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Social ROI is the future of business, but most companies still don’t understand it

Juice Plus CEO Celine Egan on why that data should be reshaping how every business thinks about loyalty.

Celine Egan · 2 min
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The tips that REALLY matter in online marketing

Whether you’re running a business startup or a veteran brand, effective marketing is essential to growth. You will need to acquire ideal clients in a bid to increase conversions and scale your business. But despite the ease that new technologies provide, you still need to focus on adopting strategies that truly work for your business. […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Datacentre

Good data management gives double ROI but is that enough?

Australian organisations demand more from their data, despite achieving 102% return on data management investments. Australian organisations are demanding more from their data management investments, despite most estimating that they achieve more than double the amount they invest, finds research from Veritas Technologies, a worldwide leader in enterprise data protection and software-defined storage. The Value of Data study, […]

Loren Webb · 2 min
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Oh Crap: the SMB using social media to turn dog poop into sales

Marketer Henry Reith uses Digivizer’s SaaS platform to understand what works and what doesn’t in his digital marketing program – and maximize social and search ROI ‘Where’s there’s muck, there’s brass’ is a saying well-known in England’s northern county of Yorkshire. It means that, wherever there’s rubbish of any kind, there’s usually money to be […]

Henry Reith · 2 min
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Businesses are earning $2 for every $1 spent on innovation, Commonwealth Bank study finds

Innovations implemented by Australian businesses over the past year have contributed $110 billion to the economy, according to research undertaken by the Commonwealth Bank The second annual CommBank Business Insights Report, which looks at innovation practices and performance of companies with two or more employees and an annual turnover greater than $500,000, indicates that businesses […]

James Harkness · 2 min
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Nearly half the businesses in NSW have no mental health focus despite significant ROI

A survey of 2000 small, medium and large NSW businesses, undertaken by the state government, has revealed nearly half don’t have measures in place that specifically address mental health in the workplace. Noting that people spend a third of their adult life at work, with the potential for significant mental health impacts, Minister for […]

James Harkness · 2 min
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Why user-generated content is now king

In an age where digital content is king, it is understandable that small businesses are struggling to keep up with what has become a fragmented narration of brand content. With 1.6 billion people on social media channels sharing their personal experiences and opinions online, the e-commerce business can be an overwhelming marketplace of products. For […]

Julia Colbron · 2 min
Finance

How to plan your SME’s 2017-18 travel budget

As the financial year draws to a close and next year’s budgets are debated, there are plenty of ducks to get in a row before July 1 hits. While travel spend may not be front of mind, as CFOs we need to think differently (and strategically) about maximising time on the road and the costs […]

Pip Spibey-Dodd · 2 min
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Top five tips to get real results for SEO

For most local business owners, SEO appears to be ‘a dark science’ – it’s confusing and most certainly not at the top of the priority list, especially when they have a ship to steer. However, it can also be crucial to a company’s success and ignoring it as a channel to new customers is a risky strategy. […]

Sharon Rowlands · 2 min
Cloud

How strategy drives digital transformation

Adopting new technologies in a business is critical to drive digital transformation. However, 48% of Australian business owners are still reluctant to adopt new digital technologies due to a lack of understanding of how it works and the potential benefits. If businesses want to maximise their potential, a coherent, strong and concise digital strategy should […]

Derek Judge · 2 min
Featured

What I wish I knew before launching a start-up

You’ve heard the saying: “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Most people are happy to accept that proposition because whilst ignorance isn’t always bliss, people tend to avoid risk and thus the danger won’t be immediate. Launching a start-up means rushing into the high-end of the risk zone where even minor trip-ups can have a significant impact on your potential […]

Alan Manly · 2 min
Expert

Setting goals and measuring progress: a public commitment to success

We all love to dream of success. Unfortunately, dreaming about success is unlikely to help you actually achieve it. Setting goals and measuring your progress is a simple, formal way to set you on the path to achieving those dreams. It is a first step in formalising your business planning and management. The mere act […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Cloud

Securing a place in the building industry’s toolkit

Take a look across the skyline of any Australian capital city and you’ll see the hallmarks of a healthy building and construction industry. Hundreds of tower cranes busily feeding materials to teams of contractors working together to bring the architects’ futuristic multi-story tower designs to life with extreme precision. These complex multi-billion dollar projects, run […]

Guest Author · 2 min
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Is your business effectively using review sites to reach consumers?

For many people, getting your business online consists of starting social media accounts and finding the best ways to keep your website up to date. These can be expensive and time-consuming tasks and may make you wonder whether digital marketing actually generates a return on your investment. But did you know more than 78% of […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Events

How to Measure ROI on your Promotional Products

Every now and then, businesses rely on promotional products as a viable marketing strategy. Whether the giveaways are at tradeshows or employee events or as appreciation, recruitment or holiday gifts, promotional products help in creating goodwill. The measurement of Return on Investment (ROI) on promotional products, however, has been a subject of debate among experts. […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Editor's Choice

A proven formula to achieve maximum ROI on your next video

Did you know that 51.9% of marketing professionals worldwide name video as the medium with the best ROI?

Guest Author · 2 min
Featured

Why every marketer should be measuring qualitatively and quantitatively

To remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, businesses must be nimble, flexible and capable of adapting to external market conditions.

Guest Author · 2 min
Featured

What every business should know about misleading advertising

In spite of the rise of online and social media marketing, traditional advertising is still a highly effective marketing strategy which gets results.

Jo Macdermott · 2 min
Digital

Social media advertising exposed: what $500 will buy

The big question is, how much should you spend and where will it take you?

Guest Author · 2 min
Featured

Exposed: The secret to letterbox advertising success

How do SMEs emulate the big brands to stand out, inspire a target audience and generate action via the letterbox?

Chloe He · 2 min
Digital

How to increase your engagement on Facebook

Reach out to the people you already know, says Nick Bowditch, Facebook’s Head of SMB.

Nick Bowditch · 2 min
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Privacy: legitimate concern vs. paranoia

Regardless of whether you believe privacy concerns are warranted, there’s a decent ROI for those businesses who address them.

Stephanie Zillman · 2 min
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Getting your ROI from social media

When you’re using social media for your business you might feel like you’re not seeing the return that you’re after. But there are ways to measure what your social accounts are doing for you.

Anna Cairo · 2 min
Digital

Ten tips for measuring the ROI on your digital strategy

If you’re investing time and money in digital marketing, measuring your return on investment (ROI) is a must. Here’s ten easy ways to calculate the ROI on your digital strategies.

Lorna Brett · 2 min