News Articles

• Aug 15 2016
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Using the potential of YouTube

Tips on creating quality video for Youtube

• Nov 01 2014
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• 2711 recent views

Responsive Websites vs a Mobile version

Responsive websites are a better option than a mobile version of your website. There are now even more options and cost saving approaches in developing a responsive website.

• Feb 18 2016
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• 2302 recent views

Ideas for creating passive income

Ideas for passive income with examples that have worked and still work today.

• Nov 29 2013
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• 2094 recent views

A flexible e-mail system

Our E-mail Manager product can be customised to the requirements of your website. Our websites and portals are managed from the server upwards so emails have a better chance of being received opened and read.

• Aug 30 2016
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• 1985 recent views

Never Make an Impulse Appliance Purchase

Buying appliances - never make an impulse buy.

• Sep 08 2015
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• 1851 recent views

Pool Inspection Laws Queensland

From 30 November 2015 there will be only one pool safety standard in Queensland all pools including spas and some portable pools will need to comply with the standard or earlier if your property is sold or leased.

• Apr 04 2011
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• 1793 recent views

Our Facebook Application

Our Facebook Application has just had its 3rd revision. Facebook continues to evolve, App developers need to continue to upgrade Apps that tap into the Graph API.

• Nov 20 2015
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• 1789 recent views

Feed-in Solar Tariffs Queensland

Everything you need to know about Feed-in tariffs (FIT) have been created by the Queensland for electricity generating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

• Dec 12 2016
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• 1764 recent views

Evolving eCommerce with SEO

Latest eCommerce evolution - integrating SEO with new ideas and making them work.

• Jun 23 2017
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• 1706 recent views

Kitchen Renovation Alfresco BBQ

Kitchen Renovation with outdoor Alfresco area bringing the outside and inside together for a seamless finish.

• Jun 12 2017
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• 1690 recent views

Hire a photo booth

Consider renting a photo booth booth for your next event Brisbane and Gold Coast

• Dec 05 2016
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• 1671 recent views

Image Manager 4 Released

The latest release of our platform named Image Manager 4

• Jul 23 2015
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• 1654 recent views

Protection against power surges

What would be the cost in lost productivity of a power surge induced computer crash

• Sep 23 2015
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• 1643 recent views

Low Budget High Impact Web Videos

Creating a low budget high impact web video.

• Oct 14 2016
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• 1584 recent views

Classic Gold Coast

The Gold Coast lifestyle leads to some classic tradesmen - one is Brad Friend who specialises in Timber Furniture Gold Coast.

• Sep 09 2016
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• 1562 recent views

Issues with childhood photography

Shooting childhood photography when it suits the child.

• Dec 30 2015
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• 1555 recent views

Gold Coast Real Estate

Gold Coast Real Estate issues in the Southport region and beyond.

• Sep 26 2013
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• 1526 recent views

Soft drinks can damage your teeth?

• Jun 13 2016
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• 1462 recent views

Timber Floors

Stunning Timber Floors by Bill Borthwick check the variety of floors

• Apr 08 2014
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• 1419 recent views

Cockroaches like BBQs too

There are many simple steps to reduce the number of pests around your property. Pest as humans need food, water and shelter and therefore by eliminating a number of these things your property is less likely to be the next breeding spot for pests.

• May 10 2017
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• 1416 recent views

My Site Dropped out of Google

Has your site dropped out of Google or sits there like a stone?

• Apr 20 2017
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• 1411 recent views

Recycled Timber comes with a story

The added value of a recycled timber piece is often the story that accompanies it.

• Jun 17 2015
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• 1401 recent views

Advanced Security Cameras

To get an understanding of the possibilities in Security Systems let's have a close look at a very advanced system by the German company Mobotix.

• Sep 26 2016
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• 1393 recent views

Techheads who can market

Our blog just got better by using the best combination of technologies.

• Aug 26 2013
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• 1362 recent views

Jet Boat Ride Gold Coast

• Aug 17 2012
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• 1348 recent views

Facebook Account Security

• Jan 29 2016
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• 1340 recent views

Better Childhood Photography

7 useful tips for better childhood photography

• Aug 02 2016
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• 1312 recent views

How to add a review to Google Places

How to add a review to Google places

• Aug 03 2013
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• 1307 recent views

Gold Coast Tradesman Directory

Check our GC trades directory when you have an emergency

• May 26 2010
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• 1270 recent views

Planning a website

There are many websites with pretty much the same format ideas and even shopping cart system. To stand out from the crowd you may need to use some careful planning on your website and differentiate yourself from the plug in majority.

• Oct 17 2011
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• 1256 recent views

Managing your domains a quick guide

I recommend using Netregistry.com.au, tppwholesale.com.au or crazydomains.com.au for .com.au domains and GoDaddy.com for .com domains. These companies allow you to call them and discuss problems.

• Aug 23 2017
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• 1234 recent views

Custom Timber Dining Tables

Some examples of custom timber dining tables Gold Coast

• Jul 26 2016
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• 1223 recent views

Servicing your air-conditioner

Jeff Thatcher offers more than just cleaning the filters when it comes to air conditioning maintenance.

• Jul 22 2016
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• 1221 recent views

Eco-friendly Home Building

Where to find the recycled timber for that perfect feature or entire home?

• Apr 23 2013
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• 1217 recent views

Yellow Pages Google Partnership Unfair

• May 13 2016
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• 1204 recent views

Timber Furniture Gold Coast

The process for getting custom timber furniture on the Gold Coast

• Jul 19 2010
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• 1185 recent views

Java Web Hosting

• Nov 13 2013
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• 1167 recent views

Social Media Strategies for SEO

• Jan 15 2015
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• 1166 recent views

Is your security provider licensed?

4 things to check before using a security systems provider.

• Jul 02 2013
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• 1153 recent views

Creating audio for your site via your iPhone

If you have our CMS system creating a news item that includes audio is a very simple process.

• Mar 26 2010
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• 1152 recent views

360 degree Panoramas + Google Maps

Panoramas and Google Maps

• Nov 05 2015
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• 1147 recent views

Kindergarten Photographers

Kindergarten Photographers Melbourne - Little Oz Studio

• Jan 06 2015
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• 1139 recent views

Inspired by Necessity

Latest upgrades to our systems - inspired by necessity. Powerful new tools for extracting more out of your website.

• Apr 13 2016
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• 1134 recent views

Interactive Charts

In our Interactive Charts system we combine a number of processes into one that works on any device with interactivity.

• Oct 11 2017
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• 1133 recent views

The Secret Life of Micropiles

You could be forgiven for thinking the phrase, 'Micropiles', refers to a medical condition. In fact, micropiles are high performance, high capacity, small diameter (50mm-300mm) pilings used in highly-specialised Ground Engineering projects.

• Dec 09 2010
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• 1130 recent views

Why is my content management system so slow?

Why is my site so slow

• Dec 02 2013
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• 1127 recent views

Negative SEO

Negative SEO is where there is a systematic attempt to discredit a site in Google or other search engine. There is a process in dealing with fake bad reviews.

• Jul 13 2015
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• 1127 recent views

Intelligent Security Systems

Modern intelligent security systems include state-of-the-art access control, security, and building automation to protect your business from unauthorised entry.

• Feb 12 2014
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• 1126 recent views

HTML5 improving SEO and Social Interaction

HTML5 is offering some great new web experiences.

• Jun 11 2010
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• 1122 recent views

DIY SEO

A DIY SEO strategy may be an opportunity lost.

• Sep 09 2010
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• 1108 recent views

Jet ski or Jet boat Gold Coast

• Apr 08 2017
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• 1106 recent views

Light Up Your Home

Check these great examples of lighting your home.

• Oct 15 2013
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• 1096 recent views

Web Video Production

Web video production

• Jan 17 2014
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• 1095 recent views

TV Commercials with impact - on time

Prices for explainer videos or advertisements vary from company to company. Companies just starting out or new to the industry are likely to charge less. Quality video equipment, cameras, lighting, audio and editing software require an ongoing investment from the video team.

• Aug 06 2013
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• 1084 recent views

Dental Site Videos

• Dec 07 2014
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• 1083 recent views

Social Media vs SEO for sales generation

• Apr 12 2010
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• 1082 recent views

Site Speed is important for Google

Nobody likes a slow website.

• Feb 01 2011
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• 1082 recent views

Video Marketing

Video Marketing - Our video and motion graphics team are very talented.

• Sep 13 2010
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• 1069 recent views

Web Marketing – To Green or Not to Green? Beware!

• Nov 26 2010
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• 1059 recent views

Google now includes local places results

• Dec 28 2010
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• 1048 recent views

Health and Fitness sites

One area I love to work with is sites related to Health and Fitness.

• Jul 07 2010
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• 1046 recent views

Assess your eCommerce opportunities

Everyone checks on their competitors - being search engine specialists we are very good at keeping tabs on what the competition is doing and creating strategies to efficiently deal with it.

• Aug 29 2013
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• 1045 recent views

Haridresser Gold Coast

Looking for a great hairdresser on the gold coast?

• Dec 22 2011
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• 1044 recent views

New Real Estate System

• Mar 27 2014
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• 1042 recent views

Admin System Mark 3

We wanted to make a system that allowed clients to manage customers on the fly from anywhere.

• Dec 28 2010
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• 1034 recent views

Surfboard for sale site launched

• Apr 22 2010
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• 1033 recent views

Enhanced Email Marketing Tool for your website

Our Email Manager is a system that fits in with our Content Management System.

• Jan 05 2011
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• 1026 recent views

Questions to ask your web developer

• Sep 08 2014
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• 1023 recent views

Simplify Writing - Get that job

• Jul 06 2012
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• 1015 recent views

Gold Coast a great place to Study

Gold Coast a great place to study

• Oct 25 2017
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• 1007 recent views

Plumbing, the Ancient Art of Managing Water

Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of application using pipes, valves, fixtures and other apparatus.

• Oct 31 2010
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• 980 recent views

Getting Listed on Google Places very important

Google Map entries are best managed by Google My Business

• Sep 29 2017
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• 969 recent views

Foundation Underpinning

Underpinning is the process of improving or strengthening an existing foundation.

• Oct 19 2010
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• 968 recent views

Security Systems site launched

• Sep 08 2017
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• 963 recent views

Termites the secretive pest

Termites work in colonies and can be very secretive

• Sep 28 2010
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• 946 recent views

Google Personalized Searches

Google will place a cookie on your computer that allows it to identify you when you are making a search.

• Jul 11 2018
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• 946 recent views

Southport Mechanic

Across from the Brickworks on Ferry Rd is a mix of motor mechanics, auto electricians, tyre repairs, battery replacement, crash repairs, new and used car dealerships.

• Dec 06 2017
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• 933 recent views

Relationship Counselling - the volatile couple

Relationship Counselling - Working with the volatile couple - how Jiselle helped a couple reconnect - this may make you feel emotional.

• Sep 07 2017
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• 928 recent views

Sharing your Google Analytics

How to share your Google Analytics information

• Mar 13 2018
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• 926 recent views

Planting a hedge fence

A simple technique for planting a hedge fence.

• Sep 05 2017
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• 913 recent views

Website speed test claims put to the test

A recent article in a local paper came with the headline 'Websites warned to get up to speed' - but the authors website failed many fundamental tests.

• Feb 06 2018
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• 851 recent views

The bakers oven stops

What happens to a bakery when their 20 year old oven stops working and requires a part that is no longer in production?

• May 07 2018
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• 806 recent views

The Alarming History of Geese, Dogs and Bells

The history of humankind also involves the history of natural disasters, invasions, and theft. Geese and Dogs were our earliest alarm detection systems

• Feb 11 2019
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• 781 recent views

Climate Change, Power and Politics

Australia's national electricity grid has once again buckled under the pressure of a scorching hot summer. Consumers are furious not only about blackouts but rising power bills, too. For decades, politicians have promised solutions they failed to deliver.

• Sep 17 2018
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• 775 recent views

Break-even Analysis for Bookkeeping

Break-even analysis can help making business decisions. A bookkeeper can help by setting up good practices that allow better business decisions to be made.

• Jul 24 2018
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• 758 recent views

A Brief History of Kimono and Obi

The Kimono (着物, きもの) is a traditional long-sleeve Japanese garment that reaches from the shoulders down to the heels.

• Jul 11 2018
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• 751 recent views

What do we mean by home automation?

What is home automation - Clipsal Systems can do so much for your home.

• Jan 14 2019
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• 716 recent views

Swimming Pool Dreaming

Many of us dream of owning a swimming pool, however, dreams about swimming pools (or any pool of water) may symbolize your subconscious thoughts or deeply rooted emotions. Pool dreams suggest that you are trying to understand and know yourself better.

• Jun 04 2018
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• 710 recent views

TERMITES - PLAYING THE GAME

Termites likened to a modern day game of football where a strong offense and defence is desired.

• Aug 09 2018
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• 710 recent views

The Un-natural Art of the Wheel

The Un-natural art of the wheel

• May 28 2018
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• 701 recent views

Why a Multi-Skilled SEO offers better value

Sometimes simple things make a dramatic improvement to a website. Google tries to return the best matching sites for a particular query. A Multi-Skilled SEO can offer excellent value.

• Jun 06 2018
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• 686 recent views

Seeing Red over Cola

Seeing Red over a can of Coke - understanding colour models and printing

• Oct 09 2018
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• 682 recent views

Anatomy of a local Google Search

Anatomy of a Google Search - comparing search results on a local search term. Understanding how your site can benefit from a local listing via Google My Business.

• Sep 19 2018
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• 676 recent views

A French Affair and Dangerous Liaisons

How tables, tablecloths and table manners were revolutionary leading to an appreciation of French Tablecloths

• Feb 09 2018
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• 673 recent views

Life Saving Tyre Accessories

RLM Distributing have some excellent tyre accessories

• Apr 05 2018
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• 667 recent views

Air Spider

An interesting product manufactured in Australia allows you to inflate up to 8 tyres at once.

• Feb 14 2019
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• 650 recent views

PDF - Perfect Document Format

PDF stands for Portable Document Format and was created by Adobe in the early 1990's and released in 1993. The PDF Reference became ISO 32000, an International Standard that allows any company to create software that creates PDF documents.

• May 11 2018
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• 611 recent views

How does the DREAM turn into a SCREAM?

Sometimes marriage counselling is about helping a couple work out whether they should stay together or separate

• Aug 23 2018
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• 581 recent views

Recycled Timber Architecture Features

Recycled timber can add the perfect finishing touches to your new architectural designed home build.

• Mar 05 2019
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• 527 recent views

The Renewable Energy Race

Australia has recorded both its hottest ever summer and highest ever greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 17 countries generated more than 90% of their electricity with renewable energy in 2017. Australia was not one of them.

• Aug 03 2018
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• 500 recent views

How much should you spend on a website?

Let's assume you are considering a new website. You have a small to medium business and you are looking to have your website as a key part of your marketing. How much could you spend?

• Sep 05 2019
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• 487 recent views

Is Your Home Killing You or just making you sick?

Moulds have been on the Earth for millions of years. Mould is everywhere - in the air and on many surfaces.

• Mar 15 2019
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• 474 recent views

Memorial Stationary

Our lives our defined by the choices we make. The professions we choose, the hobbies we enjoy and the passions we pursue all help paint a picture of the person that we are. It makes sense for memorial stationery to reflect the unique heart and soul that you are saying goodbye too...

• Jan 08 2019
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• 465 recent views

The Moving Story of Max & Co.

It has been consistently claimed that moving house is the next most stressful thing to the death of a loved one.

• Dec 31 2018
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• 456 recent views

Finding your core

Fitness regimes will often refer to your core - strengthen your core - engage your core - but do you really know what they are referring to?

• Jun 06 2019
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• 361 recent views

How does NDIS pricing work?

An at a glance breakdown of how NDIS pricing is structured.

• Jun 07 2019
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• 329 recent views

Is that car oil leak serious?

You may notice a car oil leak, however determining whether it is serious or not may be another factor.

• Jan 31 2019
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• 326 recent views

Built to Rent

Build to Rent is a term used to describe property that is specifically developed for long-term rentals.

• May 14 2019
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• 300 recent views

INSPECTIONS Buildings, Pests and Electrical

Pre-purchase building, electrical and pest inspections are highly recommended prior to buying a new or existing house or unit or if undertaking home renovations.

• Jun 18 2019
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• 290 recent views

Counselling De-Mystifying the Psycho in Therapy

Counselling, also known as therapy, talking therapy or psychotherapy, gives people the chance to talk to a trained professional in a safe and confidential environment to explore feelings, thoughts and behaviour.

• Aug 12 2019
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• 239 recent views

What Communication Style Do You Use?

DISC stands for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientious.

• Jul 15 2019
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• 224 recent views

Business for Sale - Gold Coast

Selling a business can be a daunting and exhausting experience. Most business owners do not have the time or energy required to prepare a business for sale and then find the ideal buyer willing to pay the appropriate price.

• Jul 09 2019
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• 193 recent views

NDIS Support Coordination

A support coordinator will work with NDIS recipients to ensure a mix of support services are used to increase their capacity to maintain relationships, manage service delivery tasks, live more independently be included in their community.

• Aug 22 2019
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HAPPINESS - Why Should We Believe Hilda?

Perhaps the next time an Australian Prime Minister claims the Government are "good economic managers" and suggests that the way to earn more money is to "work harder", we may want to burst their Canberra bubble by referring them to HILDA for a reality check.

• Aug 28 2019
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• 137 recent views

Anxiety as a Contagion

ABC life Matters looked at this very issue with two experts in the field. The take home for this is: Worrying about something is not solving it. Empower people to make a difference in their lives rather than take it on and worrying on their behalf.

• Aug 07 2019
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• 117 recent views

Telling your story

Consider using a booklet to tell your story, apply for that job or make an impression.

• Oct 09 2019
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• 26 recent views

SEO Tools for Leverage

Discovery is very important. Say I have 20+ clients and 17 websites I own myself, that is roughly 40 sites to monitor and work on. Multiply that by the number of pages and social media accounts for each site and we have a serious logistics issue.