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Entrepreneurial spirit is one of the key drivers in a family business. Much of this spirit is comprised of self-motivation or inner drive and the need to follow a passion.
Getting to the top spot on Google used to be a matter of good SEO practices, keyword targeting and building up your organic rankings for specific search terms. Now the top spot is often auctioned off to the highest bidder.
While mangers might have excellent business skills, it is up to the superiors to teach them how to mentor less experienced staff.
“46 per cent of Australians are actually functionally illiterate. This is a really big deal. Some estimates have revealed it costs around $US18 billion. We’re talking about figures that would make a significant dent in any budget deficit here.”
Chances are that you’ve heard people discussing enterprise social. You may even use it within your business. Enterprise social uses social media and communication technologies, such as chat and mobile tools, to provide a framework for collaborative working.
Before all that good stuff comes along, it seems the list of things to do – and inevitable dilemmas associated with annual close downs and the like – gets longer and more complicated each year.
The most important thing is to avoid getting emotional and to handle everything in a professional manner. Avoid typing the first thing that comes into your head. When you do face a negative comment, move quickly but calmly.
Be prepared to give compelling explanations to address challenging questions. As an entrepreneur you need to be able to defend your business claims with great explanations.
The only constant in security is change. New developments, disruptive technologies and the ongoing evolving sophisticated nature of cyber attacks means that new vulnerabilities emerge everyday.
How does an entrepreneur get his brainchild from nothing to be worth more than $US100 million? Would you believe getting fired after being too drunk at a work Christmas party helped?
Having an online store is a good achievement in keeping up with the trends of selling online, but what are the secrets to making your store run effectively? These days it is not enough just to be online, we have to dig deeper into what makes users click.
Building up your social media network can take time, but here are a few tips to help you speed up the process on the main three platforms and give your social media marketing a jump start.
Australian employers are being urged to support those employees affected by domestic or family violence, as today marks the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Earlier this month I was in San Francisco and New York. This was my first trip to the US as an angel investor and in spite of hearing all about how different and dynamic the market is compared to Australia I was still amazed.
As a child, Alex Bedwani desperately wanted a dog. When his parents said they did not fancy the prospect of such a long-term responsibility, 11-year-old Alex came up with a simple concept: start minding other people’s dogs for short periods of time.
I naturally gravitate towards the strictly business topics for my blog, but this week there’s an issue on my mind which is a little more wide reaching.
The Abbott Government has concluded free trade negotiations with China, a move the Federal Government says will boost Australia’s economy by $18 billion.
Businesses with Facebook Pages should expect to see their post reach fall significantly, with the social media giant announcing that they will lower the amount of Page posts users will see in their News Feeds.
With Christmas starting earlier and getting bigger each year, here are eight of the very best marketing tips to bring the festive season to your business.
DesignCrowd was founded in 2007 by Alec Lynch, an engineer by training, who started the concept after leaving his job and taking out $10,000 in savings to run the business from his garage.
