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Perth and South West on Lockdown after Quarantine Hotel Worker Tests Positive

Michael Doyle — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:51:55 +0000

The 10-month coronavirus-free streak in Western Australia ended with a hotel quarantine security guard testing positive for COVID-19 in Perth, sending much of the state into a five-day lockdown. The snap lockdown began at 6:00 pm, affecting the entire metropolitan area of Perth, the region of Peel and the region of the South West. It’ll […]

Even High Street Businesses Will Need to Go Digital After Lockdown

Michael Doyle — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:18:42 +0000

Up until a few months ago, there were still many businesses steadfastly holding out from having a website, and even more of them didn’t feel the need for any kinds of digital marketing. Most of these were what we’d class as “local” in that they relied mostly on walk-by custom. Businesses such as cafes, grocery […]

How Coronavirus Is Impacting E-Commerce

Michael Doyle — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:55:46 +0000

On top of health concerns, brands across the globe are worrying about how coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact e-commerce as a whole. According to consulting and research firm Technomic, 52% of consumers are avoiding crowds and 32% are leaving their house less often because of coronavirus. And the stock market has become increasingly volatile. Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar […]

A Recession is Probably Around The Corner, and It’s Not All Thanks to Coronavirus

Michael Doyle — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:19:22 +0000

For most of our lives, the economy has just been ticking along doing its thing. After all, Australia’s had almost 30 years of uninterrupted growth. But now, economists are using that scary word: recession. But what does that actually mean for households, for those of us looking to keep paying our bills and buying our […]

Virus Outbreak Cause a Shift from B2B to Digital Marketing

Michael Doyle — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:33:01 +0000

Due to the Corona Virus Outbreak, many have expressed their disappointment in the cancellation of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020. Companies, from small to large have invested a disproportionate amount of their budget to the canceled congress only to end up withdrawing from the Congress due to the virus outbreak. This shift calls for attention, […]