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How to cultivate high-value contacts

Published on 22 May, 2013 in Growing by Neha Kale
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"It's who you know, not what you know" might be an age-old business cliché, but it still bears an element of truth. Business success is often linked to your ability to build meaningful relationships with your clients, prospects and contacts ...

How to choose a CMS

Published on 21 May, 2013 in Technology by Jonathan Crossfield
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A content management system (CMS) is the backbone of any website with more than a handful of pages. The CMS allows any approved person to easily add and edit pages and content. The dashboard makes it a simple task to manage and adjust features and settings without touching web code ...

Tips to keep startup costs under control

Published on 20 May, 2013 in Money by Nigel Bowen
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In life, as in the dictionary, startup follows on from shoestring. No matter how much capital you've raised to launch a business, you'll quickly discover there's not nearly enough to go around, necessitating a laser-like focus on controlling startup costs. Here are three tips for keeping them to a minimum ...

What percentage of Australian small business owners have business expense protection in 2012?

  • 30 per cent
  • 10 per cent
  • 20 per cent

Is SMS the missing link in your marketing strategy?

Published on 18 May, 2013 in Marketing by Kathleen Aoki
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When someone mentions short message service or SMS, an image of teenagers furiously firing text messages back and forth may spring to mind. But, with more mobile phone subscriptions than the number of people in Australia today1, messaging can be a great way to market to consumers and even improve the level of your customer service through the sending of alerts and reminders ...

Is it good business to barter?

Published on 17 May, 2013 in Money by Neha Kale
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Think there's no room to barter beyond hawker's stands and street markets? You may want to reconsider. Understanding the power of bargaining is an underrated small business skill - one that can help you forge profitable customer relationships and ensure that your company's transactions are helping you grow. Here are five bartering rules to live by ...

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