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Me and my author peeps….

A very proud moment for me – this photo was taken at the recent KPI Brand Accelerator Day in Melbourne (18th of January).  The lovely folk appearing in this photograph Read More…

21 January 2013|No Comments

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Self help book anyone?

15 January 2013|No Comments

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Wise words for anyone who is a freelancer…

In this presentation Illya Vjetica shares 10 lessons learnt as a freelancer. I agree with each and every one of them, wise words indeed. 10 Wise Lessons I’ve learnt from Read More…

12 January 2013|2 Comments

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Authors love this…….

I recently visited Tasmania for a really good break (I love the Bay of Fires). I have been to Tassie many times and this time I visited Bruny Island. I Read More…

10 January 2013|No Comments

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10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2013

As always the folks at Trendwatching.com have come up with some very interesting consumer trends that they are predicting for 2013. From my experience and observation, these guys get it Read More…

08 January 2013|No Comments

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How are your 2013 New Years Social Media Resolutions coming along?

Social Media Resolutions 2013 – @empoweredpres from Empowered Presentations, Presentation Design Firm – Honolulu, HI

05 January 2013|No Comments

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Time to ponder the year that was…

Time to reflect, celebrate your successes, plan for the year ahead and most importantly get excited. Christmas is about the only time that most of us get at least a Read More…

18 December 2012|No Comments

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To the parents out there who swore that their life would never change….when the kids came along…..

18 December 2012|2 Comments

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Will my phone ever ring again?

As we head into Christmas most businesses start to wind down. Our customer’s attention tends to shift to the imminent holidays and there is a general slowing down. We get Read More…

14 December 2012|No Comments

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Are you struggling to deal with grumpy customers?

We all have to deal with grumpy customers from time to time, but it really can be pretty darn deflating. So how can you learn to deal with those folks, Read More…

14 December 2012|2 Comments

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A beautiful start to every day…

I watch this video most mornings – it is 5 minutes of my daily routine that reminds me to start the day off with the right sense of gratitude and Read More…

09 December 2012|2 Comments

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The Science of Persuassion

We all have to use persuassion at some stage, this video provides an interesting take on the subject.

09 December 2012|No Comments

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Looking for crowd funding options in Australia?

I recently met Bryan Vadas from iPledg – an Australian crowd funding organisation. If you have a project, product, social cause or pretty much anything else, that could do with Read More…

01 December 2012|1 Comment

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Doing your marketing homework pays off

This is an interesting commercial promoting Singapore as a tourist destination. Clearly they have done their homework, identifying what Australian’s think about Singapore and then addressing several key negative perceptions Read More…

01 December 2012|No Comments

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A simple act of kindness resonates around the world…

This is a good way to end the week. A very touching story that shows the power of kindness…..

30 November 2012|1 Comment

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