http://www.youboom.com.au/ Youboom Articles http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9845 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9845 With over 6.5 million Facebook users in Australia many business are looking to begin their first campaigns. To help businesses along their way we have put together a list of tips for advertising on Facebook in Australia. 1. Avoid selling – build trust first. Because Facebook is a social networking tool, treat it as such, people aren’t on Facebook to be sold... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9410 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9410 Chocolate Decadence | easy to make | even better to eat :) 1 cup coconut 2 cups mixed fruit 1 ½ cup choc bits 1 cup mixed nuts (alternative pecans) 1 x 390g can condensed milk (skim version) Pre heat oven 160. Line tray with grease proof paper make sure to overlap sides of tray (makes lifting out easier) sprinkle first 4 ingredients over base of tray poor condensed milk evenly over the top. Cover... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9189 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9189 Media release 10 November 2009   Is it a plane ? Is it a new freaky new eye test? No it is a QR Code and it is set to revolutionise the way advertising companies provide consumers with information in Australia. QR Codes are the hottest marketing trend in Japan, and now the functionality and capability of Australian mobile phones has reached a critical mass, the Australian market is on... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9187 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9187 You may remember last year, I produced an article on the benefits on email branding – click to read the article – and now thanks to Youboom’s new partnership with Rocketseed we are able to not only brand your emails, but turn every email you send into a marketing and sales machine for your business. How it works The Youboom Rocketseed partnership allows you to... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8378 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8378 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7034 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7034 What is your Google page rank? – And does your business have an online linking strategy? As we have said in previous articles more and more people are turning straight to the internet and more specifically Google to find information and solutions. Which is why it still baffles me why so many businesses pay money hand over fist to be included in the Yellow Pages. If I were spending 10 grand on Yellow Pages a year, I would move this... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7033 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7033 How does travelling to exotic Turkey sound? One of the world’s largest open air museums is waiting to be explored.  A landscape dotted with the memory of some history’s greatest moments.  Turkey has it all.  From the ruins of Troy to the Ruins of Ephesus and the many natural wonders in between.   Visit the vibrant city of Istanbul, straddling two continents, or the... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7025 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7025   Festival by the Creek in May Currumbin Creek will come alive to a festival of  colour, sound and sensory delight this May with the first D’Alliance. The festival will feature street performers, aerial acrobatics, comedy, music, dance, visual arts, short films and circus workshops for the kids. The Saturday evening will culminate with a mystical fire and light performance by LightUp, music by Paris... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7024 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=7024   Gold Coast visit for Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser MP and you are invited. Queensland Treasurer the Honourable Andrew Fraser MP will be the special guest at a special Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday 9 April 2009. The Treasurer will make a presentation on the Queensland economy and will talk about the plan to tackle the current economic downturn, as well as the longer term future of the state. This... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6873 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6873 On 21 March 2009 Queenslanders go to the polls. And this coming Tuesday the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce will play host to the Queensland votes 2009 breakfast. The breakfast will be hosted by the Currumbin RSL Club and will feature candidates from two Gold Coast electorates, Currumbin and Burleigh.The Gold Coast is tipped to be a major battle ground if there is to be a change in Government. And with health and transport high on the... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6765 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6765 Leading Southern Gold Coast business group, the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce has appointed Youboom owner Gordon Watson as Vice President for 2009/10. The appointment came at the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber last Thursday 26 February 2009. Gordon will join the Director of the College of Australian Training and new President Darren Mackintosh, and committee members, John Mitchell from Inology, Jenny Shannon... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6603 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6603 Leading Brisbane naturopath Petrie’s Cottage of Natural Therapies has opened a new studio in the natural heart of the Gold Coast. Based in Currumbin, Petrie’s Cottage of Natural Therapies offers a range of natural treatments including naturopathy, hemaview, and massage as well as much more. Owner Cass Kahlert is fully qualified in Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Massage, as well as a... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6600 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6600 Here are just some of them   Convenient  - One-Stop Shopping - travel agents can handle every aspect of your trip from airline tickets to lodging, ground transportation, activities, tours and more. Save Time - Avoid the headaches and let the travel agents call around and do all the time consuming work of planning a complex itinerary.   Less Stress - Planning a trip can be stressful. There... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6599 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6599 Youboom, the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce and Wilson National will be helping to clean up Australia on Sunday 1 March 2009. The clean up site is located (under the bridge) on the Palm Beach side of the Gold Coast highway bridge and the clean-up will take place from 9.00am to 12.00 midday. Youboom owner and site coordinator Gordon Watson says, “This is a day where we can make a real contribution to our local area. Plastic... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6598 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6598 In a recent survey of U.S. Internet users by ComScore, the number of videos being viewed online reached a record 14.3 billion during the month of December 2008 representing an increase of 13 percent versus the previous month. You Tube led the growth charge, accounting for 49 percent of the incremental gain in videos viewed versus November 2008. So what does this mean in an Australian small business context? Importantly, it is an easy way... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6578 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6578 It was only 10 short years ago since Google kicked off from Larry Page and Sergey Brin’s student quarters at Stanford University.  They had little money, no product and one very exceptional idea!  Like Google, Facebook also doesn’t sell products but is worth billions, because both attract squillions of people. Google is now worth over $150 billion, and Facebook approx $3 billion (2008).  In... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6365 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6365 At Youboom we take climate change seriously and we are actively making changes to reduce our carbon emissions. Our Director Gordon Watson, has become the green champion of our business and the local community by introducing coordinating, and managing the company's response to this important challenge as well as raising awarenenss in the local Gold Coast business community through the Chamber of Commerce. Youboom is... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6357 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6357 From humble beginnings in 2004, Facebook has grown into the world’s largest social networking site with over 150 million users. And it is east to see why, Facebook has tapped into the egocentric side of the human condition and has enable users share stories, pictures, gossip, videos, promote business, play games, and the list goes on! There are also business benefits from being on Facebook – it can help with your search... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6356 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6356 The internet has become a staple of Australian communication. The internet allows people to socialise, search, find entertainment, game, share ideas, and of course shop with out leaving the comfort of their own home. Here are some of the most recent statistics about Internet usage in Australian households: * Australia has 11.3 million Internet users * 64% of Australian households have Internet access * Australians spend more time online... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6355 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6355 More and more men are turning onto fashion and personal presentation. The realms of  personal image and the confidence and enjoyment a positive image brings is no longer something only women can enjoy. This month we have Julie Davis from the Image Designer to provide the male of the species a few tips for looking their best for business. Corporate image consultants today are being contacted by large companies, because they are... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6352 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6352 Flicking on the TV this week you could be mistaken for thinking that President Obama is the man which will change the world – but I have a huge scoop for you, it will be digital technology which will change the world. Digital technology has already started revolutionizing the way people communicate, and do business, and the best part is there is more to come, if we allow it (depending on the amount of privacy customers want). And... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6197 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6197 Gold Coast businessman Gordon Watson says now is the right time for a proposed carbon scheme with meaningful 2020 targets of at least a 20% reduction.  And with the recent barrage of Federal Government spending initiatives Gordon says, now is the right time to position our economy  for sustained long term success. Gordon says, "It is simple, the global financial crisis, is a blessing in... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6085 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6085 Online Queensland state election prediction If being online savvy has anything to do with it the Liberal National Party is heading to an election victory at the next Queensland state election according to Youboom Managing Director Gordon Watson. With rumours of a Queensland State election on the cards for February 2009 Mr Watson is predicting a huge shift to online media and communication during the campaign compared to... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5912 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5912 Fashion mistakes, we’re all guilty and we’ve all stared, shaken our heads and felt embarrassed for others when they make them. You can have a glamorous outfit and be feeling great but if you have committed one of the 7 deadly fashion sins, guaranteed everyone around is looking at what’s wrong – not what’s right with your appearance. In the words of Coco Channel - “A girl should be... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5894 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5894 Youboom have put together a search engine package So your website has been live for months, possibly years.  You’ve put your domain name on all your marketing material (business cards, car signage, letterhead and advertising) and your waiting for the onslaught of enquiries. If you only receive enquiries from existing customers, then it is possible your website is not getting found in search engines like Google, Yahoo, AOL... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5890 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5890 Get smart with your marketing in 2009 with this special Christmas sale offer from Youboom. Strictly Christmas sale - strictly limited to the first 10 customers.   Now here is a bit of fun - you may have a few tips for Gordon when he produces his next Vodcast - so he is not so stodgy, boring and 'newsreader like'. Simply click here to visit the Youboom blog and leave your tips. The best tip will receive... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5889 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5889 Online marketing drives results There has been an old saying in the advertising industy for quite sometime, "50% of advertising works, we just don't know which 50% per cent". That was until recently. Now with online marketing, you know exactly what is working, and why, and this is the reason a number of large corporations around the world are pouring more resources into online marketing communication.... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5888 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5888 Use the everyday email to deliver targeted messages If you are in business, one of the easiest and smartest ways to 'advertise' your business is by wrapping your everyday emails, or at least creating a corporate sign off which includes a corporate message. The message you include in your 'email block' could be news about your business, a sponsorship, or a special offer or new service, as well as including your personal contact... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5476 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5476 Online marketing is much like offline marketing.  Your campaigns need to be strategic to attract the right type of customer to your site.    While you need creative marketing to stand out from the crowd, the following tips are online marketing basics designed to increase traffic to your website. 1. Keywords and phrases Look at every one of the pages in your website and prepare a list of keywords and key... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5469 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5469 Optimise your website using article marketing Article marketing is a good way to optimise and generate traffic for small and medium business. The easiest way to get more traffic to your website is to have a number of links from a website that has a high ranking, but this can be expensive. A low cost way is by using the power of article marketing. At a very basic level, article marketing is similar to conventional... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9736 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9736 Youboom has been working hard over the Christmas break, and we invite you to take a look at the websites we have created for A’Hern Fitness in Canberra and GreenDot Financial in South East Queensland. A’Hern Fitness is Canberra's leading personal training business, owned and operated by triple Olympian and Dual Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Nick A'Hern and his wife Jennifer. A'Hern Fitness wanted to improve their... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9735 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9735 Finding time to update your online presence and work on SEO by building links to your website can be hard. So we have put together a list of 10 free directories to which you can add your business listing - by creating one-way links to your website you are contributing to improving your search engine optimisation. Just make sure the links are from reputable sources! This is easy and you really need to do this now! But if you don't have... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9734 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9734 SEO is an ongoing process, so buckle up and prepare for the drive The one thing all website owners must realise is, SEO is an ongoing process, this is because search algorithms are continually changing, so it may take time to build up your rank, and even when you have got your organic listing into the first page or first place of a key word search, keeping it... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9483 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9483 Thanks to the crew at A’Hern Fitness in Manuka in the ACT, keeping healthy in 2010 has never been easier! A’ Hern Fitness are Canberra's leading personal trainers and they are generously offering Youboom eNewsletter readers two FREE Personal Training Sessions | Valued at $150. (So if you don't live in Canberra, forward this page to someone who does). To redeem your gift (worth $150) just contact A’Hern Fitness... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9350 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9350 Getting strong images for your website doesn’t have to cost a fortune, and quite simply, if you have a reliable camera, the chances are you can do it yourself and save your self lots of money. But before you reach for the camera, why not pay a visit to istock.com At istock.com you can search for and purchase any type of image you maybe looking for, and for a small fee (approximately $1.50... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9298 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9298 Captivus is an energetic Australian consultancy committed to teaching you how easy it is to captivate your audience for business, educational or personal success. If your current approach doesn’t allow you to have fun, be yourself and be effective, you need to talk to Captivus. We work across public, private, not for profit and higher education sectors. You need Captivus if: * The performance or presentation aspect of your job... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9294 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9294 Youboom is proud to launch our 2010 practical workshops designed to give small to medium Australian business owners a critical edge in new online marketing technologies. These short, practical workshops are designed to give small to medium business owners a new set of working marketing communication tools from each workshop. Statistics show in 2010 the number of Generation Y will overtake Baby Boomers, and with over 6 million Australians... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9288 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9288 It is that time of year – No not Christmas, but that time of year when Yellow Pages start hassling us to be part of next years edition. Well, my advice is simple, considering up to 80% of Australians are now using the internet  to search and research the products they are planning to purchase, I would look at free alternatives which allow you to interact online with... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9222 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9222 Merry Christmas from Youboom. Youboom is a leading marketing communications consultancy located on Australia's Gold Coast. We specialise in: Communications planning Website development Online database marketing Email marketing Search Engine Optimisation Graphic design Printing For more information click Marketing Services Gold Coast http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9035 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9035 The way we generate and market our business is changing, and changing fast. The 'Business Facebook and QR Code' workshop is designed to show small to medium business owners how to integrate Facebook and QR Codes into your current and future marketing activities. During the 2 hour workshop, you will: Create your own Facebook account Learn what a QR Code is Create a Facebook business page and generate... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9033 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=9033 No matter what business you are in something is about to change and enhance the way you market your business. QR Codes are currently the hottest marketing trend in Japan, and some Aussies may have seen a QR Code but not known what it is – so we are going to give you an insight into QR Codes, and how they can benefit your business. A QR Code is defined as a matrix code (or two... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8963 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8963 TV advert pick of the moment http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8804 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8804 Over the past month Youboom has been lucky enough to work with some of Australia’s leading emerging brands. In Canberra we have worked closely with Datapod  Pty Ltd  and on the Gold Coast we are putting in place a new marketing strategy for The College of Australian Training, which will position the brand as a leading vocational education facility in the domestic and international student markets.... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8800 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8800 Email campaigns are becoming increasingly more common, which is a good thing, because it keeps me in a job and your brand top of mind with your customers but there are a few little secrets to achieving better open rates on your email campaigns – and we are going to share a few with you today. Industry average here in Australia and in the United States suggests about... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8799 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8799 A video on a web page will stop customers bouncing away from your website Did you know by having a short video placed on your website, customers are more likely to stay on your site, and learn more about what you have to offer rather than bouncing off your site and onto one of your competitors. The theory is simple, people are overwhelmingly more attuned to learning from a... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8798 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8798 Strong parterships means excellent results Since Youboom burst onto the scene last year, Graphics One has worked closely with Youboom providing expertise in Graphic Design and printing services. Graphics One specialise in a host of design and printing services and with one main purpose - to make your business look attractive to your target market. By partnering with... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8797 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8797 Over the past month Youboom has been lucky enough to work with some of Australia’s leading emerging brands. In Canberra we have worked closely with Datapod  Pty Ltd  and on the Gold Coast we have putting in place a new marketing plan for The College of Australian Training, which will position the brand as a leading vocational education facility in the international student market. Datapod... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8339 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=8339 Download your free copy of our latest keyword research - how to develop keywords for your business By filling out the online form below, you will receive a report which will show you how to develop your own keywords for your business - this information is not usually free, and will greatly assist you in gaining a competitive edge over competing businesses. Once you have filled out the form below you will be returned to... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6579 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6579 The good news is – chocolate and red wine might actually be good for you!  You can’t thrive in business if you are not feeling well, and if you are suffering from, indigestion, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel, headaches, migraines or low energy levels, it is highly likely, you are eating the wrong food for your body. With changes to food processing, combined with the overload of nutritional information... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6353 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=6353 Traveling could well be the silver lining to the economic slow down because as holiday destinations feel the pinch that means there will be a number of mouth watering travel bargains to be had through out 2009. And speaking of bargains, why not cross traveling off your 2009 bucket list by jumping aboard the Pacific Sun thanks to Marguerite McMahon Travel Services. The Pacific Sun is a fully-fledged floating resort geared to providing... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5477 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5477 Who is using email marketing in your industry?   Fill out the online form below to find out which businesses are already using email marketing in your industry.     if (typeof getQueryVariable == 'function') { response = getQueryVariable('response'); error = getQueryVariable('error'); } if (typeof response != 'undefined' && response) document.write('"+response+''); if (typeof error !=... http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5021 http://www.youboom.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5021 To celebrate the launch of Youboom, Australia's first carbon neutral full service lender, Wilson National, is offering a  special home loan rate lower than the major four Australian banks.* This is a generous offer, and can only last until 17 November 2008. For further information about this offer from Wilson National contact Home Loan Manager Naomi Carey by filling out the online form below or...