Author Archives: Stephanie McClung

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Social Media Marketing Trends 2023

In the ever-evolving digital world where social media marketing trends change rapidly, it’s important for professionals in this industry to stay up-to-date and ahead of the curve. As businesses strive to captivate and engage their target audiences, a...


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What Careers Are in Social Media Marketing

Social media marketing has become a crucial aspect of the digital world in recent years. With billions of people using various social media platforms across the world, businesses have recognised the importance and potential of hiring skilled professionals...


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Why Study an Online Social Media Course

In today’s digital age, social media has become an essential tool for businesses and individuals alike. Whether you’re looking to boost your personal brand or improve your company’s online presence, taking an online social media course can be...


Take your HR Career to the Next Level with Risk Management

Risk is an inevitable part of any organisation. Every decision or activity a business engages in attracts some form of risk, and it is the job of a Risk Manager to navigate the company around these financial and...


Which HR Qualification is Right for You?

Wondering which HR qualification is right for you? Learn about the fundamentals of human resources and how to get started in the industry....


Why you Should Study an AHRI-accredited HR Diploma

Why work in the human resources industry? Employers place a high value on the organisations which represent and support prospective employees. Doctors, lawyers and accountants, for example, are almost always members of peak professional bodies. The human resources...


What does the New National Return to Work Strategy mean for You?

More than 500,000 Australians suffer from injuries or diseases related to employment every year, costing the economy almost $62 billion. The Australian Government recognises the huge economic and human cost of the problem and has recently released the...


9 Reasons your Career Needs a Diploma

When you are considering if a diploma is relevant to your career, it will ultimately depend on if you think having a diploma will help you achieve your goals faster. There are countless benefits to obtaining further education,...


The Best Way to Start a Business

Starting your own business can be an exciting decision and one that you want to start in the right way. However, it is not a decision that should be made lightly, as it takes time, commitment, financial investment...


Paper Planner vs Digital Planner

Is a paper planner or a digital planner better? Let's explore the benefits and downsides of each and find the right planner for you....


What business managers need to know about effective employee performance reviews

A busy manager dealing with the daily cut-and-thrust of business can inadvertently disconnect from the people they need most, making performance reviews an opportunity for effective engagement. In the words of Henry Ford, ‘Coming together is a beginning....


10 Best Cloud Business Tools to Supercharge Your Productivity

Increasing productivity and becoming more organised are often at the top of everyone’s list for starting the new year strong. In business, organisation and productivity go hand in hand. If you’re looking to step yours up a few...


Essential business management know-how for entrepreneurs

When starting out in business or simply to trying to gain a competitive advantage, all entrepreneurs benefit from learning general business management know-how. “You never lose in business, either you win or you learn.” – Melinda Emerson, business...


How to Drive Community Engagement as a Practice Manager

Community Healthcare Whether you have a traditional medical centre, allied health centre, or you offer complementary health care – creating and implementing strategies to increase community engagement is usually the responsibility of the Practice Manager. Healthcare centres can...


Why Nurses make Great Practice Managers

A great way for nurses looking for a different nursing job is to make a career transition into Practice Management. Whether you are currently medical practice nursing or hospital nursing, consider Practice Management when deciding your future career...


Customer Service Tips For Healthcare

Top tips for success in Practice Management One of the best ways to apply the skills from your practice management qualification is to provide excellent customer service. You will create a point of difference that will help you...


Human Capital is the New Key to HR Leadership

Human Capital and Talent Management have emerged as the ‘new black’ for Human Resources leadership. For the HR professional, staying ahead of trends is key to leading change and survival in today’s rapidly changing landscape. Most CEO’s and...


5 Tips to Stay Motivated for Online Study

How to Stay Motivated While Making Study Work With Your Life Many people choose to study online because it’s one of the most flexible forms of learning. It gives you the freedom to decide when and where you’ll...


Three Ways to Advance Your Medical Reception Career

Is it time to move from Medical Reception into Practice Management?   Every week we are talking to more people who are looking for career advice on how to work their way up from medical reception or practice...


Is Human Capital ROI the future of HR?

Measuring Human Capital ROI Price Waterhouse Coopers describes Human Capital Return on Investment (ROI) as the single measure that consolidates everything to do with people management, tracking performance, peer comparison and business planning. Why? Because Human Capital ROI...


Top trends in Practice Management for 2018

Look around you. In case you haven’t noticed this isn’t the 1900s anymore, yet so many healthcare Practices behave as if it is still the Industrial Age and cling to antiquated systems and behaviours. We are well into...


4 Mistakes Practice Managers Can Make

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. Most clientele will forgive and overlook a random mistake, but they will remember repeated mistakes and begin to look elsewhere for someone more reliable to meet their needs. Make sure you...


Do you need a better digital workplace culture?

  The agility of mobile devices and access to the internet has contributed to a new work culture in Australia. Technology has liberated us from needing to be at our desks to work, yet with it comes challenges...


How to put your Business Diploma to work while you study

Don’t wait until you finish studying You don’t have to wait until you finish your Diploma of Business (Leadership) (BSB50120) to start applying your learning. When you study business online, the course is structured in standalone units that...


5 things you can learn from a Diploma of Business

Is a Diploma of Business really worth it?   The smarter way to learn fast is study online and gain a Diploma of Business (Leadership) (BSB50120). You will start ahead of the field with immediately applicable skills, and...


7 Important Business Skills You Need Today

Enthusiasm and luck are common ingredients in a business that is in the start-up phase, but these qualities will only keep a business afloat for so long. All too often, businesses run into trouble because the fundamental and...