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Who wants to be a millionaire?

By Business, Marketing

Review of Melbourne Unconvention

I recently attended the Melbourne Unconvention along with 900 other entrepreneurs and business people. Hosted by The Entourage, the day was to be jam packed full of real life stories as well as advice on starting and running a business. I went along with an open mind to listen to the eight hours of keynote speakers as I am always keen to hear inspiring stories and pick up business tips. The host and MC, Richard Bell, promised in his introduction that the day would not involve any selling or sales pitch! Read More

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What is your elevator pitch?

By Marketing

So, what do you do? Can you tell me in 60 seconds or less? Can you define yourself professionally and present a value proposition? Have you got an elevator pitch? You could have the best product or service in the world, but it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t sell in what you have to offer. Read More

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Technology- friend or foe?

By Business

Is technology making our lives easier? Better?

In our always-connected world, we have come to reply on our devices and applications to keep our work and life running smoothly. Yet the road of technology is a bumpy one with dead ends , stop lights and forks in the road. Read More

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Fifty empowering and inspirational quotes

By Motivation

The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation. Benjamin Disraeli

Why do we like quotes? Quotes that you relate to are not generally new information. They are well formed phrases that neatly express what we know or believe. They are bite size snippets of what people have learnt over their life and can act as reminders for values and behaviours that can get lost or forgotten in the whirlwind of life. They can also empower and inspire you to be the person you want to be. Here are just a few motivating words from  variety of sources: Read More

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Creating, storing and protecting online passwords

By Business

Open Sesame!  Key tips and facts on passwords to your life online

Passwords are designed to keep data secret. We have passwords to let us in to our online accounts for so many things including banking, social media, online tools and emails. Like the lock on your front door, they protect your digital security. If your password is captured, guessed or stolen, someone could impersonate you online, steal money from your online bank account, send emails in your name or change files on your computer – to name just a few of the possible outcomes. Read More

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Be the boss of your time

Be the Boss of Your Time

By Planning

Four Steps to a More Productive Day

Time management is an important life skill that we can all constantly reflect and improve on. Practicing strategies and techniques to manage time enables you to embark on new challenges with confidence. Time management is mainly about controlling your environment, rather than allowing your environment to control you. If you tolerate and allow the interruptions and demands of others then you effectively encourage these time management pressures to continue. Although everybody works differently, the following four steps are a framework to enable you be the boss of your time. Read More

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What problems do you solve?

By Planning

Have you asked yourself “What problems do I solve?” This question is the essence of providing a service or products that people need. It is the question that unlocks the direction you want to move towards. It what your customer wants to know. “Can you solve my problem?” Educate prospective customers that you understand their problems, you can solve their problems and you are the best one for them to turn to for the solution they need. Read More

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