03 Apr 2020

Sticky Post By Yuz Rozenblum Posted in Video Conferencing Permalink

Video Conferencing Tools for Business – 5 Of The Best

Sticky Post By Yuz Rozenblum On April 3, 2020

Video Conferencing is Back in Vogue

Which video conferencing tools for business is a frequently asked question as the world embraces working from home due to COVID-19. There’s always been an expectation when working away from the office – unless on sick leave – that we’re required to stay connected and contactable via email or some form of online chat platform that’s been individualised for your business or team.

Working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted these accessibility expectations to the next level. The added uncertainty around time frames for working from home, in addition to social distancing measures, has seen a surge of thousands of businesses and organisations adopting video conferencing technology to remain operational. 

Video conferencing is now a communication requirement for management and employees alike. Merely being accessible online is no longer sufficient; we now have to actually see one another.

This has shifted the expectations of accessibility from just being on-line to now being eye-line…

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Video Conferencing Tools for Business – 5 Of The Best April 29th, 2020Yuz Rozenblum

22 Feb 2017

Sticky Post By Project [Administrator] Posted in Competitions Permalink

Valentine’s Day Winner Announced!

Sticky Post By Project [Administrator] On February 22, 2017

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this year our team delivered cards to a large number of small businesses – those we decided needed some love and support for all the good work they do as local businesses. We also promoted our campaign on Facebook, and yes – you guessed it – we got a phenomenal response!  Unlike 2  years ago, we decided to give away a brand new website to the value of $2000, and who would not put their hand up for that 😉

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Valentine’s Day Winner Announced! September 27th, 2019Project [Administrator]

06 Oct 2016

Sticky Post By Liani Liebenberg Posted in Company News Permalink

Women Inspiring Business Lunch

Sticky Post By Liani Liebenberg On October 6, 2016

We had the wonderful privilege of attending Manningham Business‘ Women Inspiring Business Lunch today.  The food was great and the company delightful. Above all – Moira Kelly (AO), an international humanitarian and global peace maker – was the guest speaker and we were truly humbled and inspired by the stories she shared.

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Women Inspiring Business Lunch September 27th, 2019Liani Liebenberg

13 Sep 2016

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg Posted in Content Creation, Small Business, Strategic Partnerships Permalink

Are Your Business Challenges Being Addressed?

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg On September 13, 2016

My latest light-bulb moment was born at a community event in celebration of the opening of a local play park, two doors down from where we live. It was a small intimate community event, the kind of thing you normally go to on a Sunday because it is local and well, free. I had a wonderful time mingling with the locals and getting to know the other parents better. Yet I was surprised to hear different languages around me and to observe different ethnic and age groups living in our area; partly because most of them are private people who keep to themselves, but mostly because I had a complete misconception about our local community demographic. And what was my (incorrect) assumptions based on? Well, mostly hearsay and ignorance I guess!

I had such a lovely time at the park that day getting to know my community that it has inspired me to take a good look at the other assumptions I operate on, especially bringing it home to how we run our business. Read more

Are Your Business Challenges Being Addressed? September 27th, 2019Kim Liebenberg

28 Aug 2016

Sticky Post By Heba El-Hakim Posted in Blogging, Branding, Content Creation, Design, eMail Marketing, Small Business, Small Business Guest writers, Social Media Permalink

Ten Tips For Branding Yourself and Establishing Your Online Presence

Sticky Post By Heba El-Hakim On August 28, 2016

It was exactly two years ago that I made a very purposeful and conscious decision to establish an online presence for myself. I had already gained some traction, though not much, on social media through my sporadic but valuable posts and shares about how essential oils had become such a game-changer in my small family’s life. I remember so vividly the feelings of fear and self-doubt creeping in as I was making this decision. I remember thinking I don’t have what it takes to make it online, or I would never amount to these successful entrepreneurs and wellness coaches that are already attracting their tribe, helping and serving so many people. I just didn’t think I had what it took to “make it online”. I didn’t even comprehend what it actually meant to be successful online but I knew that it was the journey I wanted to be on.

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Ten Tips For Branding Yourself and Establishing Your Online Presence September 27th, 2019Heba El-Hakim

15 Jun 2016

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg Posted in Small Business, Strategic Partnerships Permalink

Strategic Partnerships – The key to creating ongoing referrals

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg On June 15, 2016

Ever heard of strategic partnerships or partners?  If so, are you aware of how they might positively impact your allied health business?

According to https://bizfluent.com/, “when two companies agree to work together and share physical and/or intellectual resources, they form a strategic partnership. Their relationship is usually formalised by a business contract. This type of agreement aims to help both parties accomplish their goals”. Gen Y entrepreneur and founder of The Entourage, Jack Delosa states “a strategic partnership is a win-win relationship between two complementary businesses”. Delosa believes that “strategic partnerships are the most effective and fastest ways for any start-up or early-stage business to win customers and accelerate growth on a shoestring budget.” Through finding these complementary businesses and leveraging their client base, you will potentially gain access to more targeted prospects.

Strategic partnerships are everywhere in business, and in order for start-ups and small businesses to grow and increase their reach, they are essential. Read on to learn three simple steps you should follow in order to find them, get their attention, and then secure them.

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Strategic Partnerships – The key to creating ongoing referrals May 21st, 2020Kim Liebenberg

25 May 2016

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg Posted in Blogging, Content Creation Permalink

How to write a stellar blog – A Practical Guide

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg On May 25, 2016

For many allied health professionals and small business owners, writing a blog is a challenge. Not only does blogging take time but writing for the web is very different to any other medium. There also seems to be a genuine lack of reputable and informative information out there on how to structurally compose a blog. There are loads of resources on how to “start” a blog but none of these really hone in on the skill of writing quality posts. Understanding the structure of a blog post so that it informs, engages and educates your audience is the key to success, so let’s take a closer look at this for a minute.  As always I will demonstrate with examples for allied health professionals, but the principles in this article can be applied to any industry.

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How to write a stellar blog – A Practical Guide September 27th, 2019Kim Liebenberg

09 May 2016

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg Posted in Content Creation, Content Curation, Small Business, Social Media Permalink

5 Easy Steps to Content Curation

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg On May 9, 2016

Two weeks ago I gave you my Top 10 Ideas for content creation which I hope you have been able to implement and share across your social media platforms. This week I want to look more at content curation – which according to Hootsuite – is defined as the process of

“adding your voice (and value) to a handpicked collection of content. Gathered from a variety of sources, around a specific topic, that you publish and share with your fans. Wherever they may be..”

Content curation becomes important for you as a small to medium allied health practice owner because it saves time. You already do not have enough hours in your day to get through your caseload, so having to consistently come up with and create original content for your audience leaves you even more strapped for time. Content curation enables you to source and share interesting, relevant and evidence-based content that is going to add real value to your target market. In doing so it builds authority and enables your audience to trust you. In this information-saturated world we live in, trust and authority help you stand out from the crowd.

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5 Easy Steps to Content Curation September 27th, 2019Kim Liebenberg

28 Apr 2016

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg Posted in Content Creation, Small Business, Social Media Permalink

Top 10 Social Media Content Ideas for your Allied Health Practice

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg On April 28, 2016

You have your website and have set up all the social media channels applicable to your target audience. So now what? You know you have to blog and share content that will inform and be of use to your audience but you haven’t a clue where to start or what to write about. It’s a common problem. The amount of content shared on a daily basis across social media is astronomical. Somehow you need to stand out from the crowd and have your voice heard.

Given that many practice owners are scratching their heads not knowing what sort of content they should be preparing for their audience, I’ve decided to share my top 10 social media content ideas relevant to the allied health industry.

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Top 10 Social Media Content Ideas for your Allied Health Practice September 27th, 2019Kim Liebenberg

21 Apr 2016

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg Posted in Social Media, Social Media Management Permalink

A Practical Guide to Evaluating Social Media Management Tools

Sticky Post By Kim Liebenberg On April 21, 2016

Up until a few years ago we have been able to manage our social media efforts manually, posting as and when we have something to say or some useful content to share. This approach works for most start-up and small businesses, but normally only for a short time.  As soon as growing the business becomes the focus, social media becomes a priority for engaging with and nurturing clients, and you will quickly find yourself too busy to manually handle daily posts across multiple social media channels.

As the second installation in our ‘Theme of the Week’ series, we have chosen to look at social media management (SMM) tools. There are a vast number of these products on the market and not all will suit everyone’s needs. To help businesses make an informed decision we are going to look at how to evaluate a social media management tool to find the right one for you and your business. Each SSM tool has different feature sets, ease of use differ and then of course pricing plays an important role.  The best way to find the one that will work for you is to evaluate each tool, but you can use our list below to at least narrow it down to 3 or 4 that you can take a closer look at.

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A Practical Guide to Evaluating Social Media Management Tools September 27th, 2019Kim Liebenberg