The PR Group blog: November 2014

28 November, 2014

Have a successful product and don’t be an asshole: Justin Kan’s advice for founders

Resilience is key to success for most startups, according to YC's Justin Kan - coming to @aboveallhuman, Melb Dec 9

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Overhaul of business model lifts Carsguide

Congrats to client @carsguide who dared to be disruptive and successfully changed the broken online car buying model. #disrupt #startup #automotive

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27 November, 2014

E-tailers and Retailers head to head this Christmas

Innovative retailers who have embraced mobile payments are heading into their best Christmas in a long time #catchoftheday #braintree #retail #ecommerce #mcommerce

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Every damn day: how Milan Direct founder Dean Ramler keeps the passion for his business alive

Every damn day: Milan Direct founder Dean Ramler tells BRW how he keeps the passion for his business alive.

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A dog dressed as a bear on the treadmill will get you through this week

Something for a morning smile while you have a coffee break. Un-bear-ab-ly adorable.

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26 November, 2014

Help! I've got no elves!

Peter Harris COO of Appliances Online Australia talks staffing strategies to handle the Christmas rush #jobs #retail

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How our costs of moving to San Francisco outweighed the benefits: MessageMedia’s Stuart Marburg

How our costs of moving to San Francisco outweighed the benefits: from MessageMedia’s Stuart Marburg, via BRW

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In the studio with Neil Helm

#Ozforex CEO Neil Helm on ABC The Business talking about their positive interim result - net profit up 26%

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Spending by Aussie firms on online platform Elance jumps

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25 November, 2014

Winning Appliances

We love these retro style coloured Smeg fridges.

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Catch @Ozforex CEO Neil Helm on ABC TV The Business program tonight talking about their performance and business journey

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News Item : OzForex Group boosts H1 profit

OzForex posts a great interim result - net profit up 26%

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24 November, 2014

Twitch founder head hunting in Australia for start-up talent

Y Combinator Partner & founder of Twitch, Justin Kan is on the hunt for startup talent as he heads to Australia to speak at the above all human conference, Dec 9, Melbourne #startup

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'If you're not mobile first you're losing revenue' says Braintree’s, Aunkur Arya. - Startup Daily

‘If you’re not mobile first you’re losing revenue’ says Braintree’s Aunkur Arya #mobile #payments #mcommerce

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The PR Group launches digital lifestyle practice following major client wins

We officially announce the launch of our consumer and digital lifestyle practice today, off the back of 10 new client wins. #PR

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22 November, 2014

Pool, deck, eco-friendly: This is the typical Australian home

Pool, deck and eco-friendly: This is the typical Australian home according to Houzz #design #australia

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21 November, 2014

Aussie Retailer Wins Four International Awards - Smart House

Congratulations to Winning Appliances for their huge win - four awards! - at the Asia-Pacific Transform Awards in Hong Kong #TransformAPAC

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20 November, 2014

Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 | Deloitte | TMT | Topic

Congratulations to our clients @EatNowAu @infoready @vinomofo for making the Asia Pacific #TechFast500 winners list

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So proud of our founder Caroline Shawyer, on the panel at tonight's Elance oDesk Melbourne 'The Pulse' event #melbourne #startups #entrepreneurs #thepulse

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The 19 best drone photos of 2014

This Mashable round up of the best drone photos from 2014 is pretty great! http://ift.tt/1uq8wHs

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19 November, 2014

www.indiegogo.com

To celebrate World Toilet Day, here's one of the most successful Australian Indiegogo campaigns; 'Who Gives A Crap'. #crowdfunding

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18 November, 2014

Aussie 3D printer ready for Christmas

The most successful Australian Indiegogo campaign to date - the Aussie 3D printer Rapide Lite - will be ready for Christmas, via The Sydney Morning Herald - smh.com.au

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Click Frenzy 24-hour online shopping event ‘won’t be repeat of #ClickFail’

Four in five Australians will shop online this Christmas, with one in five doing nearly all their festive shopping via the internet according to new research by Appliances Online Australia

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Pet grooming, Segway tours, and other weird summer jobs

From joining an airship crew to enlisting in the Green Army - some of the most unusual jobs available this summer! #legendblimp Appliances Online Australia

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Welcome to our intern Ryan Hynes. Here he is conducting this mornings news monitoring. We're so happy to have you part of The PR Group team!

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Healthy Eating Blog | 5 Cute and Tasty Roots

Chloe Quin from health.com.au looks at some "cute roots" on Healthy Eating Australia

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17 November, 2014

Startup Grind Sydney Presents Justin Dry and Andre Eikmeier (Vinomofo)

Andre and JD aka The Mofo Boys will be hosting Start Up Grind Sydney on Wednesday, December 3rd. There will be finger food, great wines (guaranteed!) and inspiring conversation. Tickets from: http://ift.tt/1H8jQ1y

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Why freelancing is the new ‘job for life’

Freelancing is a popular career choice for Australians, but what does this mean for businesses? Business Spectator speaks to Elance-oDesk.

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The Daily Telegraph featured Milan Direct's Industrial Cycle - Bar Stool in 'Wish List: This week’s must-haves offer a mixture of older and modern styles'. See the full list here: http://ift.tt/1A65Mno

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Leigh Pember appointed Perth City Manager as Elance-oDesk expands Australian presence - Startup...

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16 November, 2014

Bringing pets to work is a growing trend

Bringing pets to work is a growing trend and great for staff moral as clients Eventbrite & Vinomofo explain via BRW

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15 November, 2014

Boss Young Executives 2014

Congratulations Lauren Williams CEO of CarsGuide.com.au, named @AFRBoss Young Executive of the Year 2014

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14 November, 2014

Diary of an entrepreneur: How getting fired inspired Invoice2go founder Chris Strode to build a...

Getting fired isn't the worst thing that could happen, says Invoice2go's founder Chris Strode

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Eventbrite Melbourne and Vinomofo are just some of the people centric workplaces embracing BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog), read more about why in today's Australian Financial Review.

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Vinomofo HQ Is An Open-Plan Office Filled With Wine

Take a look inside Vinomofo, one of Australia's best places to work #employerofchoice #employeroftheyear

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Vinomofo HQ Is An Open-Plan Office Filled With Wine

Every day is Friday at the Vinomofo office. Lifehacker Australia stopped by the office to scope out the work environment.

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13 November, 2014

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners Australia 2014

Congratulations to @healthcomau who was named Deloitte #techfast50 Rising Star with 8873% growth.

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Here Are The Next Four Things Braintree's GM Thinks Will Happen In Mobile Commerce

Here are four predictions on how the mobile phone will change the way we shop, from mobile payment innovator Braintree.

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Spotted from The PR Group Melbourne office: The Appliances Online Australia blimp, flying over Richmond.

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12 November, 2014

The future of e-commerce is about one-touch buying

Startups must build for mobile, according to Braintree's GM of mobile.

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Here Are The Top 9 Ways To Be A Successful Online Startup According To An E-Commerce Guru

Here Are The Top 9 Ways To Be A Successful Online Startup According To E-Commerce Guru Gabby Leibovich #catchoftheday #retail

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We couldn't help but share an "awwwww" moment with you on hump day :) #adorable #sheep

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Vinomofo

Congrats Vinomofo!

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11 November, 2014

The Pulse | Melbourne's Startup and Entrepreneur Community

The PR Group founder Caroline Shawyer is speaking at Elance oDesk The Pulse in Melbourne next Thursday 'Expert Night: Spotlight on Female Founders'. Get your tickets here: http://ift.tt/1AZhP7b

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The Pulse | Melbourne's Startup and Entrepreneur Community

Today is Remembrance Day, at 11am we will stop for a minute of silence to remember every soldier that has fought in every war so that we may live free. Lest we forget.

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10 November, 2014

Aunkur Arya from Braintree talks mobile payments at General Assembly in Sydney

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4 Simple Ways To Keep Customers Happy

health.com.au CEO, Andy Sheats shares four simple ways to keep your customers happy.

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What marketers can learn from music festivals such as Soundwave

Eventbrite Melbourne head of marketing, Laura Huddle, shares some insights and advice on what marketers can learn from music festivals, via Marketing magazine.

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Winning Appliances

This recipe from Winning Appliances has made us so hungry! Roast Pork Loin with Salsa Verde looks so delicious. #yum

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Pappa's Pizza Part 2 | Today Perth News

Channel 9's live cross from Pappa's Pizza in Perth this morning, celebrating their win as best takeaway in EatNow's Best Eats awards

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Freelancing gives generation Y the chance to break job cycle

Finding a job can be tough, especially for Gen Ys, but Kyri Theos from Elance-oDesk believes freelancing online can help give them a leg up.

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The Most Important 20 Minutes of the Day

Begin your week perfectly by committing 20 minutes to planning, via Entrepreneur. #monday #planning #productivity #prlife #efficiency

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09 November, 2014

Helm's high hopes

Neil Helm says he's excited after a great journey for @OzForex and is looking forward to the next five or 10 years' growth. Catch his interview with Financial Review TV.

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Milan Direct

So dreamy! We love the colour scheme too <3

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07 November, 2014

How to kickstart your freelance career

Kyri Theos from Elance-Odesk chats to The Australian on how to kickstart your freelance careers #jobs #freelance

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Seinfeld in Parliament

It's wine-o'clock. Settle back and enjoy this Seinfeld gem. Happy Friday peeps.

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GA + Braintree Present: How Top Tech Companies are Taking Their Business Mobile

General Assembly + Braintree Sydney event this Monday: How Top Tech Companies are Taking Their Business Mobile. Get your tickets on Eventbrite: http://ift.tt/13P10x7 #payments #mobile

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06 November, 2014

HEALTHY HOLIDAY - The Travel Talker

Great tips for ensuring you have a healthy holiday! By Chloe Quin of health.com.au

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5 Common Healthy Eating Mistakes - health.com.au

Are you making any of these common healthy eating mistakes? By Louise Ranger of Healthy Eating Australia for health.com.au

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Catch us if you can: online retailer’s secret formula

We love a cover story. Today in The Australian co-founder of Catch Group, Gabby Leibovich reveals the retailer's secret sauce to success #catchoftheday #scoopon #groceryrun #eatnow #yumtable #mumgo

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05 November, 2014

We're loving the December Renegade Collective issue. #inspiration #truth #courage

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Data shows ‘the race that stops a nation’ literally does

CatchOfTheDay.com.au shares insights on site visitors and sales trends during the Melbourne Cup via the Herald Sun.

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A Campaign To Teach Kids An Hour Of Code Has Just Smashed The Indiegogo Crowdfunding Record

A campaign to teach kids an hour of code has just smashed the Indiegogo crowdfunding record, via Business Insider Australia.

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Moral Maze: The Effects Of Stroke On Young Australians - The Carousel

The Carousel spoke with CareerOne CEO Karen Lawson about the effects of stroke on young Australian's.

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Frustrated Medibank Private customers a boon for start-ups

health.com.au CEO Andy Sheats says disgruntled Medibank Private members represent about a third of the customers the start-up is luring to its low-cost online only offering #startup #disrupt #health #healthinsurance #customerservice

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