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Launched: Marked Bookkeeping

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:48:30 +1100

Marked Bookkeeping is a specialist bookkeeping firm servicing small and medium sized businesses between Northern NSW, the Gold Coast and Brisbane. We ensure that your business runs successfully by implementing a bookkeeping system that works for you, saving you time and money and allowing you the freedom to concentrate on achieving your business goals.

With more than 7 years experience in public practice and commercial accounting, Mark Edwards, Proprietor of Marked Bookkeeping, is degree qualified and a registered BAS agent with the Tax Practitioners Board.

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Launched: Gold Coast Tennis News

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:23:10 +1100

Gold Coast Tennis News communicates helpful and relevant information to the local tennis community and beyond. This free monthly publication keeps Gold Coast tennis players of all ages and their families connected and informed on everything tennis in our city.
It is a perfect medium for any business that wants to engage the sporting and family markets.

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Gold Coast Tennis News Publication
Logo Kit & Brand

HexFX Wall Art

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:05:39 +1100

After searching for inspiration on the web, I came across this awesome post by Diane Kazan on Curbly.

Launched: Natural Solution Website

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:01:37 +1100

Natural Solution is a manufacturer and supplier of environmentally friendly products and services to a vast range of industries specialising in Orange Detergent, Waste Water Systems and Environmental Products such as dust control and contaminated soil or water treatment systems. Natural Solution is your eco-solution for large capacity requirements right through to the home user.

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Launched: Trina Chan Naturopath Gold Coast

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:16:17 +1100

Many people have asked, "What is Naturopathy?" and more importantly, "How does Naturopathy work and will it work for me."

To put it simply, Naturopathy focuses on the individual and their specific needs.
It takes into account your personal and medical history, organ pathology, environment as well as the current state of disease pathogenesis in order to treat the cause of the dis-ease, not just alleviate the symptoms.

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Email Signature Setup in Outlook 2007

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:16:18 +1100

Here is an easy step by step on how to create an email signature in Outlook 2007.

Open Outlook

Go up to the top menu bar & look for the word Tools

From the Tools drop down menu, select Options

The smaller Options window should now be open

At the top of this window, you will see 5 tabs, select the Mail Format tab

On this tab, about 3/4 down, look for a button called Signatures, click this button

Now another window will open & this will be the Signatures & Stationery window

On this window, look for a button called New

When the New Signature box pops up, enter your name or something to help you identify your signature

Click OK

At the bottom of this window you will see a big, blank, white box. Click your mouse anywhere in this box.

Your cursor will now be flashing in the top left hand corner

Now you can start to type your signature. Kind Regards or Yours Sincerely etc...

You can change colours & make words bold by highlighting them & selecting the B or choosing a colour

To add a picture such as a logo, look for a small square box picture (icon) on the menu with 2 mountains & a sun,

Hover your mouse over this & it will say Picture. Click this icon.

Now go to the location where your logo or picture is saved, once you have found it, double click to select.

This will automatically add in your logo for you. You may need to resize the picture if it is too big - 100 Kb is ideal

To remove the picture, click once on it & press the Delete key on your keyboard.

You can also add a website link by clicking on the Insert Hyperlink icon (chain links) & typing the web address or URL

Once you have finished adding the finishing touches to your signature, click the Save button

On the top right of this window you will see 3 boxes under the text, Choose default signature.

In the first box, next to the words E-mail account, click the drop down arrow & select your email address from the list

In the second box, next to the words New messages, click the drop down arrow & select your signature name

In the third box, next to the words, Replies/forwards, click the drop down arrow & select your signature name

Then click the OK button on the Signatures & Stationery window

Click the OK button on the Options window to close

Open a New email & check to make sure your signature is there & displaying correctly

For a really great video tutorial, visit this Microsoft Link, it does go quite fast but it shows you step by step.

Launched: Performance Pilates Website

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:31:30 +1100

Performance Pilates is the Gold Coast's premier Pilates Studio.

Located in Mermaid Beach we are a fully equipped pilates studio offering a range of classes, catering to women and men of all ages and all fitness levels.

Our qualified pilates instructors provide a personalised service, aimed at enhancing your performance � be it golf, dance, tennis, swimming, running, pregnancy, post-pregnancy or life.

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Email Signature Setup in Outlook #2

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:59:35 +1100

SETUP YOUR EMAIL SIGNATURE IN OUTLOOK 2003/2007

RETRIEVE SIGNATURE FILES:

From the email that I sent you (HexFX clients only), right click on the attached zip file & select SAVE AS

SAVE the zip file to your desktop

Minimise Outlook & go to your DESKTOP

Find the zip file & press CTRL key and the C key at the same time to COPYor right click & select copy

Go back to Outlook & follow the next steps:

INSTALL SIGNATURE FILES:

Go to the top menu in Outlook & select TOOLS

From this menu, select OPTIONS

A window will open, go to the MAIL FORMAT tab

Part way down you will see a signatures button. Hold the CTRL key & CLICK the SIGNATURES button at the same time

The Outlook signatures window will open.

PASTE (right click & select Paste or press the CTRL key & the V key) your files here.

You will now see the zip file in this folder

Right click on the zip file & select UNZIP Here or EXTRACT Here

Now you will see 4 additional items in this folder (1 x folder & 3 x files)

Click once on the zip file & hit DELETE as we don't need this anymore

Hit the red X in the top right hand corner to CLOSE this window

Back in Outlook, we will click once on the Signatures button

The signatures window will open & we will see our signature (or name) in the box on the left

In the section on the right we will see our email address

Under the email address we will see 2 drop down arrows/boxes

Click the drop down/s (x2 replies/forwards) & select your signature/name

If it is not there you will need to close & re-open Outlook, go back up to Tools / Options /Mail Format / Signatures Button

Click on OK & you are done. Go to a new email & make sure it works ok.
If it doesn't, don't stress, just give me a call & we will walk through together over the phone.

Launched: Makeup Bi Jodie Website

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:44:29 +1100

Jodie Watkins is a professional freelance makeup artist.
"My 10 years experience encompasses everything from wedding makeup to beauty, fashion, media, television and film.

Alongside traditional makeup application, I specialise in airbrush makeup which is predominant in Europe and the U.S. and now taking off here in Australia."

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10 Facebook Marketing Tips For Small Businesses

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:50:26 +1100

I found this while researching & thought it would benefit those of you who have not taken the plunge into Facebook yet. It is a list of 10 steps which I agree with wholeheartedly & recommend you follow!
The article has been taken from the eTravel Blackboard.

10 Facebook Marketing Tips For Small Businesses

Small business owners mistakenly think they need a lot of time, money and resources to get online and start using social media like Facebook. But it doesn't require a full-time social media coordinator, or much of a budget, if any to started.

The adage �keep it simple� goes a long way with Facebook. Below are ten ways for small businesses to maximize their presence on Facebook with minimum resources.

Manage expectations
Set realistic goals for your approach to social media and you won�t be disappointed. Don�t expect to get thousands of fans within your first month of getting on Facebook. Think more along the lines of a two or three digit number. Then, when you hit something larger than you originally anticipated, you�ll be pleasantly surprised and that will give you momentum.

Make time
Cultivating a Facebook presence doesn�t have to be a full-time job, and it doesn't need to eat up all your free time. Try to set aside an hour a day to work on your business�s page, post updates and communicate directly with customers and fans.

Learn as much as you can
Take notes based on your experiences with Facebook�s pages and other business services � at the very least, write down notes about things you don�t understand so you can research them up later. You�ll find just about anything you need to know within Facebook's s official help centre. There are also other great help articles/resources on Google Search.

Start with a small budget
It is possible to promote your business on Facebook without spending anything via word-of-mouth and referrals. At some point you might decide to buy advertising on Facebook, but resist the temptation to overspend. If you do decide to spend on Facebook Ads, you�re better off starting out doing small test ads to see what kind of performance you get for your money, and then ramp it up when you figure out which demographics and keywords you want to target.

Create a page, not a profile
Don�t open a second account on Facebook to make a profile for your business. Not only does that go against Facebook�s rules but it also moves you one degree of separation away from the people who are already on your friend list. These folks are the first people you want to invite to become fans of your business�s page.

Post cool status updates
Make your profile work for your page by posting witty status updates that encourage your friends to engage with your Facebook business page. Apply that same sense of wit to the goal of one post per day to your page�s wall. If you can phrase it as a question, so much the better, because that will encourage responses from your community.

Have one-on-one conversations
Send a thank you and personalised message right after someone clicks �like� on your page. Make a point of responding to messages and wall posts within 24 hours. Pay careful attention to what fans tell you on your page and try to respond to their needs.

Don�t spam
People have gotten pretty tired of mass messaging and excessive numbers of posts filling up news feeds � don�t contribute to this noise and fans will appreciate it. When you have something to say to your followers, put it on your wall, not in their inboxes.

Create coupons and promotions
Discounts for first-time customers really work toward generating repeat business. But don�t limit the promotions to the first time someone engages with your company, lest they lose interest. Periodically put special offers or promotions that they can only access as a Facebook fan in order to keep people coming back. By creating a special code for your fans, you can also track the number of bookings that come through from Facebook.

Encourage check-ins
Get your fans to check-in when they arrive at your business. You can even give a small gift when customers check-in, for example, a voucher for their next visit, bottle of wine etc. When customers check-in, their friends and family will see the status update on their wall, which will help increase your business' exposure.

Launched: Anterior Constructions Gold Coast Website

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:04:51 +1100

Anterior Construction Technologies is a recognised strength in the Structural Steel and Metal Fabrication industry in South East Queensland.
Established in 2001, Anterior has been associated with many of the large constructions, extensions and refurbishments on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and the surrounding areas.
Based in Labrador, Anterior Construction Technologies has the experience and knowledge to be able to provide a broad scope of what the industry wants and needs.

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Launched: SolarOz Website

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:01:02 +1100

At SolarOz, we think outside the square. We believe that a large majority of solar hot water system manufacturers do not cater for Australia's diverse requirements when it comes to solar power. This is where SolarOz is different. We supply and install Australia wide, an innovative range solar hot water systems such as mains pressure, low pressure, split systems and heat exchange systems.
The SolarOz systems have been engineered by Australians to suit our Australian requirements and are of the highest quality using fully stainless steel tanks and frames.

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Launched: Melissa Maguire Photography Website

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:55:58 +1100

Families grow and change so fast that if you don’t seize the opportunity to capture moments in time you will miss out on preserving those very special memories for you and your family for years to come.
Located on the Gold Coast, Melissa Maguire Photography specialises in wedding photography, family portraits, commercial and special event photography.

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Launched: G Financial Gold Coast Website

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:53:21 +1100

G. Financial is committed to looking after you, your family's and your businesses financial security, protection and peace of mind. As a family owned, Gold Coast business, we understand that your family's security comes first. That is why we are focused on providing the right financial solutions that grow with you providing protection, security and wealth.

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Business Cards
Stationery (Letterheads, With Comps, Notepads)
Birthday Cards
Logo Kit

Launched: Things For Pets Website

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:49:39 +1100

Things For Pets is an Australian Sales, Merchandiser and Distributor of quality Brand pet products, servicing the East Coast and West Coast of Australia.

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