26 August 2009
As a digital recruiter, I’m often asked, “What skills do I need to make it in the digital industry?” I tell people that the required skills vary depending on the role, but it’s essential for everyone to have the right attitude – passionate and diligent. ... read full story
16 August 2009
BRISBANE: With the Bathurst 1000 just weeks away, major race sponsor Supercheap Auto is set to launch a new national marketing campaign. Created by CummisNitro Brisbane, the campaign is spearheaded by a new brand TVC launching this Sunday (16 August), pos... read full story
16 August 2009
An Australian software developer living in New York has been told by Twitter to shut down a third-party Twitter application he created, and give control over the application's website domain to the company. Dean Collins, who works at software consult... read full story
15 August 2009
SYDNEY: Telstra has improved its mobile services revenue by 10% in the 2009 financial year, with net profit up over 10% as well. Telstra reported a 10.3% increase in net profit to $4.073 billion for the year to 30 June 2009. Its total revenue was up 2.7%... read full story
14 August 2009
SYDNEY: Ikon Communications has scooped the combined Hutchison 3 and Vodafone media accounts, worth an estimated $55 million. The news was shortly followed by a statement from Mitchells announcing it had resigned the Hutchison 3 account, due to conflict w... read full story
14 August 2009
OK, it looks like the worst is over. Whether it’s the stimulus levers the government pulled, the ingenuity of all of us hard-working Australians, or just plain luck, we have so far avoided a recession, and after a disastrous year for the digital job marke... read full story
07 August 2009
SYDNEY: McCann Healthcare Australia has appointed Vanessa Reynolds as creative director. Reynolds was previously creative director at The Affinity Partnership heading up both healthcare and consumer campaigns. Previously she held roles at Clemenger BBDO a... read full story
06 August 2009
Ninemsn and Yahoo7 are unsure about how the advertising partnership between parent companies Microsoft and Yahoo will affect Australian operations. Yahoo7 said in a statement it is currently investigating how the partnership will work locally. "These ki... read full story
05 August 2009
A private gauge of inflation has risen by the biggest amount in seven years on the back of higher communications, utilities and housing-related costs. http://www.smartcompany.com.au/news.html www.s2m.com.au read full story
04 August 2009
SYDNEY: News Limited is re-launching its travel section Escape, expanding the brand to include a strong online component, offering a number of integrated and multi-platform opportunities for advertisers. The re-launched national travel section will appear... read full story
03 August 2009
SYDNEY: Mobile marketing company Ad.IQ has appointed Dunia Silan as its new sales manager, following the recent addition of a number of new clients. Silan was previously Ad.IQ’s European sales manager in London, where she worked on a number of key account... read full story
02 August 2009
SYDNEY: AOL has appointed Stephane Panier as the new head of Bebo’s global operations, promoted from his role as vice president and COO of the company. In the new role Panier is responsible for scaling the social media network’s operations, advancing its ... read full story
01 August 2009
Sportsbet is understood to be looking for a creative agency for its $4m account as it looks to intensify the marketing battle between betting companies. The company is licensed under the Northern Territory Racing Commission. However, it has a presence in... read full story
01 August 2009
Popular voice-over-IP service Skype may be forced to shut down because of a licensing dispute with the company’s founders, the company’s parent company eBay has revealed. The shock announcement, contained in a report filed with the US Securities and Exch... read full story