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How to win a ‘Twitter’ fight

Twabble: A petty squabble on Twitter on a matter of extreme inconsequence usually resulting in ill-informed accusations and pre-adolescent name calling. This past weekend, I gained a considerable amount of pleasure engaged in a Twitter squabble (what I’d like to coin a ‘twabble’) with twitter user ...

How to export design services

Last night, I was given the pleasure of moderating a panel of design exporters at the launch of The Case for Export, a handbook released by Design Victoria to assist aspiring design exporters. I was particularly proud of my involvement (despite my shabby MC skills) simply ...

Finally some good news… Consumer confidence jumps

The June 2009 Sensis Business Index was released earlier today and it brings good news. The Index recorded the largest rise in SME confidence in a single quarter since it started 16 years ago. However, the good news comes with a caution: While the strong improvements are ...

How to get customers… without alienating them first

It’s now been over nine years since the dotcom boom, when the bulk of today’s preferred ‘new economy’ revenue models were first proffered as an almost certain path to rapid riches. Of course, it didn’t turn out that way, and most of us media companies (big ...

Anthill launches new Business Directory… the AntPages!

My dad once asked me: “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer: “One small piece at a time.” This week, Anthill launched the first version of its new, online business directory - the AntPages. Our goal is simple - create a place where individuals and organisations involved ...

What is Follow Friday on Twitter?

Earlier today, I received a bunch of tweets, simply featuring the Twitter names of other users. For example… nanachtorontoRT @ixplora: RT @jenbishopsydney: Follow friday @marissatree @millythnksimrad @cshawyer @mshawyer @mudville100 @jamestuckerman @dynamice … What the!? For those new to Twitter, this is ‘Follow Friday’ in action - a Twitter ...

How to escalate your advertising

Getting your advertising under the noses of new customers can be a difficult task - so how about getting it under their palms? James Tuckerman speaks to Matt Schmidt to find out how.

Arguments used by the newspaper industry to justify its existence, why they’re flawed and what this means for Anthill

I’m one of few people still sympathetic to the recent laments of newspaper publishers. And why wouldn’t I be, as a passionate supporter and proprietor of print magazines? But this year has been one of soul-searching for anyone producing a physical product or service touched by the ...

Capital seekers… Get to the point! (again)

Earlier this morning, we pinged out a sponsored message promoting a capital raising workshop. It reminded me of a ‘rant’ we published in the second or third edition of Anthill Magazine, way back in March 2004, by Michael Gordon. The piece was about the frustration many ...

Our ‘gloomy’ site gets a face-lift

If you haven’t already noticed, our ‘gloomy’ grey site was today given a face-lift. As posted previously, we’ve always been embarrassed about our website - and proud of it! This is because a good website is never finished. We believe that if you are not slightly embarrassed ...