Category Archives: Confidence

Trust the major issue for Victorian business and government in State Election

Posted on November 20, 2014 by grantsmith8

Yesterday I had the great fortune of joining the VECCI Business Leaders Lunch (#VECCIBLL) at Crown’s Palladium. With a State Government election only days away, the discussion at my table and on stage was heavily geared toward the election. November … Continue reading →

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Another consumer confidence survey. Meh. Do they really change behaviours? (Are they meant to?)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by grantsmith8

The industry seems to have taken a massive brain pill this week. First, with yesterday’s awesome SMK post on social media and crisis communication and now this stroke of genius that I just found in my inbox buried under several hours’ … Continue reading →

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Change is better than a holiday for business

Posted on December 10, 2011 by grantsmith8

Chris Savage is a smart bloke, which is why I follow him on Twitter and every now and again he says something I get to agree with and feel smart by association. This post, based on a quote Chris heard … Continue reading →

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The role of PR in business insolvency & recovery

Posted on October 20, 2011 by grantsmith8

Barely a day goes by now where my daily SmartCompany newsletter doesn’t include mention of yet another business filing for insolvency or appointing administrators. If you’re new to insolvency jargon then I strongly suggest you check out the very helpful … Continue reading →

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Common sense – the great economic killer of our time?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by grantsmith8

I read this quote by the legendary Ross Gittins in today’s SMAge: “Despite the clearly temporary nature of the contraction, it fed into an increasingly negative mood about the state of the economy. The retailers were doing it tough because … Continue reading →

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