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Marketing sector appears strong

Mon Nov 02 2009

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London, UK (PRWeb UK) 2 November 2009 -- Figures from the Ashdown Group Jobs Index show it is one of the best performing sectors of the month.

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Demand has been driven by a number of factors, including a recent

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upsurge in online and search engine optimisation (SEO) positions.

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Figures from data analyst firm IT Jobs Watch show the number of SEO

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vacancies rose by a massive 50% year on year.

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John Lynes, director of marketing recruitment agency

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the Ashdown Group, said, "There has been a scramble for marketers with

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a strong understanding of online marketing, as businesses of all sizes

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wake up to the need to be found online."

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Online jobs are booming as individuals spend increasing amounts of

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time on the Internet. Shopping online has become the norm for many

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people over the last five years as Internet retailers continue to

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attract more consumers away from the high street. This trend is set to

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continue, with experts predicting a strong Christmas performance for

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online retailers. Online retail sales have grown by 14% year to date

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according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

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