Resources
For Authors
AuthorNation.com
The online community for Authors, Writers, Poets and their Readers.
The Australian Writer’s Marketplace
The online version of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace – resources and contacts to help you to succeed in the writing business.
Goodreads
Visit goodread to offer your book recommendations and discover what others have to say about the book you have just read or would like to read.
Brisbane Writer’s Festival
BWF 2010 was from 1-5 September 2010. If you would like to keep up to date with author news and ideas then you may wish to follow Brisbane Writer’s Festival on Twitter or Facebook.
Business Networking
We have predominantly provided information on the networks in Brisbane and the surrounding area. Some of the networks listed below also service Sydney and Melbourne.
To find or start Business Networks globally you may like to visit Meetup!
Terri Cooper Networking
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Business Networking Events.
Integr8
Business Networking events in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Motivated Morning Tea
Business Networking Events at Springwood, Carrara, Carina, Wavell Heights and Tugun.
Business Connector
Business Connector Clubs meet monthly on the Northside of Brisbane in North Lakes.
The Hive
Business networking events in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Gold Coast / Tweed Networking
Linking Business to Business on the Gold/Tweed Coasts since 1993.
The Loop Events
North-side Brisbane. Sign up for the wordmistress newsletter and you’ll hear about the launch before it happens!
Brisbane Woman
Promoting, educating & connecting women in business.
Connect Working
Business Networking – Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
If you are interested in keeping up to date with Brisbane Business Networks in Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast you may wish to follow twitter list which is put together and managed by Garwen Education.
Online Business Networks
You may be interested in these online Business Networks:
Thought Leaders Central
Helping clever people to be commercially smart.
Flying Solo
Australia’s solo & micro business community. A network of predominantly Australian business owners. I have found both members and staff at Flying Solo to be extremely friendly and helpful.
Small Business Forum
Networking forum to connect with hundreds of small business owners.
Queensland Business Start-up
Queensland Government Business
Extensive information database to assistant businesses, particularly startups.
Start-up Smart
An Australian community providing plenty of good information for Business Start-ups and Business Growth.
Register a Business Name in Queensland
Explains who needs to register a business name. Provides details on how to register.
Australian Taxation Office
Understanding your tax requirements.
Australian Business Register
Apply for Australian Business Number (ABN), Goods and Services Tax (GST) or Pay As You Go (PAYG) Withholding. You can also lookup Business ABN’s at ABN Lookup.
IP Australia
For more information on Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.
Blogging
WordPress
Offers a free blogging services.
Become a Blogger
Gideon Shalwick and Yaro Starak offer free video tutorials to help you get started with your very own blog.
More Resources
MailChimp
Email marketing software program.
Instapaper
A simple tool to save web pages for reading later.
Currency Converter
XE Universal – the handy currency conversion tool.
iStockphotos
To purchase royalty-free photo, illustration, video and audio stock.
The World Clock Meeting Planner
Use this handy tool to plan your next meeting.
Apple
All your Apple Macintosh needs.
Wikipedia
The free online encyclopedia.
Wiktionary
The free online dictionary.
WikiHow
The how to manual that you can edit.
For Virtual Assistants
A Clayton’s Secretary
Kathie Thomas, A Clayton’s Secretary has established a quality network for Virtual Assistance and provides many other various services that support Virtual Assistants – including the VA Trainer Program. I am one of many Graduates to this program.
VANetworking.com
Provides a quality Virtual Assistant Network for both Industry Experts and Newbies. This network was founded by Tawnya Sutherland in 2003 and offers numerous free resources and articles to assist Virtual Assistants and prospective clients.
