Simon Baker

News and interviews on Simon Baker including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Friday, 06 August 2010

Industry veteran Simon Baker says Realestateview’s acquisition of MyHome won’t hurt market leaders

Realestateview.com.au has acquired troubled portal MyHome.com.au for an undisclosed sum.
 

Friday, 23 July 2010

Simon Baker launches global online property platform to tap into international buyers

Internet investor and former realestate.com.au chief Simon Baker launches new online property businesses.
 

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Blockbuster on the edge of bankruptcy in the US, but Australian operations safe

US Blockbuster on the brink of bankruptcy due to severe cashflow problem, but the owner of the Australian brand says he is unaware of the latest developments.
 

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

The widening divide

This morning’s maiden profit result from CarSales is yet more proof of the widening divide between new and old media.
 

Simon Baker

With 14 different companies, widely successful web entrepreneur, Simon Baker explains why he only needs one of his investments to come off.
 

Friday, 18 December 2009

Domenic Carosa buys SMS services company from D2 Marketing

Destra founder Domenic Carosa has continued his latest acquisiton spree by buying another SMS services company.
 

Monday, 23 November 2009

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Simon Baker takes stake in new car classifieds venture CarAdvice

Online classifieds guru Simon Baker announces new investment in car website CarAdvice, with plans to help steer the site’s new classified advertising venture.
 

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Quickflix board given a shake up

Online DVD rental and subscription service Quickflix announces new board members - Simon Baker and Ross McCreath.
 

Thursday, 10 September 2009

Bring me an angel

Angel investors have been quiet of late, but with the economy on the recovery there are tentative signs they are starting to re-enter the market.
 

Monday, 27 July 2009

Google changes the game again

The fight between Google, and Fairfax and News Corp highlights its transformation from search engine to ad portal. What industry will Google target next?
 

Tuesday, 07 July 2009

Google Australia enters online property market

To hear some more of my thoughts on Google and the Australian real estate market... (7 July).
 

Google Australia enters online property market

Google delves into online real estate with Google Maps listing for sale properties, but industry experts say their work is cut out for them.
 

Monday, 29 June 2009

Simon Baker invests in Quickflix

The growth of digital delivered video has seen a second investor in rental house Quickflix.
 

Friday, 17 April 2009

Simon Baker-led investment group grabs stake in online real estate company

Classified Ad Ventures has paid $500,000 for a 4% stake in listed classifieds business IPGA.
 

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Three more tech companies beating the downturn gloom

Information technology and internet companies continue to display resilience in the face of the looming recession
 

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Calendar boy

Synchronising your business needs (even your private life) is made all the more easier with a proper calendar. Here’s the best way to go... BRENDAN LEWIS
 

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Baker’s back – and he's going global

Two months ago entrepreneur Simon Baker was dumped as CEO of online real estate company REA Group. He tells AMANDA GOME why his sacking had a negative affect on the company, reveals his new born-global ventures, and throws in a few tips on how to sell yo
 

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Realestate.com.au appoints new chief, Wotif profit soars

REA Group, owner of the realestate.com.au classifieds site, has appointed Miscrosoft Asia executive Greg Ellis as its new chief executive.
 

Monday, 25 August 2008

Profit reporting season turns grim for health, food, property and financial companies

Profit reporting season has turned ugly this morning, with several companies reporting big falls in profit for 2007-08 and predicting things are looking tough for 2008-09 too.
 
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