The secret to growing your business is… using the correct tense
When it comes to optimising reviews of your business, does it make a difference whether your customer said they ‘loved’ your product, or they ‘love’ your product?
Instagram now offers multiple URLs in user profiles, challenging Linktree’s $1.7 billion ‘link in bio’ empire
Social media giant Meta now allows Instagram users to share multiple website links on their profiles, promising small businesses and content creators new ways to promote their work, while challenging the business model of Australian 'link in bio' unicorn Linktree.
The ATO is using data matching technology to crack down on influencer gifts
Reminder: Influencers and companies need to declare luxury gifts at tax time this year as the ATO employs data technology to sweep social media.
What not to learn from Elon Musk: Powerful lessons for SMEs from Twitter’s rebranding
There are a few key aspects it appears Musk has forgotten about that are essential when undergoing a rebrand. Here's what SMEs can learn from it.
This Barbie is impressed: Personalised selfies make movie marketing campaign a hit
The campaign to promote the film kicked into full swing last week with the launch of the official trailer, a poster campaign and the pièce de résistance: the immediately trending Barbie Selfie Generator.
Behind the making of the viral Heinz x Absolut collab and the branding lessons for SMEs
By harnessing a popular TikTok trend, celebrity appeal and the nostalgia of both brands the collaboration honours the history and values of both brands. A key ingredient in any delicious collaboration.
Government’s TikTok ban is official but many questions remain
Federal and state jurisdictions now preparing for an official ban on Chinese social media and video sharing app TikTok on government mobiles will have to contend with literally hundreds of thousands of private ‘BYOD’ devices enabled with ostensibly secure access to government systems.
Blink and you’ll miss it: Melbourne startup’s F1 branding swapped out ahead of Australian Grand Prix
Despite shelling out for naming rights, Stake.com branding is unlikely to take prime position on the Alfa Romeo F1 team's cars or uniforms in the next few days.
Very funny: The brands firing out pranks on April Fools’ Day 2023
Another April 1st, another chance for brands big and small to do some funnies! Check SmartCompany's wrap of some of April Fools' 2023 fakes.
Planet 13 is the ‘Apple Store’ of cannabis dispensaries, and Australia can learn from it
A look inside Planet 13, the biggest dispensary in the world, and how it sanitised cannabis with the power of marketing and convenience.
Logo designer goes from zero to hero thanks to TikTok
Anyone who has ever used TikTok knows the power of the platform. All it takes is one video to truly skyrocket a person's visibility on the platform, and ultimately their business.
Why thought leadership is the key to unlocking public relations success for small business
Thought leadership involves sharing your wisdom, insights, and experience in order to inspire, educate and inform. It isn’t about selling. It’s about sharing. And it’s an effective way to build your profile.