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Technology advice, news and tips from Australia's best business start-up mentors and journalists. StartupSmart's technology ideas section features information and advice for business start-ups and people looking to start a business. |
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
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It’s all well and good telling customers your business has a website, but much of your traffic will come from random users searching for a topic on Google or another search engine.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
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There is nothing worse than being unable to do work because of a dodgy IT system. Start-ups need to get their IT requirements right from the very beginning.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
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Three simple words – backup, backup and backup. Copy your data, spread it around and protect it in as many places as possible to make sure you data is safe no matter what happens.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
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Protecting your confidential data is one of the most important tasks a business must fulfil, and it will only become more crucial as you grow.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
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Most businesses will require computers for staff, but don’t feel the need to go all-out.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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Oliver Milman
Your business’ social media tone should be the equivalent of you after one drink. But no more than that – updates such as GR8 should not be tolerated, as this video explains.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Patrick Stafford
If you back up your data through Apple iCloud, did you know you can see your information from any web browser? If not, here’s how.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Facebook has opened its Timeline feature to business users, giving them more control over the appearance of their Facebook pages, but experts say the changes will require a lot of initial work.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-up incubator Pollenizer has teamed up with Sensis to host a two-day hackathon later this month, inviting entrepreneurs to vie for a share in more than $50,000 worth of prizes and perks.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Niki Scevak
Becoming a metrics driven company doesn’t subtract from your creativity. In fact, if it’s done right, it can mean you add to it. BY NIKI SCEVAK.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
Many internet users are quite rightly concerned about their privacy online. Thankfully, Chrome has a great way to protect your privacy.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The number of university students in technology degrees is in long-term decline, according to a new report, with concerns that the shortage will impact web-based start-ups.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Facebook plans to help app developers bypass the app stores of its rivals on mobile phones, and will also help them understand which mobile browsers support the functionality of their apps.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Dean Ramler
The challenge is to select the strategies most suitable to your particular market and business model, while ensuring you provide the best service to your customers.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups are being urged to rethink their social media strategy as a new report shows businesses are failing to respond to customer queries on Facebook and Twitter in a timely manner, if at all.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
Did you know you could send text messages through Outlook?
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Almost 90% of clients from Asia-Pacific companies expect faster service than they did five years ago, research shows, suggesting start-ups need to improve service delivery in order to remain competitive.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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Taskmaster
Over 10 million internet-enabled smartphones will flood into the Australian market in the next 14 years. How will this impact your business?
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Apple has acquired Australian start-up Chomp for around $US50 million but is remaining tight-lipped over what it plans to do with the Chomp app, which is used to search the App Store.
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
Emails never seem like they take up much digital space, until several thousand clog up your inbox. Thankfully, Outlook has an easy way to check how much space you're using.
Friday, 24 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
The ANZ Innovyz START program, a start-up accelerator scheme modelled on faced US incubator TechStars, has officially kicked off in Adelaide.
Friday, 24 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
Start-ups have been urged to start using Facebook more proactively and engage more with customers, after a new study has found that many brands have plenty of fans, but aren’t engaging with them effectively.
Friday, 24 February 2012
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Adam Franklin
Tony Hsieh sold his first start-up to Microsoft for $265 million, and recently sold his second for $1.2 billion. If you're about to launch a business, the secrets to his success are essential reading. BY ADAM FRANKLIN.
Friday, 24 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
After Sabrina Kushnir launched online jewellery store Kush Diamonds, she learned about a strange new language called Google SEO. Now she's a fluent speaker, the customers are flocking to her site. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Microsoft has launched its new BizSpark Plus program for a clutch of business incubators, allowing them to offer their start-ups up to $60,000 worth of technology.
A good team all working with focus to achieve a startup's mission can make or break a start up. Finding, recruiting and managing top talent are core skills for...
You have spent many months building out your product, testing your MVP and refining your marketing funnels, now it's time to take this bad boy to the next...
Got a great idea for a mobile app that will revolutionize the way people find the best Mexican restaurants nearest to them? Have you hacked the next angry...
Getting your product in front of users as cost effectively as possible is essential for start ups and the right article in the right top tier tech publication...
Whether you're a business person responsible for figuring out your mobile strategy or a developer looking for an overview of mobile based development options...
