Category: Business
Launch Your Brand in 50 Minutes for $50 Through Social Media
The beginning of a new year is the prefect time to renegotiate your brand, and by utilising social media as part of your business, this process can be cheap and effective. These are a few basic ideas to establish yourself through social media. Own your domain name. Try Australian-based hosting company crazydomains.com.au; for as little [...]
Read MoreSocial Media Marketing for Business
A few weeks ago Sensis released a detailed Yellow Social Media Report into the social media habits of Australian consumers and businesses. While the report unearthed some interesting results, none were really surprising – the figures essentially confirmed that for many Australians using social media is much as part of the daily routine as brushing [...]
Read MoreReminder: Online E-Business Marketing Course, UoN
Hello All, Just a reminder that the Online E-Business Marketing course by University of Newcastle, GradSchool is starting soon. The next intake starts 13 Feb and goes through to 23 March (6 week course). If you are looking to improve your online marketing skills this course will give you the tips and tactics, with the [...]
Read MoreThe dos and don’ts when using social media post for your business
1. Stay professional If you are using SM post for business purposes, keep things professional in the way you share your post. Always keep things relevant, business like but interesting, short and to the point. 2. Edit your post Correct syntax, spell check before posting, as any error on a sentence will reflect poorly on [...]
Read MoreWord of Mouth Still best advertising for small businesses?
For some small business owners, word of mouth is still the most effective advertising tool. Despite the growing number of Australian businesses that turn to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter for advertising (although mainly Facebook), it may be that word of mouth is still the more popular and trusted avenue for finding [...]
Read MoreAdd me to your Google+ Circles
Now more and more of us are getting into the Google Plus social networking site I am going to be distributing my news to this medium. Whilst Google hasn’t specifically created Business Pages, or capability to upload RSS feeds – I will be experimenting with ways to push my content across and keen to share [...]
Read MoreImprove Conversion with Social Media Marketing
With internet access becoming as common as a TV set or a functioning toilet, the popularity of social media is not showing any signs of slowing down. Social media is much more than a platform for tech saavy young adults to share every bit of their lives with their friends – there’s a plethora of [...]
Read MoreGlobal Switch Data Centre Power Outage 14/7
The Global Switch Data Centre in Pyrmont, Sydney is probably the best data centre in Australia in terms of specification, size and performance. I actually host this site in the Global Switch Data Centre + a many others. I have always been impressed by their professional attitude, tight security and quick acting remote hands if needed. [...]
Read MoreCommon mistakes Businesses make on Social Media
Social Media has given businesses in Australia and around the world new opportunities for connecting with its customers, clients and users. Unlike traditional media business need to take a different approach with communicating on Social Networking sites. Here are some common mistakes business make when using Social Media platforms: 1. Non-personal Hiding behind a corporate [...]
Read MoreAustralia Post integrates Social Media
Australia Post has now jumped on the social media bandwagon (and so they should), and are offering online support and advice to its social network followers. From a quick scan of their Twitter and Facebook accounts I can see they are offering a lot of feedback and responses to user questions. In terms of general [...]
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