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Stewart Marshall, Uncomplicating IT

Stewart Marshall, Uncomplicating IT

Uncomplicating IT provides impartial, independent IT advice in plain English. We help those who don't know that much about IT bridge the technology... 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

Kate James, Total Balance

Kate James, Total Balance

Through her business coaching and life coaching, Kate James works with the concepts of mindfulness, creativity and authenticity to help people chan... Read more

Jane Woolard, WordLaundry

Jane Woolard, WordLaundry

Specialising in editing, proofreading and copywriting, WordLaundry takes the froth and bubble from communications, leaving them crisp and squeaky c... 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

Bev Wilkinson, Golden Days Images

Bev Wilkinson, Golden Days Images

Golden Days Images preserves old photos and places them on DVD and CD. They are also branching out into capturing small events involving filming an... 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Bree Cleal, Imageffect

Bree Cleal, Imageffect

Imageffect creates great branding solutions for small to medium sized businesses who care enough about themselves to realise that the way they pres... Read more

Jan Bell, Bell’s Outsourcing Administration

Jan Bell, Bell’s Outsourcing Administration

Jan Bell is a virtual secretary who does administration and back office work from secretarial to bookkeeping. 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

Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design

Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design

Slidemaster is a PowerPoint specialist company offering comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation designs and solutions, which leave lasting impression... 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

Bob Jones, an SEO Company

Bob Jones, an SEO Company

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

Victoria Judge, Expert Agency

Victoria Judge, Expert Agency

Victoria Judge helps people build a successful business around their expertise, through a combination of one-on-one workshops and outsourced servic... Read more

Stewart Marshall, Uncomplicating IT
Michael Vincent, Sports Partners
Kate James, Total Balance
Jane Woolard, WordLaundry
Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual
Bev Wilkinson, Golden Days Images
Sean Sherlock, SAmedia Website Solutions
Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions
Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design
Jan Freitag, Proxim Group
Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration
Dane Pymble, Small Business Wizardry
Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp
Bree Cleal, Imageffect
Jan Bell, Bell’s Outsourcing Administration
Hazel Theocharous, Assisting U Virtually
Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design
Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd
Bob Jones, an SEO Company
Victoria Judge, Expert Agency
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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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