More Than 66 Percent of Business Professionals Strive to Keep up with Industry Trends

Beyond.com, Inc., polled members across its network of more than 15,000 sites to understand how business professionals keep up-to-date with the latest trends affecting their industry.

Hundreds of users replied to the poll that asked, ìHow do you keep up with the latest trends in your industry?î Surprisingly, more than 33 percent of professionals do not keep up with the latest industry trends, giving two-thirds of their professional peers a competitive advantage. Among those professionals who do stay up-to-date, more than 23 percent do so by attending classes and seminars and nearly 43 percent read industry magazines.

ìWith the degree of available resources today, especially those provided online, many professionals are becoming more proactive in keeping up with the latest advancements and trends within their industries.î says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com, Inc. ìBy staying apprised, professionals can establish a competitive advantage over industry colleagues, more quickly understand and respond to market changes and better position themselves for career advancement.î

Business professionals can take advantage of a variety of resources to keep-up-to-date on the latest news and industry trends, including:

ï Subscribing to Industry Magazines and Articles
ï Joining Industry-Specific Organizations
ï Enrolling in Classes and Seminars
ï Attending Networking Events
ï Participating in Relevant Blogging Sessions
ï Visiting a Niche-Job Site focused on a Specific Industry

To access the latest job trends across more than 25 industries and receive free industry magazines, visit Beyond.com.