According to a gizmag article is appears a possible step change in wireless transmissions speeds could be on the cards. Which is not too unexpected, as the wireless transmission speeds have been growing by significant leaps roughly every 5 to 10 years – the limiter has been the cost of change for both consumer devices Read more about Wireless takes a step up…[…]
Hi, this round-up of news related to Australia Start-ups I’m aiming to write about every one to two weeks. If there is anything you want to see covered, let me know – Enjoy! Keith When start-ups become grown-ups, where do they go for money? In this article, Sam Chandler argues that Australia’s innovation funding environment is Read more about Start-up News Roundup – 13th March[…]
There is a lot of talk about NBN not being available for businesses and all the problems this is causing. Which is understandable, businesses of any size can make use of more bandwidth, but I think the problem is being presented in a too ‘cut and dry’ case – it’s really a lot more complicated Read more about Broadband, what businesses in Sydney really need[…]
Online marketing strategies for online businesses can often mean the difference between success and failure. With so many people using the Internet to discover and choose Products and Services being seen online is becoming a necessity for a modern business. It used to be that having a listing in Yellow Pages and depending on word Read more about Online Marketing Strategies for Websites[…]
If you are running a business that uses computers, which is quite likely the majority of us, you need to pay special attention to the new Privacy Policy in Australia that it is to come into force next week. The new privacy policy has 13 new Australian Privacy Principles; some of which can be a Read more about Australian Privacy Policy, comes in next week[…]
The infographic below (by Internationalbusinessguide.org) shows some truly amazing global trends occurring in the usage of the Internet worldwide. Of particular interest to me is the rise in smart phones being used as a means to consume Internet based services. This trend (combined with tablet usage) shows no signs of slowing down. To me this just Read more about Internet Consumption Around The World[…]
I get often get asked if responsive design is enough to produce a website that looks good on smart phones and tablet devices. In the vast majority of cases I would say yes; as being able to change display layout to suit the display size and type being used is often good enough. Although, given Read more about Is Responsive Design enough?[…]
It appears that Mount Gox, the Bitcoin exchange that got sucked dry by hackers earlier in the week (it lost almost 750,000 of its customers’ bitcoins, see my previous post) with debts of $63.6 million is to fill for bankruptcy protection. As I said before, the whole virtual currency space, more so than real currency, its critically Read more about Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange to File for Bankruptcy Protection[…]
According to the media one of Bitcoins exchanges got hacked so badly they had to go off air as a result. Which is quite shocking when you think about, one act of hacking took down a whole monetary exchange system… For those of you wondering what on Earth Bitcoin is – it’s a purely virtual Read more about Is Bitcoin finally busted??[…]
Below is a thought provoking video by Simon Sinek on TED. He talks about the different modes of communication used by those who can inspire and lead change. It also offers an interesting insight into how you should author a website to create conversions… Got you thinking haven’t I? I’ve also included below a video Read more about Why, How, What and what it means to your website[…]
Top 5 tips for small business website design, what you should always do. 1. Call to action in the website header Your small business website exists to attract custom, so make sure it is as easy as possible for your customers to contact you if possible. The easiest way to do this is to put Read more about Small business website design – top 5 tips[…]
I’ve recently been watching a few Guy Kawasaki videos of late. He has a wonderful delivery and is able to (largely) stick to his points and ensure the message is delivered. A few of his videos I’ve embedded below to save to having to hunt for them on the Internet. yes, its over 2 hours Read more about Guy Kawasaki – hints and tips for innovation and start-ups[…]
>A downloadable document giving 5 top tips for small business website owners. Inorder to help small businesses with SEO basics, which you need to get right before you explore anything like Social Media and paid for advertising, we have created a document you can download below which details 5 top SEO tips for small business Read more about Top 5 Vital SEO Tips for Small Business Website Owners[…]
Attached to this post is a presentation on Social Media for Business I just did to the BNI Prosperity Chamber in Baulkham Hills. Social Media for Business is becoming an essential undertaking to gather custom. The presentation below describes how significant it truely is and then provides some easy to follow pointers and advice on Read more about Social Media for Small Business, Presentation[…]
This article explains what remarketing is, how to do remarketing and how it will benefit your businesses online marketing efforts. What is Remarketing? Remarketing your products or services involves using cookies to continue promoting your products or services to users after they have exited your business website. Remarketing ads offers a great opportunity to reach Read more about Remarketing, What it is, How to do it and How it Helps Your Business[…]
Some more simple to follow hints on how to get the basics of your website SEO correct… This is a follow on from our previous post on common SEO don’ts. Learn and enjoy! #1 Too much graphics, not enough text Search engines are stupid, really really stupid. They can only ‘read’ the mark-up of the website, Read more about SEO don’ts, part 2[…]
According to the Hills News the Hills Council has moved out its old offices on Showground Road and now moved proper into Norwest Business Park. The move had to be made as part of a compulsorily purchase by NSW government as part of the North West Rail Link Project. Their old office will be used as Read more about Hills Council moves into Norwest Business Park[…]
We look into the crystal ball and try to predict what the technology trends for 2014 will be… So, what is going to happen technology wise in 2014… Time to buff up that crystal ball.. #1 Wearables and wrists.. Even more than now, we will find the wearable technology creeping more and more into our Read more about Technology Predictions 2014[…]
Property Solutions Australia help people with financial issues around buying, selling and renting property. They have a new refreshed website now live. Just a quick note to say that the Property Solutions Australia website is now live. This was quite a interesting website project to work on as they operate in a very SEO competitive Read more about Property Solutions Australia website is live[…]
Part 3 of our series on how to write engaging blog posts. Subject focus is the single largest decisive factor in the success or failure of your blog post. Usually, many bloggers don’t spend enough time to develop a distinct purpose for their blog. Consequently, these bloggers just write – without giving any thought to Read more about How to Write Engaging Blog Posts – Subject Focus[…]