Sales

For the uninitiated, a digital currency, or ‘cryptocurrency’ is just like real money, only virtual.

How do SMEs emulate the big brands to stand out, inspire a target audience and generate action via the letterbox?

The announcement that Toyota will phase out manufacturing in Australia is a critical reminder that consumers must consider the consequences of their buying decisions.

Shifting consumer preferences for free-range chicken is making a real impact on what is being sold across Australia.

As of 1 August 2014, Australian credit and debit card users will no longer be able to sign for purchases.

Bob Beaumont started Beaumont Tiles with his father in 1960. Starting out as just a small shop in the backstreets of Adelaide, Beaumont Tiles has grown to become Australia’s biggest tile merchant and imports some 70 containers of ceramic tiles every single week.

Career salesmanship is a lost art – firms have become soft, and forgotten how to chase new leads and business.

We all moan that Christmas decorations go up earlier and earlier each year, but the holiday season is now officially underway. Despite the holiday season, customers aren’t necessarily going to be knocking down your door to spend. However there are some surefire ways SMB owners can maximise retail activity. Tim Reed, CEO of MYOB, said […]

Having recently launched into the Australian market, the bespoke software as a service (SaaS) platform, tailor made for selling wine online, has the potential to completely disrupt the industry.

The problem of shoplifting continues to be a scourge on Australian retail – new figures show nationwide, the bill for stolen goods, stocktaking and till errors comes in at $2.4 billion.

Mobile and tablet use continues to grow, and with the most fruitful shopping period upon us – the time to ensure your site is optimised for mobile is yesterday.

Matt Perger is a man who knows coffee. Having won his second Australasian Specialty Coffee Association Barista Championship title, as well as an array of international accolades, Perger is a sought-after talent in the coffee industry. Currently the so-called ‘coffee guy’ at Melbourne’s famed St Ali, Perger spends his time ensuring quality is up to […]

Few would argue it’s not been a tough year for retail. Yet with the election firmly behind us, and on the cusp of the Christmas spending period, things are looking up. A new survey by Shop A Docket canvassed the opinions of 250 SMBs in the service and retail industries, and found a sense of […]

The digital wallet has long been touted as the way we’ll all be paying for goods and services in the future – and for some brands, the future is already here.

Considering trading opportunities with China, many Australian SMEs may view the market as almost exclusively an exporter. Yet new research reveals the reality is in fact quite the opposite.

Every savvy marketer knows that good customer service implies more than just distributing your service or product to the audience.

There’s nothing more elating than that feeling after getting a new client, but what about maintaining that happiness in your clients beyond the first win?

Dynamic Business recently sat down for breakfast with the League of Extraordinary Women at Sydney’s VIVO Cafe.

Businesses expect to close in on a sale after communicating once with a potential buyer, but research found that 98 percent of sales occur once a certain level of trust has been established.

We’ve all been faced with unpleasant, pushy salespeople at one time or another. This is not to say that they’re all bad, but there are some who, dare I say, need a brutal reality check.