So, you have taken the inevitable plunge and finally decided to start your own business - congratulations. The next thing you are probably contemplating on is whether or not to have a website for your company. As the owner of a budding venture, it is strongly recommended that you do so and secure a persuasive web presence for your business. For those still dubious whether their business actually does need a website, presented are a good five reasons that should convince you to get your website up and running sooner than later. Read more...
Leave a comment · 03/01/2013 ·
Australians love tradies more than celebrities, and we have the stats to prove it! Learn why Australians love tradespeople more than Miranda Kerr or Julia Gillard. Read more...
2 comments · 08/07/2012
Australia's number 1 business podcast, Small Business Big Marketing, has just released an in depth interview with Service Central Co-Founder, Danial Ahchow. Listen in as Danial talks about where the concept for Service Central came from, and the struggles to turn that idea into reality back in 2005. Its a great interview with plenty of good business and marketing advice for those in business, as well as those looking to start a business. Read more...
Leave a comment · 06/06/2012
Set your profile pic for the whole internet with Gravatar today. Gravatar is a great free service that enables websites throughout the internet to automatically add your profile picture to the comments you make. Its free and its easy. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/03/2012
If you're an advanced user of Gmail and are frustrated with how hard it is to get files in and out of Dropbox from your emails, then Attachments.me have created a great solution. Read more...
Leave a comment · 05/03/2012
Concerned that more and more businesses are moving to Google Docs, Microsoft have put out this rather amusing ad highlighting why people should stay with Microsoft Office. Read more...
4 comments · 05/03/2012
Here at Service Central we’ve been using Twitter for a couple of years now. We’ve built up over 4,000 followers across our various Twitter accounts, and have generated some good quality business as a result of our efforts on Twitter. Read more...
Leave a comment · 29/11/2011
Business networking functions are a necessary evil. No-one ever feels comfortable, however these basic tips will help you not only survive but thrive and grow your business. Read more...
Leave a comment · 15/09/2011
Tech Tip: Turn business cards into contacts and LinkedIn connections instantly with this great iPhone app. Read more...
Leave a comment · 14/09/2011
Promoting a business can often be stressful. Not only do promotions take time to set up, but they can often cost quite a bit of money as well. Here are 10 great ways to promote your business without breaking your budget. Read more...
Leave a comment · 12/07/2011
Does your business have a facebook page? Facebook is rapidly becoming the way many people interact and share information, including their preferred businesses. If your business has a page on facebook people can ‘like’ it and receive updates and information directly from you via facebook. Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/07/2011
A collection of the best mobile sites from around the world. These are sites that have been designed and built specifically for smartphones. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
Mary Meeker of Morgan Stanley presents the Web in 2011 at the Web 2.0 Summit earlier this year. Read more...
1 comment · 30/11/2010
The world of internet advertising is evolving fast and it's difficult to keep up with the changes. Social Media is no longer new but has been around long enough for businesses to use it and show a return on their investment, so here's some handy links to all the different types of relevant social media available to your business. Read more...
Leave a comment · 28/10/2010
We spend so much time and energy trying to attract new customers, or paying for memberships with companies like Service Central with a steady stream of new customers. But keeping an old customer is cheaper than getting a new one - so how do you make your customers come back for more, again and again? Read more...
2 comments · 25/10/2010
We just couldn't help ourselves - Digg's so much fun we might as well make it part of work. Plus, it's a new easy way for you guys to read our content! Read more...
Leave a comment · 06/10/2010
Service Central has just passed 1,000 followers on Twitter! Read more...
1 comment · 16/08/2010
Businesses have for years clamoured for Word of Mouth to help grow their businesses, today's modern businesses are pursuing Word of Mouse instead. How can social media help your trades business? Read more...
Leave a comment · 11/08/2010
Service Central has just compiled a list of 500 Australian Real Estate Agents on Twitter. Read on for the link. Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/08/2010
Danial and Bruce Ahchow created Service Central to revolutionise the growing frustration that consumers had for tradespeople. This frustration (sometimes bordering on absolute disgust) not only triggered a massive move towards DIY, but also created the momentum for Service Central to step in, provide a better alternative, and improve both the customer's experience and the trades business's efficiency. But 5 years on - are the complaints the same? Has the 'typical tradie' changed? Read more...
1 comment · 20/07/2010
You can now comment on all articles on the Service Central website. We invite you to head to articles of interest to you and leave your comments for all to see! Read more...
2 comments · 06/07/2010
With so many new applications and products coming out seemingly every week from Google, its time that someone puts them into perspective. A funny video that does just that! Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/07/2010
For all of the twitterers out there is time to come on board and follow Service Central on Twitter! Receive a feed of the latest news & blog articles straight to your Twitter account. Read more...
2 comments · 30/06/2010
There has been an amazing response to Service Central's live jobs feed on Twitter. Within a week or so of launch, there's already over 500 followers! Read on to find out why. Read more...
Leave a comment · 24/06/2010
Dmitry Fadeyev, one of the most practical usability experts I've read opinions from, wrote this blog post about obsession with tools. He says that the obsession with tools is often linked to procrastination - so if you're always investigating new ways of doing things, are you actually doing anything at all? Interestingly, Service Central is all about technology and we're all a little obsessed with finding new tools and being more efficient. I wonder whether our registered businesses, who use tools in the 'normal' sense of the word, are just as obsessed? And where do you find out about these new tools? Read more...
Leave a comment · 11/06/2010
When they're not hard at work on the nuts and bolts behind Service Central's IT systems, our developers often like to turn their mind to solving other problems. Recently, three of our developers - Paul Ferrett, Gavin Ballard and Thomas Rose - developed a web application designed to help consumers make truly informed decisions about their transport options. Read more...
2 comments · 03/06/2010
Great news for all the twitterers out there! Service Central's latest jobs are now available live on Twitter. Read more...
Leave a comment · 31/05/2010
Cute video full of statistics that answers that question. Just how big is the internet? Read more...
1 comment · 05/03/2010
Facebook, Twitter, Bebo and the rest. Are they just a fad or here to stay forever? Here's a great video on the statistics. Read more...
Leave a comment · 17/02/2010