Networking

Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur or a virtual worker, one thing you probably love about your job is the ability to work wherever and whenever you want. You’re not beholden to the 9 to 5 office life of the average corporate worker bee. It’s great, right? Perhaps not always. Undoubtedly you’ve had days where your […]

In today’s increasingly fast-paced and interconnected world of business, it has become necessary for SMBs to have a website. But without the right tools and knowledge, your website is likely to be a wasted investment – and worse, it could harm business.   On the other hand, a well-designed website that aligns with your brand, and offers visitors fresh and relevant content, […]

The field of digital marketing is constantly evolving and new trends and ideas can often have a potential impact on your strategy going forward as well as your budget. One example of what is available to help you drive your business forward, would be what you can read about PosiRank, where you can put all […]

If you want to hear some of the industry’s biggest movers and shakers offer advice to small businesses on how to outsmart the big guys, get in fast because tickets are selling now. The 2016 Digital Marketing Forum will feature the head of brand at Facebook, two extremely successful business owners and a renowned brand […]

Five Aussie start-ups have taken up residence in San Francisco, where the Federal Government has just launched its first ‘Landing Pad’ for home-grown innovators.  Australia’s Consul General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner in San Francisco, Chris Oldfield, said the new Landing Pad would put Australian entrepreneurs and start-ups ‘at the heart of technology and […]

More and more people are choosing to create wealth from the comfort of their homes. It’s a move that also helps them to strike a balance between the demands of their professional and personal lives. While it’s a potentially lucrative career move, there is also a risk of falling prey to job scams.   Here is a […]

In the business world, if you’re not growing, you’re dying. Generating new clients and discovering new sources of revenue are a must if any business wants to stay competitive, and both of these require leads. But how can small businesses compete for leads? Large, established business have the advantage of branding and name recognition to […]

Protecting customer and company data is a major concern facing Australian businesses today. No doubt this business dilemma has been intensified by the rise in cyber attacks upon organisations of all sizes, affecting their ability to keep data secure.  According to the Australian Signals Directorate cyber attacks on Australian businesses and government increased by 20 […]

A Melbourne based technology start-up that leverages the power of emotional reactions and interaction is experiencing explosive global growth. Vent, an online platform that allows users to express their feelings and connect with people, has already raised over $500k in investment since launching in August 2014. Vent has acquired 1 million global users and expects […]

The work is out there to be done and the skills are out there to do it; but tradies are struggling to find jobs and businesses are struggling to find labour. Why? This is what one-time electrician, Steve Daw, calls the ‘trade hole’: “I’ve experienced first-hand the struggle to find reliable workers at the last […]