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Mellissah Smith
Mellissah Smith is a marketing expert, author, writer, public speaker and technology innovator. Having worked with more than 1000 companies across technology, medical services, professional services, manufacturing, logistics, finance and health industries, Mellissah has a well-established reputation as an experienced marketing professional with more than 30 years experience. As the founder and managing director of Marketing Eye, she has taken the company from startup to a multi-million dollar enterprise with offices in Australia and the US. She is the founder of AI software company, Robotic Marketer, which automates the development and management of marketing strategies. Mellissah is also the Editor in Chief of Marketing Eye Magazine, a quarterly magazine that cover marketing, entrepreneurship, travel, health and wellbeing. She is also the co-editor of Contact Centre Magazine, Minimalistic Magazine (building products and architectural design), and Human Magazine (wellness). #mellissahsmith #marketingeye #roboticmarketer
Monday, 15 June 2020
The magic pivot or play
We're almost six months into the year and from all accounts, it's been the most challenging, disruptive year in many of our lives. For business owners, it's been a time that has led to much reflection; cutting costs, closing doors, pivoting. Who would have thought that we would all be in this position together?
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Thursday, 04 June 2020
The truth about the real impact of the current economic environment
The day I landed in Aspen at the start of March I realized that something was different. It was eerie. The streets were quieter than they normally are that time of year, and there was this sense of not getting too close to anyone or else something terrible might happen.
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Thursday, 21 May 2020
Facebook crushes it with online shopping
Facebook made an announcement on Tuesday that everyone saw coming by launching its Shops feature, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on its platforms. Positioned to take over the online shopping market for small business, Facebook opportune foray into the online shopping market comes as no surprise.
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020
9 Dumb Things Entrepreneurs Should Avoid Right Now
In the past 2 months I have spoken to more than 100 entrepreneurs in the technology, professional services, manufacturing and logistics industries. There has been a common thread to many of these calls, mostly that their website needs a revamp and they want to up their digital marketing efforts. It's not rocket science I know, but many companies didn't get on the digital bandwagon fast enough and have left it to the last minute. Better late than never, and there will always be those of whom think they can wait a little longer, which means ultimately, they will be the one's with less clients at the end of the day.
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Entrepreneurship
Monday, 11 May 2020
How small businesses are winning more deals than larger counterparts
A level playing field has been much of the discussion amongst SMB's who are benefitting from consumers pushing back on their larger counterparts. With the current economic climate bringing to the forefront how much large corporations benefit from global pandemics, consumers are becoming more conscious.
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Wednesday, 29 April 2020
When your mental health influences you ability to build your business
When the going gets tough, the tough get going - or at least so they say.
It's been a difficult few months for businesses who are navigating a new way of doing business, or forced closure. To say that it has been tough is an understatement. Like many entrepreneurs, I have been feeling the pressure and at times it is unsurmountable.
It's been a difficult few months for businesses who are navigating a new way of doing business, or forced closure. To say that it has been tough is an understatement. Like many entrepreneurs, I have been feeling the pressure and at times it is unsurmountable.
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Entrepreneurship
Friday, 24 April 2020
$10,000 Grant for Small Business Owners who want to up their marketing efforts
City of Melbourne and City of Sydney have announced a funding of up to $10,000 for businesses trying to get back in the game.
As a part of the government’s effort, the City Council of Melbourne and Sydney has recently announced an economic support package for businesses of up to $5million in grants for SMEs and NGOs.
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Monday, 20 April 2020
How to grow your building construction company in a downturn
When times are tough, the building industry closes down, and that's it's biggest mistake.
For many years the building and construction industry has experienced 'good times' and have been able to pick and choose their jobs. With low interest rates and a high demand for property and investment options, development has been 'hot' for a long.
For many years the building and construction industry has experienced 'good times' and have been able to pick and choose their jobs. With low interest rates and a high demand for property and investment options, development has been 'hot' for a long.
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Marketing
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
How to build an awesome lead generating website
While many companies are now scrambling to fix their websites in light of the fact that Google is determining whether or not many companies get sales or not, it's not all dooms-day. A good website from idea stage to website strategy, design and development, can all be finished in one week - if you have the right partner.
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Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Tips on outsourcing marketing to an agency
Outsourcing your marketing is inevitable whether you are using internal resources or external marketing agencies right now because of Coronavirus. Everyone is working from home, so which is more cost effective, efficient and with the greatest ROI?
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Marketing