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SOCIAL media might be the “biggest gift” for any small business but be warned there are strings attached. Experts have warned that, without proper training, it can do more harm than good.  And while some businesses bury their head in the sand, there is little escape. BlandsLaw “has been able to mix it with heavyweight …

Do You Need a Mobile Devices Policy? Smartphones have become a ubiquitous sight in public and in the workplace. IPads and tablets are similarly common now in the office. These are all examples of mobile devices, and more companies are making these devices available to their employees and allowing remote access to system servers.  Increasingly, …

An Article in BRW When Qantas invited its Twitter followers to describe a luxury inflight experience to win a gift pack, the airline presumably was seeking to repair relations strained from its grounding of the entire fleet a few weeks earlier in response to a labour dispute. Instead it faced an almighty backlash. Within hours, …

Recent FWA Decision Stresses the Importance of a Social Media Policy. A decision handed down on Monday 19 December by FWA has once again shown the need for organisations to have a social media policy in place. In this case a former Linfox employee was seeking reinstatement to his position after being terminated for comments …

Your Invited Full Day Interactive Social Media Workshop Choose from 2 Locations Sydney Brisbane             Tuesday 8th November         Thursday 10th November Are you keen to learn the truth about Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, LinkedIn, Blogs and Email Marketing? And develop an actionable social media strategy? Would …

Tuesday October 25, 2011 – Tuesday October 25, 2011 Map and Directions | Register Description: Social Media Policies – Why Every Business Should Have a Social Media Policy Following the webinar details for 25th October. Topic is: Social Media Policies – Why Every Company Needs One This webinar will cover: Risk management issues around social media that …

Are you looking for sample social media guidelines for your organisation? We have developed, in conjunction with bluewiremedia and QudosClub, two sample social media guidelines that you can download and customise to your organisations requirements. 1. Social Media Guidelines – Moderate - Suitable for organisations wanting to take a more temperate approach to social media in …

Social Media & Unfair Dismissal – A Guide for Employers The recent decision by a full bench at Fair Work Australia in Dianna Smith T/A Escape Hair Design v Sally-Anne Fitzgerald [2011]FWAFB 1422 (15 March 2011) upholding an unfair dismissal finding is a timely reminder for employers to ensure they observe the correct procedures when …

Click here to see Andrew Bland’s interview with Peter Switzer on Grow Your Business, (seg 3) 26/3/11

Interesting Crikey article on #AgChatOz and its’ founders, including our own Danica Leys.