Yahoo!7 buys group buying site Spreets for $40m, Defending your online reputation, Car classified site collapses, Small caps drive IPO market

home | contact us | advertise Dear SmartCompany reader, Today on SmartCompany we talk to all the players involved in Yahoo!7’s surprise $40 million takeover of group-buying website Spreets, we look at the collapse of a car classifieds website and ask why none of Australia’s $1.23 trillion superannuation pool is being directed towards venture capital. Plus in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson looks at the patent boom in the United States and says it should spur Australia’s innovation efforts. For all this and more, head to our home page. News Australia’s leading group-buying Spreets site bought by Yahoo!7 for $40 million Car classifieds website in administration Superannuation pool hits $1.23 trillion – but where is the cash for venture capital? Refurbishing stores, expanding inventory key to Kathmandu defying retail slowdown SMEs warned of oil prices but economists say strong labour market will ensure consumers handle the cost Small companies set to drive IPO market again in 2011 Assistance for Victorian farmers expanded as floods continue to ravage state Construction work falls 2.4% in September quarter, Shares fall: Economy Roundup Will China’s massive appetite for US debt start to wane? Maley Top Story How to defend your online reputation Protecting your online reputation requires vigilance, planning and a willingness to engage with your detractors. BY BRAD HOWARTH. Top Story New inquiry targets sham contracting SMEs who use contractors need to carefully watch a new inquiry into so-called sham contracting. BY TERRY HAYES. Aunty B My employee keeps asking for a payrise. Should I pay up? Heavens!! Where to start! The first point to make is that your sales have dropped 30% since 2009! And you are worried about paying a few thousand more in salary?? Trends US government approves Comcast’s NBC Universal takeover Starbucks introduces mobile payments Pair charged over iPad hacking Facebook Know-how Lara Solomon Which state are the people who like my Facebook page coming from? Tracking the cities that the people who like your Facebook page come from will help you build a better connection with them. Franchise tips and trends Jason Gehrke Reconnecting the flooded and unflooded worlds Franchisors that support flood-hit franchisees will earn the respect of their industry and great loyalty from their franchisees. Gen-Y Millionaire Kirsty Dunphy Buy an ad or build a relationship? Marketing is great, but nothing beats the power of a genuine referral. Entrepreneur Watch James Thomson Innovation explosion US patent applications surged last year. Can Australia's innovation efforts keep pace? Coming Up How one entrepreneur marketed themselves out of a $150,000 black hole. Best wishes, Amanda Gome Founder / Publisher SmartCompany.com.au With social media, traditional news sources have changed so that everyone can create news, content and conversation. With news coming from so many different sources, managing online reputation and real-time communication should be at the top of your agenda. Sharon Williams, Taurus Marketing Click here for more. FOLLOW US OUR PARTNERS UPCOMING EVENTS

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