Be strategic about being social

30 November 2011

Social media is a powerful tool, helping level the playing field between big and small businesses. Everyone can set up a social media presence, but the businesses that stand out will be the ones that use it best.

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More Australians shopping online: the latest figures from the ACMA

25 November 2011

This is a guest post by Joseph Di Gregorio at the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) latest research report, E-commerce marketplace in Australia: online shopping, is our first look at the developing online shopping market from both a supplier and user perspective. The report reveals insightful findings and developments, and helps consumers and businesses see how e-commerce may develop over time. (more...)

Driving Business Online four months on

21 November 2011

You may have heard about a major industry initiative to help small businesses go online called Driving Business Online (possibly even in this blog article explaining the initiative by my colleague, Natalie). (more...)

ABS: Latest statistics on businesses online

11 October 2011

The latest ABS survey of business use of information technology reveals that many Australian businesses are still not online in, and those that aren’t are missing out. (more...)

4 DIY tips for small business website performance improvements

4 October 2011

This is a guest post by Rhys Moult, eBusiness Strategic Advisor, City of Salisbury and Salisbury BEC. (more...)

The right mix: Mark Gray on social media, website and online marketplaces

29 September 2011

In this interview Mark Gray, Australia and Asia Pacific Managing Director for ChannelAdvisor, speaks with Nick from DBCDE about using multiple online channels to sell your products. ChannelAdvisor is a software-as-a-solution provider focusing on providing information about online retail. (more...)

Telework - managing remotely

1 September 2011

In our last blog post we discussed the recent Telework Forum in Sydney. We learned that businesses that offer teleworking options can reap productivity benefits, increase staff retention and broaden recruitment opportunities, while reducing their environmental impact. (more...)

Telework – business productivity at home

30 August 2011

Do you ever wish you could manage your business and effectively interact with your staff and clients from home? For many business owners and employees this idea can be an attractive, but distant, dream.
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Turning website clicks into business bucks

10 August 2011

The first step that many businesses take into the online world is to create awareness about their business. Some businesses take their first step online by building a website, while others start with a social networking account. But the question that many businesses are then left asking is how do I take the next step and turn increased online awareness into increased online profits?
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Why web accessibility matters and how to get it right

29 July 2011

In this interview Sarah Pulis, Manager of Digital Media and Technology from Media Access Australia, speaks about what web accessibility is and why it matters to not for profit organisations. Sarah is speaking with Roberta Ashby from Vision Australia. Sarah had recently spoken at Connecting Up 2011, a conference about how non-profit organisations can use technology to do what they do better.
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