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Business books are great, and they offer plenty of good information, including the kind of in-depth analysis you don’t often get from a magazine article or a social media post. But if you want the latest and greatest Australian business information, look to blogs.

The following 7 business blogs are among Australia’s best, regularly serving up timely advice, inside looks at businesses small and large, and expert opinions about the issues facing business owners and leaders.

 

1. The Savage Truth

Global recruiting expert Greg Savage has worked in the recruiting industry in Australia and the United Kingdom for thirty-five years, and his blog is a treasure trove of recruiting information. He covers topics ranging from social networking and fee negotiation to personal branding and coaching. You’ll find plenty of helpful information at The Savage Truth.

 

2. Naomi Simson

Naomi Simson is dynamic in person, and you get the same high-energy from her blog. She has written a couple of books, Live What You Love and Ready to Soar, and she’s also a personality on Network TENs Shark Tank Australia. More than 1.5 million people follow her posts on LinkedIn, and when you visit her blog you’ll understand why. When you’re in need of some motivation and inspiration, spend a little time on Naomi’s blog during your lunch hour.

 

3. Coping with Jane

Businesses that master online marketing find themselves with as much business as they can handle. If you’re hoping to improve your firm’s online marketing, check out Coping with Jane, the business blog of Jane Copeland. Copeland explains the ins and outs of online marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, tools & tech, and more. She interviews Australia’s rising stars and offers plenty of tips on how to jump start your own marketing.

 

4. Infinite Growth

This blog is clean and sleek; there’s not a lot of clutter to distract you from the topics at hand. And what are the main topics? Business, speaking, writing, communicating, leadership, and teamwork. The posts are laid out in handy numbered tips such as “Business Writing Tip #28,” so you can digest helpful bits of information a little at a time. Written by Maria Pantalone, the Infinite Growth blog is helpful and timely.

 

 

5. Home Business Today

Australia’s home businesses have a unique set of challenges and opportunities, and this blog is dedicated to addressing them. Blogger Greg Nunan tackles a number of topics associated with home businesses. For example, he has recently talked about how to create a high-impact business card, the effects of poor leadership, and the best VPN for Macs.

 

6. Fortitude at Work

Leanne Faulkner’s blog is about maintaining optimal mental health as an entrepreneur. If you’re a business owner, you know how draining your work life can be. The pressures of running your own business can be overwhelming at times, and this blog aims to help you deal with those pressures. You’ll find posts about how to stay motivated, how to overcome your fear, how to deal with failure, and how to enjoy your life as a business owner.

 

7. The Story of Telling

Marketing has really changed over the years, especially when it comes to branding and telling your organisation’s story. That’s where The Story of Telling comes in. This blog teaches readers how to develop their brand strategy and improve their sales by telling the kinds of stories that keep customers coming back. If you like what you read on the blog, you can order blogger Bernadette Jiwa’s books from Amazon.

We hope you enjoy reading these business blogs as much as we do. If you have a more pressing business question and would like to get in touch, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Altus Advisers today.

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