#Publishing
From studying history at Cambridge to studying the future at Airtree Ventures: Interview with Jackie Vullinghs
Jackie Vullinghs is a Principal at Airtree Ventures who invests in areas such as health, fintech, cybersecurity and AI. She studied history at Cambridge University and then had a diverse and fascinating career in investment banking and start-ups. She moved to Australia in 2017, bringing a wealth of knowledge in fintech, leadership and personal publishing. […]
Could the entrepreneurs behind tech start-up Konvo become the Steve Jobs of social media?
The brainchild of Nicholas Reid and Davide De Vincentiis, Konvo was conceived by the Queensland publishing and marketing duo as a unique social media and ecommerce hybrid. Currently in beta testing but with an official launch set for mid-January, the app-driven start-up is, Nicholas told Dynamic Business, “the next generation of social commerce (SoCom)”. “For […]
Never leave Facebook: Complete articles to load in app
If you’re already finding it hard to jump off Facebook, the company’s new service will have you well and truly stuck.
Dymocks launches web-based publishing service
Dymocks has launched a new web-based book publishing service, designed to enable authors to take control of the professional creation, publishing and distribution of books and eBooks, without the need for previous experience or expertise.
Drinks publisher Hip Media scoops Publishers Australia awards
Hip Media, contract publishers of the Drinks stable of publications on behalf of the Liquor Merchants Association of Australia (LMAA), has taken out the coveted ‘Small Publisher of the Year’ award at the Publishers Australia Excellence Awards 2010.
Australia’s digital book industry gets a boost
Australia’s publishing industry received a significant boost today as the Federal Government established a new Book Industry Strategy Group. This group will help Australia’s $1.5 billion book industry meet the challenges of increased online book sales and grasp the opportunities presented by the emerging ebook market. The strategy group will bring together representatives from across […]
Maureen and Tony Wheeler on a Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s Maureen and Tony Wheeler Travel junkies Maureen and Tony Wheeler turned their passion into an international publishing phenomenon that started 35 years ago when they turned their travel diaries into a book. Lonely Planet is now the world’s largest independent travel publishing company, with some 650 titles under its belt.
Tony and Maureen Wheeler: Building the Lonely Planet brand
Travelling the world to write about it sounds like a dream job, but Tony and Maureen Wheeler insist it is hard work. After printing more than sixty million Lonely Planet Guides, the Wheelers reveal their brand building secrets. Few serious travellers would set out for an overseas adventure without a Lonely Planet visitor guide. But […]
Profiling successful businesses with Gloria Meltzer
Author of Minding Their Own Business and Minding Her Own Business (McGraw-Hill), Gloria Meltzer profiles real-life successful entrepreneurs and their businesses. Meltzer now shares the lessons she’s learnt. Drawing on her writing and small business teaching background, Gloria Meltzer chose her entrepreneur profiles carefully. “What I sought from them was an honest look at the […]
The MyDiary of Louisa Wood, from Get Positive Productions
The school diary was basic and boring until Louisa Wood decided to do something creative and enterprising about it. Winning the Nescafe Big Break, Wood received the capital she needed to start Get Positive Productions and publish MyDiary. Louisa Wood’s businesses have never really left the schoolyard. First there were the homemade scrunchies in Year […]