Tag: Business

Australians are increasingly active participants in social media, with Twitter use growing 400 percent in the past year according to findings from Nielsen’s 2010 Social Media Report.

The weakest part of any business computer system is almost always the human being using it with security experts easily convincing workers to reveal their passwords in exchange for a free pen. Cyber criminals are often portrayed as technical geniuses plying their trade through the use of deviously complex computer code. While there is some […]

Social Media Women, a formal networking group that will encourage and assist women to participate more prominently in social media has been launched today to coincide with International Women’s Day. Having recognised the important role women play in social media, the group will give women a voice in all areas of social media.  It’s a […]

Forbes listed online businesswoman, Clare Lancaster, has launched a website for Australian women in business and female entrepreneurs who want to use the internet to start a business without sacrificing flexibility. The site provides information on using social media, SEO and blogging including how to plan, launch and establish an online business. Womeninbusiness.com.au offers a […]

Software AG has announced open beta availability for ARISalign, dubbed the ‘Facebook for enterprise’. ARISalign offers an open, global community for project participants dealing with business processes. The new solution is a platform where anyone with a stake in a business can participate in the process discovery phase to collaborate, gather information, share goals, and […]

Park Assist Pty Ltd, a global leader in parking guidance, bay sensing and parking enforcement, has secured its first contract with a US government authority with backing from Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC). The company was awarded a US$780,000 contract with the City of Seattle to provide an electronic parking guidance system (EPGS) for […]

In a world first, Central Coast company EBIS (Encore Business Integrated Solutions) has developed, a messaging system which sends pictures, video and even a voice confirmation of delivery, before the driver gets back to their van. In what is expected to become an essential tool for businesses throughout the world, the patented Encore Messaging system […]

As your small business chugs along, one of the key things to keep in mind is: How many hands are in your pocket? With so many technology-related expenses, there may well be a few. Where middle men were once the cost of doing business – hooking up your phone lines, for example – many vital […]

Industry & Investment NSW (I&I NSW) will hold a series of monthly seminars to enhance the business skills of innovative NSW companies. The first seminar on 23 February focused on intellectual property strategies for entrepreneurs and involved representatives of more than 80 companies. The seminars are being organised through I&I NSW’s Australian Technology Showcase (ATS) […]

If there’s one thing business owners want, it’s to grow. They have lots of ideas, have tried many different marketing activities but at the same time they are totally confused about where to start. Here are four strategies to help you narrow your focus when growing your business.