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Nikki Mumford of Umm.. Communications tackles a question SMBs constantly ask her – should I go with a marketing agency, or do it in-house?
“When you are a small to medium business owner there are limitations to what you can offer with regards to marketing in-house and there are generally big holes left within the marketing department (if you even have one), that need to be filled.”
Lady Danielle Di-Masi blogs about the link between a making a strong first impression and being successful in business.
“Once you get that first 7 seconds over with then you need to move on to making a lasting impression that continues through your entire relationship with this person.”
Consumer sentiment fell 8.3 percent in July, to levels not seen since May 2009, thanks to uncertainty about the carbon tax, concerns over the European financial crisis and the ongoing impact of seven rate rises between October 2009 and November 2010.
Dynamic Business has again partnered with CreditorWatch for this year’s credit & debt survey. Go in the running to win a prize in return for just a few minutes of your time.
Managers must learn how to distance themselves from being problem solvers and instead as problem finders and givers, Brett Morris blogs.
“Popularly, these voracious problem finders are known as micromanagers. But because of the obsessive compulsive traits they display, we like to say that they’re suffering from Management OCD.”
Australian travellers have voted seat comfort and Wi-Fi as their two most important air travel amenities, according to a Corporate Traveller poll.
Although Julia Gillard detailed small business exemptions when she announced the carbon price on Sunday, convenience stores say the tax will mean they’ll be faced with greater costs – either to be passed on to consumers or absorbed at the expense of profitability.
With smartphones increasingly becoming a remedy for boring business meetings, bosses who ban the device need to learn how to better run meetings, according to a corporate behaviour expert.
Logitech’s new hand-friendly mouse wireless mouse has been announced for Australian availability, and is being badged as the ideal investment for time-poor small businesses as its battery lasts a full year.
Julian Smith asks MYOB CEO Tim Reed what impact he expects the carbon tax will have on SMEs.
“This new policy is also one of the first to be implemented in Australia without imposing any extra paperwork on small business owners…”
With the first of the baby boomers reaching retirement, predictions of SMEs hitting the market at depressing sales prices mean owners should now be fine-tuning their succession plans.
The Australian Institute of Export (AIEx) is offering Dynamic Business readers free attendance to this year’s Annual Economic Review, designed to deliver insights to enable SMBs to survive difficult economic times.
Small businesses and individuals impacted by the recent suspension of live exports are being offered Government assistance packages, after it was revealed the move left some businesses in precarious positions.
Robert Moorman blogs about whether SMBs should invest time in DIY business videos, or just outsource it.
“With video becoming more affordable and available, there’s never been a better time to invest in some good quality video to help build your brand and enhance your business outcomes.”
A new guide to Sydney’s most trendy social hot spots has launched, with www.limeandtonic.com/sydney promising to deliver great deals at some of the city’s hippest venues.
Certified Organic baby skincare start-up Little Innoscents is due to launch its range on the Singaporean market on 19 July.
Danielle MacInnis blogs about how businesses should be making use of the mobile phone in their marketing strategies.
“Mobile is a game changer. People don’t understand yet that mobile’s deliver a totally new means of interaction and mobile marketing allows you to reach an audience that are plugged in 24/7.”
Nanotek, the Australian-owner car cleaning franchise, has made history by becoming the first Australian mobile franchise to arrive in Russia.
Tim Wolfenden blogs about how the carbon tax will likely affect already rising electricity prices.
“Although there’s definitely merit in the immediate need drive some positive action on climate change, I fear this will be a crippling blow for small and medium businesses Australia-wide.”
COSBOA is asking small businesses to provide information about how the carbon tax is likely to impact them, after people expressed disappointment it didn’t attack the carbon price scheme Julia Gillard announced on Sunday.
