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Mellissah Smith
Help! We need a new Accounts person in Sydney – do you know anyone?
Marketing Eye, a boutique agency and one of the industries most well regarded Marketing Organisations, is looking for a bright, skilled and energetic Accounts/Administration/Marketing Coordinator Executive with an interest in marketing and public relations to join us ASAP.
100 Ways to improve your small business marketing – Final 10
It’s the final 10!
The One Night Stand
Most people have had an ill-fated one night stand, where they have drunkenly exposed themselves to the other sex only to wake up with the worst hangover and a feeling of guilt and regret.
Short weeks, long hours
As a small business owner, April is the month from hell. Trying to fit in everything into one short month that is riddled with too many public holidays and employees recovering from ‘big weekends’ – is the pits.
Enthusiasm makes up for everything else – perhaps?
Queensland is the sunshine State. Everyone here is sunny, happy and easy going – at least compared to their southern counterparts.
Finding new ways to sell

Today I met with the most delightful lady. She owns a very successful retail showroom in High Street, Prahran selling stunning pieces of jewellery which she has designed right here in Melbourne.
Managing your own super fund?
I dabble in shares and its interesting how many people out there actually manage their own superannuation funds.
I have had so many hit and misses it’s ridiculous and enough to shy anyone away from buying shares on the Australian Stock Exchange – yet I still persist.
Media Training…is a must!
Many people fly by the seat of their pants when it comes to interviews. There is no preparation, no coaching, no pre-empting of questions and no understanding.
Just a little bit of marketing does wonders…
Like most companies, Marketing Eye has been slack and we have not practiced what we preach. It’s like mechanics who never fix their own car.
We encourage clients to engage in proactive marketing activities and yet, we rely solely on word of mouth referral, twitter, facebook, blogs and our website.
My relationship with the Easter Bunny
My first memory of the Easter Bunny was when I was about 3 or 4 and my older siblings broke into the cupboard to steal an egg that was in large loose pack.