Ytrep Opps – February

Hey there! 

We took some time off to recharge, and now we’re back – excited to be joining you for another year of entrepreneurial ideas, opportunities, and action!!!  Grab some Friday Fun below and have a great weekend!

Entrepreneurs Can Change the World

We know it, so check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6MhAwQ64c0&feature=player_embedded

Use your skills to Make a World of Difference

The Vodafone Foundation – Australia is giving 5 Aussies the incredible opportunity to work for the charity of their choice for one year… they’ll pay your annual salary (up to $50,000) and expenses (up to $25,000)!  Jump online and complete the application form to let the Foundation know how you will make a world of difference for your chosen charity.  Entries close Wednesday 17 February (err… so be quick!).  Go to: www.vodafone.com.au/worldofdifference.

Be your own Media Monitor with Google Alerts

Want to know where your business is being seen and discussed online? Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results from web and news, based on your choice of query or topic!  Set alerts on your business name, your products and services, your competitors, your industry or key events and other relevant info.  They’re easy to set up and Alerts come straight your inbox!  Go to: www.google.com/alerts.

Understand complicated techno stuff – and use it in your biz!

If you’re like me and you are Gen Y in the “birth-year” sense but not in the “innate-understanding-of-all-things-technological” sense then Common Craft videos will be your saviour!  Famous for their super simple Youtube videos on everything from the web, blogs, social media and social networking to zombies, electing a US President and borrowing money!  Let Lee & Sachi LeFever (and faithful dog Amos!) explain the complicated world of Web 2.0 technology (and other complicated stuff) to you today:  www.commoncraft.com.       

Let TED Inspire You

We’ve said it before, get your fill of inspiration as well as heaps of free professional development from the world’s leading experts in everything from marketing and advertising to consumer behavior, creative thinking and social media.  TED = Technology, Entertainment & Deisgn and these days, it is OH so much more!  Set up a TED Talks feed at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tedtalks_video (we promise there will be something there for you and your biz!).

Saucy PR and Other Promo Opportunities

Get connected with journos and others looking for your insight and expertise at the SourceBottle – a free subscription service for anyone looking to connect with opportunities to raise their profile!  SourceBottle also allows event coordinators to send out product requests for gift bags, conferences and events so you can get product samples and service offers in front of your target audience!  Jump on and Drink Up at www.sourcebottle.com.au 

Are you a Young Woman in Manufacturing?

The Department of Industry & Investment NSW has recently assisted the formation of a ‘Women in Manufacturing’ business cluster, designed to connect women manufacturers with like-minded professionals and opportunities for professional development.  If this is you, get more info and check out all of the NSW DII programs designed to support women in business at:  www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au.