SNOBS Content Archive
This website is an archive of the content formerly located at www.snobs.com.au
The "Social Network for Opportunistic Businesswomen" is an online magazine created by Australian publisher Carlee Potter, and contributed to by a team of business owners known as the SNOBSpecialists (see links below).
Please note: As this content has been imported from a, now, non-existent URL you will come across content with out-of-whack layout and broken links. Updates pending, apologies for any frustration caused.
SNOBS' Contributors
- Alycia Edgar: Bookzkeeper
- Daniel Pinter: IT Help
- Denise Shrivell: Media Scope
- Dr. Greg Chapman: SME Coach
- Karen Schmidt: Let's Grow
- Kirsty Spraggon: Netfurking
- Lindy Asimus: Personal Coaching
- Lola Berry: Nutritionist
- Mathew Packer: Web Geek
- Paul Rasmussen: Training & Dev.
- Peter Venero: Web 2.0 Tools
- Sally Bagshaw: Snappy Sentences
Category Archives: Tools, Tips & Tutorials
5 Ways Web Content Differs From Print Content
Never be tempted to just cut and paste brochure, factsheet, flyer, or report content directly into your website. Here’s why… Continue reading
Posted in SNOBSpecialist Advice, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged blogging for business, business writing, content is king, copywriting, copywriting for business, corporate writing, professional business writing, sally bagshaw, site usability, tips on writing for web, usability, web content versus print content, writing for web, writing guides, writing tips
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Sales 101: Closing the Deal
Looking to improve your selling ability? Below are four steps to work on and remember when attempting to close a sale. Continue reading
How To: Be Netfurking Machines!
For Kirsty Spraggon, furking is all about doing what you love and connecting with great people. Therefore networking should be fun, too! But that certainly doesn’t mean slacking off… Continue reading
Posted in SNOBSpecialist Advice, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged b2b relationships, building professional relationships, business events, business networking, communication skills, following up leads, kirsty spraggon, netfurking, networking, networking tips, tips for managers, tips to increase leads
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Creating a Call to Action
Excellent marketing messages (as content, a full-scale campaign or otherwise) are just useless words without a ‘call to action’. Continue reading
Posted in SNOBSpecialist Advice, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged business marketing, campaign measurement, copywriting for business, developing effective marketing strategies, direct marketing, email marketing, eMarketing, marketing campaigns, marketing techniques, sales conversions, sally bagshaw, tips to increase leads, writing for business, writing tips
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How to: Get Free Business Promotion by Commenting at SNOBS
Free business promotion is readily available at SNOBS. In this article I’ll show you a couple of ways to maximise your chances for exposure. Continue reading
Fast, Easy, DIY Business-Look Hairdos
Lots of women turn to super short haircuts as a way to solve the eternal problem that is: creating chic, sleek hairdos in less than five minutes. But if you’d rather not crop, here are six video tutorials for fast, professional looks that are seriously easy to DIY. Continue reading
Posted in Fashion & Beauty, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged DIY hairstyles, easy corporate hairstyles, easy up dos, hair styling advice, hairdo tutorials, hairdos, hairstyle for businesswomen, how to look good for business, long hair hairstyles, professional hairstyles, quick easy up do, simple hairstyles, style advice, style tips for businesswomen
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5 Tips for Branding Across Social Media
It’s agreed; social media is beneficial to business success. But like any plan for marketing, or improving customer relationships, it requires good strategy and management. Continue reading
Posted in Internet & Technology, Sales & Marketing, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged branding, business marketing, digital advertising, digital media, Dynamic facebook page, eMarketing, Facebook fan pages, Facebook for business, Facebook marketing, How to utilise social media, improve your facebook page, online marketing, publicity, Social media for business, Social media marketing, twitter, twitter for business
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DIY Proofreading
There’s nothing worse than spotting a typo after you’ve hit the publish/print/send key. Argh! Don’t worry, proofreading can be easy. It’s all about having a plan of attack. Continue reading
Posted in SNOBSpecialist Advice, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged business newsletters, business resources, business tips, business writing, copywriting, copywriting for business, corporate writing, DIY proofreading, marketing material, presentation is everything, professional business writing, professional copywriting, proofreading services, proofreading tips, sally bagshaw, small business resources, Time Out, writing guides, writing tips
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Five Questions to Ask Besides: "What do you do"?
No-one really wants to know what you do, or sell, until they get to know you. So start creating better connections with more creative questions! Continue reading
Posted in SNOBSpecialist Advice, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged b2b relationships, business events, business networking, business relationships, business tips, communication skills, elevator pitch, emotional intelligence, networking, networking tips, rapport, Time Out, tips, tips for managers, tips to increase leads
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Inspiration Tools for Website Design: Colour and Visuals
Careful colour choices are important for business branding. So the same considerations should be made to any online extension of your business, whether it’s a full scale e-commerce site, first-time blog or just the background of your business profile at Twitter. Continue reading
Posted in Style & Design, Tools, Tips & Tutorials
Tagged business branding, choosing website colours, colour palettes, colour schemes, colours for websites, design resources, DIY website design, how to choose a website colour palette, make your own backgrounds, marketing colours, online business, online business resources, online tools, patterns, small business resources, texture, tips for choosing colour schemes, web 2.0 tools, website design, website development
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