Nancy Georges Newsroom

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 16 June 2014

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..

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Talking about ‘The Connected Customer’ @ Referron: 10 Oct Sydney

Join us next Friday in Sydney @ Referron, I’m talking about the Connected Customer and how to engage them at BSI Connect. More information here.   “The Future of Now: Always On, Always Connected Communication technology unites us, relays news equally with opinion, transports us to worldwide events, and shrinks distances between our relationships. We’re..

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Talking Retail: BURST into 2015, Retail Business Booster 1 Day Workshop : Melbourne 27 Oct

Melbourne Retailers & Wholesalers are in for a treat!  I am honoured to be part of such a great lineup! Tara Dennis, Jules Brooke, Melissa Hobbs & I are talking retail for a full day at Reed Gift Fairs Burst into 2015 Workshop. Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided. $132.00 Not to be missed!!..

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Nancy Georges @ Reed Gift Fairs Retail Hub Sydney #ReedRetailHub

I’m excited to be a RETAIL HUB expert at Reed Gift Fairs in Sydney in September!! Follow the signs & you will find us at The Retail Hub is at Sydney Exhibition Centre Glebe Island. See the schedule here: http://www.reedgiftfairs.com.au/en/sydney-september/Retail-Hub/ I’m talking all things #Retail, come & say hi: Saturday 20 September @ 11:00 am  ..

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Nancy Georges in B&T

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

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..

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

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..

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Nancy Georges Newsroom

NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 30 June 2014

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..

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NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 15 June 2015

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..

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NEWS ROOM: Week Beginning 2 June 2014

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..

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Retail Miss Fix It News Room

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 11 NOVEMBER 2013

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..

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Stay Free at 8Hotels If You Have More Than 100,000 Instagram Followers

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 months ago too. via Raz Chorev The Sydney 1888 Hotel is owned by 8Hotels has been created..

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SOCIAL MEDIA WOME 8 OCTOBER: What ‘Leaning In’ Means for Australian Women

& Why Is This Still An Issue in 2013?? We are going to discuss Female leadership in Australian business, inspired by Sheryl Sandberg’s book ‘Lean In’ with Nicola Swankie. Despite the fact that the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that women have the edge on their male counterparts in Bachelor degrees and higher qualifications.  27 per..

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Social Media Women September 2013: Social Food

If you don’t already know, I organise fabulous Social Media Women meetups on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Click here to visit the website. September’s topic was ‘Social Food: Building Communities using social media’ with Carmel Ruggeri Sicilian Food Tours, Sara McCleary Belly Rumbles & Cenk Baban Social Dinner Club sharing the food &..

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NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 2 SEPTEMBER 2013

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,..

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Social Media Women July 2013 : ‘The Internet of Things’

The internet has revolutionised our world. The next generation of the digital revolution is called ‘The Internet of Things’. More objects are becoming embedded with sensors and gaining the ability to communicate. The resulting information networks promise to create new business models and disrupt existing business models. Kate Carruthers shared her insight into this next..

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Retail Miss Fix It News Room

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 1 JULY 2013

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..

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Real Chat #2 Nancy Georges

Real Chat #3 : 17 June 2013 : Creating a Book, from Conception to Publishing

This morning’s Real Chat on Google Hangout with +Johanna Baker-Dowdell  was on Writing your own Book: Conception to publishing, which we have both done. My book is ‘7 Powerful Ways To Boost Retail Profits, In Any Economic Climate‘. Johanna’s book is ‘Business & Baby On Board‘ on Twitter:  @bizbabyonboard and on Facebook. View the Real Chat..

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Retail Miss Fix It News Room

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 17 JUNE 2013

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..

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Retail Miss Fix It News Room

NEWS ROOM: WEEK BEGINNING 10 JUNE 2013

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..

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Real Chat #1 Nancy Georges

You’re Invited to Real Chat Hangout #2 “CROWD FUNDING”: 31 May 2013

Real Chat; real people, real examples, real info! I often get asked questions about business and social media & I know interesting talented people – so I thought I would combine them! Using the great technology of the Google Hangout,  we will be chatting every 2 weeks (more or less depending on schedules!) about different..

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#BoycottMyer : Twitter Explodes in Protest

#BoycottMyer – Bernie Brooks’ comment on NDIS levy outrages decent people… I created a storify post on the tweets so far: “What was he thinking??”, below, or click here to view on storify. People didn’t need another excuse not to shop at Myer!!  Poor Service has been one of the biggest complaints from customers who..

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My Social Media Article in Culture Magazine: Part 2

I have posted Part 2 of the extended version of my 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.

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David Jones Facebook Engagement

Great Customer Engagement Via Social Media from David Jones

Internationally, department stores and brand name retailers have been integrating their social media activity with their real life retail theatre very well. Locally, I have not seen great consistent examples, until now! David  Jones did a really good job on Facebook sharing the lead up to Autumn / Winter 2013 Season Launch; from casting, to..

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News Room: Week Beginning 14 January 2013

A brand shouldn’t be afraid to say sorry lnkd.in/yUhn-J from @1000heads lnkd.in/cPtVzs ************ Last night I had the pleasure of meeting @quickness, Dario Meli, one of the founders of Hootsuite & Invoke & Joanna Riquett who have created the very cool, clever Quietly. Read more here: http://bit.ly/Um9rqf ************ Going to City Talks & UTSpotlight w..

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News Room: Week Beginning 7 January 2013

RT @petecripps: Is it time for Brands to take Google+ seriously? (There’s No Avoiding Google+) http://ow.ly/gzAmX > One of the things I will focus more on this year myself! ******* A must-read for business owners: Top Facebook Mistakes Made By SMEs, from an informed expert David Olsen: http://thesocialdisruption.net/2012/11/top-facebook-mistakes-made-by-smes/ ******** 13 little mistakes that will sabotage..

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B4 Starting in Social Media > Strategy & Customer Knowledge

Clients and seminar attendees would know I talk about Businesses needing to create a Strategy & know how their customer behaves online and offline before jumping into Social Media. Brian Solis, a PR & Social Media Expert says businesses doing it wrong, he was interviewed by Des Moines Register, read the article here.    ..

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Deckhouse Social Media Brunch

With all the focus on Social Media at the moment being about ROI and sales, it is nice just to let the ‘Social’ take centre stage! To see all of my pictures, please click here. Denea, editor of Gourmet Rabbit, @GourmetRabbit on twitter (in ‘Twitter-speak” this denotes a person’s ‘Twitter Handle’ or their name /..

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Retailers MUST Embrace The Online Space Without Delay!

In July I was presenting Social Media Seminars at the GHA (Gift & Homewares Australia) Home & Giving Trade Show to Exhibitors and Retailers. It quickly became apparent to me that I was largely talking to an audience that had not yet dipped it’s toe into the online space let alone considered Social Media as a..

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Competition is NOT a Dirty Word!

There are a lot of things that business owners need to focus on and being obsessed with their competition is not one of them. It is time to look at your competitors in a new light. Your competitors will elevate your whole category / product group or niche. They will also be a comparison to you and allow you to shine in comparison!! Use your competition to increase the awareness of your niche & show how great your business is!!

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