October 8th, 15th or 22nd
The eTeam - Yahoo! MSN Googled Me - Melbourne
Can your business be found using the major internet search engines? Or is your business website just another ‘billboard in cyberspace’? What can you do to ensure qualified prospects are finding your website?
Search Engines are now recognised as a major source of new business enquiries. During this enlightening event, we’ll give you a checklist of the fundamentals of being found online, find out which businesses stand to benefit from search engine marketing as well as assess your website’s ‘search engine friendliness’.
Best of all, its in plain English. Facilitated by Craig Reardon of The E Team and features regular eBusiness news, JargonBuster and Show and Tell.
TIME: 6.00pm–8.30pm
COST: $35pp inc GST, per event. Includes refreshments and light finger food.
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October 10th - 12th
The Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo - Melbourne
Franchising & Business Opportunities Expos return in 2008, and will continue to deliver the latest industry leading knowledge to first time franchise buyers and investors, as well as existing business owners.
The Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo is the one-stop-shop for franchise and business owners eager to stay ahead of industry trends, opportunities and developments.
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October 13th/20th
Combo - Salesforce.com Success Through CRM - Melbourne/Brisbane
Are you struggling with lead generation, tracking sales pipeline and activity, marketing ROI and/or providing a consistently high level of customer service?
Salesforce.com CRM (Customer Relationship Management) will empower you to not only handle, but achieve success in these crucial business areas.
Combo's Breakfast Seminars are informative sessions demonstrating the power of Salesforce.com to give you multi-faceted views of customers, prospects, business partners and marketplace. We explain how you can better monitor key business metrics, inform your decision making and ultimately grow your business.
Use Salesforce.com to give you 360 degree customer insight.
- Sales Pipeline Success
- Marketing Campaign ROI Monitoring
- Real Time Dashboard Reporting
- Service Delivery Excellence
- Accurate Forecasting
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Free!
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October 14th
The Hive - The Hive meets Dominic Carosa - Melbourne
The Hive is networking for entrepreneurs. We get together to share advice, talk and hang out. Membership is free and easy, and everyone's invited. If you have an idea and want to launch a venture or are already in business then make sure you come along.
Dominic Carosa is the founder and CEO of digital media Investment company Dominet Digital Corporation Pty Ltd. Prior to this he co-founded destra Corporation in 1993, when he was in his late teens and then listed it on the Australian Stock Exchange in May 2000. At the time, Dominic was the youngest CEO of a public-listed company in Australia.
EVENT DETAILS
TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
DATE: Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
VENUE: The Carlton Hotel, 193 Bourke St, Melbourne.
COST: Free!
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RSVP: hello@thehive.org.au
October 16th
CPA Congress 2008 - Innovative small businesses: Strategies for success - Melbourne
What does it take to start and run a successful small business?
The seminar will hear directly from successful small business owners who will share their experiences of how fresh thinking transformed their businesses into real success. They will talk about the victories, achievements and mistakes they made and offer advice and tips for other small business owners on a range of problem areas, including finance, employment and marketing.
Mark Brennan, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner, who will talk about his role and the services his office offers to small businesses.
Kristina Karlsson, creative director and founder of international fashion stationery label kikki.K Swedish Home/Office Style, with 25 retail boutiques in Australia and New Zealand, and an online store that services the world.
Chris Lester, one of the early pioneers of the web industry who is Managing Director of Areeba, an independent agency of 25 people with specialist skills in web applications, content and communications, user interface, design and brand strategy.
Kate Worth, who runs Go Natural, a family business which began with a range of fruit and nut bars and has now grown to a range that includes around 60 products that are sold all over Australia and 24 countries globally.
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
Corner Flinders and Spencer Streets, Melbourne
Booking: 1300 857 705 or visit www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cpacongress
Cost: Free!
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October 20th
Mobile Monday Melbourne - The Investment Edition - Why invest in Australia's mobile future?
A Government supported free event covering all aspects of the investment opportunities in the mobile space.
- What makes a good mobile investment?
- What to look out for when considering mobile technologies and content as an investment?
- What are the current barriers faced in the sector?
- Examples of early-stage government support in this specific sector
- Case studies of successful business's making it overseas
EVENT DETAILS
TIME: 6 -8pm
DATE: October 20, 2008
VENUE: Village Roadshow Theatrette, 163 Swanston St, Melbourne
COST: Free!
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October 23rd
SmartCompany.com.au - 'Attract and Convert' Seminar One - Melbourne
Hosted by Amanda Gome, this seminar focuses on the new search techniques that attract people to your site and turns them into leads. You'll learn tips from the experts that will help you turn those leads into conversions and also explore the websites that are already doing it well.
EVENT DETAILS
TIME: 7:30 - 9:30am
DATE: October 23, 2008
ADDRESS: 55 Collins Street
COST: $135 (Book both seminars and receive a discount)
Register for this seminar and you will also receive an exclusive invitation to a Webinar with Peter Williams, Director of Deloitte Digital, who will share his tips and ideas for deepening consumer involvement with your business using Web 2.0 tools., and a USB Memory Stick loaded with business templates from the Victorian Government.
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October 29th
VECCI/CARE Super Women's Network - Speed Networking Event - Melbourne
VECCI invites you to be a part of this fantastic evening of networking. Enjoy fabulous food and wine, learn practical tips and strategies on how to network effectively then you can put it to the test in a tailored speed networking session. Meet valuable female business contacts in a relaxed environment. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!
EVENT DETAILS:
TIME: 5.30 - 8.00pm
DATE: Wednesday 29 October 2008
VENUE: ZINC At Federation Square
ADDRESS: Cnr Flinders & Swanston Streets, Melbourne
MEMBER: $66
SERVICE SUBSCRIBER: $66
NON MEMBER: $88
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October 28
Slattery IT - Angel Connect '08 Tasmania - Hobart
Everything you need to know about the investment process!
Angel Connect Tasmania will provide you with everything you need to know about the investment process for young growing companies.
Find out about angel investors, how to attract them and understand the expectations and motivations of potential investors in your company. What capital is right for your business and when? How do you value your company? How do you find and decide on investment opportunities?
Angel Connect Tasmania brings together an extraordinary list of Australia's leading investors and entrepreneurs - for one day only in Hobart. Come along and hear first hand of their experiences.
So whether you live in Tasmania or on the mainland, Hobart is the place to be on Tuesday 28th October, 2008!
Innovative and inspiring speakers include:
* Roger Allen, Chairman, Allen & Buckeridge
* Simon Baker, Executive Chairman, Arts Hub
* Clem Doherty, Chairman, Like Minded Individuals
* John Dyson, Investment Principal, Starfish Ventures
* Geoff Elwood, Chief Executive Officer, Etech Group
* Martin Hosking, Executive Chairman, RedBubble
* Simon Mackay, Chief Executive Officer, UXC
* Nick McNaughton, CEO, Blue Cove Ventures
* David Skellern, CEO, National ICT Australia
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