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Time is precious in our busy lives. Whether you’re commuting on a train, trapped in traffic, waiting to board that plane or simply taking some much-needed downtime, podcasts ar...
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Airbnb and Twitter both can offer some brilliant lessons in scaling up to achieve global supremacy. Though as Morris Kaplan explains, leaders of fast-growth companies rarely ge...
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Data science is big news, with many consultants promising that big data holds the key to business success. Here’s how you can keep up, even if your budget is low. For busy small business owners, the biggest challenge is knowing where to start. You could spend all day collecting customer data or digital engagement data – but if it doesn’t lead to ta...
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If you’re just starting out, hiring a full-time social media manager may not be at the top of the to-do list. Luckily, there are some fantastic alternatives to increase your br...
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You could get money flowing into your account faster with these tips from Effie Zahos. For many businesses, day-to-day operations are reliant on having a streamlined cash flow....
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Measuring how well your business is performing can be done a multitude of ways. Jeff Haden looks at the four that will show early signs of trouble, or indications of success. I...
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From a national basketball star to the boardroom, Leeanne Grantham’s been at the top of Aussie sport for more than two decades. Here she shares her lessons for Aussie business,...
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Every business aims to be “innovative”, but can true innovation be successfully developed and packaged by leveraging people, processes and latest technologies? What is business...
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When Michael Snare launched Point Project Management (PPM) with business partner Brendan Bilston in 2006, it was a calculated risk. Snare borrowed from his parents to cover cas...
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Each month, Cross Words invites a business brain or digital doyen to step onto the Smarter Business Ideas soapbox and share the big hot button topic or issue that has them all...
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Whether on centre court or in the boardroom, success or failure often relies on just how much you have studied and analysed your competition. No-one knows this better than Andr...
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"Camilla Franks says success comes from an unconventional mindset." Two years ago, a health scare forced the workaholic kaftan queen to re-evaluate her drastically out-of-sync ...
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"While technology has opened multiple new avenues for creative agencies, allowing marketers and businesses alike to explore new ways to get their message to the people, it’s al...
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From a small shop in Melbourne’s historic Curtin House to stores across Australia, fashion designer Virginia Martin is creating much more than desire with her sophisticated clo...
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As a small business owner you may often feel you're flying solo, but the local knowledge available at Telstra Business Centres may help you knock over some business challenges.
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Richard Branson is a business visionary and market leader. He’s also made a lot of mistakes. Here are five lessons business owners can learn. Being one of the biggest names in ...
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At Telstra’s Vantage conference in September, Principal Management Consultant Jesper Lowgren talked about why businesses need to stay nimble and remember their ‘dot’. Business ...
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The current presidential campaigns in the United States are driving much of the media conversation globally. So what can businesses take away from the race for the highest offi...
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For former Shell executive Penny Locaso, the future of business is in collaboration. And when it comes to her office, it’s all about creating positive energy that’ll feed into ...
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From entrepreneurs to marketing gurus, the world of social media is full of inspiring wisdom you really can't ignore. If you require a daily dose of motivational quotes to keep...
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Jeff Haden explores a few things you should tick off your business bucket list – from making a leap of faith to making a difference. It is often quoted that "Twenty years from ...
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It’s important to learn from others’ mistakes. Jason Cunningham reflects on two decades of experience to identify the common pitfalls and what to watch out for.
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Although technology and fashion have come together previously with fads like the 80s Walkman and 00s iPod, technofashion is far more prevalent and having a much greater effect ...
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For businesses looking to get involved with or establish a not-for-profit (NFP), mentor Janine Garner says the key is to find collaborators who know things you don’t, writes Yv...
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There's a lot to learn from team sports - a focus on teamwork, working together and dedication, among many others. As we approach finals season, Jeff Haden takes a look at what...
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The challenges being faced by Greece at the moment may not have a direct impact on Aussie business, but there’s a lot to be learned from their situation. The Greek situation na...
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For all his success, Steve Jobs also had his share of failures. But failure guided a lot of his success. Here’s three things that helped build his empire.
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It’s been nearly 20 years since inception, and Mecca is still the “peacock” of the beauty field. We catch up with Jo Horgan to learn her secrets. When Melbourne-based entrepren...
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Tiffany Loh gets together Australian industry leaders to keep you up-to-date with what you need to do this quarter. The end of the financial year brings about fresh beginnings ...
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Your business' website could drop down the search rankings from smartphone web searches if you don't heed Google's warnings on mobile-friendly web design. Small businesses risk...
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Dwayne Martens is the CEO of Amazonia. His mentor, Howard Barkhan, has experience in businesses, big and small. Dwayne and Howard are self-confessed health fanatics who believe...
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Operating from Victoria’s second largest city, Geelong, with a second office in Werribee, Roderick Insurance Brokers delivers personal and corporate insurance services. Over th...
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How Peter Alexander is now the man everyone wants to sleep with.
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Charlie Arnott’s family was famous for biscuits – now he’s branding biodynamic beef. Stuart Ridley catches up with him to talk business philosophy, rural areas and selling beef...
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Strut your stuff on your social networks with help from Australia and New Zealand’s top fashion brands. Creating a social media following is a big task for any business. Here w...
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The internet holds all the knowledge of the human race, but how do you sort the wheat from the chaff? We’ve collated our favourite podcasts for SMBs. Small business operators a...
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For small businesses looking to maximise their productivity, Warren Buffett’s Two-List System can be revolutionary, and help business owners put their focus onto the things tha...
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Ashton Kutcher is most famous for his acting and high-profile relationships, but he is also a savvy technology investor with shares in Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, and more. Here he ...
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More than half of Australian small and medium businesses have admitted to making a business mistake in the past year, according to new research released by Telstra. In a recent...
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Smarter’s News and Digital Editor Tiffany Loh sits down with Ilana Edelstein, co-creator of ultra-premium tequila Patrón and author of The Patrón Way to find out the challenges...
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In a new book How Google Works, Google executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt and former Senior Vice President of Products Jonathan Rosenberg impart nine rules for emai...
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What do Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Kylie Kwong and Bill Ford Jr have in common? They all practice some kind of meditation. Even Rupert Murdoch has tweeted about his intere...
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At face value, you wouldn’t think tech icon Steve Jobs and Australian fashion designer Alannah Hill have much in common. But both have been hit hard by the business wrecking ba...
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It only took Maggie Beer 20 years to become an overnight success. Maggie Beer has been a staple in Australian households for many years, but it took a lot of work to get t...
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Gary Ng and Andrew Morello are two of the happiest people you’ll ever meet. Serendipity brought them together and although they’re from different backgrounds, the pair has forg...
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Successful Australian entrepreneurs reveal the books they turn to when in search of management advice and Leadership tips. Many successful entrepreneurs read for several hours ...
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The government has released its draft report today. Find out what the recommendations for your industry are. The government has released its draft report today. Find out what a...
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Superannuation contributions are often overlooked by Australia’s small business owners. Many people who are self-employed neglect to put money aside for retirement. And while 4...
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Marion Grasby saw a gap in the market and created her own line of quality Asian ingredients and recipes. After a shock exit from the second series of MasterChef in 2010, Marion...
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The 2014 federal budget has produced mixed feelings across industries, with manufacturers and wholesalers remaining positive and Retailers anticipating a sharp drop in sales, a...
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The 2014 salary survey from the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) reveals smaller pay increases in the year ahead and less demand for permanent staff.
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Bruce Jeffreys, co-founder of GoGet, shares his bootstrapping secrets.
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Naomi Simson, Founding Director of RedBalloon, shares her bootstrapping secrets.
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There are scientifically proven ways to train your brain to be more creative, at any time of day or night. How would you rate your own business when it comes to creativity and ...
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Australian industry leaders keep you up to date with what you need to do this quarter.
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Adam Theobald, founder of Aussie startup and order-ahead app, Beat the Q whose service has processed more than 500,000 beverages and bought out one of the country’s most loved ...
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When it comes to advice in 140 characters or less, these business people lead the charge in tweeting.
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Bad press does not discriminate among the size of a business – from a negative comment on Facebook to full-blown, damning headlines bad PR can happen to anyone. Here are some p...
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Cameron Parker, Black Milk's head of marketing, shares his tips for growing your business just by using social media. From starting on founder and designer James Lillis’ kitche...
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Delaying getting married can have a surprising effect on your income, as Ross Greenwood discovers. The topics of love and marriage seem to come together naturally. But if you w...
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There’s a lot of talk about the concept of personal branding. We get excited about Richard Branson’s exploits - space travel, bikini girls and balloon races. Should we all adop...
