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I have experienced in past that partnerships only work when the partners have different and defined roles to perform in the organisation. This reduces the chances of any arguments. If every partner tries to work on similar tasks then work becomes very hard. Thus partners need to be patient, has business acumen and be able to understand extent of their roles as well,

I definitely say eCommerce is not dead. In fact, it has a huge scope.
We all are going through the hardest times because of the COVID-19. This pandemic has given a hint that eCommerce will rule the world. I am one hundred percent sure that the COVID-19 pandemic is going to change the entire business model and eCommerce development companies (https://www.fortunesoftit.com/au/ecommerce-development-company-australia/)  will have a huge scope.
If you have a look at the current situation, the one who is having just a physical store and no online presence is suffering the most due to shutdowns. 
I definitely recommend you to invest in eCommerce development.

 

Great question! For many photographers, starting a photography business is a natural step up from a passion project. If you’re not ready to go full-time, it can also be a great side hustle to gain an extra income. As a photographer, your prized jewel is of course your camera. The biggest startup costs tend to be buying a decent professional camera and shooting equipment, laptop/computer and photo editing software. You may already have most of the equipment already which is great, in which case you’ll need funds to register your business, buy relevant business insurance and pump some cash into marketing so that people can find your business. Based on our research, below are some of the startup costs to set up a photography business: 

• Camera: $1,000.

• Camera lenses: $1,000 each

• Laptop and photo editing software: $2,000

• Insurance: $75 p/month 

• Website design: $500

• Website domain/hosting: $20 p/month 

• Business registration: $50

• Marketing/advertising: $200 p/m

Some of these costs are non-negotiable such as business registration, insurance and your equipment. Other costs like bookkeeping and web design are things that you can potentially do yourself to save money. For things like your website, it’s important to think about the bigger picture and the value you’ll gain from investing a little more upfront. As a photographer, your website is an extension of your work and could be what lands you a new client or pushes them towards your competitors. Weigh up what’s most important and use this to decide what you should outsource to the pros and what you can do yourself. 

Hope this helps!

Hi there!

Yes, this is the challenge that many businesses face.

My input here is to consider the following:

1. Who is your Target market and where do they hang out on social media ? For examples, professionals may be in LinkedIn and Facebook, 30s and 40 s like Instagram, young generations like Snapchat. Journalists use Twitter.

2. There are many social media platforms (hundreds) - work out 1 or 2 where you know your target market are and then post regularly and build a following there.

3. It really does depend on your type of business - some businesses depend on digital marketing and some don't - if social media / Digital marketing is important to your marketing mix then there are ways to stream line this. You can appoint a Virtual Assistant and for not too much of an investment you can really raise awareness of your business and use someone with the expertise which will also save you time.

There's lots to consider, there's my three , all the best, Adrienne

Hi Mircea,

The ASIC site ( http://asic.gov.au/for-business/changes-to-your-co... ) is quite user friendly and answers many of the common questions SME's may have.

If you follow the link above you will find easy to understand guidelines for resolutions etc. Dont try to use overly complex language when framing resolutions, plain English is best. Think through what you are resolving and explain it as though speaking with a friend or family member.

I hope this helps, feel free to contact me directly if you need more help,

Cheers,

Neil.

The cost of hiring a copywriter for a new website can vary depending on several factors, such as the writer's experience, expertise, location, project complexity, and the scope of work involved. Copywriters may charge per word, per hour, or per project. Rates can range from $50 to $200 or more per hour, or $0.10 to $2.00 or more per word. It's important to discuss the specific requirements and negotiate the pricing with the copywriter to reach an agreement that suits both parties.

Unless you are sending with a courier with service guarantee and tracking mechanism, the responsibility remains with the sender. Australia Post don't take responsibily for lost regular postage.

There are certainly slight differences between demographics on both. However, the best way to run your ad campaign is initially on both (as long as it works with your campaign objectives eg you can only run a page likes campaign specifically on Facebook) and then let the algorithms work their magic by showing it on the platform that is getting the best results depending on your objectives. It will split the budget out between the platforms and push more dollars to the platform that is garnering the most cost-efficient results for you...again depending on your campaign tactic and objectives chosen.

Hi @Wendy Huang .. been doing a bit of this myself so I thought I'd share some great press release distribution sites I've found for free.. 

1. PRLog
2. Newswire Today
3. PR.com
4. Online PR Media
5. Press Release Point
6. PR Urgent News
7. openPR
8. IssueWire
9. Market Press Release

So far, I've found most of the above rather simple to use.

Will see how the free option goes before exploring the paid packages.. coupling this with contacting media directly. 

Good luck to everyone else working on this! Keen to hear if anyone has any tips to maximise press release distribution.