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Social media giant Twitter has made it easier for users to block multiple accounts from interacting with them, with new tools that upgrade the mute and block features launched in December 2014.
WhatsApp Calling is being launched with the 2.12.1 version of the WhatsApp app, providing users with essentially free calls to anyone in the world.
Those businesses with Facebook Pages could be seeing less referral traffic and a dwindling post reach thanks to new updates implemented by the social media service.
Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unable to realise the full potential of the cloud due to internet speeds and costs.
Offensive and inconsiderate social media posts could be the reason your job application ends up feeling the wrath of that delete button.This is the focus of Clear, a new app designed to target inappropriate social media posts.
Business social media giant LinkedIn has unveiled Elevate, a new product that aims to make it easier for companies and their employees to curate content.
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.
Attempting to calculate the return on investment of a social media post is no easy task. Furthermore, in a contest between Facebook and Twitter, which platform bears the most fruit?
Google has launched its new tool designed for small business – Google My Business – a one-stop shop that brings together Search, Maps and Google+ in one place.
Small business satisfaction towards the federal government has risen to its highest level in nearly five years according to a new survey, with one third of respondents expecting their revenue to increase in 2014. The survey of 1,032 SME’s commissioned by accounting software provider MYOB shows that in March, nearly one quarter or 24 per […]
A new national survey has found that discrimination against mothers in the workplace is “pervasive” and that women returning to the workforce after taking leave are most at risk.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be given more scope to punish fly-by-night franchise operations under new changes proposed by the government.
The Tax Institute says a new inquiry into improving the tax system for small businesses must look at streamlining eligibility rules for key tax breaks like capital gains tax concessions.
The surging popularity of vinyl record sales has given a reprieve to retailers under pressure from declining CD sales and the strong growth in online music streaming and downloads.
Advocates for Australian-made products have slammed the nation’s treasurers for political cowardice after they deferred a decision on reducing the $1,000 GST low value exemption for overseas online purchases.
The most comprehensive review of competition policy in 20 years is now underway and an independent panel has been tasked with providing a final report to government within 12 months. The final terms of reference for the review and the membership of the independent review panel were released by Small Business Minister Bruce Bilson last […]
Social media, while serving many opportunities to create customer engagement, can be problematic for businesses if used by frustrated consumers to vent about a poor experience to their friends.
Ah, social media. What is it? Why use it? Should you ever try to sell anything there? Unforgiving are the pitchfork-and-brimstone masses of social media, and let’s face it, they don’t like business.
Reach out to the people you already know, says Nick Bowditch, Facebook’s Head of SMB.
The majority of small business owners under 40 believe embracing social media and technology can give them an advantage over big business.
