Beyonce in concert with the words "Run the World" across.

Lessons from Run the World 2018

This weekend I had the privilege to attend Run the World 2018, the League of Extraordinary Women’s annual conference for female entrepreneurs. And I mean privilege because tickets for this event started at $105 and my complimentary VIP ticket was about $375. More on that later. First up, the speakers lineup. Lola Berry – Nutritionist, … Read more

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Why I didn’t buy a new iPhone and the smartphone I bought instead

On most weekday mornings, I get a coffee on my way to my office. The barista knows how I like my drinks. My flat whites and lattes with one sugar. My hot chocolate extra hot. My chai lattes extra spicy. Usually small, occasionally medium. Because of my hot beverage infidelity, he waits until I place … Read more

A woman's hands using a laptop, on Facebook.

What does Facebook know about you?

I’ve been working in digital communications for about eight years. I’ve spent most of that time as an online community and social media manager. Family and friends often ask me questions about Facebook. As I scroll through conversations, I also spot naive comments from users about what Facebook does and how. For example, in response … Read more

Woman looking at iPhone X.

Cool gadgets you could buy instead of an iPhone X

Apple recently unveiled three new phones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The iPhone 8 64 GB is $1079 AUD. The 256 GB is $1329 AUD. The iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB is $1229 AUD. The 256 GB is $1479 AUD. The iPhone X 64 GB is $1579 AUD. The 256 GB is … Read more