RBI sheds TotalJobs

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I saw some search traffic hitting my blog this morning for “TotalJobs divestment”. Now I know why:

Reed Business Information’s sell-offs really aren’t over yet.
Now it is selling the UK’s number-two job classifieds site, TotalJobs, to German publisher Axel Springer’s equivalent StepStone for a hefty £110 million ($175 million) (announcement).

I’ve barely been out of RBI three months, and it’s already looking like a very different company…

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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 25. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.

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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 25. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.