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Major change is predicted for the resources export industry. Joe Parkes looks at how the mining industry is planning growth through a possible downturn, improve efficiency, develop partnerships and create new online systems. Australia’s dazzling resources export boom about to falter? After two years of spectacular growth—in which the Australian mining industry has grown by […]

When considering distribution options for export, licensing agreements can be a less risky and more affordable option to take your brand global. Rebecca Spicer takes a look at what’s involved and talks to exporters who are using licensing to their advantage. Licensing can be an effective channel to export, especially for first-timers and SMBs in […]

Your website is not just an add-on in your export strategy, it’s often the star. Cameron Bayley looks at how you can use it to maximise export potential. Edwin Kuller, Austrade’s e-business adviser, sets the scene. An Austrade office based in one of the department’s outposts in Japan gets a call from an Australian business […]

According to all sources, Western Australia’s export future is set to explode. With natural resources leading the way, Cameron Bayley finds there’s plenty of export excitement in Western Australia. There’s a particular statistic those involved with exporting in Western Australia (WA) are fond of: with 10 percent of Australia’s population, the state contributes around one-third […]

Mobile technology is going from strength to strength. Erin Jenkins brings you some of the latest mobile technology tools on the market to help you do more business on the move. Dopod PDA   A new player in the Australian market, Dopod has launched the 838Pro, its flagship PDA phone. This all-rounder not only includes […]

You’ve taken the leap and set up an online business. But as with your bricks and mortar business, customers won’t come if they don’t know it’s there. Helen Bradley checks out the constantly evolving methods of marketing your website and extracting valuable customer information in the process. Taking your business online opens your door to […]

The internet is not a lawless territory where anything goes. An online business is subject to the same regulations as any other model, and there are pitfalls particular to this relatively new and constantly changing environment. Michael Sutton sets out regulation guidelines for developing and operating an online site so it won’t fall foul of […]