is a good way for business and individuals to exchange information, especially when they are thousands of miles apart. Some of the advantages of this virtual data technology include easy and fast sharing of information and less paperwork to go through for legal teams during mergers and acquisitions. There is...

Heartbroken workers at the last ever iron foundry at Ironbridge hung their boots and masks on the gates yesterday after it closed for the final time. The Coalbrookdale Aga Rangemaster foundry has been in production in the Shropshire town since 1946 and was the last symbol of the industrial revolution. Ironbridge was the birthplace of ironworks after Abraham Darby I first smelted iron ore using coke instead of charcoal in 1709. The process, which was far more efficient than traditional...

No matter how big your business happens to be, branding is an essential part of any organization. There are many people that will brand their big business to seem like something far more independent and grassroots-like in order to appeal to those that find that supporting small business is the best way forwards for a successful economy. You probably already understand just how vital branding is, but can you actually list just exactly why? Too many business leaders seem to...

After the #StopFundingHate social media campaign persuaded Paperchase that the Daily Mail isn't in keeping with its values, the stationary chain apologised for a marketing campaign with the Mail and vowed not to work with it again. The campaign came after a series of pieces in the Mail singling out the trans community for abuse. And the paper reacted to Paperchase's announcement with customary dignity, blaming “internet trolls orchestrated by a small group of hard-left Corbynist individuals” endeavouring to “suppress...

The printing industry in England is a growing business. And as nowadays more and more companies are also active online, printing services cannot be left behind. Traditional printing companies are increasingly making way for digital services. Thanks to the wide variety of offered products, fast delivery, flexibility and the comfort of ordering, together with a professional finishing, the online printing industry in England is growing year after year. Printing companies operate in an industry that, as it seems, is benefiting...

Is your website not showing for your target keywords? Not really sure what to do to get your website showing? Lucky for you, I’m a Google SEO consultant and I’m going to reveal some top tips to get you started. This is especially useful if you are starting on your SEO journey and need guidance from a reliable Google SEO consultant.  All of the tips I have listed can easily be done and are all in according to Google’s best...

Companies with high levels of staff satisfaction perform better financially, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The study examined the effect of staff satisfaction on corporate performance using employees’ online reviews of where they work. Writing in the journal Economic Letters, the researchers from Norwich Business School say that firms rated highly by their current employees in terms of satisfaction achieve greater financial performance compared to firms characterised by low levels of employee satisfaction. They...