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Why aren’t Aussie SMBs sold on social media?

Despite the fact that 62 percent of adults worldwide are regularly using social media, only 24 percent of Australian SMBs have truly embraced social media as a marketing tool, a new survey has revealed.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
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Search for gold medal-worthy business motivators kicks off

In the final weeks leading up to the London Olympics, swim coach Laurie Lawrence has embarked upon a national search for gold medal-worthy motivators among the country’s two million-plus small businesses.

Gillian Wolski · 2 min
Devices

Five simple ways to beat business phone fraud

Most SMBs are aware of online risks and have security measures in place to combat them, but how many consider threats posed to phone systems?

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Economy

‘We’re not happy’, SMBs tell government

Small to medium business confidence in the Government and Opposition has fallen over the past year, as many SMBs report dissatisfaction with the performance of politicians in general.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
eCommerce

SMBs shrug off online threat

Despite all the hype about online shopping taking money away from local businesses, a new study has found close to 70 percent of local small businesses aren’t losing any sleep over threats posed by the internet.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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COSBOA fears for small business owners’ health

The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has expressed concern about the health of small business owners Australia-wide following a recent survey by Telstra Business that found more than half will be spending the holidays doing work.

Adeline Teoh · 2 min
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False holidays for half of small business

Almost three in five Australian small business owners (55 percent) will work during the Christmas/New Year holiday break and more than one in three (36 percent) will not take any time off.

Adeline Teoh · 2 min
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Small businesses aim for productivity in video

Small businesses are switching the video conferencing over business travel to enhance productivity, according to a survey conducted by StollzNow Research for Telstra Business.

Adeline Teoh · 2 min
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Productivity trumps green concerns in video conferencing uptake

Productivity and efficiency reasons, not environmental concerns, are the main impetus behind SMBs upgrading to video conferencing for meetings, Telstra Business research has found.

Frances Mao · 2 min
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Entrepreneur

Calling all young and aspiring entrepreneurs

Aspiring start-up and small business owners are being invited to attend tomorrow’s Essential Young Entrepreneurs Growth event in Sydney, co-hosted by Telstra Business and the NSW department of Trade and Investment.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Telstra Business Awards introduces People’s Choice

The 2011 Telstra Business Awards will be the debut of a new category, the People’s Choice Award, announced Telstra Business Group managing director and Telstra Business Awards Ambassador Deena Shiff.

Adeline Teoh · 2 min
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Motorola DEFY on Telstra – The ultimate small business smartphone?

The Motorola DEFY is billed as a “slim, pocketable Android smartphone” by Motorola, but the key to this handset is its durability and rugged construction while remaining lightweight and powerful.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra adds ‘value’ to consumer mobile data packs

Telstra have today announced a revision to their consumer mobile post-paid data packs, lowering prices across the board and introducing more options on the back of the success of the HTC Desire mobile phone.

David Olsen · 2 min