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Boss Lady

Time to get aggressive
Amanda Gome News imageThe next six months are a crucial time to be aggressively attacking the marketplace. You need to start now to get those order books filled up for 2009/10.

The Futurist

Go the extra mile for your customers
Colin Benjamin News imageExpect to be asked for smaller orders, delayed orders, faster response times and requests to carry more costs to end customers.

Get Out Of My Way

10 Questions to test your scruples
Naomi Simson News imageHere are 10 questions to test how scrupulous you are or if there are grey areas.

Entrepreneur Watch

The fall of Tom Hedley
James Thomson News imageCarins-based pub and property baron Tom Hedley was a classic rags-to-riches story, but like so many property entrepreneurs he was caught out with too much debt when the market turned....

Gen-Y Millionaire

Are you creating the magic?
Kirsty Dunphey News imageWhat are you doing to create the magic in your life and business?

Internet secrets

Is iPhone ringing the death knell for Yellow Pages?
Craig Reardon News imageWhich new era marketing combination is right for your business?

The Digital Bottom Line

Words from the wise
Brendan Lewis News imageWrite down quotes and pieces of advice that resonate for running a business.

Cultural leadership

Leadership ethics
Michel Hogan News imageA downloadable simulator gives modern scenarios of how ethics can be shaped in your business.

Ask the Experts


Online sales

Why has my site’s Google rank dropped from 1st to 2nd ?
Chris Thomas News imageBy checking a competitor's back-link strategy you'll soon get an idea if they are using any dirty SEO tricks.

Executive Coach

Should a manager go into the personal issues of an employee?
Tim Sharp News imageBosses can learn to diplomatically and compassionately broach personal issues, ensuring staff get help when needed.

Teams

How do I change from team member to team leader?
Pollyanna Lenkic News imageWorking relationships need to be redesigned as the team dynamics will inevitably change with your promotion.

Tax advice

Have I spent enough to get the 50% tax allowance?
Greg Hayes News imageWhen buying more than one computer you can group them under another provision.

Profitable growth

How do we make sure we learn the lessons of 2008-09?
Julia Bickerstaff News imageUsing the GFC to justify results for FY09 won’t help build a brilliant FY10.

Entrepreneurship

How do I deal with the elephant in the room?
Marcia Griffin News imageResolving an unspoken issue lurking in the business frees you up to focus on more important tasks.

Money

What else do I need to know about pitching?
Gail Geronimos News imageTrust is imperative with investors, but choose the right time to reveal any skeletons.

Selling

How do I get prospects to talk to me?
Sue Barrett News imageProspecting calls need to be efficient, clear and delivered in ways that attracts the customer to what you are selling.

Cashflow advice

What do you do with customers that say their payment terms are 45 days?
Christine Christian News imageSetting and signing clear policies at the start makes all the difference.
Business Tech Talk

This blog will answer common computer problems, cut your IT costs, manage staff use of IT and help you find the best deals in small business technology. Paul Wallbank is Australia’s most heard computer commentator. For the last 10 years he has been the resident computer expert on ABC Local Radio and has written five computer books. Paul founded and built up a national IT support company, PC Rescue and has a free help website at IT Queries.

 

 

Avoiding the cheap look with your security

Author: Paul Wallbank on
A few days ago I received an email boasting how the message had been scanned by a popular free antivirus program.

The real value of Twitter

Author: Paul Wallbank on
Last week thousands of Iranians used Twitter to organize demonstrations, Tech Crunch founder Mike Arrington announced Twitter is his third highest traffic source and Dell reported $US3 million dollars in sales through Twitter.

Watch out for that automatic subscription

Author: Paul Wallbank on
Yesterday's Smart Company story about antivirus vendors unfairly debiting service subscribers is a timely reminder to check exactly what services you're signed up for as the end of financial year approaches.

Less Bing for your buck?

Author: Paul Wallbank on

When I was a kid I wanted to be Alex Jesaulenko, flying high above packs, kicking a hundred goals a season and beating Collingwood in Grand Finals. As it turned out, I have the athletic ability of a three-toed sloth, so it wasn't to be.


Why Australia needs more heretics

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An offer to visit the Australian Davos Connection's Future Summit last week was too good to pass over. With the speakers list reflecting the cream of corporate Australia, it was an opportunity to hear where the country's establishment sees the nation heading over the next few years.


Why IT upgrades matter

Author: Paul Wallbank on

During my radio show a few weeks a lady asked me about using an antivirus on a Windows 98 system.


Do you want wi-fi with that?

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Thanks to a series of unfortunate events, I had to rely on wi-fi hotspots for internet access last weekend.


Buying a new computer

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After discussing tech purchases in this column two weeks ago, a few readers have asked what they should be looking for in a new computer.


The value of trust

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Many say the most valuable business and personal asset is your reputation. But even more fundamental than reputation is trust.


Smart year-end hardware buys

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Because IT equipment is one of the most important business tools, some smart purchases are always a good idea. Now that we're almost into the last two months of the financial year it's time to consider what last minute purchases you can make before 30 June.


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