Developers Wanted: NSW Government opens $6 million funding program
The NSW Government is encouraging technology developers to register for a briefing on its $6 million 'Collaborative Solutions' program. The briefing, to take place on 2 February, will introduce the first initiative of the Program, which will focus on developing new mobile and wireless solutions for the State's tourism and retail sectors.
Fanshake’s Dana Al Salem talks about commercial ways to harness ‘fan love’
In this podcast, Fanshake's Dana Al Salem tells Brad Howarth about the opportunities for brands of all kinds to engage with the people that love them and gives some tips on how to work with that most fickle of audiences, like Generation Y.
Underbelly “app” for iPhone first shot in new publishing wars?
Australian publisher Allen & Unwin, in partnership with Underbelly authors Andrew Rule and John Silvester, this week launched digital versions of the three bestselling books of the series.
Australian mobile app to replace four billion pieces of pulped wood (also known as...
Appalogues (see what they did there?), created by Brisbane company Min-i-Mags, is a smartphone application that combines old-school catalogues with new mobile technology to create a product it hopes will replace shopping catalogues -- Australia’s third largest consumer-directed advertising medium (after newspapers and TV).
Australians may be thinking globally, but they are shopping locally.
"There has been a shift in spending with more consumers searching for meaningfulness from their purchases,” said Melbourne-based social researcher Jeff Gilling. Small businesses should take the time to get to know their costumers individually and ask for their feedback, they should investigate how they can contribute to their local communities and should develop incentives to encourage customers to return.
Report suggests that Australian women are more likely to be successful if they work...
The Hydrogen Group, through its report ‘Global professionals on the Move 2011’, has found that women are more likely to advance in their professions if they have experience abroad. Yet, according to the survey, of all the Australians working overseas, 67% are men and 33% are women.
New tool for rebuilding after disaster
The insurance industry is notoriously cumbersome after a natural disaster. The trauma of rebuilding negotiations often compounds that of the original event. The good news is an award-winning ‘track-and-trace’ approach to claims handling hopes to reduce turnaround time by up to 60%.
Digital games market likely to double, thanks to ‘free-to-play’ mobile games
The worth of the Asia Pacific digital games market will grow from $13 billion in 2011 to $30 billion in 2016, according to Ovum. Behind the growth is the rise of the casual gamer, who uses platforms such as tablets and smartphones to play digital games, and the free-to-play model.
Eventarc raises some cool funding from Domenic Carosa’s FCDF
Founded by web-developers Scott Handsaker and Andrew Edwards in November 2009, Eventarc has turned over AUS$4million in transactions in the past 13 months. That's approximately $300,000 per month. Becoming quickly revenue positive has proven to be an important factor when picking investments for the Future Capital Development Fund (FCDF), according to Domenic Carosa.
Sensis launches tour to help SMEs enter the digital age
Sensis reports have found that almost half of Australian SMEs are missing an online presence and that most lack a digital strategy, prompting a tour across Australia to help businesses enter the digital world.