Last Friday to Sunday I attended an Internet Marketing seminar hosted by Ed Dale of 30 Day Challenge fame. You may know Ed from Internet Marketing this Week, an almost-weekly podcast that I highly recommend if you’re interested in... read more
The skill of networking at events takes chutzpah, not to mention practise. But I much prefer jumping off the deep end to twiddling my thumbs in a corner! Surprise yourself — follow these seven networking tips and discover that... read more
If you, like many others, have not looked for work lately, you have probably not taken a great deal of notice of the level of quality of the ‘positions vacant’ advertisements. As someone who scans each position vacant in... read more
I have good news for me and for you. Phil Ruthven who has spent decades charting the growth and change in Australian business says that 2010 is going to be a “very, very good year for entrepreneurs, no question.” Fantastic!... read more
Having watched the film “The September Issue” last week I got to thinking about how really powerful brands can influence consumers, trends, and thinking. I started reflecting on the concept of building brands of influence and considering whether they... read more
Louise Yeandle participated in the Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s MentorNet Program. For more information on mentoring, please click here. The Mentoree: Louise Yeandle Company: Mystery Flights Why did you become a mentoree? To gain knowledge in the areas... read more
There have been a few alarming reports of late regarding the shock in store for small to medium-sized business this year. Apparently fewer than half of Australia’s small businesses are adequately prepared to deal with the further round of... read more
As the peak representative organisation for female entrepreneurs and businesswomen in Australia, the ABN is in regular contact with politicians whose portfolios include areas of relevance to its members. Last week, ABN Advisory Board member Susan Wareham McGrath met... read more
63% of participants in our recent Wealth Plan survey indicated that they have a financial plan. The most popular wealth strategies included business (74%), savings (52%) and investment property (48%). Despite participants’ reliance on business as their overall primary... read more
According to the Australian Government’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2008-09, the global financial crisis has not only entered a new and dangerous phase, but we are currently experiencing the most significant upheaval in global financial markets since... read more
My thoughts reflect the recently-released results of a global survey of women conducted by international management consulting firm, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The BCG’s survey was the largest global survey of its type, with over 12,000 respondents in... read more
When it comes to work/life balance, it seems there’s nothing new to say. We all know the problem and we all struggle to find the answer. The solution doesn’t appear to be out there. But it may be in... read more
