James Burgin and Natasha Reynolds have participated in the Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s MentorNet Program. For more information on MentorNet, please click here. The Mentor: James Burgin, Brandwithin Company: Brandwithin Why did you become a Mentor? I love the... read more
You’ve said this before, right? I used to think the same. I spent a long time studying part time for my accountancy degree – started, but never completed an e-commerce masters and started, but never completed my CPA. I’m... read more
1) There’s no way to avoid rising energy costs Electricity bills are going to increase 10% – 15% year-over-year for the next few years. With Australia’s perpetual increase in energy usage, fossil fuels becoming more limited, the need to... read more
On my way to South by South West in March 2011, I happened to watch a documentary on the QANTAS inflight channel about Blake Mycoskie’s organisation TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a... read more
Is it worth your time to attend business conferences? “What am I going to do here?” Silvia de Tommaso asked herself when she arrived at the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Conference in Rio de Janeiro. “Now I know!” she told... read more
Penny owner of award-winning corporate travel agency Spencer Travel. For 60% of her staff, Spencer Travel has been their only job – and, this team dynamic, Penny tells us, is part of the reason for her success. In this... read more
Dr. Maragaret Byrne is the Principal Consultant of UGM Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that helps organisations to achieve the strategic outcomes they desire. In part two of this interview, Margaret Byrne shares: coaching and mentoring for women the... read more
Penny owner of award-winning corporate travel agency Spencer Travel. For 60% of her staff, Spencer Travel has been their only job – and, this team dynamic, Penny tells us, is part of the reason for her success. In this... read more
Andy Warhol changed overnight. One day he was just like any other 1950s man — white business shirt, high-waisted pants and too much Brylcreem in his hair — and the next he was dressed in a black leather jacket,... read more
At the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Conference in Rio de Janeiro, I had the opportunity to speak with Carley Roney, co-founder of The Knot, the world’s largest wedding website. “This is an incredible conference,” said Carley. “The women entrepreneurs here... read more
If two heads are better than one, then imagine how great 200 or 2,000 or 20,000 could be for helping you get something done. That’s the potential power of crowdsourcing – tapping into the global talent pool and using... read more
Why you need a fleshy picture of your ideal customer and how to get it. Last month’s post – Gone fishin’ – talked about the importance of targeting your customer. So you might be wondering why we’re here talking... read more
