I'm a huge TED and TEDx fan. For many years, I've been inspired by the online videos, live TEDx events and also, TED Books. For the last 2 years, I've been a subscriber to the TED Books App on my iPad. I paid 13,99 euros per year and enjoyed reading a number of very interesting … Continue reading TED Books
This is one of my favourite business tools. I wrote about it sometime ago on another website of mine here: http://professionalparentsnetwork.org/create-easy-effective-business-plan-busy-professional-parents/ This was something I was using with Professional Parents - those who balance family and work - and found it perfect for small business. However I've since learnt that even very large organisations - … Continue reading One page business plan: The Business Model Canvas
The Keys to Develop Effective Marketing Materials Marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and signage, play critical role in making a sale and retaining a loyal customer for life. Below are some tips to create effective marketing materials for your business. Keep Content At The Core The content you want to go into your … Continue reading The Keys to Develop Effective Marketing Materials
Signs that You Need a Vancouver Small Business Coach There is no more rewarding experience a person can have than taking a small business from a startup to a success. A lot of hard work has to go in to making a small business successful. For most new to the world of small business ownership, … Continue reading Signs that You Need a Vancouver Small Business Coach
I registered Zestee in The Netherlands in January 2012, and just submitted my sixth BTW quarterly tax return as an entrepreneur/ZZP. I'm taking some time to write a blog post about how to do your BTW quarterly tax return in The Netherlands for english speaking entrepreneurs new to business - as I wish that I … Continue reading How to do your BTW quarterly tax return in The Netherlands
Zestee started in Australia in 2008, then in 2012 I relocated to The Netherlands. I shared some of my experiences in this post: 7 tips for moving your small business overseas with you In December 2012, I registered Zestee with the KVK in The Netherlands. Some more tips you may find useful are here: Five … Continue reading Seven tips for dealing with your accounts and tax in The Netherlands
If you would like to start a business in The Netherlands, there is plenty of information online in Dutch, but only limited support in English. Despite this, The Netherlands is a great place for startups. So here is a summary of some of my experiences and a few recommended resources to get you started. 1. … Continue reading Five tips for starting a business in The Netherlands
It comes as no surprise that the United States has lost some of its economic prowess on the global field. But it's also not struggling as bad as some might imagine. Grant Thornton's 2013 Global Dynamism Index, which ranks the potential of worldwide economies for business growth, ranked the U.S. as number 11 in 2013, … Continue reading The World's Best Economies and Why They're Thriving
The best way to deal with a PR disaster is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Don't ship a product before it's ready, don't hire short-tempered people to handle the phones, deal honestly with your customers and 99 percent of all potential disasters can be avoided. That elusive one percent is the … Continue reading Using Social Media for Damage Control: Tips From Toyota's Crisis
I've long admired the great work of Yvette Adams and her team at The Creative Collective. Based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Australia (my own home "town"), they provide some fabulous digital marketing & social media services. Last year, I took part as both a participant and mentor for the Get Up To Speed Program, … Continue reading Silicon Valley Snapshots by Yvette Adams of The Creative Collective
Accepting a guest post for your own website or blog can be a great idea for your business & social media strategy. Why? Here are just four reasons: Guest posts can provide your readers with interesting relevant content which you may not have first considered yourself Guest posts save you valuable time in not having … Continue reading Accepting a guest post for your website – why would you and how to choose?
Nearly all consumers use Internet resources to make purchasing decisions, even when shopping locally, according to a 2010 research by BIA/Kelsey. The study found that 97 percent of consumers used some kind of Internet resource, with 90 percent using search engines, 24 percent using Internet Yellow Pages and 48 percent using comparison shopping sites. With … Continue reading Gaining the Upper Brand Online
Self-proclaimed social media gurus are a dime a dozen. They’ll give you x number of steps to engage visitors, but they fail to take into account that each organization’s social media strategy is different. No two organizations are the same, and no two social media users are the same. What you need is a way … Continue reading Social Media Marketing Tips to Give Your Company An Edge In 2013
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In July 2012, my family and I relocated to The Netherlands from Australia. If you're interested, you can read about our adventures over on Dutch Australian. After starting a small business as a sole trader in Australia (in 2008), I then needed to finalise my business in Australia and consider starting one here in The … Continue reading 7 tips for moving your small business overseas with you
I recently relocated from Australia to The Netherlands and have ended up living in a place called Ypenburg. This is technically part of Den Haag (The Hague) but is also quite close to Delft. When I first visited the main shopping area, not too far from our house, I was excited to discover De Byzaak - … Continue reading de Byzaak Ypenburg
It's been amazing spending three years working with wonderful clients in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast, Australia but this month, my family and I are relocating to Den Haag (The Hague), The Netherlands. If you'd like to follow our journey, I'm blogging about it over at Dutch Australian. Especially with two young children, this … Continue reading Relocating from Australia to The Netherlands
I've been involved with the Pine Rivers Chamber of Commerce for around 2 years and it's a great group. With networking breakfasts held on the second Thursday of each month at the Coffee Club Strathpine, the Chamber offers a good opportunity to meet other local business owners and support each other. Guest speakers present at … Continue reading Pine Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Started in 2008, I am proud to have been part of the initial team when the North Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) was being established. Acting on the executive team in a Marketing & PR capacity, I enjoyed working with this dynamic group, led by president Kevin Lovewell. Here are two of … Continue reading North Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Held at Kallangur on Monday 6th September, 2010, this was a great way to find a lot of great business information all in one place. Exhibitors included: Small Business Solutions Quest News Westpac Bank Australian Taxation Office Accountants IP Australia Office of State Revenue AusIndustry Department of Employment, Economic Development an Innovation (DEEDI) There were … Continue reading Business Start Up Expo
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