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YouTube turns eight – Five ways it has helped entrepreneurs
5:11PM | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
With social video site YouTube celebrating its eighth birthday, it’s time to look at five key ways the site can help your business.
Aussies in the dark over cyber security: Seven top tips to follow
5:10PM | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
PayPal has issued some top tips for sharing information safely online after a report revealed more than half of Australians are unsure how many websites hold their personal information.
Aussie Twitter users motivated by “insider information”, not freebies: Report
5:02AM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Nearly half of Australia’s Twitter users follow a business on the social network in order to keep up to date with its products, rather than to receive discounts, according to a new report.
Lust Have It highlights growth as Officeworks laments online retailing
5:06PM | Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Online retailer Lust Have It has revealed how it is leveraging the rise of online consumers, after the managing director of Officeworks said there is less money to be made in online retail.
Retail Food Group’s social media hub set to up the ante for franchisors
5:09AM | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Franchisors look set to face increasing pressure from franchisees to implement social media polices, after Retail Food Group established a “social media command centre”.
Warren Buffett joins Twitter: Why his tweets matter more than you think
5:33PM | Friday, 3 May 2013 | Myriam Robin
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett joined Twitter overnight.
Celebrate Capitalism Appreciation Day
4:44PM | Tuesday, 30 April 2013 | TaskmasterOld Taskmaster says capitalism is something that needs to be celebrated, not feared. If you agree, it’s time to spread the word!
Start-ups urged to be vigilant after Twitter hack wipes $136 billion off US stock market
4:07PM | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 | Patrick Stafford
A Twitter hacking attempt has caused havoc in the United States, with the Dow Jones shedding 143 points after the hacked Associated Press Twitter account incorrectly reported President Barack Obama had been injured in an explosion.
Tell your Anzac Day story
4:49PM | Tuesday, 23 April 2013 | Taskmaster
If done in the right manner, a business blog post can help show your company’s personal side.
Social media figures show businesses need to be mobile-ready
4:47PM | Thursday, 18 April 2013 | Patrick Stafford
Small businesses may need to start changing the way they use social media, after a survey shows the time people spend browsing social networks has actually declined as a total of their overall online habits.
Five stylish start-ups to emerge from Sydney’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
4:28PM | Wednesday, 10 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is in full swing in Sydney, showcasing the industry’s top talent, although a number of lesser-known businesses and entrepreneurs are also catching the eye.
How do you get more “likes” on Facebook?
4:10PM | Friday, 5 April 2013 | Cas McCullough
Are you looking to get more people to like your start-up’s Facebook page? If so, here are three tips that can help you out.
eBay fee hike brings mixed response from businesses
4:46PM | Wednesday, 3 April 2013 | Patrick Stafford
Auction and online retail giant eBay has announced a new fee structure which will see some selling costs increase for many of its members.
The start-up that sparked a $50m investment battle between eBay and Amazon
4:05PM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
It’s rare for a three-year-old venture to be the subject of a $50 million investment race between global giants eBay and Amazon, as Snapdeal has done.
More Australian small businesses keen to ‘like’ social media: Survey
4:56PM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
Nearly eight in 10 Australian small businesses are planning to devote more time to social media in the coming year.
Don’t just tweet an investor – think like them
3:00PM | Thursday, 28 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Start-ups have been urged to forge deep relationships with investors, after new research revealed widespread indifference among business backers for social media as an avenue to deals.
Twitter reportedly buys Aussie start-up We Are Hunted to build Twitter Music service
3:48PM | Thursday, 28 March 2013 | Oliver Milman
Twitter is understood to have acquired We Are Hunted, the Australian-founded music discovery start-up, in order to build a major new standalone app called Twitter Music.
Five steps to humanise your business
3:00PM | Friday, 22 March 2013 | Adam Franklin
It might sound counter-intuitive, but one of the great things about the internet is it can help you add a human touch to your organisation. Here are five easy steps to help you to humanise your business online.
How do I find the key influencers in my industry, and get them following me on Twitter?
3:00AM | Thursday, 21 March 2013 | Craig HodgesAn influencer is someone with a strong social media following in your industry. But getting their attention might take some patience.
Five tips to launch a successful Facebook Page
3:24PM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | Lauren Ridgway
If you want to get started in the world of social media, here are five key Facebook tips to give your business a boost.
