“The internet contributes to 8.3% of the UK economy, a bigger share than for any of the other G20 major countries, a new study suggests.  The "internet economy" was worth £121bn in 2010, more than £2,000 per person, researchers at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said.  That made it bigger than the healthcare, construction or education sectors.  The UK also carries out far more retail online than any other major economy.  Some 13.5% of all purchases were done over the internet in 2010, according to BCG, and this is projected to rise to 23% by 2016” -- BBC Business News

To be honest...at least 8% of that initial figure is pretty much down to my online shopping addiction ;)

Let’s be honest; a business is hardly a business these days if they don’t have a website.  It doesn’t necessarily need to be an ecommerce site; it can just be a brilliant source of information which boasts a great conversion rate leading to loads of sales.  For example, you can’t buy anything directly from our website; but if you are looking for information about who we are and what we do, then it’s a good place to start.

“While only a quarter of those surveyed said they would consider giving up sex for a year in order to maintain their broadband connection, the figures for other vices were much higher. When surveyed about what people would give up in order to keep their broadband connection, “some 65% would give up alcohol, 76% chocolate and 78% coffee”.  Give up chocolate...are they mad?!!

“The jobs market is bouncing back with a rise in the number of vacancies advertised so far this year, according to Adecco, the UK’s largest recruiter by revenue. After a drop in the second half of last year, 2012 had got off to an unexpectedly positive start...” -- Brian Groom for the Financial Times, February 25/26 2012

Great news for everyone!

“This is very true.  We have seen a substantial rise in job opportunities within the financial arena; from senior level to junior level.  This shows the financial sector is hitting back from the recession, and we are quietly optimistic for nothing but growth from now on” says Oliver Cash, Specialist Financial IT Recruitment Consultant at Testing Circle.  This isn’t only good news for people within the financial sector, but I think once the stronger pillars of the economy start looking up, this will trickle through to all other areas.

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