As tempting as it is to confirm whether there’s $5 squillion sitting in the bank account of some nice old reverend from foreign climes who’s devoted his life to poor children and very cute puppies, we both know this one pongs to high heaven of over-ripe spam. But the good news is there are a number of precautions you can take to avoid scams, protect your personal information, and keep your email address safe.
Morale — the esprit de corps or “spirit of the body” — is the capacity of a group of people to hold a common spirit of loyalty and comradeship. We think of morale as being deep-seated in the psyche of the individual or group. Execution, on the other hand, is the process of reaching an objective as the result of performance. A team’s ability to execute is more of a surface measurement that’s easily evaluated by an outside observer. Morale and execution are the cornerstones of any organisation.
Finding yourself stretched thin to pay the staff wages this month? We offer a quick (and thoroughly outlandish) solution: Ring up Commonwealth Bank CEO Ralph Norris and convince him to hand over a small fraction of his annual pay. How about just an hour’s worth, Ralph? Sure, the banking mogul says, here you go: $1,844.
As anyone who’s had the flu knows, viruses are no walk in the park. Then spare a thought for your poor old computer, which may be at risk of picking up bugs from other infected systems and passing them on – if you haven’t protected it.
For the regular Joes and Josephinas amongst us, encounters with 007-style super-spies or shifty-eyed, trench-coated baddies aren’t part of our day-to-day lives. But if you’re the proud owner of a computer, you do need to be vigilant for cyber spyware.
You’ve decided to offer equity in your company to investors in order to grow your business — but what’s the next step you need to take? In the third of this six-part series on raising capital, corporate advisor Dr Mark Rainbird discusses the avenues you have to distribute your offer to interested parties.
The past 12 months was filled with jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring watershed moments in the exciting but frustratingly fragmented world of online marketing. In 2010, did you let the future slip by or did you embrace the world’s largest marketplace? Did your website under-achieve or over-deliver? Do you even have a website?
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There’s a really annoying trend that seems to have emerged lately where people have stuffed their LinkedIn profiles full of keywords — kind of like the early black hat cowboy days of SEO. Keyword stuffing makes you look desperate for attention. If everyone does this it becomes a race to the bottom to get up to the top.
Ah, beloved laptop. When it’s good, it’s great. But when you run into challenges – like a drained battery while you’re on the go – you realise who really holds all the power in the relationship. (See what we did there? Power. Clever, eh?)
Imagine if someone with zilch professional experience and zero qualifications operated a business in your area of expertise claiming they were an industry expert. Better still, you meet them at a function and they have no shame in telling you who they are and what they do. Are you seething at just the thought of it? I am!
According to a new report, Australians will spend $5.8 billion in the digital gaming industry over the next four years. The study also reports the several short comings of the Australian gaming industry and gives advice to overcome them.
The Treasurer Wayne Swan is forecasting 500,000 new jobs, reducing unemployment to 4.5%. While great for the economy, that little number can only serve to send big shudders to anyone involved in recruiting in an industry experiencing acute skill shortages. This prompts talk about employee ‘engagement’. But what about that little thing that comes first? Attachment.
Hackers’ security breach of Sony’s PlayStation network ranks among one of the worst online attacks in history, according to Australia-based ComparisonFinder, which put together a timeline of the hack that cost Sony about $1.25 billion. Check out this awesome infographic.
It’s a practical hands-on course. It is about getting results. You will be provided with valuable information, in a structured format, over a full day, in a workshop limited to 20 attendees. You will be given personalised guidance. It’s about being proactive. You will be working with others.
Ok Brisvegas, you are up! Pitch Club is back in town on May the 19th. So, if you have a great business idea or just want to see what the next step might be, grab your ticket now and get ready to tell us all about it!
We know that companies which place a greater emphasis on information content in their business decisions will be those that face fewer surprises. And we all know that surprises in business are rarely a good thing. Some years ago, a colleague of mine identified the following ‘seven deadly sins’ of business decision-making. I’m sure that many will be familiar. Which are you guilty of committing?
The Entrepreneurs’ Night Out is your opportunity to mingle, learn from peers, make new friends and get inspired! Building a business at any age can be a lonely undertaking. But entrepreneurs have it tougher than most. Friends and family often don’t understand the complexities of running a business… or the personal sacrifices that come with…
Does your startup need professional digs? Do you want to work alongside equally passionate business builders? Do you want access to mentors, investors and the ear of Anthill? We’re launching our own incubator!
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