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My life in a minute: It’s been a big year!
Well, 2012 has been a big year and it looks like next year will be even bigger. So what are the highlights? SXSW: South by South West in Austin, Texas is always a mind trip and this year was no...
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And my theme for 2013 is …
Exactly one year ago, Rambo's final tooth fell out. And I decided that I wanted to write "Power Stories". I’ve decided on my theme for 2013. And it can be summarised in one word: kaizen. No I haven’t...
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Finalist in Smarter Business Ideas Top Blogger competition
This week, I received the news that I’m a finalist in the Smarter Business Ideas Top Blogger competition. Needless to say, I’m thrilled at being included as one of the top 25 small business bloggers...
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The underbelly of entrepreneurship – what they don’t tell you when you sign up
So you’ve come back from holidays and you’re wondering what to do with 2013. You may have even succumbed to an entrepreneurial seizure and think that you want to start your own business. Before you...
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Where in the world is Valerie Khoo?
IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter") via photopin cc When I was little, I used to play a game called “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” (Did anyone else used to play this?). You had to...
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Live your entrepreneurial dream
I have been following my entrepreneurial dreams for quite some time now, first with the Australian Writers’ Centre, and lately with socialcallout.com, but I haven’t forgotten what the hunger to...
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My life in a minute: Writing, dining, stage-mothering and lots of driving
Melbourne Writers’ Club: It was great to connect with fabulous people in the writing community at Melbourne Writers’ Club last week, which is a monthly networking event organised by Sandi Sieger,...
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My life in a minute: Chocolate, foot therapy and a brand new office
Excited: That we have got the keys to our new premises in Melbourne. I’m so thrilled that we’re now one of the arts and culture organisations at The Abbotsford Convent. This precinct is a thriving...
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Are you an abdicator or activator?
Timothy* is an abdicator. He has an amazing business that has a lot of potential to grow, and a service that’s in high demand. And yet, even though he’s been in business for seven years, he just...
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My life in a minute: Candace Bushnell, new jewellery and posters of cats
My darling Rex Loving: This awesome poster from PosterCandy.com.au. This is a great new service where you can turn your Instagram photos into a poster. It’s all done online and, using the PosterCandy...
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Killing your darlings: getting rid of products to improve profits
Off with her head! That’s been the theme for this week. I’ve been watching The Tudors on DVD – and Henry VIII sure loved a good beheading when it came to getting rid of the traitors (or wives) that...
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My life in a minute: In your seat pocket, billion dollar announcement, and...
Flying: In your seat pocket This month, if you’re flying Virgin, reach into your seat pocket and you’ll find a huge report written by yours truly in the Virgin inflight magazine. It’s a comprehensive...
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3 business books that changed my life: Eddie Machaalani, co-founder and...
Eddie Machaalani is the co-founder and co-CEO of Bigcommerce, the leading e-commerce platform for small businesses looking to grow their revenues faster. Starting with $20,000 in credit card debt...
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The pros and cons of entering business awards
Last week, I was interviewed by the wonderful Robert Gerrish on The Coaching Couch radio show. Robert is the brains behind the dynamic Flying Solo community of small business owners. We chatted...
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DOs and DON’Ts of going on the telly
Last week, I was on Sky Business to talk about personal branding alongside Trevor Young, author of microDOMINATION: How to leverage social media and content marketing to build a mini-business empire...
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The Changing Face of PR: The Rise and Rise of Blogger Relations
L–R: Networx Brisbane MC Cat Matson; and my fellow panellists Natalie Birt, yours truly and my co-founder in SocialCallout.com Michelle Palmer (© James Sybille, Square-I.co Photography...
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A Very Famous Hollywood Actor – and me! (sort of)
One of the funky bars at The Abbotsford Convent where I might see the Very Famous Hollywood Actor This week, a Very Famous Hollywood Actor is filming for 10 days around the Australian Writers’ Centre...
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My life in a minute: Shucking oysters, quad-biking and 3D printing
Wineglass Bay, Freycinet Peninsula, Tasmania Loving: This week I was in Tasmania. I’ve had a soft spot for Tassie ever since I went there for my version of Schoolies at the end of Year 12 … decades...
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The one where I got stuck with a hen’s party on a flight to Istanbul
What’s worse than having a drunk, a smelly football team, or a flu-ridden passenger next to you on a flight? … A hen’s party! Yes, it happened to me on my recent flight from Dubai to Istanbul. Now I...
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Australia named second best country in the world to be a female entrepreneur
It seems that female entrepreneurs living in Australia are in a pretty good position. Last week, Australia was named the second best country in the world to be a female entrepreneur, according to the...
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