Tech industry

• Spotify expansion set to spark music download start-ups

  Friday, 11 March 2011 | by Oliver Milman

  The success of music streaming start-up Spotify could help unlock the niche’s potential in Australia, according to a lead tech seed fund. Read More

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• Learning the language of sales

  Thursday, 10 March 2011 | by Michelle Hammond

  Ten years ago, the design and installation of electrical and technology solutions was a largely underdeveloped market, controlled by just a handful of... Read More

  Read More: education , My best mistake , Nuvo Solutions Group , recruitment , sales strategy , starting a business , tech industry
  
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• How can I get traffic to my website cheaply?

  Tuesday, 08 March 2011 | by Fred Schebesta

  How can I traffic to my website cheaply? Is it all about advertising banners and buttons? Read More

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  Recognising a new start-up niche

  Tuesday, 08 March 2011 | by Michelle Hammond

  Advertisers are developing digital posters that will recognise people’s faces and respond if they are paying attention. Read More

  Read More: advertising , start a business , tech industry , technology start-ups , The Barbarian Group
  
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  10 top iPad 2 apps for start-ups

  Friday, 04 March 2011 | by Oliver Milman

  For seasoned tech observers, the greatest surprise at last week’s iPad 2 unveiling was the appearance of black roll-neck aficionado Apple CEO Steve Jo... Read More

  Read More: Apple , business operations , iPad 2 , mobile apps , Steve Jobs , tech industry , Top 10
  
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• Carosa cashes in on PaintMyPicture.com

  Thursday, 03 March 2011 | by Michelle Hammond

  Australian venture accelerator Future Capital Development Fund has invested in Melbourne-based online service provider PaintMyPicture.com for an undis... Read More

  Read More: Domenic Carosa , Future Capital Development Fund , internet , investors , PaintMyPicture.com , tech industry , venture capital
  
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• Disability scheme could lead to lucrative market

  Wednesday, 02 March 2011 | by Michelle Hammond

  The disability sector is tipped to become a multi-billion dollar market with the proposal of a $12 billion insurance scheme, which seeks to treat disa... Read More

  Read More: innovation , insurance , National Disability Insurance Scheme , niche market , services sector , start-up idea , tech industry
  
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  The crowd-source king

  Tuesday, 01 March 2011 | by Oliver Milman

  Mark Harbottle happily admits he’s a “start-up guy”. The co-founder of SitePoint and 99Designs may not be steeped in the pinstripe and spreadsheet CEO... Read More

  Read More: 99Designs , crowdsourcing , How I Did It , internet , Mark Harbottle , SitePoint , success stories , tech industry
  
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• Are there trends that indicate where investor money is going?

  Thursday, 24 February 2011 | by Reuben Buchanan

  We regularly survey the 9,200 investors on our Wholesale Investor database to find out what sectors they are keen on, which provides an interesting sn... Read More

  Read More: cashflow management , environmental awareness , growth strategy , internet , investors , mining , Reuben Buchanan , small business finance , sustainability , tech industry
  
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• NSW Business Chamber questions Govt start-up site

  Wednesday, 23 February 2011 | by Michelle Hammond

  The NSW Business Chamber has questioned the value of a newly-launched NSW Government website designed to support fast-growth businesses. Read More

  Read More: angel investors , exit strategy , government programs , investors , NSW Business Chamber , NSW government , Paul Wallbank , tech industry , technology start-ups , venture capital
  
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