There’s an old adage: It’s not what you know—it’s who you know. But when we are starting out in business, our networks are often limited, consisting of former colleagues, friends and family. And while these people will help get you on your way, very few of us can rely entirely on them for business success. That’s where networking comes in. Read more
Looking at my iPhone and iPad today I realized there had been a changing of the guard. The apps I traditionally assumed I was using have kind of fallen by the way side and a new breed has taken their place. Change is normal and the tools we use do go in and out of favor every now and then but I thought it would be nice to mark the moment with a little blog post.
Here are my top three right now. Read more
I was recently at a family BBQ enjoying a beer and a sausage in bread when I was asked the following: ‘Hey mate, you work in computers(sic), what’s all this Cloud computing stuff about?’
Now, being the families resident ‘computer nerd’, I’m often asked computer related questions (either that or cartoon related questions). Usually the questions are along the lines of ‘should I buy a Mac’ or ‘why isn’t my email working’. Most can be fairly easily answered with a paint-by-numbers answer, but this one required a bit more effort. Effort that by the end of the conversation – which only ended because if we didn’t stop talking, all of my auntie’s awesome trifle would’ve been eaten without me getting any – still could’ve been delved into a lot more.
This ‘Cloud computing stuff’ question became a 45-minute discussion about a bunch of seemingly unlinked topics – business, computers, iPhones and iPads, MYOB, the Patriot Act, Russians; the list went on and on. Read more
Disclaimer: this post actually isn’t for you. This article is for that one person (or multiple people) you come across online that doesn’t seem to have a filter for what information should or shouldn’t be shared to the public. I urge you to share this with them. It’s for their own good!
A few months ago a friend of mine was having a lot of trouble getting a job. She’d been to university and achieved all the qualifications required to land a great job. She’s very personable and pretty, and can do the job as good as anyone who works in the industry. But application after application she was bombing out for some reason. It was getting her down almost as much as it was baffling her as to why.
So we decided to do a Google search on her name to see what came up. First result – Facebook profile. Read more
Does this idea have legs?
Our bricks-and-mortar (B&M) retail stores are in strife.
Prices high. Service poor. Wages stagnant. Jobs gone.
But there may be an answer …
Ethical shopping!
Radio days
Years ago if you wanted, say, a radio cassette recorder, you could make a day of it.
Travel to a certain road with a string of electrical stores. Read more
Friday 23rd March 2012
Happy Friday! A taste of what’s to come ahead has officially blown into Australia’s South Eastern states today, with Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Melbourne all experiencing a rather unseasonable cold snap…signalling that it’s time to farewell those thongs and singlets and start thinking about boots and scarves!
While the change in weather might not be so positive, the latest from our Federal Government is a great step in the right direction for Australian SME’s. MYOB CEO, Tim Reed shares his thoughts on why this is a positive move for all business owners.
Before you run off to enjoy another weekend, make sure you check out latest from the news sites…
It’s been a year since we launched our ‘Getting Aussie Business Online‘ initiative with Google, with a goal of helping small businesses (SMB’s) make the most of getting online. Read more
A look at what you may be doing to annoy your connections.
For some reason, when we network online, we really forget how to communicate with the person on the other end of the computer. In fact we forget that there even is a real person on the other end of the computer. Basic real life etiquette flies out of the window as we try and do everything at a trillion miles an hour to get connected, friended, followed and now pinned to as many people as possible.
But slow down, connection collector, relax, and be more meaningful in your approach, and avoid some of the things that I see all too often that really bug me. If you want to develop a business relationship with your connection, don’t get off on the wrong foot. Read more
How do you come up with something new to write about frequently enough to build a successful blog? As blogs become more common, so too does the problem of blogger’s block: that awkward moment when you feel as though you’ve run out of things to say.
Coming up with enough material to write a weekly post is a big challenge for many people – so unless you have a background or passion for writing, be careful about the frequency you commit to. Read more
I had power. But no will.
Time for another confession.
By examining the gulf between a high ideal and a low act, I hope we’ll gain insight into our business ethics.
Alternatively, we may find there’s no gap at all.
Margin call
Decades before I thought of starting a business, I decried the retail tactic of pricing a few cents short of a whole dollar (e.g. $9.95). Read more
Ever had your car, house or store broken into?
I’ve recently had the online equivalent. I’ve had someone break into my website causing my email to be disabled and disrupting things for a couple of days and I’m finding myself hacked off by hackers.
And for what end? A cheap thrill? A test run of hacking prowess? Something more sinister? Read more
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