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Top 10 Tips for Writing a Business Press Release By Emily Jones

Utilising local media outlets can be an affordable and productive way to publicise your business and promote its image in the community. Here are some basic elements of a good story to keep in mind when writing your pitch to local news sources.

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Self Employment does not work by Deeb Aqabani

The good news though is that, if your business is set up properly as a small business, not just self employment arrangement, it does work and it could work extremely well.

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New Goals for a New Year by Silvia de Ridder

Reflect on the past year and set your goals for this year.

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Doing Great Work by Silvia de Ridder

There's bad work, good work and great work. What is great work to you?

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Top 10 Legal Tips when going into Business by Rachael Glasson

Legal essentials to consider when going into business.

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The Advantages of using a Buyers Agent and Tenants Representative by Fred Haggar

It is standard practice in Australia to appoint and pay a real estate agent to sell or lease out your property, be it commercial or residential. We have until recently been on our own when it came to dealing with multiple real estate selling agents, finding and inspecting real estate and negotiating the purchase or lease of the selected property.

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Ask a Mentor by Peter Cullen

A mentor is generally considered to be a wise and trusted counsellor or teacher who is well connected, visionary and very supportive of you and your abilities.

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Customer Service Top Tips by Lara Kilborn


Good Customer service is when we not only meet, but exceed a customer’s needs and wants.
 
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Ten Tips for Business Planning by Rod Wong-Pan

A business plan will take time and resources. Without a firm commitment by the business owner(s), a business plan will not deliver expected outcomes.  Read Full Article


 

Start Small - LOOK BIG by Kathryn MacMillan

Even small businesses need to look professional and ACT professional.   Read Full Article


 

Do's and Don'ts of Branding by Chris Chan

The Top Ten Tips you ned to know   Read Full Article


 

Do's and Don'ts of creating a Project Brief by Chris Chan

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Top Tips to Building a Successful Website by Peter Polesel

What to consider whather you are just starting out or already in business.  Read Full Article


 

Top Tips for IT Success by Greg Young and Warren Cary

What you need to know for all you IT Needs   Read Full Article



How to Sell Price Focussed Shoppers
by Brod Ivory

The perception in the market place is that people are shopping on price alone. The only reason your customer asks the price up front is because that is what we as business owners have trained them to do.  Read Full Article



Spread a Referral Virus and Grow Your Business by Robert Gerrish

As most marketing consultants will tell you, the most cost effective way to grow your business is through word-of-mouth referral. So why do referrals happen and what can you do to generate more? Read Full Article



How to Craft an Introduction by Camille Valvo

Ever been introduced, and been disappointed with the outcome? Perhaps you've been asked to supply your own introduction and had no idea where to start? Or you have sat thru a long and winding introduction that put you to sleep? Read Full Article



Marketing to Retain Customers by Jack Fraenkel

It’s generally accepted that it costs 6 times more to attract new business as it does to retain and grow existing business and yet time and time again we hear that business is just a numbers game, the more you advertise, the more customers you’ll get. The facts are slightly different. Read Full Article


There are just 4 Ways to Grow a Business by Terry Dewing

If you're at all sceptical about whether there really are just 4 ways (obviously with multitudes of strategies under each) think of a strategy to grow your business - any strategy - and you'll probably find it falls under one of these 4 areas. Read Full Article