Julian Smith blogs about the importance of face-to-face networking in the business world.
“Glancing around the convention… it reminded me of the one downside of the rise of the online revolution. The loss of face-to-face interaction. We’re getting better at tweeting and worse at networking.”
Julian Smith blogs about how Australian business owners are failing to find the ideal balance between work and the rest of their lives.
“While technology might be making things easier for Australia’s two million small business owners, it’s also blurring the lines between work and personal life. Gone are the days when computers were turned off at 5pm every evening.”
MYOB’s Julian Smith looks at using PR to collaborate with the media to ensure your business reputation remains intact.
“Making an announcement, responding to an issue or even telling your tale to the press can be a daunting task, & it’s easy to lose control of the situation…”
Julian Smith asks if you’ve given thought to whether you’ll be employable should your business fail.
“The important part to remember is that in the wake of every business failure is owners needing to head back to the workforce they left behind. This surprisingly, isn’t as easy as it seems.”
Julian Smith looks at how Channel 10 should have used Twitter following its controversial decision to split Sunday night’s MasterChef final in half.
“While you can’t completely reputation-proof yourself, you should include disaster planning as part of your initial social media strategy to save time and reputation…”
Julian Smith looks at the business lessons that can be gleaned from outdoor wear retailer, Kathmandu.
“In a market where the big players such as Myer and David Jones are continually downgrading profit projections, how did Kathmandu do it?”
Julian Smith blogs about new findings from MYOB that show businesses with websites have consistently higher revenues.
“If consumers are not finding you online, for them your business doesn’t exist.”
Julian Smith shares his inspirational experiences from last week’s Victorian Telstra Business Awards.
“They all had passion, energy, drive and determination; all key factors that had contributed to their many successes.”
Julian Smith blogs about the importance of taking a holiday.
“Welcome back from the Easter break! Not sure about you, but I took a short break and it gave me a little time for reflection (and perhaps overindulgence in chocolate!). It’s not until you’re on holiday or in the middle of taking a short break that you realise just how important it is to step out and switch off.”
If the changes suggested in the Henry Tax Review are introduced by Government, what will it mean for small businesses? Blogger Julian Smith explains some key changes.
