Tech
Five Aussie start-ups have taken up residence in San Francisco, where the Federal Government has just launched its first ‘Landing Pad’ for home-grown innovators. Australia’s Consul General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner in San Francisco, Chris Oldfield, said the new Landing Pad would put Australian entrepreneurs and start-ups ‘at the heart of technology and […]
With IT teams largely responsible for its success, digital transformation has plunged IT professionals into the spotlight – for all the right reasons. You have to hand it to IT professionals. They keep critical systems running with limited resources, they configure networks like it’s no big deal, and they are often the first to recognise […]
Mobile apps provide a stellar experience and any business without one falls behind their competition in a big way. Apps are a customer’s go-to throughout the day, when they want to find out information, buy new products, communicate with co-workers or issue work orders seamlessly. If you’re looking to engage your customers or want to […]
For the longest time, many people in the SEO community treated social media and SEO as though they were mutually exclusive. Others made the mistake of conflating the two as one and the same. The truth is: SEO and social media can and should work in tandem as two interconnected cogs in the same machine. […]
Allowing your customers the convenience of paying online is crucial to the success of any ecommerce business. Luckily, setting up a payment system is simple once you understand what’s involved. [Note: This article is the third article in a multi-part series by Chris Dahl providing guidance on setting up an ecommerce business. Read Part 1: Commerce Success Begins With Laying […]
Whilst business apps allow for greater productivity, efficiency and can even affect bottom-line results, when it comes to the adoption of mobile apps in the workplace, many companies are lagging behind. Here’s a closer look at some of the mobile app challenges facing organisations today. Mobile app opportunities There’s no question that mobile apps are […]
Telstra says that many SMBs on the National Broadband Network (NBN), which continues to be rolled out across Australia, are enjoying a productivity boost and a reduction in operational costs among other benefits. In a survey of SMBs on the network, conducted by the telco, 41% reported improved productivity, 15% reported decreased business costs – with the regional experience being […]
More and more people are choosing to create wealth from the comfort of their homes. It’s a move that also helps them to strike a balance between the demands of their professional and personal lives. While it’s a potentially lucrative career move, there is also a risk of falling prey to job scams. Here is a […]
CIOs are under a great deal of pressure to rapidly deliver outputs for their business and, in most cases, they are having to work within a limited IT budget, according to Rob Makin, Group Director, Enterprise Business Group, Lenovo ANZ. Part of the problem, Makin told Dynamic Business, is that digital disruption has resulted in huge […]
The importance of safeguarding data is making headlines across Australia due to several high-profile outages and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in recent months. The Australian government has acknowledged the issue and to tackle it, has placed cyber security firmly in the national agenda with the 2016 federal budget. With Australia strengthening its defences […]
Melbourne-based edutech start-up Xplor recently raised $6 million in Series A funding. It’s a big win for founder and CEO Mark Woodland, who sees it as validation of his vision and business model. Having previously transformed his family-owned childcare centre into $22 million business, he’s determined to disrupt the early learning sector, here and abroad, by […]
Cloud-based ERP provider JCurve Solutions has gained a firmer foothold in the local market after reaching an agreement with Netsuite that enables it to grow its customer base beyond the small business category. Previously, JCurve Solutions held the exclusive rights to distribute the small business edition of NetSuite’s cloud ERP technology in Australia and New […]
Trade shows are an excellent opportunity to find new customers and make new contacts, but the only way you are going to get out of your investment in a booth, is to make it a magnet for anyone who is at the show. One way of standing out from the crowd would be to have […]
Reasons a business enter into contract typically include commercial gain. If a signed contract is returned incomplete or late – or worse, a signature has been forged – it could end up costing some or all of the parties involved. According to Brad Newton, vice president of DocuSign ANZ, businesses can avoid these types of […]
The food delivery market continues to be disrupted by tech-driven service providers, including home-grown start-ups and global players. With the recent launch of UberEATS in Melbourne and Sydney, one thing’s for sure: everyone’s facing stiff competition. Toon Gyssels, co-founder and CEO of foodora Australia (formerly Suppertime) spoke to Dynamic Business about how the company is […]
It’s has become much easier for business leaders to streamline their accounts and financial processes. Here are some tips and tools to get you started. With many companies struggling under the weight of inefficient processes and tightening budgets, automating the myriad of manual admin tasks that categorise accounts payable could save your company time and money. In Australia, […]
Macquarie University has partnered with neighbouring businesses – including Optus, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, Konica Minolta, NAB and AMP Capital – to transform Macquarie Park into a world-class, collaborative ecosystem and innovation hub for entrepreneurs, SMEs, multinationals and researchers. The Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID), which covers more than 350 hectares, consists of 180 multinational […]
Nine in ten consumers trust recommendations from individuals over brands, according to Nielsen. In light of this, it’s no wonder brands are engaging social media influencers to build stronger connections with their target markets. Instagram now has more active users than Twitter and achieves almost 50-times more engagement than Twitter. Given the photo-sharing platform’s audience, […]
Dynamic Business wishes to congratulate the start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs whose disruptive technology solutions wowed judges, including Steve Wozniak, at the grand final event of the 2016 Talent Unleashed Awards, held in Sydney last night. The global technology event – an initiative of IT recruitment agency, Talent International – saw five entrants from the Asia […]
Most business owners have their own ideas on the best methods to improve warehouse efficiency. As with any other department or company asset, regular reviews and upgrades can help optimise the performance of your warehouse. High standards of quality and output targets don’t just happen – success requires constant reviewing of each and every process. […]
