ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Many businesses have turned to the Internet and smart phones as platforms to do business. A panel of expert speakers will present information on the latest trends and marketing techniques being used to increase business prots. However, despite the massive opportunity the e-business provides, business owners must be careful to ensure that they are no inadvertently exposing themselves to legal risk due to their online business practices.

SEMINAR TOPICS

Google +: What You Need To Know, presented by Adam Stead, Hive.net.au

Google+ seems to be the new ‘buzz word’ around the internet since its launch a few weeks ago. With a limited release to a test market the new application has already sparked a heated debate in the online community…could this be the biggest thing since Facebook or a privacy disaster?

What You Didn’t Know About Social Media, presented by Kerry Lunn, Gold Coast Design Studio

How Social Media has changed the shift in the buying pattern among consumers on the internet and the new marketing strategies companies should adopt in the ever changing Social Media landscape.

The Legal of Doing Business Online, presented by Jamie White, Pod Legal

Businesses have shifted toward the Internet to do business. Notably, many businesses have an online presence via a website, however you may be placing your business at risk if you:

• display content which you or an employee did not produce;
• display trade marks owned by others;
• use Facebook to do business;
• run competitions;
• link to external websites;
• do not display important legal notices; or
• send electronic messages without recipient consent.

We look forward to seeing you there!!