With less than two days to go until changes to the Privacy Act for the Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme comes into effect it seems everyone’s thoughts are turning to privacy. Whilst it is up to organisations and businesses that store your customer data to ensure it remains secure, now is a good time to… Read more »
As Australia gears up for Chinese New Year, the three NSW winners of the NBNco, Glocals Academy mentorships have their sights set on launching their businesses into China. With recent research suggesting China is the most attractive market for Australian business expansion, Kemu Café on the Central Coast, Screen Weaver in Wollongong and Koala Eco in Edgecliff, hope to capitalise… Read more »
On February 16 we will bid goodbye to the Fire Rooster and welcome a new Chinese year to the fore. 2018 will bring the dawn of the Earth Dog, ending two years of fire rule (in the Rooster and Monkey) which brought about unpredictable and impulsive conditions. Chinese astrologists predict the Year of the… Read more »
Florist Vivien Hollingsworth gives KBB the lowdown on how she prepares for Valentine’s Day. While millions of Aussies will be waking up on Wednesday morning with a feeling of love in their hearts, for florist Vivien Hollingsworth from Flos Botanicals, Valentine’s Day starts a day earlier. Rising at 2am on Tuesday morning, Hollingsworth will head… Read more »
You may think that Valentine’s Day is just for florists or gift stores, but it can be a big opportunity for all retailers. Plus, it’s the first consumer holiday of the year – so if you felt business slow down in January after Christmas, Valentine’s could be just the thing to give you a sales… Read more »
When a legal stoush forced Kayla Houlihan to rebrand her skin care business, the online retailer turned to personalised packaging to save the day! When customers at her Geelong beauty salon began complaining about the dearth of vegan Australian-made, natural, cruelty free products, Kayla Houlihan listened. The inspiring young entrepreneur decided to deliver the goods… Read more »
Kochie’s Business Builders (KBB) and its Pinstripe Media sister sites, Flying Solo and Startup Daily will come together as media partners for the recently announced 360 Business Expo to be held in Sydney in September. The inaugural 360 Business Expo will be held at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour and is expected to… Read more »
In recent decades, Artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from science fiction to science fact.. Indeed, in the 21st century as technology begins to catch up with fantasy, AI is becoming a part of everyday life. Whilst truly sentient AI, a la Space Odyssey and Terminator, is (thankfully) some way off, AI is already beginning to… Read more »
Traditionally thought of as the pinnacle event on the independent music scene, South by Southwest (SXSW) has grown over the space of thirty years to become a creative kaleidoscope fostering talent and innovation across the wider arts and tech landscape. Hugh Forrest has spent the last 22-years at the helm of the SXSW Interactive and… Read more »
“By the time I was 25 I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown,” says Emmy award-winning Creative Director Gwen Gordon, whose career highlights include puppeteering on popular kids’ show Sesame Street to building furry computers for kids at MIT to founding her own award-winning children’s TV series to her most recent efforts as… Read more »
As head of design research at Amazon, Cecilia Ambros has an innate understanding of what makes for a great user experience, after all she’s been responsible for some of the flagship brand’s most effective campaigns. Foremost in everything Ambros does is a need to know more, learn more and be more for her customers. Whether… Read more »
In this constantly switched on world, where the cult of connectedness rules and the 24/7 news cycle is King, many of us have forgotten how to engage in deep, meaningful and impactful work. According to Dr Amantha Imber, founder of Inventium, shallow work is taking over our lives. From the emails that must be answered… Read more »
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