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Australian domain names are getting a shake-up with the launch of the new, shorter .au domain name extension, writes Tamara Oppen, Managing Director at GoDaddy Australia. Local businesses are being urged to make sure they are .au ready. For many years, Australian website domain names have been restricted to traditional extensions like ‘.com.au’ or ‘.net.au’.… Read more »
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Cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated, targeting both software and hardware. Microsoft’s next-generation security features in Windows 11 Pro on modern devices powered by Intel’s vPro platform offer the most robust protection yet for small businesses. Hackers sent an email to the staff of a small health organisation containing a link to sites that were… Read more »
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There’s limited time left to secure priority access to the new .au domain names and Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is urging small business to act now to protect your internet identity. If you own a com.au, .net.au or similar domain name, you would likely have received an email detailing priority… Read more »
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Bespoke and off-the-shelf subscription billing systems both have their pros and cons and it pays to weigh your options before deciding which way to proceed, writes Carl Warwick, Regional Sales Director APAC and Japan at BillingPlatform. Planning to adopt a subscription-based pricing model in your enterprise and realised you need a billing solution to support… Read more »
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Microsoft 365 comes with a suite of products to make small business owners’ lives easier. But unless you understand what you’re getting access to and how to choose the correct licences for each of your employees, you could be paying for more than what you need. Would you be happy paying four times more per… Read more »
Security
We are currently in the midst of an Instagram hacking pandemic, and right now, it’s never been more important to make sure that your account’s security is up to date, writes Amani Youssef, founder of So Social. In the last twelve months, you’ve probably been DM’d from accounts you’ve followed these familiar words: ‘Can you… Read more »
Security
When it comes to security, ‘good enough’ is no longer enough, says Gary Savarino, Identity Strategist, APAC, SailPoint. Here’s what all small businesses – even soloists – need to know about identity security. People, technology and business are inseparable today. Making sure the connection points across this trifecta are secure at all times seems like… Read more »
Sales
Meta have released their latest Holiday and Mega Sale Days insights report, and Harry Lowes, Director of GBG Scaled, Meta ANZ is here to explain the latest consumer trends and tips for Australian online businesses. From Black Friday to Cyber Monday to Christmas, everybody loves an online Mega Sale Day (MSD) and holiday. Even as… Read more »
Marketing
Paid media poorly positioned can do more damage to a brand than doing nothing, writes PR and marketing specialist, Annette Densham. She explains why, and the red flags you should watch for. The email opens with “Dear AnnetteC …” “In our research to acknowledge the significant contributions of some of the best Women Leaders, which… Read more »
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As if business owners didn’t have enough to worry about at tax time. The ATO has warned there are an increasing number of scams targeting individuals and business owners and if you want to avoid them you need to be in the know, says Jacqueline Jayne, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4. The top six scams… Read more »
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The new financial year is almost here and, while it’s typically a time to review the year that was, it’s also a great time to look to the year ahead, writes Tamara Oppen, Managing Director at GoDaddy Australia. Once you’ve tallied up your expenses and earnings for the tax office, it’s the perfect time to… Read more »
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The Australian Tax Office (ATO) reports SMS and email scams are rife as businesses and individuals get prepped for the end of the financial year. In the last 12 months, the tax office has identified and taken action against 595 websites impersonating ATO online services. These fake sites are designed to steal passwords, personal information… Read more »