Retailer slammed for Qld floods Facebook campaign, MySpace to cut Australian jobs, $500m property project collapses, Top search marketing predictions

home | contact us | advertise Dear SmartCompany reader, Today on SmartCompany we bring you the latest on the flood crisis, including the impact on the economy, we look at why Australia’s MySpace team is facing large job cuts as part of a global restructuring of the struggling site and we examine the collapse of a $500 million property project in Perth. Plus in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson gets another glimpse inside Gina Rinehart’s empire. For all this and more, head to our home page. News Floods hit Brisbane and Ipswich, 90 people still missing as business shuts down Electronics chain Bing Lee slammed for Queensland floods Facebook bungle Rich list member’s $500 million tower project in receivership MySpace set to cut Australian jobs as 500 jobs lost worldwide in company restructure Economic costs of flood disaster rise as crisis spreads to Brisbane Drop in first home buyers keeps property prices under pressure, experts say Toowoomba entrepreneur Clive Berghofer tells: “I’ve never seen water like it in my life” Housing finance up 2.5% in November, Flood woes hit Suncorp shares: Economy Roundup Draft NSW retail leasing laws don't provide small retailers with enough protection: Experts China bristles at French industrial espionage claims: Maley Top Story Top 10 search marketing predicitions for 2011 Last year was another frenetic year of change in the world of search marketing. We look at what's ahead for 2011. BY HANNAH KIMUYU & ADAM BUNN. Lunch with an Entrepreneur The godfather of creative thinking Author Edward De Bono explains why entrepreneurs aren't doing enough to foster creative thinking. BY JAMES THOMSON. Aunty B My boss's competitiveness is alienating me. Help! He is a bully and you are a victim. It is as much your fault as his. You are letting him bully you so take responsibility. Trends RIM to block p-rn in Indonesia Apple pulls VLC media player from App Store Groupon closes $US950m round of funding Profitable growth Julia Bickerstaff What can you simplify today? Most often in business we focus on what we can do more of. But the trouble with ‘more’ is that it adds complexity and complexity adds inefficiency. Property Investor Michael Yardney The biggest property myth of 2010 Probably the biggest property myth of 2010 was the claim that Australia was in a "property bubble" that was about to burst. The Digital Bottom Line Brendan Lewis Some clever queuing The way Disneyland manages the waiting time for their rides could provide some valuable lessons for SMEs. Internet secrets Craig Reardon Time for your annual web health check: Part 1 Here's a handy way to ensure your web presence is in top shape for 2011. Entrepreneur Watch James Thomson A glimpse into Gina’s empire Financial details from Gina Rinehart's empire show how the money is starting to flow. Coming Up Outlook 2011 – your sector-by-sector guide. Best wishes, Amanda Gome Founder / Publisher SmartCompany.com.au Most often in business we focus on what we can do more of. What features can we add to our product? What new product line can we add? What new customer segment can we go after? What new hires should we add? But the trouble with 'more' is that it adds complexity and complexity adds inefficiency. Doing "more" often leads to a decrease in profitability, quite the opposite of what was intended. Julia Bickerstaff, The Business Bakery Click here for more. FOLLOW US OUR PARTNERS UPCOMING EVENTS

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