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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