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Felicity Van Rysbergen, Well Versed Copywriting

Felicity Van Rysbergen, Well Versed Copywriting

Well Versed Copywriting specialises in creating corporate web content, information architecture and analysis, and marketing documentation for a bro... Read more

Dane Pymble, Small Business Wizardry

Dane Pymble, Small Business Wizardry

Small Business Wizardry gives small business owners the tools and resources they need to start and grow their business. 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

Deb Pilgrim

Deb Pilgrim

Deb Pilgrim helps small business owners start, grow and lead their business, so that they can create the life they want. 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

Amanda Pearce, Amanda Pearce Bookkeeping

Amanda Pearce, Amanda Pearce Bookkeeping

Amanda Pearce is an Australian MYOB bookkeeper and virtual assistant who works with small companies. Read more

Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

Donna Garrett-Young has been a passionate renovator and builder for nearly 20 years, and is the author of the book 'Home Building Made Easy - Five ... Read more

Tom Evison, Enigma Technologies

Tom Evison, Enigma Technologies

Enigma Technologies provides IT implementation, support and deployment to a wide range of clients, from home users to multi nationals. 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

Nick Humphries, Akitso Web Design

Nick Humphries, Akitso Web Design

Akitso Web Design is a web design company that sells fully-featured professional websites to small businesses. They make getting a website for your... Read more

Banika Smee, Witjuti

Banika Smee, Witjuti

Witjuti has a range of bamboo clothing designed for yoga, travel, maternity or just lounging around. Read more

Karen Wickham, That’s Creative!

Karen Wickham, That’s Creative!

That's Creative! provides graphic and website design services to clients right across the world. Currently Ebook Design is their most popular servi... Read more

Hazel Theocharous, Assisting U Virtually

Hazel Theocharous, Assisting U Virtually

Hazel Theocharous is a virtual assistant who listens to her clients and then assesses their admin, assists with their admin and answers their admin... Read more

Kalindi Chirmuley, Mulayam Products

Kalindi Chirmuley, Mulayam Products

Mulayam Products manufactures natural skin care products for all ages and all skin types. It helps to take care of the skin and enhance its beauty. Read more

Paula Durrant, Durrant’s Accounting Services Pty Ltd

Paula Durrant, Durrant’s Accounting Services Pty Ltd

Paula Durrant is a tax accountant for small to medium businesses, and high income individuals. Read more

Richard Lin, iParaV Pty Ltd

Richard Lin, iParaV Pty Ltd

Richard Lin is an IT consultant and the boss of iParaV Pty Ltd. 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

Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

Sarah Jenkins teaches half-day and 1-day photography courses in Sydney to beginners who have just bought their first DSLR camera as well as more in... Read more

Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp

Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp

Roland Hanekroot is a small business coach in Sydney who works with small business owners who want to make a big shift in their business and turn i... Read more

Michael Vincent, Sports Partners

Michael Vincent, Sports Partners

Sports Partners is a free, fun site where people can find other people, clubs, or businesses for sports and hobbies. Read more

Felicity Van Rysbergen, Well Versed Copywriting
Dane Pymble, Small Business Wizardry
Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions
Deb Pilgrim
Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo
Amanda Pearce, Amanda Pearce Bookkeeping
Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy
Tom Evison, Enigma Technologies
Richard Jenner, The Type Shed
Nick Humphries, Akitso Web Design
Banika Smee, Witjuti
Karen Wickham, That’s Creative!
Hazel Theocharous, Assisting U Virtually
Kalindi Chirmuley, Mulayam Products
Paula Durrant, Durrant’s Accounting Services Pty Ltd
Richard Lin, iParaV Pty Ltd
Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual
Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses
Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp
Michael Vincent, Sports Partners
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Seth Godin on social networking

 

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How to become a futurist

 

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Philippa Lowe: Managing publicity

 

Defining the 'connected business'

 

RSA Animate - The Empathic Civilisation

 

The power of saying 'No'

 

Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong

 

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Philippa Lowe: Why PR is so good

 

The changing sales environment

 

Flying Solo Independents' Day Vox Pops

 

Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

 

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How to attract clients

 

The signals we need to look out for

 

Unlocking your creative potential

 

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Yesim Nicholson: How to prioritise marketing

 

Social networking and iphone app tips

 

The keys to measuring business performance

 

Defining strategic planning

 

The benefits of topping up your confidence

 

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How to ask for testimonials

 

Mark Eggleston: Planning your exit

 

Pareto Platform: Why Don't Your Clients Refer?

 

Top tips towards better networking

 

Taking a peek into the future

 

What stops a business being creative?

 

Networking without leaving your desk

 

Benefits of face to face networking

 

When do you have your best ideas?

 

How to bullet proof your business

 

Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself

 

Website basics: Good design wins

 

Improving your brain

 

Three key lessons for small business

 

The case for consistent marketing

 

The secret to thinking on your feet

 

How great leaders inspire action

 

Jerry Seinfeld’s interview with Andrew Denton

 

Brain plasticity. What is it & why is it important?

 

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How to get started with Google AdWords

 

How to measure online success

 

Pareto Platform: Defining Your Ideal Client

 

The parallels between cooking & business

 

How standing out helps attract business

 

How regular actions make a difference

 

For all our coaches and counsellors. How not to do it!

 

Classic writing blunders exposed!

 

Learning to think creatively

 

Writing emails that get opened

 

How to get media attention

 

Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy

 

How to 'close that sale!'

 

Tips to disaster proof your business

 

Pursuing that elusive life balance. It is possible!

 

Do you need a thinking makeover?

 

Wayne Dyer - The Power of Intention

 

Learn the business secrets of Richard Branson

 

Philip Shaw: Capturing website leads

 

Where good ideas come from

 

Meet Edi! A leader's new best friend.

 

Derek Sivers: How to start a movement

 

Why we should mark the end of the day

 

Awakening the creative inside

 

Boundaries and why we need them

 

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How to lead in challenging times

 

Why videos go viral

 

Essential tips when writing for the web

 

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Seth Godin on standing out

 

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Selling in the internet age

 

How an awesome idea grew massive

 

Launching a new magazine

 

John Lewis Christmas Advert 2011

 

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Mark Williamson - Happiness

 

Creating lead magnets

 

A better way to sell in 2012

 

Key traits of a super salesperson

 

Steve Jobs the young start up

 

PayPal Here Case Study - Pretty In Pink

 

Stephen Fry: Kinetic Typography - Language

 

Understanding finance basics

 

Handling difficult conversations

 

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