News Room – Magnolia Marketing Solutions | Nancy Georges: Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author

2015 Jul.06

VIDEO: Inaugural Innovation Pitchfest February 2015

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Our first ever Innovation Pitchfest was AMAZING!! To read the story and see the pics, click here. To Read more about the current Innovation Pitchfest & Submit product, click here.

Reed Exhibition Tchibo Innovation Pitchfest

2015 Jun.30

Inaugural Innovation Pitchfest : February 2015

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Innovation Pitchfest is one of the most rewarding projects I have ever created and had the pleasure seeing to fruition! Winners of the inaugural event were the ecstatic Orbitkey creators Charles Ng & Rex Kuo, worthy winners and the crowd favourites! Pictured here with Tchibo executives, Bastian Grafe and Andreas Kulenkampf. [flagallery gid=65] I have..

2015 Jun.25

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Innovation PitchFest Supporting Australian Designers & Manufacturers August 2015

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CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS & DESIGNERS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PLATFORM TO TAKE YOUR PRODUCT TO A GLOBAL MARKET? What do the following innovations have in common? The black box flight recorder, bionic ear, plastic bank notes, electronic pacemaker, winged keel, Google maps and spray on skin for burn victims? Apart from being significant inventions..

2015 Jun.16

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 16 June 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** How One Generation Was Single-Handedly Able To Kill The Music Industry http://buff.ly/1lo0883 via Elite Daily **** “Staff productivity to drop during World Cup 2014” http://buff.ly/SZoR7A > ‪#‎WorldCup2014‬ I’m not surprised at all based on friends’ & my activity..

2014 Dec.15

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Innovation PitchFest Supporting Australian Designers & Manufacturers

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Reed Exhibitions, Tchibo Germany & Magnolia Solutions are delighted to announce a world-first international collaboration to launch Tchibo Innovation Pitchfest; an exciting initiative that sets to expose Australian products to the international marketplace. This partnership showcases Reed Exhibition’s commitment to supporting Australia’s vibrant and innovative retail industry with an influential organisation that sets to provide..

2014 Sep.18

Nancy Georges on ABC News 24 The Business: “Bricks and Mortar Shopping is Re-emerging”

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“We are creating town centres in the communities of tomorrow” Bryan Hynes, Managing Director at AMP Capital Shopping Centres. Thank you ABC News 24 for including me in “Bricks & Mortar Shopping is Re-emerging’. Click here or on the image to view the story.

2014 Sep.17

Nancy Georges Interview: ‘Aussie Businesses Need To Be Socially Braver’ – B&T

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Thanks Nikki Jae Majewski B&T Magazine, it was great speaking with you & sharing the fun to be had at SMW Sydney http://bit.ly/1wn5PXe SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK : 23 – 27 September I will be hosting and taking part of a retail panel during Social Media Week, ‘The Consumer Journey‘ with wonderful experts: Megan Wilkes: Co-Founder, Q&CO..

2014 Sep.11

Nancy Georges on ABC News 24 The Business: ‘Myer Sales & Profit on the Slide’

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I am constantly baffled as to why profit is achieved by slashing costs & not by increasing sales by putting well trained sales people on the floor in Australian Department Stores?? Constant poor results are indicative that it is not a viable strategy!! I got my 2c in on last night’s ABC News 24 The Business..

2014 Jul.04

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 30 June 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** EVENT: “Gamification & Social Media As Weapons to Increasing Audience Engagement”, Theresa Lim 8 July http://buff.ly/VAWSgz **** Great post from presenter Theresa Lim “Top 6 Ways To Make Your Next Event Truly Experiential!” http://buff.ly/1ltp3me **** Creating cool images..

2014 Jul.04

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 15 June 2015

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Interesting!! “Apple trademarks its stores” He was a smart man!! “Steve Jobs placed a great deal of emphasis on distinctive shop design, stating that “Unless we could find a way to get our message to customers at the..

2014 Jul.04

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 23 June 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** People please stop creating personal profiles instead of Business Pages on Facebook! You need a personal profile to create a page: http://buff.ly/1isogaE REMEMBER: all of the cool things happen on your website / blog & social media is..

2014 Jun.10

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 9 June 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** RT Posse: Hit the #SydneyFilmFestival and ask the Program Gurus for their recommendations on the perfect movie to watch today. http://buff.ly/SSa6n4 **** Finally a retailer who understands the Aust customer is not going to be price gouged! RT..

2014 Jun.02

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 2 June 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I was interviewed by Jamie Smyth for this Financial Times article: “International invaders shake up Australia’s home grown retailers” http://buff.ly/1tw0SbB **** @Starbucks know their customer, what they want and how to deliver it, retailers take note! #customer #ux..

2014 May.30

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 26 May 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I have noticed this happening – share this on your personal pages with your friends on facebook: **** My heart is broken that the wonderful Maya Angelou has passed away. Thank you teacher for your wisdom, kindness &..

2014 May.05

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 28 April 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** EVENT: Join Us for our May meetup! ‘Lessons Learned By A Woman In Media’ Jane Huxley, @Pandora_Music MD: 13 May www.socialmediawomen.eventbrite.com.au **** Read what I & other retail experts think: RT Retail Express: Our expert panel shares predictions..

2014 Apr.08

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 7 April 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** #Flugs: the answer to broken flip flop / thongs. $6:95 freight free in Australia www.flugs.com.au #clientlove **** TONIGHT! Learn how to build a business using social media! Join us 8 April: SoNailicious: Success in Cut Throat Beauty Industry..

2014 Mar.31

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 24 & 31 MARCH 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I love Iris Apfel ~ an inspiration on so many levels! ~~ “Fashion and interior design are one and the same.” Style icon Iris Apfel gives YOU a peek inside her treasures: http://on.elle.com/1pB8Z6C **** RT PSFK: Trending: Watch..

2014 Mar.18

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 17 MARCH 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** @lucysiegle asks “Is Fast Fashion Wearing Out The World?” ~ I have been thinking about this since fashion has become cheaper, more accessible and sadly ‘disposable’… Great article! Read it here. Seeing Lucy Seigle at #AllAboutWomen, register here…

2014 Mar.10

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 10 MARCH 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** My Preso ‘How to Use Social Media for Business’ + The Business Crew taster @ Champion Legal 19 March <Free> Register Here. **** Let’s Hangout & Talk Exceptional Customer Service with Nancy Georges, The Retail Miss Fix It,..

2014 Mar.04

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 3 MARCH 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** FREE EVENT: SOCIAL MEDIA WOMEN: Build Your Community, Making Your Idea a Reality! “Real Food Low Tox Living Community Story” with Alexx Stuart: 11 March #health #blogging Register here. **** This is simply stunning!! Thanks Kate Carruthers :stunning..

2014 Feb.24

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 24 FEBRUARY 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Reed Gift Fairs was much fun but also a great opportunity for the retail community to connect. I am working with wholesalers and retailers in many ways; training, strategy and execution. Please contact me if you would like..

2014 Feb.19

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 17 FEBRUARY 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I cannot speak highly enough of Reed Gift Fairs & The Retail Hub series. I was so happy to be a part of it & meet the other speakers & inspirational retailers, some of who came to the..

2014 Feb.13

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 10 FEBRUARY 2014

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Come & say ‘Hi!’ at RETAIL HUB at @Reed Gift Fairs this Saturday – Tuesday at Glebe Island (new home) http://buff.ly/1hGWR0l #ReedRetailHub I’m talking all things #Retail: Saturday 15 Feb @ 2:30 pm Retail Fundamentals Sunday 16 Feb..

2013 Nov.14

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 11 NOVEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** RT Katy Daniells: What’s Trending, YouTube Music Awards and the rise of social TV http://buff.ly/1eJGVva >will only get better, despite what the nay-sayers say! **** #supportlocalretail #shoplocal “Dick Smith has a challenge for Tony Abbott, as he relaunches..

2013 Nov.05

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 4 NOVEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I have been asked to be a eunèv Brightspark & am connecting with so many people! EVENT ORGANISERS, VENUES, TALENT: Learn all about eunèv & how to use it Social Media Women 12 Nov www.socialmediawomen.eventbrite.com.au

2013 Oct.29

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 28 OCTOBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Promoting a Retail seminar, starts with “Arguably the single most important issue for retailers today is the environment.” WHAT THE?? How out of touch?!!

2013 Oct.22

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 21 OCTOBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** RT storewindows: Chanel in Thailand http://buff.ly/1b5qGCY #windowdisplay > chouette!!

2013 Oct.15

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 14 OCTOBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** We had such a great time last night thank you Universal Pictures Australia. #AboutTime is a MUST if you want to laugh, cry & enjoy a movie!! I got lost in the story & this beautiful family x..

2013 Oct.01

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Dig Festival was an amazing 2 days, here’s a snapshot: #DiGFestival #colcons being discussed in the context of the collaborative consumer – this is a very important shift in behaviour that will affect business models everywhere! #DiGFestival Interesting..

2013 Oct.01

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** RT @dig_festival: BIG NEWS: Jeff Julian – Hollywood design legend to KEYNOTE at #DiGFestival http://t.co/Yxyik45UxE > The countdown is on, I think tix still available for this great 2 day event! **** Great post on Crowd Funding Your..

2013 Sep.24

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 23 September 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I attended Google for Entrepreneurs Women 2013 & here are some selected posts: #Gfew2103 #startupaus 3 SHIFTS happening today: 1. Everything 2. Everyone 3. Everything. All facilitated through the cloud. Making it easier to start a business today..

2013 Sep.23

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 23 SEPTEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Social Currency in play here; Got 10,000 followers on Instagram? You can stay at 8Hotels in Sydney for free! I love that this made the Los Angeles Times. I read it on Interiors Addict blog a couple of..

2013 Sep.22

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 9 & 16 SEPTEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Great example of Social Media conversation: Madonna on Reddit’s ‘Ask Me Almost Anything’ session. Click here to see the ‘conversation’. **** Lots of fun & raising awareness for breast and ovarian cancer. From Pink Hope Community “Check out..

2013 Sep.02

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 2 SEPTEMBER 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** @tetrisventures Great article: The Shift to Curation as King vs.c Original Content http://goo.gl/bFPZjC **** I am SO EXCITED to announce that JWLZ‘s online store is OPEN! #ShopLocal #ClientLove http://www.jwlz.com.au/ **** RT @andrewmic: RT @AdamMGrant: Good guys finish first… eventually,..

2013 Aug.27

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 26 AUGUST 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I am so excited to be attending & speaking at the Dig Festival in October, this is a great event – who else is joining us?! read more here **** SHARING GREAT RETAIL: The 1st time I visited..

2013 Aug.21

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 19 AUGUST 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** I really enjoyed Alex Ritchie’s talk on Urbanism at Creative Mornings Sydney, read more & see the pics here. **** We had a great Social Media Women Meetup last week! Checkout the posts on my Storify. Thank you..

2013 Aug.12

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 12 AUGUST 2013

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2013 Aug.05

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 5 AUGUST 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** EVENT: Social Media Women 13 August : Collaborative Consumption: What is it? Why should we care? How do we integrate it into our businesses if at all?? We look at 2 businesses who have been built on it…

2013 Jul.30

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 29 JULY 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Social Media Parenting is a minefield for so many parents. We’re talking about this on Real Chat Monday 10:30am on Google Hangout. All you need is a gmail address – you can watch the video feed or you..

2013 Jul.22

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 22 JULY 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** @Apple has a $146.6 billion Cash Hoard…. @TurnbullMalcolm another reason Govt should be run like a business?? via Business Insider Australia Read more here. **** This is so disappointing!! “The gender pay (pocket money) gap exists among children”..

2013 Jul.15

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 15 JULY 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** RT @tomskotidas An insightful conversation emerging on @adthorp’s LinkedIn newsfeed, topic: Social Selling: Read it here >agree totally that selling skills and customer awareness are vital and if you don’t have that then you are doomed online! ****..

2013 Jul.04

Woolworths Woolloomooloo Charge $65 for the 2nd Hour Parking

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Parking fees is a hot topic for retailers and shoppers, every retail discussion I have these days includes the cost of parking and how it deters customers from shopping in bricks and mortar stores. In fact when I chat to Gen Y about driving / parking they say it is easier just to hop online..

2013 Jul.02

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 1 JULY 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. **** Another fabulous ‎#RealChat with @JohannaBD & Karalyn Brown @InterviewIQ, all about LinkedIn this morning, watch it here: http://youtu.be/JGNODQZX6wY **** RT @masatostudio Anya Hindmarch: no ordinary bag lady – Telegraph http://ht.ly/mG9vS via @TeleFashion **** RT @markwoodrow: 5 consumer trends..

2013 Jun.25

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 24 JUNE 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. Only 1 in 3 parents read to their kids every night ~ I am surprised by this figure!! via @BookazineHK ~ I was a fan of the #greatretail Bookazine HK stores in my travels, then I had the supreme..

2013 Jun.17

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 17 JUNE 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. This morning’s Real Chat with +Johanna Baker-Dowdell was on Writing your own Book: Conception to publishing, view here : http://youtu.be/VB7Kz6xa7lk **** RT @timrayner01: Big Brother and Silicon Valley @NewYorker , read more here. **** RT @petecripps: Facebook Reveals How Often the..

2013 Jun.10

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 10 JUNE 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. #EVENT: @TheFetchSYD & @Canva’s @hannahdemilta is up tonight: Sharing her Blogger Tips & Tricks + Strategic Insight into How Brands & Influencers Can Work Together. New Venue! @Bar_100 100 George St, Sydney BAR 100 www.socialmediawomen.eventbrite.com **** RT @reuvengorsht: Walmart..

2013 Jun.05

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 3 JUNE 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. #TIP of the DAY: RT @karinasilva: I wish businesses would get that we’re happy to give them our money WHEN/IF real value is delivered! #advocacy #UX – I SO AGREEEEEEE Karina!! (following my post about St George below) ****..

2013 May.27

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 27 MAY 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. #TIP of the Day: When hiring staff, do a few exercises with them that reflect day to day tasks in their job. eg: transcribing information a customer gives them into the computer, folding stock, answering the phone etc..

2013 May.06

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 6 MAY 2013

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This page is updated during the week! To see other News Room updates please click here. RT @razchorev: The smartest article I read this year! >>Teens aren’t abandoning “social.” They’re just using the word correctly. http://buff.ly/13gF1uA **** We are busily adding new products to the new Contents: Party + Christmas + Home website we..

2013 Apr.29

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 29 APRIL 2013

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I had the pleasure of talking social media on Eastside Radio. You can listen to the podcast here: http://eastsidefm.org/2013/04/women-in-social-media/ **** RT @thetweetailer: Neat use of outdoor. Nike using holograms in posters to demonstrate flexibility of new Nike Frees. http://t.co/682CVwBGyj **** #BoycottMyer – Bernie Brooks’ comment on NDIS levy outrages decent people… I created a storify..

2013 Apr.23

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 22 APRIL 2013

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I wrote an article on Social Media for Hair Salons that appears in Culture Magazine April 2013. Part 1 of the longer version of the article, can be read here & Part 2 can be read here. Click here to read the article in the magazine. ********* RT @andrewmic M&S open a Food store w E-..

2013 Apr.16

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 15 APRIL 2013

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RT @andrewmic: Interesting thinking from @rexster on learning for biz from Gaming, click here to read, cc @briansolis @eddieharran ****** RT @matthewgain: 10 Tips to Negotiate in Business, click here to read, via @ShareThis ****** RT @foxinflats High 5s 2 the Top 100 Finalists #voicesof2013.Thrilled @FoxInFlats is nominated! http://t.co/lEFs1i7TjA >of COURSE u r!! x ******..

2013 Apr.10

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 8 APRIL 2013

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#EVENT: The Greatest Gift Living Wholesomely, Inside & Out | 20 APRIL 2013 | Mosman Art Gallery & Community Centre Judith Cantor is organising The Greatest Gift™ is a wellness event just for you! A day of workshops and seminars on living life wholesomely – inside and out. More info here on the site. The..

2013 Apr.03

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 1 APRIL 2013

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I AM SO CHUFFED!! + to be on the same list as @MaryPortas(My Queen) is SUPER!! #10 of 100 is pretty cool too!! RT @ecretail: Congratulations @NancyGeorges! You made our list of the March 2013 Top 100 Retailers to Follow on Twitter – http://t.co/amcbdnuauz **** This is a great article to help understand how retailers..

2013 Mar.18

News Room: Week Beginning 18 March 2013

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NEXT WEEK: media140 1st 2013 event ‘Women, Social Media & Influence” Sydney 26 March. If you market to women, this is for you! tix: bit.ly/3ldT4y Great Panel leading the discussion: Deborah Bibby, editor of Real Living Magazine, author & journalist Cassandra Wilkinson, author & columnist Kerri Sackville & former news presenter, now advisor to Govt..

2013 Mar.11

News Room: Week Beginning 11 March 2013

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This is a not to miss event. Created out of the mind of the wonderful Joy Hopwood – The Wong Side of Life “Come to our charity show at The Concourse on the 25th March 2013. FOOD FOR THE SOUL FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD. 10% of profits go towards Cancer Council. http://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=WONGSIDE13#.UT3OB4JLfLY **** via..

2013 Mar.04

News Room: Week Beginning 4 March 2013

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Congrats to Lisa Messenger & her team! They have just released the 1st issue of Messenger Collective. I’m really enjoying reading it!! It’s like: a great mag + social media news & stream + chat with a friend!! xx *********** 8 March 2013: On this wonderful International Women’s Day, congrats to the lovely Joy Hopwood..

2013 Feb.27

‘Yahoo CEO bans Working At Home’, Why The Controversy?

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While I understand employees not being happy with Mayer’s decision to ban working at home, she has a job to do & that is make Yahoo profitable & pull it out of the downward spiral it is in. She wants her employees accessible & in touch with each other in a timely manner. It may..

2013 Feb.25

News Room: Week Beginning 25 Feb 2013

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RT @media140au: #TWITTER A guide to the law – “A tweet is potentially libellous” Taming the ‘Fifth estate’ now everyone’s a publisher http://t.co/JmtaqZPZhb *********** ‘Yahoo CEO bans Working At Home’, Why The Controversy? click here to read more *********** YAY!!! West Elm, Pottery Barn & Williams-Sonoma coming to Bondi! Read more here @ Interiors Addict..

2013 Feb.19

News Room: Week Beginning 18 Feb 2013

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Putting together great speakers for Social Media Women & media140 events this year! 1st media140 : 26 March in Sydney . Register & check out the next few events click here *********** The ever talented Garance Dore talks business with Imran Amed. click here to read *********** This is interesting via media140 :”#VALENTINES Something you..

2013 Feb.12

News Room: Week Beginning 11 Feb 2013

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this. is. so. cool!! I had one of the top 1% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012! I cannot endorse LinkedIn enough!!! ******** RT @huffpostfood: 10 restaurant chains that are changing their image http://t.co/35RNiKKv ******** This week I was in Mumbai for the Asia Retail Congress so was a light news week! You can see..

2013 Feb.04

News Room: Week Beginning 4 Feb 2013

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I’m media140’s Community Manager, Sydney! Such a great addition to my wonderful clients! Read more here. ********* Seems online ‘bargain sites’ are leaving a lot of people unhappy, read more here. ********* Cute Store Window: Bowerbird Emporium; click here to view. ********* RT @inc: “Company leaders think that if they have a vision or aspirations,..

2013 Jan.28

News Room: Week Beginning 28 January 2013

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RT Sheryl Sandberg “If we are going to change gender stereotypes, it will take all of us – women and men alike – working together. One of the main messages of Lean In.” click here to read ************ RT @mashable: Why You Can’t Say Hashtag in France http://t.co/iuvbw7Ep ************ Sir Richard Branson “I don’t think..

2012 Jun.28

Global Growth ~ Can It Continue To Grow??

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Many experts have been saying that Global Growth cannot continue as it has in the past – The City Of Sydney this week were in the news for encouraging people not to buy anything for a month (they should have been educating people to conserve, purchase wisely, about collaborative consumption – but that is a..

2012 Feb.16

New Discovery of Olde Sydney @ Historic Houses Trust

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The Mint building is so lovely, I realised how important the Historic Houses Trust is, they preserve these valuable parts of our history from exploiters and commercial greed! I found myself in Macquarie Street Sydney yesterday and visited The Sydney Mint Museum & Cafe and The Hyde Park Barracks….and got lost in a time gone..

2011 Sep.19

NEWS Room: Save Money, Increase Profits

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TIP OF THE DAY: Speak to your bank manager and other major suppliers about better rates and prices. You may need to change your buying behaviour but you will be saving money. You don’t know if you don’t ask! Especially in light of this post from Dynamic Business Magazine: Consumers & small businesses to face..