Author: lisacc
Encouraging women in IT
What can leaders and professionals do in the IT sector to foster gender diversity and equality? Gender diversity is a problem across the workforce, but it’s particularly severe in IT. According to the Australian Computer Society, based on ABS statistics, as of 2013 women made up only 28 per cent of Australia’s ICT sector. Meanwhile, […]
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How millennials are shaping your IT
Millennials have grown up using devices every waking hour, and their entire existence is interconnected. No wonder they have very specific demands when it comes to the workforce – both in terms of the technology they want to use and how they want to use it. So what influences are we seeing from these shifting generational behaviours, […]
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Why cultivating a fan following makes good business sense
Social media seems like an easy way to connect with customers and update them about your business, doesn’t it? Brands and businesses need to cultivate a loyal community of followers if they’re to have any real impact on social media. This means thinking about what social media is and, above all, being social. It’s a […]
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Five of the coolest big data projects to inspire you
Mining for data Mining giant Rio Tinto believes it has already saved $90 million through better data processing. Its new Processing Excellence Centre is staffed by 12 mineral experts who continually scrutinise processing data from five coal sites in Australia, as well as operations in Mongolia and the US. Around 30GB of data is streamed […]
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How to edit your own copy
Editing your own writing is tough. It’s almost impossible to pick out your own errors, because you know what you wrote so you read it differently than another person would. These are the steps you can take to try and get your copy flawless and publication-ready. 1. Spellcheck it Amazingly, many people still don’t use […]
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Top five technologies for SMEs
Businesses need to embrace new trends and technologies in order to stay ahead, but what are the key technologies that your company should be adopting in 2014? Here are five must-have technologies that are essential for doing business today. Mobile website Over half of Australians now use a smartphone, and it has increasingly become the […]
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How to make love to the camera
Getting into video but don’t have the looks of a Hollywood star or the physique of Sports Illustrated? Never fear, with these seven simple tricks you can make yourself light years more attractive and dynamic on camera. 1. Wear a jacket It’s hard to over stress the importance of this. Particularly for men, the sharp lines […]
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