Hey! This is not a movie review; this is a movie write-up so may contain some spoilers — you’ve been warned! Wolf of Wall Street had some questionable business lessons, and for a bit of fun, I identify them here for you now, in the hope you can justify going to the movies to the [...]
For readers an interesting and well written blog post is magnetic but it’s a lonely post if no-body finds it. Thank goodness social networking compliments blog posts so well, by attracting traffic and readers to the post through different mediums and communities. Notwithstanding the elephant in the room - updating a variety of social networks [...]
One of my passions is the movie industry. I’m interested in the creation of movies and who starred where, and who produces what. My favourite actress is Katherine Hepburn, and favourite living actress is Sandra Bullock. My favourite movie is Gone With The Wind. I’m not interested in gossip, and this really detracts from the [...]
So you're a small business and you want an inventory solution, or you're a consultant or cloud integrator and you need to find a suitable inventory solution for your client. If you're not closely affiliated with a particular solution (which I'm not) you need to look at the options available on the market = time drain! [...]
Business liability insurance is the best form of risk management. Several policies are set to address the different risks a business can suffer from. All these policies are set to manage things like employees or customers insurance, fire damages, theft or insecurities among others. Geographical location This is one of the factors most businesses need [...]
Thrilled to see social media light up with news Xero for Dummies was presented to New Zealand Flatwater canoer Lisa Carrington and New Zealand television presenter Petra Bagust. I was ecstatic when I saw the tweets from some very special tweeters. Wayne Schmidt Well done @HeatherSmithAU your @xero for dummies made it to the main stage [...]
Sammy the Slogan sniffer dog My friend Lucinda Lions has launched a new concept ‘SLOGAN CREATOR’ ~ slogans that sell. I know Lucinda from Flying Solo, we both write for the site, and help out at the Flying Solo Live events. I don’t actually have a slogan for my own business – but [...]
I was recently invited to attend a famil promoting healthy lifestyles on the Gold Coast. A famil is an opportunity for businesses to demonstrate what they have to offer and is short for the word ‘familiarisation’. I don’t really understand why the whole word is not used— perhaps someone found it hard to spell!?! The [...]
Indulgent treats on the Gold Coast Bored children vs Nature O’Reillys Rainforest Retreat, is home to the Lost World Spa; If you’ve been saving your pennies and are looking for something indulgent try the three hour Vino-Therapy. It’s an anti-aging treatment using grape pulp and vine (from O’Reilly’s Vineyard) and includes a long soak [...]
Australian Kayaking Adventures I recently attended a session with Australian Kayaking Adventures on the Gold Coast. They run tours of the Gold Coast broad water and Stradbroke Island. I bought a relative a ‘Half Day Dolphin & Stradbroke Island’ kayak ride gift voucher last Christmas — he loved it — so I was [...]
