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  The rise and rise of the Digital Account Manager

  Due to the undoubted rise of social search optimisation, experienced and talented digital account managers, and SEO and PPC consultants have never been more in demand. Both agency and client-side companies understand the value in recruiting and retaining individuals with these valuable skills sets. At agencybods™ we have our digital 'ears to the ground' and are aware of jobs in this growing marketplace as well as talented Bods looking for a move.

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  Is flexibility the key to surviving an economic storm?

  Flexibility goes a long way in today’s tough economic climate. And now small businesses are being advised to offer staff more flexible working arrangements as a way of riding out the storm.

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  Home Work Can Work!

  Working from home is now more common than ever over the last decade there has been a steady rise in the number of people who permanently work for their employer from their own home, rather than the office. UK National Statistics estimate that around 3.1 million workers now operate from home, with approximately 2.4 million of those working with computers and telecommunications.

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  How to develop and train staff in a recession

  In a recession, training staff is one of the most cost-effective ways to keep them engaged, motivated and productive. Businesses that invest in training now will be the ones that, in the months to come, survive and eventually thrive in the recovery. Rachel Williams from hr180°, Yorkshire’s fastest growing HR advice and support service for small businesses, shares her tips on how to keep staff motivated in a recession.

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  How to market yourself – by Carl Hopkins

  If you have a service or a product to sell then you need to understand, and employ, proven marketing techniques. The same techniques can be applied to yourself, whether your goal is the promotion of ‘you and your business’, or even ‘you as a business’.

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  Illegal Interview Questions: What You Should Avoid

  Recent official reports demonstrate that a significant number of employers still ask unauthorised questions in the recruitment process, exposing themselves to potential discrimination claims.

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  The bully within … tackling workplace harassment

  One in four adults has been bullied at work over the last five years according to a charity set up to tackle the problem. But what exactly is bullying at work, and how can HR managers and recruitment personnel prevent the problem asks Nicky Solloway of Recruit Yorkshire magazine.

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  Engage & Inspire Your Workforce

  As the credit crunch continues to bite and employees around the world continue to feel the pinch in their pocket, it is vital for employers and management to ensure that their workforce feels an important integral part of the development and future success of the business. Julie Penfold of Recruit Yorkshire, looks at ways in which employers can successfully engage staff, boosting moral, wellbeing and productivity.