News: SMX 2010 in review – blogs/tweets/photos/resources
There’s already a few blog posts and photo galleries appearing, following the success of SMX Sydney 2010. This list is simply a quick attempt to aggregate any resources or post-conference analysis of some of the topics covered. Feel free to shoot me any info, and I’ll add it to the list.
News: SMX 2010 – Day 2: Site Clinic & Harbour Cruise
Wrapping up SMX for 2010 was the famous (infamous??) site clinic – an excuse to get all the speakers up on stage and pick apart a series of web sites for ways to improve their search engine rankings. And also something fun to do to begin to wind down after a very hectic 2 days! In the gallery below, you’ll see the presentation of the iPad to the lucky attendee; the official conference photo; and the ‘Under the Bridge’ Harbour Cruise.
News: SMX 2010 – Day 2: Morning & Afternoon Sessions
So many photos, so little time… Below is a quick Wordpress Gallery of Day 2 at SMX Sydney – the morning and afternoon session up to, but not including the Site Clinic and Harbour Cruise – that’s up next. Enjoy!
News: SMX 2010 – Day 1: Afternoon Sessions & Networking
Photo highlights from the afternoon sessions, Day 1, SMX Sydney 2010
News: SMX 2010 – Day 1: Morning Sessions
Photo highlights from the morning of Day 1, SMX Sydney 2010.
News: SMX 2010 – Night 0: Tweetup
Photo highlights from around Sydney, then the Tweetup at the Marble Bar (under the Sydney Hilton) the night before SMX
Advice: Why don’t we push the envelope?
A tricky question this time around – why, with the best of intentions, do we stick with what we know, rather than trying to expand the horizons of our business? There’s nothing wrong with a quick recharge of the batteries, or doing a little bit of navel gazing before ploughing onwards and upwards… But if you’re not exactly firing on all cylinders, how to you get back into gear again?
Advice: Domain Names 101
What is a domain name? At it’s most simplest, a domain name is a signpost, pointing the way to a location on the internet where web sites, email servers, or other internet services are located. It’s an address that’s human readable and hopefully memorable.
Advice: Finding your virtual salesman
This month is a weird topic, but stick with me: the challenge to you as a business owner is to find yourself a virtual salesperson. Let me explain. A *virtual* salesman is a person who is not employed by your business whatsoever, but has a vested interest in actively telling others about your business, your products, and the wonderful service you provide. The trick is in finding them.
Advice: MyTwitBook – a parent’s guide to social media – Part Two
Last month, I outlined what social media is, and began to give you, the parent, a quick primer on some of the big players (if you can’t get a hold of last month’s Bellarines Best, just head to rebusiness.com.au for a quick recap). We covered SMSs, MySpace and the wonderful world of Blogging, but we saved the best till last…