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!
China overtakes Japan, economy now second largest
This week’s podcast is abuzz with news about China. Leon and Garry discuss China’s overtaking Japan to become the world’s second biggest economy and the implications for Australia.
Six ways to spy on your online competitors (without getting caught)
Forget wearing that balaclava and rummaging through rubbish bins. These days the Internet makes sneaking around, gathering your competitive intelligence, super-easy to do. Fiona Mackenzie offers up six insider secrets to get you started.
The post-election fallout: What will happen to telecommunications?
Leon and Garry talk about the business fallout from the election, particularly for the telecommunications industry. But whoever gets to be government will inherit a sluggish economy.
One billion investment in Queensland innovation
In an effort to inject new life into Queensland's economy, the Queensland State Government has partnered with Zernike Group to create the Brisbane Technology Park, part of the state government's Smart State Strategy.
Approach work life balance in a balanced way [VIDEO]
Nigel Marsh is the bestselling author of Fat, Forty and Fired and Overworked and Underlaid and the Regional Group CEO of Young and Rubicam Brands for Australia & New Zealand. In this presentation from TEDxSydney 2010 in May, he makes four observations about finding work life balance. Apparently it involves having sex four times a day (and walking the dog).
Nike, Power-Laces and the race for sneakers like Marty McFly [VIDEO]
Any fan of the 1980s hit movie franchise Back to the Future will remember Marty McFly's autolacing Nike Air 2015 Kicks. It seems that the R&D machine at Nike could be five years ahead of schedule, filing patents throughout 2009 for a an "Article of Footware with Lighting System" that is not too different from the fictional original. Compare the video with patents.
Risk analysis applied to climate change [VIDEO]
At Anthill, we often write about future-proofing as one of those 'essentials' of business. In this video, Greg Craven talks about risk. But his agenda is far greater than merely improving a company's bottom line. Rather, he tackles a debate with potentially far greater consequences.
If you love social media, come sit on my Facebook
Okay, there's not much we can say about this clip that won't influence your reaction. However, it did seem prudent (perhaps unnecessarily, perhaps not) to share the warning that, while this clip doesn't rate on our Salty Language metre, it's still kind of... well... salty.
Dissecting the numbers on labour prices and inflation
RMIT economist Jonathan Boymal talks about the low wage price increases and cost of living increases.
5over50 Awards (2010)
5over5 is an Anthill initiative that was launched to encourage and promote game-changing (and often life changing) behaviours, by recognising Australian entrepreneurs, who are over the age of 50 and have started a new business in the past five years.
Is Corridor Combat affecting your workplace?
Corridor combat: when two people who are not getting on well at work – pass each other in the corridor – each smiles at the other while muttering silently “F… you”.
Snazzy Napper: Anthill’s search for the world’s most brainless innovation continues
The product developers describe the innovation as "the snazzy way to sleep while you travel". What they don't explain is how this innovation hasn't yet caused race riots in a country already irrationally fearful of similar headware and community centres. Could this be the most brainless innovation ever?
If your product or service is so good, why is it priced so badly?
I can’t believe how many times lately that I’ve spoken to business owners who claim that their product or service is one of the best in their field. And I believe them. I have absolutely no doubt that they are right. But then when I ask them how they position their pricing, they tell me they choose to set their pricing level in the middle of the market range. Why? It doesn’t make sense.
Made to Stick in less than 30 seconds [FREE DOWNLOAD]
FREE eBOOK: The latest in Geoff McDonald’s Book Rapper series, this distillation offers Dan and Heath Chip’s Made to Stick articulating how a successful idea gets to the simple truth – the core message. A successful idea, message or product works when its sticky.
Cyber-security firm takes top honors at Telstra Business Awards
A vigilant cybersecurity consultant in Sydney, a self-made-man success story out of Darwin, and a tiny but persistent teacher-recruiting outfit in suburban Adelaide are among this year's winners of the Telstra Business Awards.
Chatroulette goes dark. Anthill pays tribute.
On Sunday, Chatroulette went dark, featuring only the following two line comment: "The experiment #1 is over now. Thanks for participating. Renewed and updated version of the website will be launched today." As a tribute to the mucky, sordid, underground culture that once permeated the web-cam network, we have assembled three of our favourite Chatroulette clips.
Does your online marketing suck?
Promotion: Does online marketing get you confused? Do you think you could do more for your business by getting your head around social media? Is your website not achieving all its supposed to? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you're not alone. That's why we created The Anthill Guide to Online Marketing for Small Business and Startups Email Education Series.
Anthill’s SMART 100: Winners revealed! (2010)
They represent the spoils of skunkworks and the rigours of R&D laboratories. 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're innovative, Australian and they're changing the world, one idea at a time. Yes, it's time to reveal the SMART 100, 2010.
Can we send you business bestseller Made to Stick? [PROMOTION]
Why is this book upside-down? Because it turned our view on marketing on its head. We’re sending 10 copies of Dan and Heath Chip’s bestseller Made to Stick to the the next 10 readers to...
Hilarious Taiwanese animation sheds light on the 2010 Australian election
If you're seeking a brief recap of the 2010 Australian election look no further than this short clip from Next Media Animation (NMA). According to NMA webiste, "Our fast, accurate and engaging animations tackle all the top breaking stories." What the company fails to mention is the pure hilarity that the site often brings to its international coverage.
