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Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach

Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach

Concept Coach aims to build conceptual clarity for business owners by providing them with simple yet effective coaching on accounting and finance r... Read more

Sean Sherlock, SAmedia Website Solutions

Sean Sherlock, SAmedia Website Solutions

From small start-ups to seasoned soloists, SAmedia Website Solutions designs websites that enhance online position and improve new leads and recurr... Read more

Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual

Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual

Upclose & Virtual provides professional, cost effective, secretarial services for businesses and individuals throughout Australia to reduce the bur... Read more

Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics

Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics

With Unicorn Graphics, you get agency quality graphic design solutions at a lower investment with a person who has the ability and knowledge to do ... Read more

Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd

Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd

OzKidsActivities is an online directory for kids activities, classes, entertainment, events and birthday party venues. Read more

Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design

Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design

Jen Clark is an experienced freelance graphic and web designer specialising in the delivery of innovative logo and branding solutions and functiona... Read more

Simon Paxton

Simon Paxton

Simon Paxton helps people make their events exciting and memorable with performances of the mysteries of the mind. Read more

Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs

Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs

We are a small online retailer that sells gorgeous babies and children’s bed linen and homewares to Australian mums. Read more

Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions

Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions

Maria is an experienced bookkeeper organising small businesses. She assists clients with setting up their new business ensuring they have applied ... Read more

Sharon Chim, Queen Bee Maternity

Sharon Chim, Queen Bee Maternity

Queen Bee Maternity provides stylish maternity and breastfeeding clothes for women worldwide. It helps them to feel great during their pregnancy. Read more

Nicole Leedham, Black Coffee Communication

Nicole Leedham, Black Coffee Communication

Black Coffee Communication helps clients increase sales and improve brand recognition through compelling business writing. Read more

Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions

Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions

BizEez Virtual Solutions specialises in assisting businesses with their online marketing needs through social media, email marketing and WordPress ... Read more

Keagan York, Compass Global Markets Pty Ltd

Keagan York, Compass Global Markets Pty Ltd

Compass Global Markets can help you with any aspect of the Foreign Currency transfers and Commodity markets from corporate hedging to wealth creation. Read more

Richard Jenner, The Type Shed

Richard Jenner, The Type Shed

Richard Jenner does graphic design, for any application - print, web, packaging, shop fronts, signs... anything that requires text / images arrange... Read more

Fiona Johnston, Peach Business Management

Fiona Johnston, Peach Business Management

Fiona works with small business owners getting started or growing an existing business. Her services include creating business plans, tax planning ... Read more

Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo

Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo

Peter Crocker, marketing head honcho, Sam Leader, editorial big cheese and Robert Gerrish, founder and general nuisance spill the beans. Read more

Tom Mewing, Aussie

Tom Mewing, Aussie

Tom Mewing assists people in purchasing their dream home by finding them the best home loan. Read more

Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web

Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web

Daniel Abela is a graphic and web designer offering digital and print solutions to clients of all sizes right around Australia. Read more

Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration

Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration

Pace Administration offers administrative services to micro and self-employed businesses in Adelaide specialising in services for self-employed psy... Read more

Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

Nominal Accounting Software develops, sell and supports a micro business management software. Read more

Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach
Sean Sherlock, SAmedia Website Solutions
Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual
Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics
Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd
Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design
Simon Paxton
Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs
Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions
Sharon Chim, Queen Bee Maternity
Nicole Leedham, Black Coffee Communication
Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions
Keagan York, Compass Global Markets Pty Ltd
Richard Jenner, The Type Shed
Fiona Johnston, Peach Business Management
Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo
Tom Mewing, Aussie
Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web
Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration
Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting
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Using podcasting and video can be an effective way of promoting your business. In this section we provide you with podcasting tips for creating podacsts for small business,  technical tips for effective online business videos and much more.


Podcasting tips for small business

29 Sep 11 | Danielle MacInnis

Podcasting is a great marketing tool but tends to be under-utilised by small business owners. This article provides podcasting tips to help you get started. Read more

Comments: 2

Using business video to get noticed

02 Jul 11 | Robert Moorman

Creating a compelling business video takes more than just money; it requires serious thought, time and resources. Use these tips to get a solid return on that investment. Read more

Comments: 2

Technical tips for effective online business videos

04 May 11 | Robert Moorman

Many online business videos don’t get results. People click away after a few seconds or move on without viewing the video. Often the technical quality of the video is to blame. Read more

Comments: 8

How to podcast

26 Mar 11 | Tim Reid and Luke Moulton

Tim Reid and Luke Moulton take an in-depth look at the reasons for podcasting and how to do it. Read more

Comments: 0

Creating small business video that works

21 Feb 11 | Robert Moorman

Online small business video is powerful and increasingly affordable. Done well, it’s fantastic for creating a connection with your target audience and improving your search engine optimisation (SEO). Read more

Comments: 18

A beginners guide to Podcasts

15 Feb 08 | Heather Smith

I love my iPod - it has opened my world in ways I could not imagine. The reason for this is simple: podcasts! Before I got my iPod, I didn’t even know they existed. Read more

Comments: 4

Deliver your message with a podcast

14 Aug 07 | Melissa Norfolk

Podcasts are rapidly growing in popularity and have the potential to provide many benefits to your business including raising your profile and updating clients. Read on to find out whether it is time for you to stop typing and start talking. Read more

Comments: 12

How an audio message can improve your website

15 Feb 07 | Melissa Norfolk

Adding an audio message to your website helps your site visitors gain a better understanding of your products or services. Plus audio creates a bond and rapport with your website visitor, which makes them feel more at ease with you and your offering. Read more

Comments: 17

 

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