Thirty seconds is not a lot of time to ‘pitch’ yourself, so it’s a great test of how good your elevator statement is. It’s also a timely reminder that you need to practice your networking, just like anything else you want to do well. Here are my tips for improving your networking…
The SpeechPrompter iPad App will turn your iPad into a teleprompter, making it an almost indispensable addition to your iPad business app collection if you regularly give business presentations.
The word has long been out. Blogging is an effective way of establishing a following on the web: fans, customers, suppliers, staff, and even competitors. For the novice among us, a blog is a type of journal that is published on the web which allows readers to comment, give feedback (good or bad) and share […]
Despite our adeptness at virtual communication, our ability to communicate face-to-face in the workplace is waning, and giving feedback is getting harder. So read on for advice about improving communication skills and giving effective feedback. Change and communication specialist and principal of Message Stix Karen Williams, attributes the breakdown in corporate communication to a changing […]
On everyone’s lips, VoIP is still a buzz word. But how much do you really know about VoIP? If you’re after efficient communication, then read on. VoIP—what does it actually stand for? Most of us know Voice over Internet Protocol means calls are made over the internet, rather than over traditional copper phone lines, taking […]
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite export case studies shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it on the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right. Compucat Research Pty Ltd Exporting since: 1981 Key markets: North America, Europe, New Zealand. Since it began […]
Public Relations (PR) is a profession we love to hate. It has inspired satirical TV shows and been dismissed as spin, yet it is also the engine driving most successful Australian businesses. At its heart, PR is about communication – getting your message out to the people most likely to respond. And, whether you’re paying […]
Sales experience from those famous steak knife infomercials makes Tim Shaw the perfect candidate for sales and marketing advice for SMEs. Shaw’s Communique Television may seem a long way from the infomercials he’s most remembered for, but he’s still the master of sales who coined the phrase: “But wait, there’s more“. Let’s face it; Shaw’s […]
Jimmy Possum was started by Margot Spalding and her family in a shed they could barely afford. Now the furniture business turns over $25 million annually. Spalding, winner of the Telstra Business Woman of the Year, tells us what it took to successfully grow Jimmy Possum, while keeping it a local business. Margot Spalding’s approach […]
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