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Analysis conducted by technology security company Websense shows that spammers are increasingly using social engineering techniques to lure clicks from unsuspecting email receivers.

Employers might hate the term work/life balance but increasingly, prospective employees are demanding flexible hours, home working or web commuting as part of their package.

With the Australian Grand Prix upon us this weekend, Kaspersky Lab has launched a special Ferrari Edition of its Internet Security to mark the start of the Formula One season.

Phillip Di Bella, founder of Di Bella Coffee, has been named an Adjunct Professor of Griffith Business School. The commerce graduate will share the secrets of his success with students by teaching entrepreneurship.

Apple iPad 2 fever has hit Australia with the new touchscreen device available from 5pm AEDST in Apple stores and authorised retailers today. Online orders already opened at 1am this morning.

Google and MYOB’s joint project ‘Getting Aussie Businesses Online’ has seen more than 4,000 businesses take up the offer of a free website, an average of eight Australian business owners per hour since its launch on March 2, 2011.

Apple’s second generation iPad tablet will be hitting Australian shelves tomorrow, Friday, 25 March. The iPad 2 will be made available from 5pm in Apple stores and authorised resellers, while online orders can be placed from 1am.

This week LinkedIn celebrated its 100 millionth global user. According to one expert, participation and profiles seriously reflect every professional’s online brand.

Nearly 30 percent of surveyed businesses have said their staff need more training to improve their selling skills, according to new research.

New Telstra Regional Business Awards are being introduced in each state and territory this year. Previous award winner Kelly Engineering is an SA success story.

HTC launched the new HD7 smartphone in partnership with Telstra Next G and Microsoft today. The Windows 7 phone is pitched at a diverse audience from business customers to gamers.

Is your small business struggling to hit its sale targets? Are your sales team motivated and high performing? If not, reading this may tell you why.

MYOB’s Julian Smith shares his top people management tips, including effective communication, leading by example, sharing the strategic plan and setting realistic expectations.

On Twitter’s fifth birthday, editor and publisher Jen Bishop shares her thoughts on how the social media tool has become an integral part of her working day.

More and more small businesses are using social media to grow their business, finding it an effective lead generation tool. We found out how they’re using it and share some top expert tips with you.

Small business The Loop was the surprise winner of the Best Enterprise category at the Australian Interactive Media Industry Awards (AIMIA) on Friday night. With just four staff, it beat off stiff competition from industry heavyweights.

New research shows more than half of business customers now use mobile technology when it comes to searching and booking hotels, indicating a rapid increase in the use of mobile technology in the business travel sector.

Formal qualifications for CEOs: a good idea or a waste of time? What do you think?

As well known for his own wealth as the celebrity clients whose assets he helps protect, accountant Anthony Bell is also a very smart businessman. But he hates being called a celebrity accountant. Whoops…

Do you know what banks look for when you apply for a loan? Is it your turnover, your profitability, your growth projections, your cashflow or just the value of the security you can offer? And if a bank says no, what can you do?