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Tee Me Up tells shoppers ‘Make me an offer I can’t refuse!”

Just like Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Tee me up is telling shoppers “Make me an offer I can’t refuse.” Since its launch in November 2012, Tee Me Up has been showcasing the freshest, quirkiest, and most interesting new tee shirt designs with its collection of more than 500 tees. Now, Tee Me Up has taken a nod from one of the best moves eBay ever made. The site is letting shoppers make an offer on any tee shirt on the site. Just like eBay’s “Best Offer” function, Tee Me Up gives the seller the choice as to whether to accept the customers offer, or not.

Business 101 – Making sure you get paid

The risk of being dudded is reduced by following a few simple rules. It’s surprising how often they’re bypassed or forgotten. RULE 1: IDENTIFY YOUR...

The Key to Successful Property Investment

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Wanted: Australia’s greatest innovators

Sydney University’s Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering is on the hunt again for Australia’s greatest innovators. Nominations are being sort for the Innovation Heroes Award, which the Warren Centre bestows each year on innovators who have created successful products or services from brilliant engineering ideas or inventions.

Taming the Big Data beast (Or… “I thought you were into cats. But, it...

Big Data. It’s a double-edged sword. For example, what if that website you visited about “Cats that look like Hitler” led us to believe that you really liked Cats, so we used that Behavioural Data to target you with ads about Cats. But, in reality, you might actually be into moustaches. And Hitler.

What online retailers need to do to persuade Aussies to shop from new product...

New research reveals that up to 60 per cent of online shoppers want a better internet experience, and cheaper delivery and...

Here’s why I went from being an educator to leading one of Asia’s top...

Transitioning from education to tech hasn’t been without its challenges. At Carousell, the Australia team works mostly through collaboration software like Slack, rather than the face-to-face meets...

There is something more scary than clowns [VIDEO]

In this creepy campaign to gather new Twitter followers, one giant yellow mushroom takes following to a whole new level. Usually, it's called stalking. But, in this case, it's marketing.

8-year-old Juju gives Egypt’s Mubarak a lecture on democracy [VIDEO]

You can shut down the Internet in Egypt, Mr. Mubarak. You can threaten to cut off mobile phone communication. But you can't silence the people -- especially little Juju.

Unlock your global potential in Japan

China might have surpassed Japan as Australia’s number one trading partner, but the land of the rising sun still represents a large market opportunity for Australian companies who produce products in demand. Steve Dowling reports on the recent boom in organic food in Japan, and the opportunity that lies therein.

30under30 Awards – Now Open!

That's why we launched the 30under30 Awards in late 2007. And that's why we invite you to nominate yourself or a worthy young entrepreneur. The top 30 will be profiled in the Jul/Aug/Sep edition of Anthill Magazine. To nominate, click here.

10 key parts of your business that you need to outsource in this new...

Outsourcing work virtually is a cost-effective way to get those time-consuming tasks completed efficiently. Consider the following ten areas in your business to outsource in the new financial year.

The Evolution of Business Movies, Part 3: Wall Street

The big daddy of films dealing with business ethics and excess, Wall Street was not only a damnation of the financial sector; it also became an unintentional recruitment video for inspiring stock traders everywhere. Although it was director Oliver Stone’s attempt at saying the opposite, the film -- and especially Gordon Gekko -- are now seen as inspiration by stockbrokers who can recite the film from beginning to end.

Dude, you stole my business idea! Confidentiality agreements 101

An issue close to the heart (and start) of any creative venture is how to protect your valuable idea or concept if you need to disclose it to others. A common way is via a confidentiality agreement.

Building a bike out of cardboard; another impossible dream is now a reality [VIDEO]

Israeli designer, Izhar Gafni cycles as a hobby. While buying parts for his bike, he heard about someone who had built a canoe out of cardboard. At that was it. The idea was in his head. He wanted to build a bike out of cardboard. So, he did.

Marching Elephants is herding innovative social entrepreneurs to do more good

The "ideas boom" is now. We are living in a time when the potential for socially positive innovation, growth and advancements are at peak.

Get that, ‘set that.’ Aussie mums dip their toes in social shopping venture

It’s been a while since shopping – like pretty much everything else – went social. Still, the market has large islands of opportunity because shoppers have unique needs that are note easily met. Set That, a venture by mums Kim Westwood and Liz Tehan, seeks to fill one such gap. It creates sets, or groups of related merchandise, in order to making online shopping for a bunch of products easier.

Feathered entrepreneurs: the fascinating world of crows [VIDEO]

At a cocktail party, Joshua Klein got into a conversation with a friend who wanted to eradicate crows from his garden. Klein thought there had to be a better way to solve this situation than just killing the crows. Then, the magic words that so many entrepreneurs love to hear, were spoken.

A new Australian HealthTech Accelerator launches from the Gold Coast.

The Queensland Government’s coworking and innovation space, Cohort, has launched a brand new healthtech accelerator that is being backed by over 25 industry partners.

The Unusual Suspects: You have no idea where your next cyber attack will come...

Cyber security expert Rajiv Shah from BAE Systems breaks down the forms cyber threats take, as well as the methods they employ and their motivations
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