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Media news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest media news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the media industry. Or search for media on SmartCompany. |
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News
THE LIGHTER SIDE: The changing face of news Emma Krieger Clarke and Dawe discuss how the Fourth Estate will influence how people feel. | Thursday, 2 February 2012 |
Ninemsn revenue jumps as owner of Business Spectator discusses sale Madeleine Heffernan The chief executive of online display advertising giant and news portal ninemsn has tipped a strong year for the joint venture, after it posted a slight rise in full-year profit, with rising costs cancelling out a near 30% rise in revenue. | Monday, 30 January 2012 |
Publisher of My Business magazine breaches loan covenants, flags rights issue to stem cashflow slump Madeleine Heffernan CommStrat will proceed with a rights issue to plug its immediate and short-term cashflow issues after weak performances pushed the company into breach of its interest cover and leverage ratios. | Monday, 30 January 2012 |
APN buys stake in Pollenizer-backed business Friendorse Michelle Hammond Australian tech incubator Pollenizer has partnered with APN News & Media to fund a vehicle for testing digital business models, after APN invested in Pollenizer-backed start-up Friendorse. | Monday, 23 January 2012 |
Rupert Murdoch tweets against Google contain lessons for social media-savvy SMEs Patrick Stafford Businesses have been warned to watch what they say on Twitter after media mogul Rupert Murdoch found himself in digital hot water after slamming Google in a series of tweets. | Monday, 16 January 2012 |
Google gives itself search ranking penalty after sponsored blog controversy Madeleine Heffernan Google has penalised the search engine ranking of its Chrome browser after it was revealed it had broken its own rules by promoting Chrome through sponsored blog posts. | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 |
Bureaucrats disciplined over work-related comments on Facebook made on home computers Madeleine Heffernan Four federal bureaucrats have been disciplined over the inappropriate use social media over the year to June, leading to pay cuts and sanctions for making work-related comments on Facebook and from their private computers. | Thursday, 22 December 2011 |
Torture rack for a dying media: Kohler Alan Kohler The Government's media inquiry is agonising for the industry, but it won't throw either effective regulation or financial support at the sector. | Tuesday, 13 December 2011 |
MY BEST TECH: Jim Stewart Patrick Stafford Head of SEO firm Stewart Media Jim Stewart says his latest favourite piece of tech is some analytics software that allows him to see just how well his videos are performing. | Wednesday, 7 December 2011 |
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK: Don’t be caught by legal traps on social media this Christmas Patrick Stafford Employers need to be aware there are a number of legal risks facing them if employees use social media inappropriately at the staff Christmas party. | Wednesday, 7 December 2011 |
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Trends
Google hires Apple executive for new project Patrick Stafford Search giant Google has hired a former Apple executive for a new project, a new report from VentureBeat claims. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
German government recommends Chrome to small business Andrew Sadauskas The German government department responsible for online security is urging small businesses to switch to Google’s Chrome web browser. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
Features
Nine marketing themes for 2012 Nina Hendy Marketing your business is an ever-evolving challenge that will be vastly different in 2012. So you'll have to keep your eye on the ball. | Wednesday, 18 January 2012 |
Your sector-by-sector guide to 2012 Madeleine Heffernan The only certainty is uncertainty: chances are the Australian economy is headed for another topsy-turvy year. | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 |
Australia’s 25 best business blogs Brad Howarth This year’s list of the 25 Australian business blogs to watch featured a glut of blogs that have been in existence for some years and have managed to build solid followings. | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 |
Advertising in the digital age IBISWorld Advertising agencies are now diversifying their services to meet the challenges of new media. | Tuesday, 1 November 2011 |
Australia’s 25 best business blogs Brad Howarth This year’s list of the 25 Australian business blogs to watch featured a glut of blogs that have been in existence for some years and have managed to build solid followings. | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 |
Employers must wake up on social media in work hours Andrew Douglas Your business must develop a policy to deal with social media use in the workplace - or face the consequences. | Monday, 4 July 2011 |
Lights, camera, action Robert Bryant, IBISWorld A rolling economy will set film production in motion in the coming years. | Tuesday, 12 April 2011 |
How to get the best deal from an ad agency Nina Hendy Biting the bullet and hiring an advertising agency can be a big decision for an SME. So how do you know when you're ready? | Monday, 4 April 2011 |
The print fades Robert Bryant, IBISWorld As digital media spreads, magazine publishers look like old issues. | Tuesday, 29 March 2011 |
How to pull off a marketing stunt Nina Hendy Ever noticed how far some companies will go to gain recognition? Marketing stunts are on the rise, but are they the best way to promote your business? | Wednesday, 9 March 2011 |
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Entrepreneur Zone
Fred Schebesta James Thomson  Online traffic guru Fred Schebesta has a warning for companies implementing SEO – Google is always watching you. | Tuesday, 4 January 2011
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Amanda Gome Amanda Gome & James Thomson  SmartCompany publisher and founder, Amanda Gome, talks about the year that was and what's ahead for entrepreneurs. | Tuesday, 21 December 2010
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Chris Meehan James Thomson  ComTel's chief executive Chris Meehan talks about what happens when your business completely changes direction. | Tuesday, 5 October 2010
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Fred Schebesta James Thomson Online traffic guru Fred Schebesta has a warning for companies implementing SEO – Google is always watching you. | Wednesday, 2 June 2010
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Nick Holmes à Court James Thomson  BuzzNumbers' Nick Holmes à Court is coming off a big year. He talks about the latest trends in social media. | Tuesday, 15 December 2009
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Stuart Simson James Thomson  With the demise of the 40-year-old Trading Post, Stuart Simson saw an attractive niche to fill. | Tuesday, 3 November 2009
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Maverick goes mainstream Amanda Gome  Crikey founder Stephen Mayne’s talks about the future of online media and explains how his new website doubles as a marketing tool. | Tuesday, 23 June 2009
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Going green for growth Patrick Stafford  Improving customer service is one key strategy that green publisher Katie Patrick is using to navigate the downturn. | Thursday, 18 June 2009
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The optimising optimist Amanda Gome  IBISWorld’s Phil Ruthven believes Australia will soon enter a golden age. He talks about succesion, customer loyalty and starting new businesses. | Tuesday, 16 June 2009
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The web's monetising challenge Amanda Gome  Monique Talbot heads SheSaid.com.au and specialises in effective website monetisation, which she did successfully for Tempest Media. | Tuesday, 21 April 2009
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