Home Tags Anty-Climax

Tag: Anty-Climax

Billboards for the ‘Cools’ hit city streets

In case you missed our mobile billboards roaming the busy streets of inner-city Australia to promote our 2009 Cool Company Awards, here's a pic, courtesy of Anthil Twitter follower @Tian_Yang, who captured and tweeted this image late yesterday. For his quick thinking and generosity promoting the Anthill brand, we'll be sending Tian award winning business documentary DVD, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (just 'cause we can).

Billboards for the 'Cools' hit city streets

In case you missed our mobile billboards roaming the busy streets of inner-city Australia to promote our 2009 Cool Company Awards, here's a pic, courtesy of Anthil Twitter follower @Tian_Yang, who captured and tweeted this image late yesterday. For his quick thinking and generosity promoting the Anthill brand, we'll be sending Tian award winning business documentary DVD, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (just 'cause we can).

Leaked Microsoft Courier footage: Is this the Tablet to rival Apple?

According to many, tablets are the future of media and will be the saviour of journalism. While the Apple Tablet remains one of the most hyped (and mysterious) upcoming devices, Microsoft has entered the fray. And guess what? Technology website Gizmodo has somehow scored leaked footage of what Microsoft is calling its Courier.

New tool for innovators looking for grants

Design Victoria today launched Transform Your Design Business, an online guide that aims to equip designers with the know-how to successfully navigate the grants space and write strong grant applications.

Despite recovery, more companies are at risk (D&B)

Close to 38,000 Australian firms are a high risk of distress this financial year, despite signs the Australian economy is on the mend. New data from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) shows that the number of firms at risk has continued to rise over the past fifteen months, from around 34,000 in Q2 2008 to almost 38,000 in the June quarter of 2009.

Despite recovery, more companies are at risk (D&B)

Close to 38,000 Australian firms are a high risk of distress this financial year, despite signs the Australian economy is on the mend. New data from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) shows that the number of firms at risk has continued to rise over the past fifteen months, from around 34,000 in Q2 2008 to almost 38,000 in the June quarter of 2009.

Designer mum launches Crowdfunding model to rid the world of plastic bottles

Gretha Oost has adopted an unusual approach to raise capital. The Melbourne mum, designer and Pitch Club contestant has decided to trial a 'crowdfunding' approach to launch her award winning product 321 Water.

Forget India. Silicon Valley tech firm outsources to Australia (thanks to vampire-programmers)

Australia’s IT industry received a shot in the arm this week when Silicon Valley firm GitHub spurned its selection of local providers - some of the world’s biggest hosting companies - in favour of Sydney web developers Anchor. Why? Anchor founder Andrew Rogers cites the vampiresque habits of programmers.

Want to take part in a world record breaking 'robot dance' to promote women...

Anthill 30under30 winner Marita Cheng will be busting some serious moves next Tuesday when she will attempt, along with fellow members of Robogals, to beat the Guiness World Record for 'robot-dancing'. While the record currently stands at 276, Robogals (a student group that was initially created by University of Melbourne students to encourage the entry of women into science, engineering and technology careers) has already attracted over 400 confirmed registrations on Facebook.

Want to take part in a world record breaking ‘robot dance’ to promote women...

Anthill 30under30 winner Marita Cheng will be busting some serious moves next Tuesday when she will attempt, along with fellow members of Robogals, to beat the Guiness World Record for 'robot-dancing'. While the record currently stands at 276, Robogals (a student group that was initially created by University of Melbourne students to encourage the entry of women into science, engineering and technology careers) has already attracted over 400 confirmed registrations on Facebook.

New website aims to make engineering sexy for students

The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at the University of Sydney used the occasion of Engineering Week to launch www.engineeringicons.org.au. The site is designed to encourage more high school students to see engineering as an interesting and viable career path.

Google 'Trojans' Internet Explorer with Google Frame

Google, seeking to win over Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) users to its new Google Chrome browser, has launched Google Frame, an IE plugin that runs Chrome inside IE.

Google ‘Trojans’ Internet Explorer with Google Frame

Google, seeking to win over Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) users to its new Google Chrome browser, has launched Google Frame, an IE plugin that runs Chrome inside IE.

MIT students develop 'Gaydar' software to out social networkers

Two MIT students have developed software that uses an algorithm to analyse friendship associations on Facebook and predict whether users are gay.

MIT students develop ‘Gaydar’ software to out social networkers

Two MIT students have developed software that uses an algorithm to analyse friendship associations on Facebook and predict whether users are gay.

New movie on advertising has audiences 'by the balls'

Marketing and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. How else does one convince an investor to back a product that doesn't exist yet? The new documentary film 'Art and Copy', by Doug Pray examines advertising, creativity and inspiration and how effective and accurate pitching can sell just about anything.

New movie on advertising has audiences ‘by the balls’

Marketing and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. How else does one convince an investor to back a product that doesn't exist yet? The new documentary film 'Art and Copy', by Doug Pray examines advertising, creativity and inspiration and how effective and accurate pitching can sell just about anything.

Wacky Websites: Wonder what you'd look like thinner? Just upload your photo.

ThinnerView.com doesn't promise to deliver you six-pack abs while you munch crisps on the couch watching trashy telly. It doesn't even promise to get you off the couch and into a gym. It invites you to upload a photo of your current self, then digital artists shave off the amount of kilos you wish to shed (2-50kgs) and you are sent the altered image - the thinner view of you - to pin on the wall and remind you of how much better you could look (fatty).

Wacky Websites: Wonder what you’d look like thinner? Just upload your photo.

ThinnerView.com doesn't promise to deliver you six-pack abs while you munch crisps on the couch watching trashy telly. It doesn't even promise to get you off the couch and into a gym. It invites you to upload a photo of your current self, then digital artists shave off the amount of kilos you wish to shed (2-50kgs) and you are sent the altered image - the thinner view of you - to pin on the wall and remind you of how much better you could look (fatty).

Anthill's Top 10 Most Brainless Consumer Products (Part #1)

Because it's Friday (and Beer O'Clock is nigh), we thought it might be fun to assemble Anthill's Top 10 Most Brainless Consumer Products. We made it to five before our thirst became too great. So, we're delegating the remaining five to you!
Subscribe to the Newsletter Over 30K subscribers

FREE BUSINESS TOOLS

Learn how to generate more leads in one month than most...

Most business owners are constantly on the lookout for a better, easier and faster way to win more business and increase sales. With this FREE REPORT you will learn how to generate more leads in one month than most competitors would in one year. Over 10,000 business owners across 35 different industries have learnt and benefited from the same 3-step methodology you are about to learn within this FREE REPORT from Alex Pirouz.

FREE BUSINESS TOOL

INFOGRAPHICS

New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

OPINIONS & ADVICE