http://strawberrycommunications.com.au Every business has a great story – let us tell yours! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:39:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This article was written for Flying Solo. Have a look here.  The first few weeks as a first time parent are filled with fear and questions, but then you relax and start to think about the future. In many ways it's the ideal time for acting on that great business idea and ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/business-tips/starting-a-business-with-a-baby.htm In the current tough economic environment everyone is looking for ways to cut their costs - and what better way to make savings than to grow your own produce?mygreenpatch is a new DIY produce patch business, launched this week to help Australians grow some of their own food, reap the ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/latest-news/save-money-and-eat-healthier-by-growing-your-own-produce.htm Mingara members and the Central Coast community have eagerly watched the Tumbi Umbi construction site for several months and now Mingara One Fitness, Aquatics and Wellness is open for business.Stage 1 of the project, awarded to Stevens Constructions and worth $5.5 million, has provided Mingara members and Central Coast community ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/latest-news/mingara-makes-another-significant-contribution-to-the-community.htm After reading a great blog by Valerie Khoo for Enterprise, called The one thing you must not ignore in a downturn, I started thinking more about what Valerie had said.Many businesses ditch marketing when times are tough, but this is madness, as now is the time to make your business stand ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/business-tips/dont-ditch-marketing-when-times-are-tough.htm This article was first published in Flying Solo in June 2008. See the article here.I currently have two jobs: one job is paid for with money, and the other with love. This article provides five rules to help working parents.I am a working parent and, like many other solo business owners, ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/business-tips/five-rules-to-help-working-parents.htm While catching up with my email, I read a great story in the Red Tent Woman newsletter.Peter had just begun his role as a General Manager for a multi-million dollar company. He arrived on his first day, excited and thrilled with the prospect of what lay ahead. John, the owner of the  ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/my-stuff/lessons-learned.htm Mingara Recreation Club has been named as a finalist for two categories in the 2008 True Local Business Awards.The categories are Hotel/Clubs/Entertainment Venue and Clubs over 8,000 members. Mingara would like to thank its members and patrons for nominating and voting for the Club.Mingara Community Services Manager John Millard said ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/latest-news/mingara-named-finalist-for-two-true-local-awards.htm Mingara Recreation Club piloted the Max Potential youth leadership program this year to such great success that the club is looking to businesses to help fund a bigger and better program next year.Mingara Recreation Club is calling on Central Coast businesses to contribute funding and time to coach young people ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/latest-news/mingara-paves-way-for-future-central-coast-leaders.htm I recently presented at The Brew's Central Coast and Newcastle business exhibitions on using public relations to promote business. I met several people at both events who were so busy working on their businesses that they had no time left to do any promotion.Whether this is a time management issue or ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/business-pr/52.htm I am an Australian Anthill newsletter subscriber and a recent edition featured a great article by Jules Brooke from Handle Communications on the Five Myths of PR.I come across many business owners who aren't sure of the benefits of public relations to their business. I have no problem with that, because it's my ... http://strawberrycommunications.com.au/business-pr/pr-myths-exposed.htm