I’m writing this post from the sunny Gold Coast – I’ve got views to the beach on one side and views to the shopping Mecca Pacific Fair on the other.
Their proximity has highlighted how important it is to be productive while you’re working away from your usual location. It’s all business – no busyness! If [...]
I just came across this video on Mumbrella featuring an interview with Australian Anthill’s founder.
When I interviewed James Tuckerman I was so impressed with what he said that I’ve been keeping an eye on his opinions ever since.
This is probably the best summary I’ve seen yet about where media is heading and how individuals can [...]
Today I want to introduce you to two people that I’ve been following for a while. They’ve both inspired me and represent ideas that are close to my heart.
Chris Guillebeau and the Art of Non-Conformity
Chris is a writer and traveller – his blog is a place for people living their life according to what’s important [...]
My first foray into the world of real time updates was watching the Vice Presidential elections streaming through CNN while watching a live commentary of Twitter users updating in real time next to the video.
It blew me away. I felt like I was watching an historical moment and it gave me goose bumps (I’m a [...]
Ideas that spread win.
Free ideas spread better then paid ideas.
The way you monetize it is by selling souvenirs.
If you haven’t got time to watch the whole thing – the good stuff starts around 15 mins in.
Key points
Give people an incentive to talk about your idea – you do this – I’ll do that.
Permission is the [...]
Cinderella Wine is the latest business venture for the Wine Library group run by Gary Vaynerchuk.
If you haven’t heard of him yet – Gary Vaynerchuk took over his family business and grew it into a 60 million dollar business. He leverages social media tools like Twitter and Facebook to promote his daily video blog about [...]
My first job was as an SEO specialist for an online marketing agency who worked with US and UK gaming clients. And by gaming I mean gambling.
The year was 2001. I’d just studied for three years at Uni (QUT) in a course that was ultra new and focused on new media design – namely, designing [...]
This is a step by step guide for beginners who want to sell physical products on their website.
Let’s assume you’ve got a product to sell. You might have a physical shop – or not. You don’t need a shopfront to sell a psychical product through your website. You will need a good dose of customer [...]
Kay Lam-Beattie was a godsend who appeared when I was looking to consult with a Lawyer about the legal requirements for my first online business – womeninbusiness.com.au
I wanted to talk to someone who would understand what I needed and advise me about what was required legally, while talking my language when it came to technology [...]
I visited one of my favourite sites this morning – Dooce.
If you don’t know about Dooce yet her story begins with getting fired from her job in 2002 for blogging about her workplace.
I’m browsing through the site and I notice a new button on her menu bar called “Hate”.
I’m intrigued. I know that a lot [...]
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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