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Social media in the office…What rules?

Have you banned Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter in the workplace or are you actively encouraging staff to participate in online conversations?

Global Hub network pops up in Melbourne. “Would you like a connection with that?”

There may be a conspicuous 'Me' in the word Melbourne, but a new global movement has taken root in the city's business district to encourage teamwork in dynamic spaces. Collaborative consumption is the name of the movement. You may have heard of it: The Financial Times has deemed it a “social revolution gaining momentum.” Hub Melbourne is its latest achievement.

Why I think our latest online marketing ‘experiment’ is not working

I offered to provide updates on what has ‘worked’ (and what hasn’t) in terms of technology, marketing fundamentals and, most importantly, the campaign's viral effectiveness (i.e. it's ability to self-perpetuate). So, what viral benefits has this item of social media marketing achieved so far? Hmmm... well... without beating around the bush... the simple answer is... Almost none.

Yaro Starak, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner

With no employees or office space, Yaro Starak makes half a million dollars a year sitting in a café typing on his laptop. He represents a new breed of digital entrepreneurs, one of just a handful of people who make good money from professional blogging.

Rackspace Hosting is offering startup incubators ‘zero-cost’ cloud computing packages

Rackspace Hosting is adding its heft to the push toward cloud computing in Australia. The American web hosting major attracted droves of clients by signing up with highly popular business and startup incubators like Y Combinator, 500 Startups and TechStars. It is attempting the same in Australia and New Zealand by announcing a “zero cost” program that will help startups leverage cloud computing technologies.

Is this the next big thing? Scanned snail mail delivered to your inbox and...

Sometimes it's a thrill to receive a real, physical piece of mail. Sometimes it's annoying. The letterbox across the street from my house has a sign that reads "No junk mail.... or bills." Snail mail all seems so very 2005.

This is what we need to do to foster an entrepreneurial culture in Australia

We need to arm our current and next generations of entrepreneurs with the skills, tools and confidence needed to fully tap their creativity and innovation.

Four crucial considerations to keep in mind when designing & creating a catchy website

Creating a catchy website is not only about aesthetic design but also about functionality and excellent performance. The website should be user-friendly, easily accessible, easily located, and engaging.

How to run a global empire in your under-pants [Anthill’s First Ever Webinar]

You know the feeling. Yes, the fear is real. Would they still take you seriously if they knew the real size of your organisation? You might be a solopreneur or a 15 person upstart. You could be a medium enterprise well-practiced in the skill of looking bigger than you really are. If this sounds familiar, don't fret. You are not alone!

LinkedIn helps Irish startup raise over $250,000 in 8 days

Limerick-based software startup Goshido recently completed its first round of private fundraising in only eight days. What is more impressive is that it accomplished this feat solely via the social media networking site LinkedIn.

Ruslan Kogan, 2010 Anthill 30under30 Winner

Ruslan Kogan, who has run more than 20 businesses since age 12, employs a canny marketing approach that attracts news media attention and plays up the David / Goliath aura. in 2008, he tweaked the government's nose by putting out a "Kevin 37" television and selling it for $900 -- the amount offered to each Australian household under PM Kevin Rudd's stimulus plan. Earlier this year, he stoked the fires of a verbal spat with Gerry Harvey, head of traditional electronics retailer Harvey Norman.

Free news app enters the market… yes, not a pay wall in sight!

Local, state, national and global headlines are updated throughout the day for Local Today users to access at any time for free. Given the current state-of-play this is a valuable offer as most media outlets have begun to charge for content.

Nike’s World Cup ad has a very powerful marketing lesson [VIDEO]

The FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil is already in high gear and, if you’re a football fanatic like me, your life is now...

The 8 things that lead to success

After seven years and 500 interviews, analyst Richard St. John isolated the eight things that lead to success. In this video, he shares them in three minutes.

12 startups are getting a chance to build their ideas into a global business...

The intensive 6-month program, powered by Australia’s largest tech start-up accelerator, BlueChilli, gives early-stage entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime to quit their day job and have their innovative idea become a global reality.

Is regional area entrepreneurship the best kept secret in Australia? Why startups and scaleups...

Say the words “startup” and “regional area” together in a sentence, and some people will give you a questioning look. How can a regional city offer businesses in the startup and scaleup phase all they need to grow, prosper and ultimately remain sustainable?

How to lead a team: these are the 5 qualities every successful CEO needs...

Leadership is a topic often spoken about but rarely perfected. Anyone at the helm of a business wants to be a great leader, but often the day-to-day challenges, fears and intricacies of running a business can distract from what it means to really lead a team.

Repeat business, why your clients really stick with you [PODCAST]

PreneurCast is a marketing + business podcast. Each week, author and marketer Pete Williams and digital media producer Dom Goucher discuss entrepreneurship, business, internet...

Nikias Leigh, 2011 Anthill 30under30 Up-and-Comer

Wedding photography is the family business for Nikias Leigh. His father runs Zenfoto, a thriving business in North Queensland. Leigh decided to follow in dad's footsteps, but to take the business in a bold direction by setting up a model by which they can grant franchises throughout Australia.

iPhone 5 new features leaked: your food has never looked so good! [VIDEO]

Adam Sacks is a guy who makes videos to amuse himself and hopefully everyone else too. His latest video, about the upcoming iPhone 5,...
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Five ways to manage your time by managing yourself, with Helen...

Finding the time to tackle everything is one of the greatest challenges faced by business owners. To help time-starved business owners work smarter and not harder, we spoke with Helen Ebdon. The director of Affirming Business and Executive Coaching, she’s a serial entrepreneur who started her first business at age 25. She’s built and run direct marketing and communications businesses and she’s also the creator of the Take 15 Program for business effectiveness.

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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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