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    How organisations will make the most of the creative destruction of this digital age

    In the Media: Facebook vs the Australian Media and Government

    In the Media: Facebook vs the Australian Media and Government

    24 February 2021

    I had a great chat with Ahron Young from Ticker television just after the news broke that Facebook had banned news publishers from sharing their content on the platform

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    When your world shinks, go big

    24 February 2021

    The businesses that have done well have been responsive to change had a mindset that valued adaptability and versatility

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    In the Media: The Informer on Facebook vs the Media/Government, Clubhouse, and more

    23 February 2021

    I had a great chat with legendary TV journalist and newscaster George Donikian from The Informer about the Facebook news media dispute.

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    Australian news publishers vs Facebook/Google

    Australian news publishers vs Facebook/Google

    18 February 2021

    Journalism is vital to a thriving and healthy society. However, print media management have failed to provide an appropriate business model to monetise quality journalism.

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    From concierge commerce to visual search: Three digital trend predictions for 2021

    28 January 2021

    My top three digital trends to watch in business in 2021

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    Private health insurers should innovate, instead of rent-seek

    Private health insurers should innovate, instead of rent-seek

    4 October 2019

    PHI should be the central concierge that gathers data in order to better diagnose or prevent health issues.

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    How to spot a good marketer? Through their definition of competition.

    How to spot a good marketer? Through their definition of competition.

    2 October 2019

    Late one afternoon, I was sitting with group of executives from a large sports team with a global profile. In their slick office, they’d gathered…

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    WeWork is a house of cards. It’s a fundamentally weak business model.

    26 September 2019

    I’m a huge fan of Michael E Porter’s “Five Forces” model. With every business I come across, I do a quick mental exercise using the…

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    One home for all of my news, please

    17 March 2019

    All you can eat news services with a subscription or micropayments model is really fantastic.

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    Apple News on OSX Mojave – the future of news and publishing?

    Apple News on OSX Mojave – the future of news and publishing?

    5 October 2018

    Apple News desktop app is very good. It automatically finds newspaper and magazine subscriptions and imports them into the app. The “Evening Digest” is excellent….

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    Here’s how to check if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica

    11 April 2018

    Facebook has provided a link where you can check if you (or your friends) shared your Facebook data with Cambridge Analytica. Apparently, mine has not….

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    What does my Facebook data say about me – and how do I access it?

    What does my Facebook data say about me – and how do I access it?

    27 March 2018

    Here’s how you can find out how much Facebook and Google know about you

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    I’m in B&Ts “Meet the Futurists” – marketing trends & predictions

    I’m in B&Ts “Meet the Futurists” – marketing trends & predictions

    5 March 2018

    B&T has come out with a new feature, “Meet The Futurists”. They asked me and a number of fellow marketing and advertising leaders what our…

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    The Subscription Economy expands: BMW to Charge $80 Annual Fee for Apple CarPlay

    The Subscription Economy expands: BMW to Charge $80 Annual Fee for Apple CarPlay

    24 January 2018

    More on the Subscription Economy. This time, the automotive industry. We’re used to paying a monthly fee for roadside assistance. We’re used to paying a…

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    When Growth Stalls: How to Boost Growth in Large Organisations

    9 August 2017

    The push to start new businesses continues. In Q1 2017, the number of seed and angel deals increased by 1.4 per cent compared to Q1…

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    Why marketers should cut social media budgets

    Why marketers should cut social media budgets

    14 July 2016

    All too often, brands invest millions of dollars into social media for the wrong reasons. Paid advertising is a more effective way to acquire new…

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    I Sea: Awards are not the purpose of advertising

    I Sea: Awards are not the purpose of advertising

    23 June 2016

    I worked in the music industry for many years, with many globally renowned artists, songwriters, composers, producers and musicians, from Max Martin to Mutt Lange…

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    McDonald’s new unbranded campaigns are actually very distinctive

    McDonald’s new unbranded campaigns are actually very distinctive

    19 March 2015

    McDonald’s recently released a series of advertisements which are completely stripped of any branding, yet the brand is still instantly recognisable. The ads show a…

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    Why your brand should be as famous as Kim Kardashian’s bum.

    Why your brand should be as famous as Kim Kardashian’s bum.

    13 January 2015

    Everyone knows who Kim Kardashian is, unless of course you have been living under a very very large rock. Kim Kardashian is…. well famous for…

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    Take Bart’s advice – Don’t sell your soul… to the discount devil

    Take Bart’s advice – Don’t sell your soul… to the discount devil

    1 December 2014

    In the mid 90’s Bart Simpson sold his soul to Millhouse for a mere $5. After a series of calamities he realised that life isn’t…

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