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23/02/2017

An interesting development from the Fair Work Commission today:

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/industrial-relations/83495-fair-work-commission-cuts-sunday-and-public-holiday-penalty-rates-in-retail-and-hospitality/

Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs

07/07/2016

There are a number of scams doing the rounds at the moment,some professing to be from trusted companies we deal with almost every day and others one off contacts hoping that we let our guards slip.

It is important to understand the types of contact we may receive so that we can better defend ourselves against them

This article identifies BEC (Business Email Compromise) scams as taking more hard earned money than attacks such as phishing, ransomware and credit card fraud:

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/business-advice/71424-how-to-protect-your-business-from-new-business-email-phishing-scams/

Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs

06/05/2016

Some tips that might help when creating Newsletters:

How to Create a Newsletter That Counts Posted onMay 5, 2016AuthorMelissaLeave a comment The internet is one of (if not the) strongest and fastest ways to reach consumers and clients these days. Businesses have taken their online presence to a whole new level, often going as far as hiring someone to...

11/03/2016

As a VA, file sharing is of great importance. Here are some points for you to think about when using file sharing programs and applications:

http://vaforyou.com.au/?p=169

The Wonders of File Sharing Posted onMarch 11, 2016AuthorMelissaLeave a comment The internet is full of documents and files that are being uploaded and downloaded at amazing rates. No doubt, the internet is one of the best ways to send and receive files quickly and efficiently. There are many benef…

04/01/2016

If you need some motivation for the year ahead, this post could be just what you need!

A New Year Posted onJanuary 4, 2016AuthorMelissaLeave a comment This is it! The moment we have all been waiting for, a new start, a clean slate, the chance to really succeed and the promise of the year ahead is alluring to all of us. This year will be different though. Not like last year, when time…

04/01/2016

09/12/2015

Creating passwords can be tricky, if you have difficulty creating powerful passwords, this might help:

http://vaforyou.com.au/?p=151

Powerful Passwords Posted onDecember 3, 2015AuthorMelissaLeave a comment Powerful Passwords and How You Can Create One How many times have you gotten rejected trying to enter a password that just wasn’t strong enough? A lot of people today take passwords for granted, but these digital keys are a lot…

04/11/2015

If you have trouble with organisation, some of these tips might help:

http://vaforyou.com.au/?p=144

Organisation Posted onNovember 4, 2015November 4, 2015AuthorMelissaLeave a comment Tips and Tricks on How To Keep Your Life On Track No matter how organised we might become, there are always those times when we wish we could have done better. Maybe we wish we could have spent less time on a task, or…

03/11/2015

When was the last time you checked your cyber security?

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/48962-aussie-farmers-direct-falls-victim-to-brazen-website-hack-and-extortion-attempt.html

Details of more than 5000 of the home delivery service's customers were exposed and posted online last Thursday.

02/11/2015

I saw this today and had to share it:

30/10/2015

I love this quote in the following story about outsourcing:

"It has freed me to be a better version of me."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/money/outsourcing-puts-a-price-on-spare-time-20151024-gkhq7v.html
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Not long ago outsourcing was seen as an indulgence for the well-heeled. Now it's a popular option favoured by those who see it as a time-saving solution.