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About Wendy
I am passionate about helping businesses get online with their own blog or website in just a simple 4 minutes.
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Chatswood, NSW
Blogs have become an essential part of business. I was on the phone the other day with a client of mine and she was debating whether to do videos to help her promote her business. I advised her to st... read more
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I doubled my pageviews in 1 day, read on to see how I did this
When I logged into my account this morning I literally couldn't believe my eyes. Not only have I not posted anything new for almost a week, which is u... read more
Face up to it, you may be getting uglier and dumber
Wanna Be Dumb And Ugly? Lack of sleep not only makes you ugly and sick, it also makes you dumb: missing shut-eye makes 6th graders as smart as... read more
New twitter profile for 2014!
Twitter has started releasing a new profile layout for it's users. Keep an eye out for an email that looks like this: You can choose to make change... read more
5 ways to fall in love with your business again
It's Valentines day, a day where you spend your time with loved ones and partners and spoil them with chocolate flowers and fine dining. But for now... read more
Instagram Direct sends images directly to your friends
If you have avoided Instagram because you have been uncomfortable with posting your photos for all to see, and haven't figured out how to private your... read more
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The worlds smartest people are virgins? [infographic]
What do some of the worlds smartest people have in common? This infographic by Online OHD programs breaks down some of the common traits and habits th... read more
5 Christmas holiday images you can use for your email newsletters and Christmas communications!
It's that time of the year again where you want to create some cool Christmas campaigns for your business (like our Secret Santa at SavvySME) as well ... read more
Have you received your unique Google+ vanity url yet?
For a very long time, us Google+ users have been wandering around aimlessly trying to share our profile and business pages that end with a random comb... read more
I am Johnny Depp - what Myer Briggs Celebrity are you?
Had things gone differently, perhaps I could have the lead in the Pirates of the Caribbean...? I really love personality tests! I've been addicted ... read more
Why maintaining company culture is like maintaining a healthy lifestyle
I've met so many people that have ambitious weight loss goals or a desire to get healthier and exercise more. I've also met just as many people that s... read more
How important was cash flow and did it ever take a back seat when you were growing your company? read more
More Questions from Wendy Huang
After the sale of your business, what drives you these days?
I'm curious what goes through your mind after you've achieved so much. How did you figure out what was next and what you were going to do with yoursel... read more
What are the ramifications of using stock images to create a company logo?
Hi, if you hire a designer from overseas and they used stock images or just an image from the internet to create your logo, what are the ramifications... read more
How do I get retailers to stock my products on their shelves?
What margins do retailers expect to get when they stock your product? Is there an industry average and is it different for each area? I'm particularly... read more
Do you do your website design in-house or do you outsource?
We are always needing some form of design work done at SavvySME, however we've chosen to outsource the tasks when we need it done. How do you handle y... read more
Who would be the business mentor you would love to learn from?
If you could pick any Aussie Entrepreneur to have a 1 hour chat to about your business. Who would it be? read more
How does satisfaction with your personal life affect your business?
Although we've spent many years separating work and play I inherently believe that you really can't. Especially when it comes to your own business, ho... read more
Are there advertising agencies in Australia who can help sell your website advertising space?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if you guys know any agencies that will help you sell website advertising space even if you're a smaller blog/website. ... read more
Who uses video marketing for their business?
Hi, just want to know if anyone is considering or already using video marketing for their business, and how it's going for you :)? read more
Are you an introvert or extrovert?
I personally relish in self discovery and knowing more about your self always puts you in a better position to reflect and collaborate with people aro... read more
Do open plan offices really increase productivity?
Open plan offices have been promoted for years, saying it increases collaboration and job satisfaction as well as removing the perceived hierarchies w... read more
Thanks for your answer :)!! It helps! I just feel when you hire a designer from oversea's this can be a huge issue that you unknowingly step into. read more
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Why do people choose BPO outsourcing services from US and India?
Hi Andrew, The link doesn't seem to take me anywhere read more
What accounting paperwork or systems do I need for a startup?
There are some really affordable accounting alternatives these days so I would check them out :) Otherwise when you start out make sure you keep all y... read more
How often do you upgrade your gadgets?
I'm an updataholic usually 1-2 years (until a contract finishes) or 2 years max for laptops because I run them fast :)!! read more
What is the number one skill required to build a successful SME?
I would say the skill of enduring hardship. When everything looks bleak, the self resilience to just keep trudging on :D read more
What are your views on the use of webinars?
Webinars seem to attract small numbers but I feel like they are still quite effective in terms of a B2B setting. Simply because a lot of these webina... read more
How do you celebrate your wins?
I verbally celebrate it with the team :)!! In my old workplace we used to have a small and a big gong and we used to gong every little win! Also wri... read more
What is the best way to get some funding (less than $100k) for a new business?
I'm going to pre-empt this answer with the fact that I have never done this before however for smaller investments, a lot of small businesses get a lo... read more
How do you deal with loneliness as an entrepreneur?
I find that finding people that are dealing with the same issues, e.g. other business owners in similar industries or at the same stage of business (b... read more
How do I manage multiple social media accounts through Squarespace?
Hi Rosella, I also am not very familiar with Squarespace so I can't comment on that and you will find that you probably won't find a single service th... read more
Will SME's spend & invest in consultancy skills to help build their businesses in 2014?
I'm sure small business will spend if they can see a direct result of the consultancy, but I feel a lot of sales messages for consultancy these days p... read more
What are the Advantages of Email Marketing? Probably the biggest advantage of email marketing is being able to communicate with your subscribers all at once with a single click of a “send” button... read more
More Articles from Wendy Huang
How to measure the cost of print advertising
Newspaper ads are capable of targeting a customer base within a specific area. Since many small businesses rely on local patronage for their business,... read more
3 Startup Hubs in Melbourne: Coworking Spaces and the Community of Entrepreneurs
I went to Melbourne yesterday and got the opportunity to explore the startup scene there before we were due to have our first SavvySME Melbourne meetu... read more
This week in review on the Savvy Business Show
The Savvy Business Show is our way of keeping you up to date with the latest headlines, small business discussions and top contributors of the commun... read more
5 tips for sourcing imports from China using Alibaba.com
My first proper online business was selling false lashes online. These are the little strips of hairs that women use to make their eyes stand out. ... read more
The top 5 accounting influencers in the world
For those of you who are not familiar with klout, it is a fairly popular way to measure your influence online. You basically link all your social acco... read more
Top 20 Online Customer Survey Forms
Online customer surveys are a great way to gather information, from voting for your next team building event to getting feedback from customers, onlin... read more
7 things you need to consider if you are a full time employee that wants to start a side business
I have to say that being a "dabbler" has armed me with a whole lot of experiences when it comes to balancing a side business and a full time job. I sp... read more
3 things you need to make a mastermind group work
The mastermind group was a concept first presented by Napoleon Hill in the best selling book Think and grow rich. It defined a mastermind group as bei... read more
I am Johnny Depp - what Myer Briggs Celebrity are you?
Had things gone differently, perhaps I could have the lead in the Pirates of the Caribbean...? I really love personality tests! I've been addicted ... read more
The worlds smartest people are virgins? [infographic]
What do some of the worlds smartest people have in common? This infographic by Online OHD programs breaks down some of the common traits and habits th... read more
More Questions from Wendy Huang
Does Facebook really help drive sales in my business?
I hear that some businesses get sales and traffic from Facebook and swear by it, but some people say it's a horrible place to do business because peop... read more
Has anyone used radio advertising?
I was wondering whether anyone has had radio advertising done? Did it get you many customers and was it expensive? I'm trying to go through all my o... read more
What is your favourite blogging platform?
Mine is probably blogger since it's the easiest to use. In terms of functionality it probably isn't as rich as a wordpress that's installed on your se... read more
What are your favourite business websites?
I'd love to find out what your favourite business websites are! Mine of course is SavvySME :)!! But there are a few other websites I love to visit to ... read more
Where can I submit my press release for online public relations?
I'm looking for places to submit our SavvySME press release to, any suggestions? read more
Where can I find good lawyers in Australia?
I'm looking for a lawyer, but I'm not sure where to start. Can you point me to any directories or listings of lawyers I can look through? read more
Why did you start your business?
The one thing that I love about small business is that each one has it's own story. I'd love to get to know each face behind the business so please te... read more
What is the most useless piece of advice you received?
There are so many people out there giving great advice, but I want to know what advice have you used in your business that you found completely useles... read more
I have to say that being a "dabbler" has armed me with a whole lot of experiences when it comes to balancing a side business and a full time job. I spend a lot of my spare time creating and experiment... read more
More Articles from Wendy Huang
Top 20 Online Customer Survey Forms
Online customer surveys are a great way to gather information, from voting for your next team building event to getting feedback from customers, onlin... read more
The top 5 accounting influencers in the world
For those of you who are not familiar with klout, it is a fairly popular way to measure your influence online. You basically link all your social acco... read more
3 Startup Hubs in Melbourne: Coworking Spaces and the Community of Entrepreneurs
I went to Melbourne yesterday and got the opportunity to explore the startup scene there before we were due to have our first SavvySME Melbourne meetu... read more
5 tips for sourcing imports from China using Alibaba.com
My first proper online business was selling false lashes online. These are the little strips of hairs that women use to make their eyes stand out. ... read more
18 advantages and disadvantages of email marketing
What are the Advantages of Email Marketing? Probably the biggest advantage of email marketing is being able to communicate with your subscribers all ... read more
How to measure the cost of print advertising
Newspaper ads are capable of targeting a customer base within a specific area. Since many small businesses rely on local patronage for their business,... read more
How to Build a Custom Wordpress Blog or Website in Just 4 Minutes
Blogs have become an essential part of business. I was on the phone the other day with a client of mine and she was debating whether to do videos to ... read more
I doubled my pageviews in 1 day, read on to see how I did this
When I logged into my account this morning I literally couldn't believe my eyes. Not only have I not posted anything new for almost a week, which is u... read more
Face up to it, you may be getting uglier and dumber
Wanna Be Dumb And Ugly? Lack of sleep not only makes you ugly and sick, it also makes you dumb: missing shut-eye makes 6th graders as smart as... read more
New twitter profile for 2014!
Twitter has started releasing a new profile layout for it's users. Keep an eye out for an email that looks like this: You can choose to make change... read more
How important was cash flow and did it ever take a back seat when you were growing your company? read more
More Questions from Wendy Huang
After the sale of your business, what drives you these days?
I'm curious what goes through your mind after you've achieved so much. How did you figure out what was next and what you were going to do with yoursel... read more
What are the ramifications of using stock images to create a company logo?
Hi, if you hire a designer from overseas and they used stock images or just an image from the internet to create your logo, what are the ramifications... read more
How do I get retailers to stock my products on their shelves?
What margins do retailers expect to get when they stock your product? Is there an industry average and is it different for each area? I'm particularly... read more
Do you do your website design in-house or do you outsource?
We are always needing some form of design work done at SavvySME, however we've chosen to outsource the tasks when we need it done. How do you handle y... read more
Who would be the business mentor you would love to learn from?
If you could pick any Aussie Entrepreneur to have a 1 hour chat to about your business. Who would it be? read more
How does satisfaction with your personal life affect your business?
Although we've spent many years separating work and play I inherently believe that you really can't. Especially when it comes to your own business, ho... read more
Are there advertising agencies in Australia who can help sell your website advertising space?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if you guys know any agencies that will help you sell website advertising space even if you're a smaller blog/website. ... read more
Who uses video marketing for their business?
Hi, just want to know if anyone is considering or already using video marketing for their business, and how it's going for you :)? read more
Are you an introvert or extrovert?
I personally relish in self discovery and knowing more about your self always puts you in a better position to reflect and collaborate with people aro... read more
Do open plan offices really increase productivity?
Open plan offices have been promoted for years, saying it increases collaboration and job satisfaction as well as removing the perceived hierarchies w... read more
Here are some indications on TV advertising, they may not be completely up to date and you may need to contact the specific channels for their current packages but this will give you a fairly good ide... read more
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How can a small business obtain a 1300 number?
For the cheapest possible way to get a 1300 number, you can contact your current phone company and ask for one. There should be no set up cost ne... read more
How do I create a social media strategy for my business?
Hi Todd! Great question, and one that has baffled many since the beginning of the social media hype :) Well SavvySME is the right place to come to a... read more
Is it necessary to have physical address or office for online business?
There are also some great places that offer you a virtual address anywhere in the world for a small monthly subscription fee. You can also apply for l... read more
Apart from a pay rise, what is the best value for money method for rewarding staff?
It really depends on who your employees are. I know that if you look at a lot of the companies that make it to the Best Places to Work list, many of t... read more
Which websites accept guest blogs?
Hi Kate! Thanks for your question, I think there are lots of websites always out for new articles to share with their readers! Sourcebottle is a grea... read more
What is the most effective way to drive traffic to my website without costing a bomb?
I would suggest you start blogging, on any free blogging platform is fine. Consistent traffic is built slowly. Also after you create content you need ... read more
Has Google Adwords become too complicated for SME owners?
I don't think Adwords is complicated to use, but it's complicated to use well and effectively. I found when I first started using it, it was easy to... read more
Where do you get the leads for your business?
At SavyvSME our leads come from organic search and social sites like linked-in, twitter, facebook and forums like flying solo. We concentrate a lot on... read more
Do you have any tips for creating a mobile app for a business?
I made a simple mobile app for my blog using Conduit http://www.conduit.com/ It was free but i think you need to upgrade to a plan for them to help ... read more
How much do bloggers charge for a sponsored post?
I just wanted to share my experience with you, as well. I recently got offered to do a post and other than products, I got offered around $20 for a po... read more
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What are the ramifications of using stock images to create a company logo?
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