Anthill Magazine
What is Anthill?
It's a business magazine.
What’s it about?
It's about innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid business growth.
Until Anthill was launched in September 2003, the bulk of existing business titles in Australia were mainly concerned with issues of relevance to small/micro businesses or large corporations (one or the other).
Anthill was developed to bridge this gap, appealing to highly innovative and ambitious ‘fast’ growth businesses - SMEs with rapid growth potential and larger companies that realise the value of reinvention to stay ahead.
It does not focus on the traditional ‘nuts and bolts’ of business development (although this is a key element of editorial content), but instead it highlights the inspiring thrills, spills, trials and tribulations of business development and rapid commercial growth.
Business can and should be fun, right!
Lonely Planet launches augmented travel guides for Australian Google Androids
As a new paradigm in travel applications, Lonely Planet is testing the water with an "augmented reality" Compass Guides for Android users. The application determines the user's location via GPS and when the camera is used to scan the surroundings, information labels about points of interest pop up on the screen.
SMART 100 Mavens 2010
So, who were these 'intense gatherers of information and impressions'? Who were these people described as among 'the first to pick up on new or nascent trends and share them'? Introducing our maven judges for 2010.
For those who think pole-dancing is too frivolous for the Olympics, check out Indian...
It's been a while (perhaps too long) since we have run anything outrageously frivolous as a Beer O'Clock post. It's not quite The Muppets Singing Bohemian Rhapsody or Cats Re-enacting Lost, however, this clip is equally compelling. In fact, no matter how much you might cringe, we guarantee you'll find it almost impossible to look away.
Primary school advertising prodigy wins Labor’s endorsement [VIDEO]
Yesterday, the Australian Labor Party endorsed a "special election message" from Harrie, aged 11 years old. According to the Labor Party's description on YouTube: "Harrie sent this through to us and we thought it was worth sharing with everyone. Thanks Harrie." Real? Fake? Ingenious? Or cringe-worthy? That's for you to decide.
Anthill’s SMART 100 Readers’ Choice Award Winners Revealed
They embody the passions of earnest inventors and the dreams of budding business builders. They are the products of industries old and new, from organisations both large and small. They are the spoils of skunkworks and represent the rigours of R&D. Above all else, they sure have a lot of friends!
Cardlimbo revealed as SMART 100 Readers’ Choice winner, 2010
Often the best ideas are the simplest. And what could be more simple than an online marketplace for gift cards, the premise behind Anthill's SMART 100 Readers' Choice winner for 2010.
Is political advertising good for democracy?
Last night on The Gruen Transfer, Russel Howcroft made the bold claim that: Political advertising pays for journalism. Within a heartbeat, co-panellist Todd Sampson voiced his disagreement, vehemently making the argument that treating politicians like a brand can only undermine democracy. What do you think?
China’s Global Competitive Advantage: the beginning of the end, or the end of the...
For three decades, we have all watched China grow into an economic powerhouse – slowly, at first, and now full-fledged – in an unprecedented, consistent, monotonic success story. However, its continued growth might be short-lived, writes Bill Fischer.
Seven Australian entrepreneurs vie for Enterprize 2010
An on-the-go device that measures several body functions at once and a technology that turns laptops and mobile phones into e-book readers are among the seven innovative ventures named finalists in Enterprize 2010, the University of Queensland's $100,000 business planning competition.
Adwords Mastery Workshop
Do you want to get more out of your adwords investment? Learn how to improve the conversion rate on Google and get more leads/sales...
WANTED: Big thinking entrepreneur for documentary film. Must travel.
Yesterday, we received the following 'pitch' through our editorial ideas submission form: "We are looking for a charismatic solo entrepreneur (or aspiring entrepreneur) to take part in an innovative documentary film project... available to travel overseas for up to two weeks sometime in the next couple of months." Sounds like fun.
Is self-service the future of retail?
As consumer, we go to great lengths to find the best deals from banks and retailers -- and we tend to stick around when we find service tailored to our needs. Thus claims a new survey comparing Aussies with consumers around the world. The survey, which was commissioned by NCR Corporation, looks at the importance of self-service, personalisation, and technology when choosing a brand.
Jay Conrad Levinson brings Guerrilla Marketing to Australia [PODCAST]
Jay Conrad Levinson is credited with creating the term 'Guerrilla Marketing'. He is author of the 1984 book of the same name. His concepts have influenced marketing so much that today his books appear in 62 languages. In this podcast, he speaks with James Tuckerman about his past and his upcoming trip to Australia.
Grin and win: Friendly service is small business’ secret weapon against big competitors
Friendly service is the secret weapon for local businesses looking to attract customers away from large retailers and firms, according to a new survey by American Express.
Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar talks about raising US$60 million from Accel
Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar should be in a good mood. Last month, the company he created with business partner Mike Cannon-Brookes, as 22-year-old university...
Five ‘remarkable’ pitch videos
Earlier this week, inspired by InnovationBay's call for pitch videos, we invited aspiring capital seekers to submit their videos to Anthill.
Of the...
Australian, French researchers team up to battle Parkinson’s disease
Researchers in Australia and France will work together to fight Parkinson's disease and similar neurodegenerative maladies, using funds from a program managed by the nation's governments.
Love your business? You could win $20,000
MYOB, an Australian business that specialises in management solutions for SMEs, will award a $20,000 grant to the business owner who gives the best answer to two questions: "What are you most passionate about?" and "How would you spend $20K on your business?"
How to make online customers stick around
While enticing new customers has become second nature to Australia's online retailers, they don't do nearly enough to retain the ones they already have, according to new research.
Jason Akermanis has nothing on these guys [VIDEO]
At Anthill, we like to promote, encourage and sometimes even reward commercial creativity. But creativity doesn't always come in commercial form. So, occasionally, we like to relax the rules and make an exception. Because it's Friday (and Beer O'Clock is nigh), here's such an example that we simply couldn't overlook.
