Ian Thorpe
News and interviews on Ian Thorpe including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Fancy getting Paul Keating to negotiate a price on an antique clock for you? A new venture called The Negotiator thinks it might be able to help.
Monday, 15 February 2010
Revelations of the poor performance of Ian Thorpe’s food company Thorpedo Foods is highlighted by profits more than halving in 2008-09.
Friday, 12 December 2008
Too often, sales teams spend too much time on the ‘play’ aspect of their skill, and not enough time at the practice. SUE BARRETT
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Former swimming champion Ian Thorpe has emerged as an investor in a new online mortgage business, just as one of Australia’s biggest mortgage brokers ramps up its expansion into commercial and personal lending.
Saturday, 06 September 2008
Lucrative sports deals don’t happen magically. There has to be a bit of sales magic too. SUE BARRETT
Saturday, 16 August 2008
While Australia's female swimmers have been the toast of Olympics, they'still don't make the list of our best-paid Olympians. JAMES THOMSON reveals why success in Beijing may not necessarily translate to million-dollar deals for athletes.
Monday, 17 December 2007
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Social marketing, the nice way… Chairmarket wobbles… Cricketers are sponsor favourites… SMEs learn to share… Web browsers spreading germs…