One of the things that I noticed very early on in my working life was that between working and sleep, lifestyle became a 'squeeze it in' option. I understand that in order to afford a lifestyle, one must earn money, so how do we find that balance? For me, it was adjusting and prioritising. My husband and I both knew we wanted to travel and live in different countries, so a normal 9 to 5 was never going to work. That is why we ...
One of the things that I noticed very early on in my working life was that between working and sleep, lifestyle became a 'squeeze it in' option. I understand that in order to afford a lifestyle, one must earn money, so how do we find that balance? For me, it was adjusting and prioritising. My husband and I both knew we wanted to travel and live in different countries, so a normal 9 to 5 was never going to work. That is why we ...
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Another conference down! I had the privilege to speak not once, but twice at the Sydney Online Retailer Conference & E-commerce Expo this month. Although it went by in a blur, below are a few key things I took away. Speaking at conferences may be my new calling; not because I am good at it but because it put me right in the middle of things. We have a huge section of our community that are fighting for their place in Australia's growing online ...
As a tradeshow/event marketing manager at Alibaba.com, I’m always passionate about looking for more efficient and cost effective ways to educate our users. On June 21, 2012, we successfully launched the first virtual event and delivered content to buyers and sellers around the world. Without traveling, paper napkins, and tons of printed brochures, Alibaba.com events went green!What is Alibaba.com Virtual Event? Alibaba.com Virtual Event is an online business gathering that includes webcasts, networking lounge, product lounge, online communities, resource center, surveys and more. It’s ...
Jensen Wheeler Wolfe had a hunch she would start her own business one day. Her father ran his own company and she grew up in that world. It just took a while to spot a gap in the market and come up with the perfect product to fill it. Jensen was working as a researcher at Glamour magazine in New York when a teacher at her daughter’s pre-school asked her if she could teach yoga to the children. Yoga is a passion for Jensen ...
Finding the right supplier is obviously an important part in any product based business. You need to find a supplier that won't steal your money, will send you the right product, who actually makes good quality items, and will accept returns if there are any problems. When sourcing overseas, that becomes even more difficult, as you are often dealing with suppliers that may not speak your language very well, and may not have the same expectations of service and quality that you do. And ...
The power of the online marketplace is far-reaching and none is gaining momentum right now like the one in China. In terms of users and spending power, the Chinese e-commerce market is posed to overtake the US e-commerce market within the next 3 – 5 years. It’s time for US businesses to look to the east not only for sourcing and manufacturing options but also for sales opportunities. That is, if you are able to overcome the barriers to entry, including getting your business ...
The joy for many students of graduating college this summer will turn to frustration when they start looking for a job: the lackluster economy means that, statistically, about half of them can expect to be unemployed or underemployed following their departure from school. Some savvy students don’t have to worry about finding a job, however. Why? Because they already have one, having founded their own businesses while still on campus. Student entrepreneurs are taking advantage of ecommerce services such as Alibaba.com to launch and run their ...
I think we can agree that you don’t want somebody to steal what rightfully belongs to you. Whether it’s your product, or a photo of your product online, it’s your intellectual property and you want to protect it from theft. At Alibaba, we share a mutual interest with our customers in protecting their rights. The main reason is rather pragmatic: disputes and litigations are not good for anyone’s business. There are some simple preventive steps you can take to protect your property: include a ...
I had the most amazing time with the Alibaba team at the PeSA Conference 2012. So how did the conference go? Really good, I was excited with the results. Let me take you through my 3 days..... Day one – I spent the morning with the Alibaba crew who patiently helped me some training. We put the finishing touches on my presentation and ran over it before heading across to the opening of the Conference. I got to hear Ruslan Kogan (kogan.com) talk which ...
How does a company continue to build momentum after a smashing idea? Check out the story of CitySlips, the portable and foldable ballet flats for women, and see how founders Susie Levitt and Katie Shea found a way to keep growing their customer base and attract big brand retailers by building on the core brand. ...
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