Tech
Get the details in the IDC InfoBrief – Thriving in the Digital Economy here. IDC surveyed decision makers around the globe to find out how new technology is changing business. IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by SAP, Thriving in the Digital Economy, February 2016.
Running a small business is a stressful job at the best of times but in 2016, small business owners are having to navigate the treacherous waters brought about by a rapidly changing and ultra-competitive market. A Westpac report published recently found trading conditions for Australian SMEs collapsed 14.4% over the second quarter this year. […]
It’s possible to write an entire series of articles discussing the advantages of social media advertisements. Social media is no longer just an optimum platform for sharing breakfast photos, it can also serve as an ideal platform for businesses to promote their product or service to a worldwide audience. For example, it has been estimated that Facebook now has approximately […]
Deals website, Catch Of The Day and Brisbane’s Beserk Clothing received top honours at last night’s 2016 StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) gala, hosted at Dockside Pavilion in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The StarTrack ORIAS People’s Choice Award was launched in 2015 to give online shoppers the opportunity to have their say on the online […]
The belief that older workers struggle more with technology than their younger colleagues has been debunked by the result of a Dropbox survey look at tech usage and adoption in the workplace. The survey had participation from 202 IT decision makers and 500 information workers, defined as someone who uses mobile computing and/or a desktop computer or […]
Forget politics – the biggest talking point in Australia right now is Pokémon Go. The wildly popular mobile game has seen legions of gamers, including working-age adults, take to the streets to capture virtual monsters. An IT security company told Dynamic Business that if gamers aren’t careful they could fall prey to malware and hackers […]
Dynamic Business congratulates the social entrepreneurs who successfully pitched their digital innovations at the inaugural Optus Future Makers Pitch Day, this week, entitling them to share $300,000 in funding. Future Makers was launched by Optus earlier this year to help Australia’s innovators make a positive social impact through the use of technology, with a particular […]
Riding the next wave of digital disruption is an opportunity for small businesses to better engage customers, according to Jenny Wilson, Partner – Customer Strategy and Insights Practice at Deloitte Australia. She spoke to Dynamic Business ahead of her appearance at Networx Sydney’s #nxsydDISRUPTED event in Sydney on Monday, 8 August. Solving problems in an innovative […]
The large volume of data out there is having a big impact on the health of all businesses, regardless of their size. In fact, whether you plan to grow your business further or succeed as a small business, the role of Big Data is crucial. The significant value brought by Big Data is accompanied by challenges. […]
Canon Australia is releasing a new range of office automation devices it says will drive the digital transformation of businesses while boosting organisational efficiency. Available from 1 August, Canon’s next-gen imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500i Series consists of four colour A3 multifunctional devices: the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i, C5540i, C5550i, and C5560i. According to Canon, the devices […]
Partnering with the right suppliers will give you a head start in running an efficient ecommerce business, potentially saving you thousands of dollars each year. [Editor’s note: This article is the second article in a seven-part series by Chris Dahl of Pin Payments, providing an essential guide to setting up an ecommerce business. Read part one: Ecommerce Success […]
While Australians have increasingly integrated new technologies into their everyday lives, the SME sector is still testing the water when it comes to embracing digital disruption, according to mid-tier accounting and business advisory firm Bentleys. The latest results of The Voice of Australian Business survey, Bentleys’ bi-annual survey of SMEs across Australia, show businesses are evenly split in terms of […]
Branding is important; it’s how customers perceive your business. It isn’t just a logo either, it’s your entire customer experience. Logo, font, website, social media, even the way you interact with customers are all part of your brand. It can be a little overwhelming at times and that explains why so many companies from start-ups to established […]
In the business world, if you’re not growing, you’re dying. Generating new clients and discovering new sources of revenue are a must if any business wants to stay competitive, and both of these require leads. But how can small businesses compete for leads? Large, established business have the advantage of branding and name recognition to […]
Once upon a time, IT and tech solutions had to be built, stored, secured, upgraded, and maintained. These solutions were costly, had to be iron-clad protected and depended a lot on hardware. But today we have SaaS (Software as a Service) – a simple and efficient way we can access technology hosted somewhere on the […]
As Australia transitions to being a cashless country, retailers are being urged to stay ahead of the curve and embrace new payment innovations. Those who don’t futureproof their businesses, but instead restrict the ability of consumers to make electronic payments, are not only missing out on sizeable business but risk becoming obsolete. Garry Duursma, Head, Market Development […]
What’s the difference between confident entrepreneurs leading blossoming businesses and owners who can’t get out of survival mode? Having a clear marketing strategy. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day execution of your marketing tactics such as building a website, advertising, posting on social media, just to name a few. But […]
Take a look across the skyline of any Australian capital city and you’ll see the hallmarks of a healthy building and construction industry. Hundreds of tower cranes busily feeding materials to teams of contractors working together to bring the architects’ futuristic multi-story tower designs to life with extreme precision. These complex multi-billion dollar projects, run […]
We live in exciting time. It seems like every day a new device or application is launched that has the potential to change our lives and the way we do business. Unfortunately, most small businesses do not have the means to buy every single new innovation so they need to be pragmatic on where and […]
Speaking to customers used to be easy. There was a time when regional banks once knew the names of everyone in town, their birthdays and their favourite drinks on a Friday. And not so many years ago, a big advertising campaign with a small inbound contact centre to fix any small issues, was considered a […]
