Being a self-confessed Twitter-holic (and a lover all things new media) I was thrilled to see Twitter on the cover of Time Magazine. Yes, Twitter IS showing up pretty much everywhere (and possibly that in itself […]

Thanks to HerBusiness advisory board member, Susan Wareham McGrath, who recommend this very cool site – quickanddirtytips .com. Their tagline is ” Fun, friendly, practical advice to help you do things better.” The […]

I don’t think you ever forget the people that made the most difference to your life. In business – it’s been my mentors that will stay with me forever.  This week was the fourth anniversary of the death of a man […]

Last year I attended the Global Summit of Women in Vietnam. This year’s conference was in Chile just a couple of weeks ago. The Australian Businesswomen’s Network has been a partner of the summit for many years […]

Recession Proof Your Life is a new book by Lynelle Johnson. I was invited to (and accepted the invitation to) contribute to the chapter called “Preparing Your Business for Tough Times” in which I recount the […]

HerBusiness has presented webinars (web-based) seminars since 2006. Today, more and more small businesses are finding that web-based meetings are a great way to connect with clients, to hold meetings and to do […]

Unless you’ve been under a rock you know that the world is a-buzz with the sound of tweets. The early adopters are wondering what all the fuss is about (and possibly that everyone would just quit acting as though […]

Last month, service office provider Servcorp asked 7,500 international businesspeople from more than 24 nations to identity which countries they believe are surviving the crisis best.
Both international and […]

How will Twitter help my business? How do I get started with Twitter?
The world is a-flutter with news of microblogging site Twitter.  The early adopters are wondering what all the fuss is about (and possibly […]

Many of us have been lucky enough (or have had enough experience) to know that the implementation of a process of system that makes some part of our business turn-key, saves time, money and resources. Sometimes […]

One of the greatest obstacles to sales is engaging your prospective buyer. For many years I was a reluctant sales person but quickly figured out:  No sales. No business! The words you use with a prospect make a […]

If you employ staff, it makes sense to understand your obligations.

Last week, while in a coffee shop, I picked up a postcard promoting http://www.wo.gov.au – the site for the Australian Workplace Ombudsman. The site […]

The 19th Global Summit for Women opened today in Santiago, Chile with 28 Ministers – including the first woman Minister (for education) from Saudi Arabia!! We are indeed making progress. Lead Specialist of the […]

I hosted my first webinar in late 2006. So, in some ways you could say that (at least for Australia) I’m a bit of a veteran when it comes to using web-based conferencing to deliver education and information. The […]

Is your life balanced? If you’re a normal healthy, happy, productive adult, I’d say it’s probably not.   So why is it that so many of us feel that we need to find balance?

Today I was interviewed as part of a […]

Is your life balanced? If you’re a normal healthy, happy, productive adult, I’d say it’s probably not.   So why is it that so many of us feel that we need to find balance? Today I was interviewed as part of a […]

In the May edition of our Women in Business eNewsletter we asked members what the biggest frustrations were about website effectiveness. In a short survey participants said:

25% – Traffic and getting enough […]

In the April issue of the Harvard Business review Morten Hansen asked: Is internal collaboration bad for your business? Hansen’s research raises a good point about just how valuable (or not) internal collaboration […]

Do you have your Australian Federal Government Stimulus payment yet? If not, I’m sure it will be in your hot little hands really soon.

Now… before you spend it I’d like you to have a think about […]

Do you have your Australian Federal Government Stimulus payment yet? If not, I’m sure it will be in your hot little hands really soon. Now… before you spend it I’d like you to have a think about this… You’ve […]