Category: Australia
Business.gov.au integrates Social Media
The Australian Government has deeply integrated many Social Media networks into its Business website, business.gov.au (www.business.gov.au) It looks as though they already have a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter. You are also able to subscribe to a RSS feed of their latest news stories, or receive them via email. What is also interesting is […]
Read More | ShareMasterchef Twitter Accounts
So you love watching Australia’s hit reality cooking show Masterchef, why not follow them all on Twitter. Matt Preston certainly loves a good tweet. It also seems the general public love talking about MasterChef on Twitter and several contestants are online talking about recipes, chatting with fans and even contacting other celebrity chefs for advice. […]
Read More | ShareAustralian Movie Review: The Tunnel
A new Australian Movie production is generating interest in the Social Web by using tactful strategies to promote the release of their new movie, The Tunnel. The Tunnel, directed by Carlo Ledesma is an underground spook, almost Blair Witch like, and has been released simultaneously on BitTorrent, regular cinema release (Fox Studios/ Entertainment Quarter), 2 […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Statistics Australia, May 2011
So we have had a busy May and it’s now time to collate our monthly Social Media statistics wrap up of what’s happening in Australia. For your information you can find all the statistics we are collating on our Social Media Stats page. Of course – should you have any of your own stats you […]
Read More | ShareAre small Businesses scared of Facebook?
Some weeks ago I went along to a local small business gathering – you know the type I mean, the sort where each new member has an opportunity to give their elevator pitch to the rest of the group. Well, I listened to each business person with interest and understanding and waited patiently for my […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Statistics Australia, April 2011
Ok so it’s that time of the month again to have a look at the most popular Social Media and Networking websites in Australia. For your information you can find all the monthly statistics I am collating on my Social Media Statistics page. Also, should you be interested – you can check out the figures […]
Read More | ShareWork with Us, and we’ll Work with You
OK so my post for today is a little off topic from general Social Media News. Over the time I have built this blog – I have enjoy connecting with members of the Social Media Community in Australia. Now SocialMediaNews.com.au has several Contributing Authors across varying backgrounds and interests in Social Media. With unique visitors […]
Read More | ShareDoing your BAS? Follow the ATO on Twitter
So its time for us to submit our quarterly Business Activity Statements (BAS), and this time round I noticed something slightly different. Usually the ATO includes a help/practice sheet so we have something to draft up instead of mucking up the actual lodgement form. This time around I noticed the ATO has included a Social […]
Read More | ShareVodafone down, Easter Weekend, Social Media prevails
So this Easter Sunday, all of us Vodafone customers are enjoying out Easter Lunch/ Dinner, trying to send a SMS/TXT message but it seems the entire Vodafone TXT message network was down, and has only just come back. From 2:30pm, noone on Vodafone could send SMS till about 8pm, 24/04/11. Checking the Vodafone Network Status […]
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New Geolocation service Scoville goes into Private Beta
Scoville, a new Geolocation service has launched which allows users to share their favourite Foursquare check-ins with their connections, and comment/discuss them. Scoville is integrated directly into the Foursquare API and can access your Fousquare friends list (and also Twitter and Facebook if you wish). The aim of the service is for you to create […]
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