Business confidence plunges after floods, Investing in 2011 – tips and traps, 200 small ISPs forced out of market: Report, Property slowdown lessons

home | contact us | advertise Dear SmartCompany reader, Today on SmartCompany we look at how the floods have led to a sharp decline in business confidence, ask why as many as 200 ISPs have disappeared from the Australian market, and extract the lessons from a public servant who was sacked for looking at p-rn – at home. Plus in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson looks at why the rich keep giving to political parties. We are also very excited to be celebrating our fourth birthday today! And to celebrate, we are giving away our special eBook called 10 billionaire wealth tips. In it you’ll find some great advice about how the world’s richest entrepreneurs built their businesses and fortunes. For all this and more, head to our home page. News Business confidence dives on floods but conditions remain steady Up to 200 ISPs drop out of the market as competition increases, NBN approaches Public servant's failed bid to reverse termination for accessing p-rn highlights importance of setting policies for IT use: Expert Australian companies in Middle East claim business as usual, but keeping an eye on protests Android tops smartphone market with 33 million shipments, but Australian app developers aren’t convinced M2 acquires assets of Clear Communications: Economy Roundup Major investment projects to be delayed by skills shortages: Access Economics Floods and slowing economy should keep rates on hold: Economists Why the Middle East turmoil is bad news for the global economy: Kohler Top Story Investing in 2011: Opportunities and pitfalls The 12 months ahead will be characterised by plenty of investment opportunities and pitfalls. A key message is to watch for investment openings while remaining highly wary. BY MICHAEL LAURENCE. Property Lessons learnt from property slowdowns Recent slowdowns in the property market may provide a good insight into what the future holds. BY TIM LAWLESS. Aunty B Can I cross-claim? Go in with all your guns blazing. Tell your lawyer to write a very stern letter, which should cost you a few hundred bucks. That will do the trick. Trends Sydney ferries now with free WiFi Google to hold Honeycomb press conference LivingSocial beats Groupon for traffic in US People problems Eve Ash Feedback can be a weapon of mass destruction I love 360-degree feedback – it is powerful, can give valuable insights into skills to be developed, strengths, gaps in perception... but too many get it all wrong. Entrepreneurship Marcia Griffin So how is your 2011 shaping up? Achieve your personal and business goals in 2011 by focusing on these four areas. Business Tech Talk Paul Wallbank Losing faith in the cloud Business is built on trust and right now there isn't a lot of it around in the online world. Brand Matters Michel Hogan It takes courage to build a brand Brands are built on action, one promise at a time by people who have the courage to follow through. Entrepreneur Watch James Thomson Rich lead political donations Clive Palmer made $1 million worth of political donations last year. Why do the rich give so much to politics? Coming Up Australia’s 50 fastest-growing IT firms. Best wishes, Amanda Gome Founder / Publisher SmartCompany.com.au High performers are a demanding group of people. They are particularly sensitive and critical of unfair practices and lack of acknowledgement. These people need challenges that suit their skills, they should be consulted on their career paths. Career conversations should be happening with all staff. Losing high performers is a sign that your company might be mismanaging people. Eve Ash, Seven Dimensions Click here for more. FOLLOW US OUR PARTNERS UPCOMING EVENTS

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Group buying site in legal fight with deals aggregator, Why the rich are selling, Google changes algorithm in focus on content, House prices stagnate

home | contact us | advertise Dear SmartCompany reader, Today on SmartCompany we look at a legal battle brewing between one of Australia’s leading group buying sites and an aggregator of daily deals, we ask what a new change to Google’s search algorithm means for business and examine the latest house price data and predictions. Plus in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson peeks into the future of online outsourcing. For all this and more, head to our home page. News Cudo takes aim at group-buying aggregator, alleges copyright infringement Google changes search algorithm to favour original content as crowd-sourced content explodes Property prices grew 4.7% in 2010 but experts predict 2011 to be a flat year Australians warned to leave Egypt as civil unrest continues Radio group Austereo to back $707 million takeover from Southern Cross Media Group Coles sales up 6.7% in second quarter: Economy Roundup Toys ‘R’ Us agrees to set up whistleblower hotline on pay problems after deal with Fair Work Ombudsman Facebook over-valued at $US50b, investors claim in survey Tjoos founder launches new email venture THE BIG PICTURE: Why the RBA doesn’t need to move on rates The good and bad of Gillard’s flood response – and her $1 billion costings gap: Kohler Rich Secrets What the wealthy have put up for sale When the rich start selling, it's important to figure out why. BY JAMES THOMSON. Top Story Vodafone rings up a victory The message for the mobile sector is clear – your websites are barely meeting customer expectations. BY JAMES THOMSON. Aunty B I'm about to have a nervous breakdown... Help! Oh, stop complaining. You know exactly what to do. You are just having a whinge. Trends FBI targets hacktivists involved in WikiLeaks attacks Google WiFi plan approved by FCC European regulators approve Intel, McAfee deal Selling Sue Barrett 2011 the year of sales leadership and integrity Given the rapid pace of change, we need highly functioning sales managers who can lead from the front with skillful action and a clear vision. Authentic Leadership Dennis Roberts How do you learn? We all learn at a different pace and in different ways. The challenge as a leader is to acknowledge the diversity in the learning opportunity. Retail trends Kevin Moore Where online and traditional business meets Small online retailers reach out to their online shoppers via a very traditional logistics solution: the post office. Entrepreneur Watch James Thomson The disruption of work As the developing world goes online, labour markets and business models face further disruption. Coming Up Top investment prospects for 2011 – and the pitfalls to watch out for. Best wishes, Amanda Gome Founder / Publisher SmartCompany.com.au Every waking moment is a learning opportunity. It is a mindset and philosophy as much as a practical skill set. We all learn at a different pace and in different ways. The challenge as a leader is to acknowledge the diversity in the learning opportunity. Dennis Roberts, executive coach Click here for more. FOLLOW US OUR PARTNERS UPCOMING EVENTS

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