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Simon Paxton

Simon Paxton

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

Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth

Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth

Infinite Growth works with individuals and businesses to improve their communication skills so that they can professionally present their products ... Read more

Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

Shelcom Corporate Services help make the government registration process of starting up a company simple, fast and faultless for new business owners. 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

Alex Levashov, Altima Interactive

Alex Levashov, Altima Interactive

Altima Interactive provides web business consulting, web design and web development to help people grow their business online. 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

Mark Rubiolo, Bubbling With Energy Entertainment

Mark Rubiolo, Bubbling With Energy Entertainment

Bubbling With Energy provides entertainment and amusements for corporate events and private parties including jumping castles, mechanical bulls, su... 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

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

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

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

Bob Jones, an SEO Company

Bob Jones, an SEO Company

'an SEO Company' provides authentic SEO services for small businesses in Australia. 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

Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio

Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio

Presentation Studio offers a complete presentation design service, from PowerPoint Templates and Design, and Training to Public Speaker coaching. T... 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

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

Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

Combining both business coaching and business consulting services, the Proxim Group offers a fully comprehensive approach to helping small business... 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

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

Simon Paxton
Sean Sherlock, SAmedia Website Solutions
Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth
Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services
Dane Pymble, Small Business Wizardry
Alex Levashov, Altima Interactive
Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions
Mark Rubiolo, Bubbling With Energy Entertainment
Hazel Theocharous, Assisting U Virtually
Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual
Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd
Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses
Bob Jones, an SEO Company
Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design
Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio
Karen Wickham, That’s Creative!
Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs
Jan Freitag, Proxim Group
Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo
Felicity Van Rysbergen, Well Versed Copywriting
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Derek Sivers: How to start a movement

 

Why we should mark the end of the day

 

The signals we need to look out for

 

From Stanford University: Lessons from a startup

 

Steve Jobs the young start up

 

Its a beautiful day, and I can't see it...

 

The case for consistent marketing

 

The changing sales environment

 

Pareto Platform: Defining Your Ideal Client

 

Social networking and iphone app tips

 

How great leaders inspire action

 

Behaving like a real salesperson

 

How to meditate in a moment

 

Why videos go viral

 

How standing out helps attract business

 

The secret to thinking on your feet

 

Rob McKelvey: Banishing fear

 

Stop work! Take a break.

 

How to get media attention

 

Philippa Lowe: Why PR is so good

 

Unlocking your creative potential

 

How to get published

 

Are you maximising your personal brand?

 

John Lewis Christmas Advert 2011

 

Classic writing blunders exposed!

 

Benefits of doing things differently

 

Networking without leaving your desk

 

Persuasive writing: How and why it works

 

The power of saying 'No'

 

Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy

 

How regular actions make a difference

 

How to lead in challenging times

 

Flying Solo Independents' Day Vox Pops

 

RSA Animate - The Empathic Civilisation

 

An introduction to cloud computing

 

Philip Shaw: Capturing website leads

 

How to 'close that sale!'

 

How to measure online success

 

Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong

 

Tips to disaster proof your business

 

Three key lessons for small business

 

Creating lead magnets

 

Essential tips when writing for the web

 

Mike Monteiro talks about how to get paid (some language may offend)

 

Benefits of face to face networking

 

Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

 

Boundaries and why we need them

 

Do you need a thinking makeover?

 

The value of an inquiring mind

 

How to present effectively

 

Derek Sivers: Obvious to you. Amazing to others.

 

Wayne Dyer - The Power of Intention

 

Improving your brain

 

Marketing and productivity tips

 

Get Service

 

Feliz Navidad!

 

Awakening the creative inside

 

Kevin Spacey talking about success

 

How to ask for testimonials

 

Meet Edi! A leader's new best friend.

 

Mark Williamson - Happiness

 

Get noticed by journalists

 

Handling difficult conversations

 

The benefits of topping up your confidence

 

Life = Risk

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The parallels between cooking & business

 

Terry Moore: How to tie your shoes

 

PayPal Here Case Study - Pretty In Pink

 

Pareto Platform: Why Don't Your Clients Refer?

 

Taking a peek into the future

 

Processes and why we need them

 

Light relief: How Twitter can help with songwriting

 

Understanding finance basics

 

Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

 

Jerry Seinfeld’s interview with Andrew Denton

 

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

 

Ways to combat isolation

 

Interview with Michael Gerber, E-Myth Pt.2

 

How to get started with Google AdWords

 

Seth Godin: Overpowering Your Lizard Brain

 

Learning to think creatively

 

Where good ideas come from

 

How to bullet proof your business

 

Defining the 'connected business'

 

The keys to measuring business performance

 

The benefits of a meetup group

 

Dale Beaumont's Top 5 website tips

 

Philippa Lowe: Managing publicity

 

Selling in the internet age

 

Pareto Platform: Thanking a client for a referral

 

Are you seizing global opportunities?

 

Pursuing that elusive life balance. It is possible!

 

Key traits of a super salesperson

 

A better way to sell in 2012

 

What stops a business being creative?

 

Website basics: Good design wins

 

What experience do you give your customers?

 

How an awesome idea grew massive

 

When do you have your best ideas?

 

Lucien Engelen: Crowdsource your health

 

Mark Eggleston: Planning your exit

 

Don't try and do everything!

 

Learn the business secrets of Richard Branson

 

How to become a futurist

 

Seth Godin on social networking

 

Stephen Fry: Kinetic Typography - Language

 

Interview with Michael Gerber, E-Myth Pt.1

 

Are you aiming high enough?

 

Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself

 

Launching a new magazine

 

Defining strategic planning

 

Writing emails that get opened

 

Yesim Nicholson: How to prioritise marketing

 

Top tips towards better networking

 

Seth Godin on standing out

 

As acknowledged within the credits, many of these videos are produced with our friends at BNET Australia.


 

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