As of today (20/12/08) I won’t be updating till the New Year (12/01/09)!
I’m off to enjoy a three week break in Europe where I’ll be disconnecting, exploring, relaxing and preparing for a brand new year with brand new opportunities.
Wishing everyone a beautiful Christmas/Happy Holidays/New Year break, make the most of it because I think ’09 [...]
I love design, especially product packaging design. If you take the same product and brand it in two different ways, the perception, target market and chances of success for the same product will change.
There’s quite a few online businesses who sell their unique, handmade products – i.e. beauty products, hand creams, homemade candles, jewelry etc.
How [...]
Kath Purkis launched Le Black Book in April 2008.
She is a young entrepreneur who had the vision and drive to create one of Australia’s leading luxury online shopping destinations – Le Black Book. Having been recently named a Clinique 2009 IT Girl, here she talks about the challenges and triumphs of running a successful online [...]
Ever since I was a wee lass (read: a grade ten work experience student who landed work with a brilliant small business) I always wanted to work in a beautifully renovated Queenslander close to the city with a group of talented individuals with complementary skills.
We’d each have our own rooms for offices, and basically run [...]
It’s safe to say I’m obsessed with Fleetwood Mac right now and I’m sure listening to them in the future will take me back to this time. This line sums up where I’m at – “So today she says, well I’ve changed my mind, that’s a women’s right they say.”
Good. ‘Cause I’ve done it three [...]
Today we’re hearing from up and coming online entrepreneur Alicia Rozenblum. Alicia launched her online accessories boutique Alegorie on the 9th of the 9th, 2008 and has since been featured in Frankie, Shop til You Drop and Style Hunter.
Alicia’s background in jewellery retail management and customer service is reflected in her user-focused website with all [...]
I’ve got Google Alerts set up on my favourite subjects – if you’ve never heard of Google Alerts here’s the low down (did I just say low down? Moving right along…)
You can set an alert so that once a day Google will send an email to you with links to articles/blogs/news items that contain your [...]
Today we’re hearing from Kirsty Keane and her sister, Sarah Tate, the Australian businesswomen who founded successful travel accessories shopping website Ciao Bella Travel in November 2006.
Their website is a great example of success through fulfilling a market need supported by excellent customer service.
Another thing to look at is the branding of their self made [...]
I’ve just come across this website called Copyblogger. He’s compiled a list of 36 articles from website marketing, SEO and copywriting blogs that are a must read if you want to attract more visitors to your website or blog.
Here’s a sample:
101 Ways to Build Link Popularity in 2006 | SEO Book
101 Web Marketing Ideas and [...]
This is an interview not to be missed.
Kate is truly an online business pioneer, launching her shopping website adorebeauty.com.au in April 2000.
As the owner of Australia’s most successful hair and beauty shopping website, Kate’s experience and advice to others thinking of starting up an online business is inspiring and insightful.
Enjoy and learn!
P.S. Pay careful attention [...]
I've been working online since 2001, started my consultancy in 2008 and am the owner/editor of Women in Business.
I write a regular column for Nett Magazine and am a huge fan of big dreams and big actions. More »
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