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05/09/2017
Magazines aren’t dead; long live magazines
The ‘death of print’ is overblown. Brands are growing custom magazine circulations to engage consumers, move stock and build loyalty. James Perkins investigates. Here at Zakazukha, we make custom magazines for clients. And we’re good at it. We’ve won awards for the Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast magazine MBGC, we help Choice Homes sell house and […]
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04/10/2017
Containing the Chinese property dragon
The multi-billion dollar splurge of Chinese money into Australian real estate over the past three years is being stymied by regulatory changes in both countries, writes James Perkins. Authorities in China have moved to quarantine the country’s cash reserves after an unprecedented foreign spending boom over the past decade. Together, Chinese individuals and businesses invested […]
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16/02/2018
How Gold Coast businesses can leverage the Commonwealth Games and minimise its disruption
The 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games is fast approaching, and it is essential that businesses consider the opportunities the event presents, and the potential disruption it will cause. It is not too late to make plans to leverage the event and make preparations to safeguard your business from any negative effects that will come from […]
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28/02/2018
Facebook is rolling out the changes for us all to become more social
Facebook has become the go-to social networking channel for mums, dads and brands (just ask your kids, who are abandoning it in droves). It’s a place where we adults can buy, swap, sell, search and catch up with our worst enemies: ‘fake news’ and FOMO, i.e. the Fear of Missing Out. That is all be […]
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01/06/2018
Are company values valuable to your business?
Are company values, vision and mission statement just jargon, or are they truly valuable to your business? In the feel-good world of business consulting, defining company values sounds wonderful. They can help with decision making, attracting and retaining staff, marketing your business and attracting clients. They can be a boon for your business and prove […]
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13/07/2018
How to make your story a priceless asset
Have you heard the story of Big Un Limited? It’s a good one. It starts with the cute tale of a father reconnecting with his estranged son on a campervan trip and ends as one of the most incredible corporate scandals in recent memory. On the van trip Richard and Brandon Evertz took around Australia […]
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15/08/2018
Why Australians are regaining trust in journalism
The dominant narrative surrounding the media, and especially journalism, is that it is under threat from wars that are ongoing on multiple fronts. The ABC is under pressure in Australia, and in the United States President Trump has called the media the enemy of the people, despite the press enjoying protection under the constitution. The business […]
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12/09/2018
Marketing under the influencer. Is it worth it?
As you probably know, social media has created a new generation of influencers. There are thousands of them across the internet. ‘Normal’ people who have garnered followings in the thousands or millions just by being themselves. If you are running a hospitality or tourism business they may be ‘driving you crazy‘ right now by requesting […]
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16/10/2018
Why it’s important to know where your news comes from
The recent news storm over advertising on the Sydney Opera House sails polarised the country to a point of hysteria. On one side 2GB broadcaster Alan Jones squawked about whose authority it was to decide if Racing NSW’s The Everest should be advertised on the iconic landmark, and in the process pulled many a politician […]
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13/12/2018
A Christmas tale or two
We love telling stories, it’s what we do for a living, and this time of year there’s nothing better than filling a glass with eggnog, sitting around the fire and listening to tales based around Christmas misgivings. While we find them terribly amusing (as we do with most self-generated page fillers), they also provide plenty […]
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