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Getting ready for Round 3 of the Queensland Government’s Business Basics Grant
Round 3 of the Queensland Government’s Business Basics Grant has been announced, and applications will open at 9am on May 4, 2022. These grants are usually snapped up within a few hours, so it's important to have all the information and documents you need, so you can...
Stuck For Content Ideas? Try This Simple Equation
Are you scratching your head trying to come up with content ideas? Have you run out of new ways to keep your audience engaged, and have no idea what to post? Whether it’s for social media, email marketing, website content, podcasting - or any kind of content - this...
Why It’s Important to Perform Your WordPress Updates Regularly
If your business website or blog is run on Wordpress, you will be familiar with the little red Updates circle at the top left of your dashboard. But do you keep your Wordpress installation, plugins and themes up-to-date? If not, you are running the risk of your...
How To Write A Good Brief: The Secret To Successful Outsourcing
The secret to success in working with any designers, contractors or team members (virtual or otherwise) is the quality and detail of the brief you provide. A good, detailed brief can save you time, money and energy. Good design...
Finding Images For Your Website: The Possibilities and Pitfalls
Strong imagery and visual content is important to the success of your website, blog and social media activity.
But where do you find the images? And how can you be sure you are allowed to use the images you do find?
Getting ready for the Queensland Government’s Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grants (Round 2)
The second round of the Queensland Government’s Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant has been announced, with an additional $100 million in funding available. It will be open for applications on July 1st. Thankfully for this second round, businesses have been given an opportunity to prepare before the grant applications are opened.
2019 – The Lessons Learned and Tips for 2020
It’s that time of year when we start looking back on all that we achieved throughout this year, and look forward to our dreams and vision for the next year. Or in the case of 2020 - the next decade. While I love the clean slate that a new year provides, I find that I...
Scheduling Instagram with Facebook Creator Studio
Batch creating and scheduling your Instagram content lets you be more consistent, efficient and effective. And now Creator Studio lets you upload and schedule content right from within the Facebook Tool, using your computer.
Should you have your Facebook Reviews turned on or off?
A common question small business owners ask is whether they should have their Facebook reviews/recommendations turned on or off. In this article and video I chat through whether or not you should have your Facebook Page’s reviews turned on, and how to go about turning them on or off within your Page settings.
Should I Include Traditional Media in My Advertising Mix?
Is old school advertising done and dusted or is there simply a cultural cringe preventing brands from buying media? There are a few pivotal moments in your marketing where a return to traditional media can make or break your brand. So when do you look to the airwaves and glossy pages to invest in marketing growth?
Just how much can you achieve in 352 hours?
How to make the most of the remaining time in 2018 to smash your goals.
Using Instagram’s Save Feature to Curate Content
While there are a number of tools that help you curate and create an outstanding Instagram feed, Instagram's own Save Feature is a great way to file away the posts you love on Instagram to use at a later date. Whether you're wanting to repost them later (with full...