May 2014

While most marketers acknowledge digital marketing is a significant channel for their marketing activities, there are still many cases where brands have had to play catch up because they initially missed the opportunity. And it’s not just the small businesses underestimating the impact of digital – Yahoo’s CEO outrightly admitted recently that her company had…

Recently I’ve been indulging in a little ‘me time’ between the demands of work, business, laundry, dinners, school drop-offs and pick-ups, weekend events and kids birthday parties. One of my favourite ‘me time’ things to do is sit for a moment and soak up a great book. Though I’d love the time to read a…

With the release of the latest Federal Budget, Aussies have much to worry about regarding their their rising cost of living. We’re tightening our purse strings, stretching out our grocery shops, running around switching lights off and making our lunches religiously instead of eating out. Media Release Following last Tuesday night’s Federal Budget, Australians are more…

My thirties were a fabulous time of my life and I planned a big party to celebrate. I invited around 150 friends and created various rooms including a Doof Doof room, Karaoke Room, Piano Room and a Bon Fire. Let’s just say a good time was had by all. Yes, your thirties are an exciting time…

Learning and development are an essential part of any high performing, functional workplace. They are also an essential component to keeping employees engaged and happy. While it is true that employees are there to make a living, it may surprise you to learn that wages typically don’t top the list of what people like about…

Though I like to think of myself as my own boss in blogging and business, for many of you who have asked, the answer is yes – I do have a day job like everyone else out there. This also means I also have a boss, lunches to make and places to be at certain…

I’m not a great flyer and friends and relatives don’t like flying with me. I’m one of those people who clutch my loved one’s arms, clenching my fingers into their skin, and staring at them without blinking while I imagine falling from the sky with my whole life to think about on my way down.…

Everybody loves a money-giving investment property. We’re renovating at the moment and we’ve got perfect little downlight-ready holes all over the ceiling. As the frugal mum I am, I got a great deal on downlights and I’m loving the savings adventure I’m on in terms of scoring stuff for our home-to-be at highly cost-effective prices.…

Most of us will admit to being late with a bill payment from time to time, which has been confirmed by the latest research from industry experts Fox Symes & Associates. The study involving 1,201 Australian aged 18 and over, found that more than half of the repsondents were guilty of paying their bills late.…