Tag: business
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Facebook Messenger to introduce Chatbots
Mark Zuckerberg today announced that Facebook Messenger will be open to businesses and pages, allowing them to build customised chatbots for customers to interact with. You can do anything from ask a business chatbot a question to ordering products. “We think you should just be able to message a business the same way that you…
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Telstra data guy teams up with… Telstra
Remember that Telstra data guy that downloaded a terabyte aka $10,000 worth of data on Telstra’s free data Sunday? Well he said he’d never work for Telstra but turns out he’s not a man of his word after accepting an offer to work with the telco. Two days before he accepted the offer John Szaszvari…
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Asian tourists are spending the most
Research undertaken by the University of Technology (UTS) Business School revealed that Asian tourists visiting Sydney spend as much as 6.5 times more than other tourists. It was found that there is a huge spending capacity of Asian tourists who are in Australia as part of incentive schemes. A 2015 visitor survey from Tourism Australia…
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Slack just raised another $US200 million
Everyone’s favourite office messenger app Slack have announced that they just raised $US200 million at a $US3.8 billion post-money valuation. With investors like Thrive Capital, Accel and Index Ventures, the company’s total funding now sits at a whopping $US540 million. Not bad for a company that gained success after failing as a video game business.…
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Instagram videos extended up to 60 seconds
If you’re currently struggling to condense the amazement of what your business has to offer in just 15 seconds, then looks like Instagram might be here to the rescue. Since introducing video sharing in June 2013, the platform has limited users to a 15 second time frame. As part of their continue commitment, the social…
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5 tips to get investors for your business
Your startup is going well so far but it’s time to expand and the only way to do that is get investors involved. You might have the best business in the world but without the right approach it’s still easy to get knocked back. A well-honed plan can go a long way in successfully convincing…
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From The Classroom To The Boardroom
Today the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) releases its MBA in Entrepreneurship. This marks the start of a new age in business education with the rise of budding entrepreneurs at an all time high but access to venture capital proving to be exceedingly difficult. There has been a gap in the market for university courses…
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The Rise Of The Drone School
Drones are increasingly becoming viable means of doing things. Whether it is filming, delivering small packages, being used as a weapon or just a new toy the drone is finding its place in society and its niches in the market. Drones work kind of like a remote controlled helicopter and due to their small size,…
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How to Network Like a Pro
There are many reasons people attend networking events or attempt to network in general. Some of the main objectives include exposure, connections, growth and job leads. The most important thing to remember is that you have just as much to bring to the table as others. People often mistakenly try to suck so much out…
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The Renewed Pacific Fair: Shopping Redesigned
Queensland’s Pacific fair is undergoing a $670 million renewal, which aims to be completed in mid-2016. When this shopping centre is complete it aims to be the best Australia has to offer and a world class shopping experience. The centre will come slightly short of Melbourne’s Chadstone in size but offer a selection of specialty…