#Online Business
Will customer reviews become even more important for business growth in 2020?
If you’re running a small to medium business, you’re on the lookout for every growth strategy you can find. Growth means more clients, more sales, and more revenue. But are you overlooking one of the most important? I’m talking about customer reviews. All too many businesses think of reviews as a subset of customer relations, […]
Why selling online makes smart sense for Australian service businesses
In the services game and looking to increase your sales? Selling to consumers online can complement the activities of your marketing team and open your company up to new customers and market segments. Australian buyers have no issue parting with their cash over the net; in fact, the reverse. Their love affair with ecommerce shows […]
Entrepreneur tips for scaling your online business
Amy McWaters is the COO of The Hamper Emporium and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and logistics of the company, while ensuring customer satisfaction. On top of that, she is also the COO of SOL Group Australia, Australia’s leading online gifting company. Amy draws on her expertise and experience to share her insights for scaling […]
Behind the webpage: do you know which builder to use for your site?
Once you settle on using a website creator to launch your site, you’re not done making decisions. Now it’s time to choose the right website builder for your needs. Are you doing your homework? If not, you could log on one day to find that your page isn’t functioning as promised – if it’s still […]
Why private domain registration is the best choice
Picking a domain name is one of the best and exciting things when you’re about to have your very own website – be it for your small business or for your personal use. So, you already have a list of your preferred domain names; you should have a couple or at least a top three […]
Common myths about online business dispelled
Taking advantage of the exponential growth of e-commerce, an increasing number of online-only businesses have emerged over the past several years. While they’re are more common place than ever, a number of myths persist among people seeking to launch a business that exists solely on the internet. To ensure determined online business hopefuls know what they’re in for and are in a strong position […]
Ecommerce success begins with laying solid foundations
It’s time: you’ve found the perfect opportunity, written your plan, and forecast your financials for the next year. You’re finally ready to get your ecommerce business up and running. But how? [Editor’s note: This is the first of a seven-part series by Chris Dahl of Pin Payments providing an essential guide to setting up an […]
Different distribution options for your start-up
Product distribution resides at the heart of getting your products into the hands of consumers. Any startup business, no matter where they operate from, must overcome the basic problems of distribution in order to generate meaningful profits. The more avenues through which your startup can move product, the more potential income streams you will have […]
Your blog as a business: successful strategies for writing your way to fame and fortune
You hit publish. This is going to be epic. You wait. Nothing happens. You check your Google Analytics stats. Nope. No visitors. Days go by and your blog is as dead as the day you published your post. What is going on here? Blogs are supposed to be cash machines. The truth is that is […]
Why your website matters: 3 examples of how a website can lead to prolific business growth
In this day and age, is there any business serious about its growth that doesn’t have an online presence of some sort? A website should be the starting point of every company’s marketing and business development plan, although an increasing number of small businesses, particularly side ventures of stay at home mums or those who […]
How to reach new customers and convert more leads
New customers are the lifeblood of every business, and every SME owner faces the constant pressure of not only finding and connecting with new potential customers but also converting them to paying customers. While it will always be a challenge to continue growing your customer base, now is the perfect time to reassess your customer acquisition strategy […]
7 Survival tips to avoid common business mistakes
Growing a business is a special talent, part science, part art and doing it well can be one of the most rewarding life experiences. It can also spell financial disaster from which it is very difficult to recover, when things don’t go well. In this article we discuss 5 common mistakes made by businesses. Cash Flow Cash […]
Jessica Bryce: the serial entrepreneur mastering the start-up phase
Jessica was employed in the corporate finance sector when she decided that she “wasn’t loving the 9 to 5 grind” – although, as she quips, “it was more like 8 to 8.” After all, if you’re going to pour so many hours into your day job – wouldn’t you want to choose those hours, and […]
How to design a profitable landing page
What’s a “Landing Page”? If you want to set up an online presence, you need to create a killer website. Then you’ll need to drive people to your website by sending them to a webpage that has relevant information that they are looking for. This webpage is called a “Landing Page”. It generates leads, referrals, […]
Key Consumer Law issues to consider when running an online business
The fastest growth rate in Australia for start ups is the online business. This range from selling goods such as make up or skin care, to children’s clothing and toys. However, before you rush ahead and set up your business online, there are a few legal issues that you need to be aware of when […]
Is Australia’s slow response to new tech and strategies impacting digital businesses?
Tech start-ups, by definition, are tied to the latest developments in software and technology. Usually, these companies are on the cutting edge of the market, trying to position themselves ahead of the competition by embracing the latest technology. This technology may allow an up-and-coming business to develop the latest chart-topping app, or create the newest […]
Is your small business secure online?
There can be no debate on whether internet has seeped its way into the world of business, including small businesses. In fact, it might even be more appropriate to use the term bulldozed its way into it. And while this is definitely the case, there are still plenty of small businesses (according to some sources […]
Three effective strategies for dealing with negative online feedback
When you’re running a business, no matter how hard you try, you’re not going to be able to please everyone. Unfortunately these days, disgruntled customers are not only likely to tell their friends and colleagues about your business, there’s a good chance they will go online and tell the rest of the world while they’re […]
What you need to know before doing business online in Australia
Building a strong online presence in Australia holds enormous potential for both local and international businesses. Australia is one of the top 10 fastest growing and most robust eRetail markets by the measure of several top eCommerce analysts. Online sales in the country topped $266.8 billion in 2013-14, according to a report by the Australian […]
Delivering Australia an alternative to the supermarket: Marley Spoon’s unique approach to international expansion
Launching your brand internationally is a growth strategy that follows from success. But success in one market shouldn’t be construed as a right of passage to success in another. The failure of Starbucks in their attempt to import an Americanised version of ‘coffee culture’ into Australia, a country already au fait with it’s coffee habits, […]
Online art marketplace to represent Australia at world championships for creative entrepreneurs
Australian start up, Bluethumb, has been selected to compete at the world championships for the Creative Business Cup held in Copenhagen, Denmark, after successfully pitching at Australia’s Creative³ forum in Brisbane. Bluethumb, co-founded by George and Edward Hartley, is Australia’s leading online art marketplace bridging the gap between art enthusiasts and the artists themselves. After qualifying […]
Planting the seed for business
For Andrey Shirben, entrepreneurialism is not defined by simply starting and running a business. Beginning in Israel at the early age of 19, Shirben soon identified himself as an entrepreneur with wider aspirations to build and grow businesses of the future. Anticipating an impending boom of online business, Shirben sought to realise his goals by […]
How to run a successful online business
If you ask people what their perception is of an online business, majority will describe an e-commerce site or a website that sells merchandise. But there are many ways you can have a business online without directly selling products and services. You can set up an informational website which generates revenues through advertising placements. Or […]
Can you afford not having online marketing for your business?
Online marketing is great for small businesses, but like everything, it has to be done right.