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It’s time to grab a seat before the music stops for Aussie businesses
Glenn Mabbott | October 29, 2012The rise of social media and increased engagement means it is important to understand how your business can adapt to the changing business environment. Glenn Mabbott explains how it’s necessary get the right advice from the right people.
In the last two weeks business owners have been warned by the head of one of Australia’s biggest miners that if we don’t change our business models we will die. So where do we turn for advice?
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Opportunities in B2B group buying space
Helen Hull | October 29, 2012While the buzz continues around group buying and the savings that can be made there isn’t much activity from a business to business (B2B) standpoint.
Business to business group buying websites like B2B Hive enable you to use collective buying to receive discounts and offers.
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Advertising builds sales, helps your business grow
Qantas | October 28, 2012Is your business looking for ways to raise your profile?
Advertising raises customer’s awareness of your products and services and it educates them on the related benefits. It generates interest from your target audience and allows them to evaluate your product or service.
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Guilty until proven innocent, why would you want to be a company director?
Suelen McCallum | October 23, 2012Are you the member of a board, would you like to venture into the area of board representation. Suelen McCallum shares her concerns about the way board members are expected to operate.
It seems like more and more time in the working day is spent on working in the business, and not on the business. And lately it seems that more and more time is spent either justifying your own position in the company or justifying the actions you have taken. None more so than if you are a director of a company (or two!).
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Have your say: new criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat foods
Helen Hull | October 22, 2012You are invited to have your say on a proposal to review existing limits for Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Standards Code.
Submissions close: 16 November 2012.
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How to respond to misinformation that’s hurting your business
Shawn Callahan | October 16, 2012Stories and misunderstandings can cause havoc for your business. Shawn Callahan explores ways to combat misinformation.
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Recruiting the right people
Sarina Russo | October 15, 2012Your staff are your drive, your energy, your most valuable asset. You have to know how to choose them well, how to switch them on and keep them switched on. Sarina Russo shares how to make the right decision on hiring staff.
When recruiting look for attitude first and skills second. Skills can be taught, but attitude is a valuable asset.
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Have your say: Greenhouse gas emissions from CSG production
Helen Hull | October 9, 2012Based on a review of literature on international best practice, submissions are now invited on methods for estimating emissions from coal seam gas extraction.
Submissions close 19 October 2012.
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Deloitte partner advocates ‘meaningful’ business process automation
Josh Tanchel | October 9, 2012The latest automation software not only saves time and money but can also give your business a considerable competitive advantage. Joshua Tanchel, Deloitte partner, highlights the fundamental metrics behind the results.
How can a ‘private’ business with limited administrative staff improve the provision of quality, flexible information without overhauling an existing operating and reporting model?
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Keep a positive mindset, be proud of achievements
Jeremy Liddle | October 9, 2012The power of positive thinking should never be underestimated. Entrepreneur Jeremy Liddle explores how highlighting your achievements can help your confidence and benefit your business.
Successful people have two characteristics: they believe in themselves and they are always maintaining a positive disposition in everything. We hear a lot about these two things, yet somehow, these two things hide in the shadows when things do not go according to the plan, especially when emotions come into play.
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National Telework Week ROI tool
Nina Sochon | October 2, 2012The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has launched a website to assist companies and organisations that want to participate in National Telework Week.
The website includes a Return on Investment (ROI) tool to help employers investigate the costs and benefits of telework.
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Have your say: Strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations
Helen Hull | October 2, 2012The Productivity Commissions of Australia and New Zealand have released a discussion draft on to set out preliminary recommendations for strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations.
Submissions close: 18 October 2012.
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Stop staff disengagement
Shivani Gupta | October 2, 2012It’s important not to overpromise when you are hiring new staff as it can quickly lead to disappointment. Shivani Gupta shares her thoughts on preventing staff disengagement.
I don’t need to point out to you the obvious costs to your business of having disengaged staff.
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Have your say: The Spectrum Square
Helen Hull | September 26, 2012You are invited to have your say on the Spectrum Management Framework discussion paper.
Submissions close, 5 October 2012.
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Professional development in a changing tech environment
Dr Nick Tate | September 25, 2012The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has prospered in recent years. Dr Nick Tate believes more can be done to engage young people in ICT.
ICT is a young profession, but it has become critical to almost every part of modern life.
