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How an aerobics class can help you come up with better ideas
It is assumed that exercise is good for our mental health, but does it make us more creative?
The dangers of discounting in a downturn
It might seem logical to discount during an economic downturn. You need to boost sales and attract new customers. And customers are tightening their belts and shopping around for the best price. But is discounting the best option over the long-term?
How to win Coles Egg Racer game. Prepare for a beat-up!
The app is a rare example of an Aussie brand developing a promotion exclusively for iPhone users. I'm talking about the development of an actual application, rather than the increasingly passe trend of giving an iPhone away as a prize. Or, strangely, giving iPhone users free access to Twitter and making a big fuss about it.
Founders of work-at-your-leisure job site ready to take on Silicon Valley
It might have been inspired by the Founder's quest to find part-time or freelance work to suit their unique needs. Or, it might be a broader thing, given our changing society. Regardless, HireMeUp got it right, and now they're heading to Silicon Valley.
Hey Baby-Boomers… We are sick of your 'booming'. (Why young entrepreneur programs are NOT...
As a Master of Throwing Rocks, I understand why boomers might want to attack young entrepreneurship programs. But if these loud-mouths can forget about unfair for a moment (yes, it’s not nice losing your place as the centre of attention), they might learn why programs of this type are so important.
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.
How to live a memorable life. Simple steps to having a better memory [VIDEO]
oshua Foer was once just a science journalist for publications like National Geographic, Slate, and the New York Times. After a year of exploring ancient memory training, he can add accidental U.S. Memory Champion to his list of accomplishments. If he can do it, anyone can.
SMS payment for school canteen lunch orders now available via Easy Canteen
You might, from time to time, forget to give your kids money to pay for their lunch orders. Or perhaps your children have a habit of using the lunch money you give them to buy lollies instead of the alfalfa sandwiches for which it is intended. Either way, mHITs is hoping both parents and schools will sign up for Easy Canteen.
How to avoid being pigeonholed
Often customers remember your business’ initial offering, but have difficulty imagining you producing new services. You’re not alone: being pigeonholed is a common business problem.
Bloggers Wanted: What have you ‘learnt’ lately?
Recently, we've noticed a trend in the types of articles that you, dear readers, can't seem to get enough of. I'm talking about the articles you tweet, share on Facebook, email to each other and, ultimately, become a living part of. So, what do these items of 'chatter-bait' have in common? And how can you share your own gems of entrepreneurial wisdom with the Anthill community using our 'bloggers' form.
Why we're STILL embarrassed about our new site (and STILL proud of it)
The site might not be the polished pearl just yet and some of the links might initially seem underpopulated. But don't bother asking, "When will the site be finished?" Because the simple answer is, "Never!" Instead, keep the suggestions coming in. If you find a dead link or something just plain weird, let us know.
Website(s) of the week: Students locked up until they built 6 web startups from...
The idea of locking a bunch of creative people in a room until they have hammered out a plan for a new business is not new. In fact, it's been done at Mixer events around the world for a number of years. But the concepts - which tends to engender a form of Stockholm Syndrome in entrepreneurs held hostage by market problems - always seems to churn out interesting formative business. They might not always go on to become the next Google, but the process illustrates the power of focused collaboration.
Skateboards plus creativity equals urban Jackson Pollock
Anthill is largely dedicated to the promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship and commercial creativity. Yet, every now and then, we see something that sits perhaps slightly outside the parameters of our usual fare. But we still must share it, for better or worse. Oh-yes. Today is one of those days.
Want to sell your business or raise capital? First, do you have a ‘deal...
Thinking about selling your company, buying a competitor, or maybe raising capital? According to Kenneth H. Marks, you’ll need a deal team with the right mix of talent and experiences to get the best value and to assure the transaction happens.
21st Century management strategies for recession-proofing your business
For these businesses (and their owners) to survive this rapidly changing economic environment intact, they just can't continue to do everything by themselves. To be successful, they need to have an experienced team around them to provide the information, experience and support to meet these growing challenges. This team needs to be able to provide the experienced advice that is needed. They need to know how to handle a difficult economic environment. They need to be flexible. And they need to be affordable for the business.
The most intelligent uses of Twitter accounts from around the world, in one place
Clever Accounts (@CleverAccounts) tweets about interesting and intelligent uses of Twitter from around the web. The feed is taken from Clever Accounts' Posterous blog, which carries the apt tagline: Twitterers that make you say, "Now I get it!"
Get your ad banned if you want it to pop (like a polar bear’s...
The 'interwebs' are filled with commercials proudly and boldy described as 'banned'. There is almost no better link bait (he writes shamelessly aware of this very post's title). We all know this intuitively. But now digital technology can not only be used to provide proof. It can be used to create a commercial justification.
Creel Price talks about work culture, elements required to build a successful business and...
A serial entrepreneur, Creel Price has achieved a level of business success and knowledge beyond his 36 years. He launched eight businesses by the time he left school and a further two at university. At age 25, he co-founded Blueprint Management Group with just $5,000 in capital and sold it a decade later for over $100 million.
Startup Tasmania: Tassie’s take on Obama’s Startup America
As the rest of Australia contemplates a Startup strategy like Start-Up America, Tasmania has quietly been running its own show since 2009. “Tasmanian companies have the great advantage in the nimbleness of the size of the state. Competitors are more often friends and collaborators, State and Commonwealth agencies are open and accessible, and angels are often only a couple of degrees of separation away,” says co-organiser of Startup Tasmania Dr Polly McGee.
2009 Anthill Cool Company Awards winner profiles: Vaxine Pty Ltd (Coolest of the Cool)
For the second year running, Anthill's overall 'Coolest of the Cool' Award winner is an Australian medical company, combining the commercialisation of breakthrough research with the impact of saving lives globally. In the final analysis, our judges awarded overall honours to Vaxine Pty Ltd over the other 2009 Cool Company Awards category winners for its success to date in building a platform that will potentially benefit every human on Earth.
