Talk I gave at the media140 conference, on digital entrepreneurship. Northbridge Piazza, Perth, Western Australia 27th April 2012.

1. 37
hints and tips for
the digital entrepreneur

2. getting started...

3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23883605@N06//
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recognise the importance of your
personal brand.
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4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/phobia/
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understand your
weaknesses and strengths.
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5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmachiavello/
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learn to network.
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6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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learn to sell.
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7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dunechaser/
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be passionate.
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8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcrf/
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learn from others.
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9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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believe in yourself.
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10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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be active on social media.
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11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/arapehl/
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be authentic on social media.
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12. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmachiavello/
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set goals.
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13. start-up phase...

14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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make every dollar
count.
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15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhillary/
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argue through every
single idea.
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16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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don’t be inert with
fear.
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17. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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solve a problem.
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18. http://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/
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craft a story.
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19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/adders/
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find a mentor.
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20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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grow great partnerships.
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21. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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do it part-time.
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22. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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don’t lose focus.
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23. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wurges/
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have a tweet pitch.
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24. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakecaptive/
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understand your users and
their drivers.
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25. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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enjoy yourself!
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26. in business...

27. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21208855@N00/
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release early, release often.
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28. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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learn from competitors.
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29. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesnej/
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hire fantastic people.
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30. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerdcoregirl/
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embrace outsourcing.
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31. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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share your vision.
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32. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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make mistakes
(and learn from them).
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33. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/
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listen, adapt & learn.
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34. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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it’s about profit
not turnover.
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35. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomsaint/
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have an exit strategy.
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36. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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keep an eye on
the bottom line.
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37. you...

38. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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stay healthy.
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39. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90046256@N00/
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have a (non-digital) hobby.
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40. http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnonolan/
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share knowledge.
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41. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolmansaxlil/
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keep learning.
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42. 36
take holidays.
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enjoy life (and your work).
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44. thank you!
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