Do you want to convince a client to choose you over the competition, sell an idea to investors or convince your boss why you should be paid more? According to Oren Klaff, author of new book, Pitch Anything, your... read more
Every small business needs a reliable source of information, news and access to advice that covers issues of key importance to the small business. Being that source is an important part of what the Australian Businesswomen’s Network provides through the... read more
Click here to download this episode. Welcome to the herBusiness program, where we interview inspiring businesswomen and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we speak to Suzanne Bates, an executive coach and bestselling business book author. Listen to this... read more
When recruiting staff, particularly in candidate short markets where finding the right person for your role in your business can sometimes feel more like a detective mission than a hiring process, a counter offer can be the most frustrating... read more
Crowdsourcing, or “sourcing your crowd” for input and solutions, is a great way to engage your audience and invite customers to co-create products and services. For example, we have a webinar series called BOOKED for Lunch where once a... read more
Children have been heading back to school, Valentine’s Day is next week and 2012 is a leap year, so there is an extra day this month. All three events happened in February, but they also have more in common... read more
It takes guts to dream big when it comes to money, especially if you’ve come from a poor or middle-class background. And, while not all of us want to drive a Porsche or wear Chanel, most of us want... read more
Customer service remains a great way to differentiate your business, to innovate and to improve products and services. Getting customer feedback is, however, an art. Join us on 27 March when Kate Tribe of Tribe Research hosts a Masterclass... read more
With the Coalition introducing amendments to the Paid Parental Leave scheme (PPL) this week, the Minister for Small Business Mark Arbib and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, put out a media release this week... read more
Before you jump into marketing your business, product or service, and whenever you assess any possible marketing strategies and opportunities, you need to ask lots of questions. The following questions (I confess, there are more than 10 of them,... read more
People issues in the workplace can often be confusing, unpleasant and stressful to all concerned. Most of us have experienced situations where we have worked with a colleague who has a reputation for being ‘difficult’; or colleagues who seem... read more
“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” – Walt Disney As an American who calls Australia home now, I have to be... read more
