It’s very exciting that in less than a month we start a new decade and say goodbye to the last. And at Taurus, we are celebrating with a call out to the industry to be braver and more creative! It’s time to grab the bull by the horns and reinvent. If you stay the same,… Read more »
Friend of Taurus, Brabham is hosting a Special Charity Screening on the 10th of December 2019 held at one of Sydney’s great art deco cinemas, The Cremorne Orpheum Picture Palace, boasting a fully license bar. Sydney audiences will get an exclusive opportunity to see the new international documentary film, ‘Brabham’, which tells the story of… Read more »
SLACK is a chatroom for teams to communicate with their colleagues. Whether it’s for a group discussion or private conversation, SLACK allows team to do it all in one place. SLACK is available to use on any device and is accessible at the office or on the go, bringing team communication and collaboration into one… Read more »
QVB’s New Champagne Parlour and Bar is here! Located at the iconic landmark at the heart of the city, Queen Victoria Building. The newly opened Reign is Sydney’s new premium Champagne Parlour and Bar. Reign opens 7 days a week from day to night- making it perfect for your afternoon tea or your late-night drinks.… Read more »
Some CEO(s) might be comfortable answering most questions thrown by reporters but handling and dealing with media on global, time sensitive, ground-breaking announcements can be tricky and challenging. The Australian British Chamber of Commerce or ABCC’s CEO David McCredie, is an already confident and eloquent speaker, but he engaged Taurus for media mentoring and to… Read more »
Taurus Profile™ is a personal branding service offered by Taurus, aimed at defining, developing and protecting the profile-leading individuals. With the rise of social media platforms, it’s more important than ever to differentiate yourself from your competitor and break through the clutter. Your personal brand or ‘digital resume’ is constantly being shaped and influenced by… Read more »
Taurus’ friend, Cydney O’Sullivan, founder of the Celebrity Experts Network and Motivational Speakers International, is an entertaining speaker who helps others thrive in their fields by clearing their bottlenecks to marketing and promotional success. She recently hosted the ‘Discover How to Become A Celebrity Author & International Speaker’ three-day seminar in Sydney. The seminar provided… Read more »
This year the Taurus Team visited Cirrus Dining in Barangaroo, Sydney celebrating Melbourne Cup with an afternoon of food and wine. We had a beautiful afternoon with the Barangaroo views, a series of entertaining acts throughout the afternoon including DJ’s, live races, bars, TAB’s and entertainers!
While many are celebrating the completion of school and embracing a new milestone in their lives, it comes to no surprise that the lead-up to Christmas can be an anxious time for many HSC students. With ATARs soon to be released students around the nation may be worried about their results and concerned this will… Read more »
BECODE is redefining intelligence in the construction industry. The goal is simple: to remove the ‘noise’ from the design and construction process so that every building is a safe one. Gone are the days of scouring through the BCA for compliance information. BECODE gives you speed, flexibility, accuracy and options, all to the letter of… Read more »
Table Tennis Australia is reaching out to corporates around Australia to attract new players and raise the fitness levels of working Australians with the launch of the Corporate Cup! The Corporate Cup had its inaugural launch at this year’s StartCon and will be kicking off the competition in February 2020. The cup is an inclusive… Read more »
Taurus is thrilled to be working with Dorota Bryks, the award-winning Principal Lawyer at Bryks. Dorota was a finalist of the ‘Sole Practitioner of the Year’ Awards run by lawyers weekly in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and plans to take business law head on in 2020 with a new look and feel to the business.… Read more »
Established in 2013 by twin brothers Amiad & Koby Soto, short-term rental property management platform, Guesty makes its Australian debut. As short-term rentals significantly grow in popularity, properties and entire buildings are being snapped up by professional property managers and property management companies looking to oversee the hottest inventory in key destinations. Guesty’s property management… Read more »
With the holiday season around the corner, it’s more important to get your self-care sorted! Getting your essential vitamins is now easier than ever with IV League Drips, Sydney’s first fully mobile and medically backed IV drip service, bringing the convenience and benefits of IV therapy to your home or workplace. Founded in 2018 by… Read more »
Are you looking to up your game in social media and attract more valuable traffic? Staying on top of social media trends is one of the best things you can do for marketing your brand. Let’s take a look at some up-and-coming 2020 trends. 1. The rise of niche social media platforms Facebook and Instagram… Read more »
LexX Technologies have recently released a new and extensive platform demo of their flagship technology – LexX. In collaboration with Taurus Marketing, this exciting new demo is a comprehensive look into the organisation, the LexX Platform, it’s features and a product walk through. LexX Technologies provides intelligent technology to maintenance technicians and aims to optimise… Read more »
In millions of households across Australia, the early morning social media ritual is the only way to start the day. The all-purpose smartphone has become the first step in our daily routines, silencing the alarm to check emails and scroll through ‘socials’ before we put a foot on the floor! Most people do this again… Read more »
In recent years, we have seen a significant shift from traditional marketing to an integrated marketing approach. As an important aspect of integrated marketing communication, Public Relation or widely known as PR enables businesses to reinforce their advertising message effectively and in an authentic manner. Public relation is a powerful management tool for companies to… Read more »
Many companies are focused on ‘growth’, with the job title ‘Chief Growth Officer’ becoming increasingly popular, some even replacing their CMO’s with CGO’s. It’s important to have a communications strategy to sit alongside your business objectives. Some may like the idea of ‘flying under the radar’, in terms of engaging in marketing activities and PR strategies for their… Read more »
Getting a full time job without work experience under your belt is the ultimate Catch-22 situation in the life of today’s millennial. We may not hold the keys yet, but believe it or not, the future belongs to millennial. Having a successful career doesn’t happen overnight, you need to be diligent, determined, tenacious and more… Read more »
Founded in 2018 by Rosalie McEvedy, a medical professional with over five years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and medical industry, IV League Drips specialises in preventative vitamin, mineral and nutrient solutions for optimised body function, inner health, and wellness. IV League Drips is Sydney’s first fully mobile IV drip service, bringing the convenience and benefits… Read more »
Looking to balance work life and fitness? We invite you to try FHIT by Lauren Hannaford, an online fitness training program you can do anywhere, anytime – no equipment needed! FHIT is based on a holistic approach to training and life. It’s all about HEALTH, HEART and HAPPINESS. It’s about real results for real bodies… Read more »
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary,” says American Entrepreneur Jim Rohn. If by any chance he’s right, then we had better start flipping! There are some books that you never really stop reading. Like a good earworm, their words, wisdom and advice ring true to you and never really… Read more »
In today’s competitive and ever-changing landscape, looking for a job can be dreadful and stressful. If you’re in the market for a new job or just simply looking for change, you probably know that the first step is to send out your resume to show off your education, skills, and experience. Often, first impressions are… Read more »
PR (Public Relations) is one segment of marketing, the difference is the end goal. ‘Marketing’ aims to sell a product or service, whereas PR aims to build a beneficial relationship with key audiences and target markets. PR works well with a great website, great design, great branding, video, and inbound lead generation programs. Public Relations covers… Read more »
Interning with Taurus Marketing was one of the best experiences of my life. From the team to the clients, everything was absolutely perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better internship. The thing I found most valuable about my internship was having an insight into the real world of PR and interning alongside a supportive team who… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams and Ian were featured in industry news verticals Mumbrella, B&T, Telum Media, Media Connect (Influencing) and the Social Diary! Two of Australia’s heavyweight public relations practitioners have teamed up at Taurus, the Sydney-based Integrated Marketing, Public Relations and Communications agency. Taurus CEO, Sharon Williams – who earlier this year was named… Read more »
Meet Magic – This October, Starlight is partnering up with MeetMagic in challenging C-Suite Executives from Australia’s top businesses to pledge 45 minutes of their time to take a Meeting for Good. For every meeting, MeetMagic will make donations to provide aid for the hospital experience of 18 children. If you’re interested in helping MeetMagic combine… Read more »
On 21 August 2019, Androgogic hosted the fourth VR AR Association, Global Mindset Bizri Academy event on Immersive Technology and Learning Management Systems! The Taurus team attended the event and had exclusive insights on: Innovative use of VR/AR in clean sport education to help young athletes VR/AR/360 in your Learning Management System Using SCORM and xAPI to… Read more »
One of our favourite Taurus Treats! Smoking Gun Bagels is a delectable business bringing Montreal Bagels to downtown Sydney – which we may, on occasion UberEats into the office from their Woolloomooloo HQ. Our favourites include the Pastrami with chimichurri, cheese and pickles or the Smoked Salmon with capers and pickled fennel. They bake each batch of bagels in a custom-built… Read more »
Taurus welcomes Cindy Alexandra to the team. Cindy joins us as an Account Executive who is passionate and motivated having completed a business degree at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School majoring in Marketing and minoring in Finance with an interest in Public Relations and Digital Marketing. Cindy has completed a Diploma of Business at… Read more »
Tech Patrol is a collaborative IT Managed Services provider, delivering strategic business outcomes for our team at Taurus. In the words of Paul Chait, CEO, “With Technology Success, we become a true business partner with our clients and begin to impact the big costs that affect the bottom-line”‘. Paul is even offering Breakfast or lunch… Read more »
When two young entrepreneurs Adam and Saul Caspary approached Taurus prior to launch, they were deciding on brand colours, logos, pricing, Cookie Dough flavours, a website and social pages. They wanted to create a buzz around the brand ready for their launch and drive traffic to the pop up cart that was their business model. They were hesitant to… Read more »
At Taurus we work with you to determine the best ‘look’ for your business. We start by identifying your key messages and values. We develop a logo, brand image and style guide for your company to reinforce core values and to create brand awareness in the most memorable way possible. We are passionate about design… Read more »
Taurus welcomes new client WordBirds, the Teleprompter and Autocue Specialists. Run by Danielle Cleary and Kennie Ward, the brand has supported presenters for over 20 years collaborating with clients to deliver seamless productions across Australia including, live conferences and events. They have worked with brands such as Big Brother, The X Factor, Commonwealth Bank and… Read more »
After working in marketing for almost 3 decades, across 4 continents and over 1000 brands, Sharon has built and grown an industry leading and award-winning integrated PR & Marketing agency. We are delighted that Sharon has just secured the award for Australia’s Top Ten Women Entrepreneurs 2019, run by the UK’s Business Game Changer Magazine.… Read more »
Taurus is bouncing into Spring with a swag of new clients, returning clients and new services. Having celebrated our 24th birthday in August, I am delighted at this wonderful team and the clients we get to work on each day, some who come back year after year. The end of first financial quarter is always… Read more »
Last week Taurus visited Employees Only, the cocktails were creative and the food was delicious! Perfect for a multitude of occasions the bar is coined one of the best in the world, originally from New York they opened in Sydney in 2018. Employees Only is located next to Martin Place at 9a Barrack St Sydney,… Read more »
Taurus has had a long-standing relationship with Robyn Foyster (former editor-in-chief of The Australian Women’s Weekly, New Idea and publisher of Harper’s BAZAAR, Woman’s Day, Cosmopolitan, Grazia and Madison). Robyn has over 30 years’ experience as a journalist and TV producer, and is owner and publisher of the lifestyle websites TheCarousel.com, GameChangers.com.au and WomenLoveTech.com. Robyn… Read more »
The cold weather took a while to arrive but having already passed the longest day, it’s only 6 weeks till Spring! We already feel we have a Spring in our step at Taurus with an exciting list of new clients and long-standing friends coming back to us. We enjoyed our offsite at the beautiful and… Read more »
1904 a ‘counselling office’ was opened by Ivy Lee who’s first client was the Pennsylvania Railroad. He’s said to have invented the ‘press release’ and invited the press to the scene of a rail accident before there were alternate versions of the story published & it worked! Ivy Lee was appointed publicity counsel to John… Read more »
HubSpot is a cloud-based CRM, Marketing, Sales and Service software platform that helps businesses launch, grow and control their marketing efforts. It says manage their sales processes, and support the ongoing needs of their customer base. It includes everything a marketer needs to increase website traffic, convert website visitors into leads, and “close the loop”… Read more »
Taurus friend Michael Jacobsen has launched ‘Entrepreneurs, Mavericks and Empire Builders’ a book with over 20 compelling interviews with leading Australian and international entrepreneurs and innovators. The stories endeavour into the ‘Captains of Industry’ including household personalities and companies, with insights into the secrets of their successes. The tales are authentic, warm and inspirational and… Read more »
Lauren Hannaford looking glam at the 2019 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Lauren was dressed by stylist and fashion designer Marian Rahme at Catwalk Instyle. High standards of workmanship, a unique style and the finest attention to detail have made Catwalk Instyle the buzz of the town, and now you are in on the secret. Offering… Read more »
Founder & CEO of Taurus Marketing, Sharon Williams shares her thoughts on marketing strategy and branding to Tech Entrepreneurs at MyNetFone! The MyNetFone team were so professional in running this event. Crystal Liu thank you for all the excellent coordination and smooth and easy run-up. We were so impressed. The audience was engaged and interesting… Read more »
Our friend and long-standing client Ted Egan, Vice President of Threatmetrix & LexisNexis, spoke at an event last week, held at ANZ Tower, talking about cybersecurity and scaling a company to $850m! Threatmetrix went from being a small business to one of the fastest growing cybersecurity companies in Australia by acquiring customers at speed. Ted and… Read more »
Taurus welcomes major technology leader in the private network space, Synology Inc. Founded in 2000, Synology create network-attached storage (NAS), IP surveillance solutions, and network equipment that transforms the way users manage data, conduct surveillance, and manage networks in the cloud era. Synology recently hosted the Synology Solution Exhibition in Taipei! The event explored the… Read more »
Taurus is proud to be working with Singapore-born brand JustCo as they make their Australian debut! Asia’s leading co-working space JustCo has officially opened its first center in the heart of Sydney’s CBD on 175 Pitt Street with plans to expand further to 60 Margaret Street. This will see JustCo expanding its regional footprint to… Read more »
We are thrilled to welcome back the client we initially named and branded from all the way back in 2012, 1stAvailable. Now rebranded as MyHealth1st and listed on the ASX Taurus is helping with a new service offering called EyeHealth1st . This National eye health campaign for independent optometrists will focus on a theme of… Read more »
Taurus friend Karin Adcock has revamped and launched the former Poole’s Rock Vineyard in Broke the Hunter Valley that was previously owned by David Clarke to create a stunning new venue called Winmark Wines. The revamped property has a new refurbished Chardonnay vineyard, pool, tennis courts and private accommodation for up to 32 guests. The… Read more »
Whether you’re a celebrity or not, you have your own personal brand. It’s up to you to take ownership of your reputation and the ongoing process of a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others and emerge stronger, surer and way ahead of the field! Your personal brand will affect every part of… Read more »
Our clients Androgogic were exhibitors at the 2019 HR Festival Asia in Singapore! For the first time ever two of the world’s leading events – HR Technology Conference & Exposition (US) and HR Summit (Asia) joined forces in Asia to create the largest gathering for the HR and Tech industries in Singapore. Androgogic were amongst 100+ exhibitors at the event. To learn more… Read more »
Only 8 weeks to go until financial year end and I’m sure like me, you’re evaluating the year, progress, performance (my own) and striving to over-reach those targets – even if your fiscal year falls differently. After 23 yrs in business, I find ongoing evaluation is key to building performance of my company, people and… Read more »
When calling to book a table at Bel & Brio, mention ‘Taurus’ and have a glass of Perrier Jouet on arrival on us. In our opinion, one of Sydney best restaurants! Located in Barangaroo Sydney, the sophisticated and elegant Bel & Brio is a powerhouse eatery, fitting a huge variety of delectable occasions, whether its… Read more »
Idea Spies are observant people who care about the world and make it better by sharing clever ideas happening around them. There are now about 2.000 clever ideas, happening now, posted on IdeaSpies. You can easily search the ideas by category and word, share and rate them. The platform shows the most popular as well… Read more »
My experience as an intern at Taurus Marketing was a great learning experience. The environment I was in encouraged me to be open to learning and have a positive attitude to continuously challenge myself. TaurusFastTrack intern program has allowed me to step into and gain experience and understanding of the marketing and PR industry. It… Read more »
Congratulations to our Taurus friend and former team member Belinda Williams for the launch of her new contemporary romance book, Wild Heart! This is the 4th Book in Belinda’s Hollywood Hearts series. Is Hollywood’s most formidable actress a match for one of the world’s toughest stuntmen? Faith Martin is not having a mid-life crisis. Never… Read more »
Taurus is proud to have Alexander Roche and Ron Stephens as Taurus clients and friends. Androgogic is a leading provider of Educational Technology infrastructure and services such as Learning Management Systems (LMS). Androgogic has the expertise, team and technology to help you achieve your learning and business objectives. They work with clients to design and… Read more »
Taurus was thrilled to work alongside Littlescribe, delivering a TaurusBullseye© Strategy Session. Littlescribe, an online platform and App makes it easy for students and children to write and create self-written, original books to empower their love of reading, writing and sharing. Jenny Atkinson founded Littlescribe in 2015 with the aim of giving children a purpose… Read more »
We are delighted to welcome specialist private debt fund company Manning Asset Management to Taurus. Manning Asset focus on the delivery of superior investor outcomes in the growing private debt market. They provide risk-controlled exposure to high yielding, short duration business, personal, mortgage and specialist loans. To find out more, visit https://manningam.com/
One of our most successful team events has been cocktail making at Blu Bar on 36, the top level of the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney. The Taurus Team treated ourselves to an afternoon of entertainment and delectable items working across and behind the bar to create some tasty treats. Not to mention the view! We… Read more »
On March 8 2019, Sharon Williams, our CEO was at the UTS Insearch presenting at the Leadership Program discussing all things personal branding! The Leadership Program, is facilitated by UTS Insearch for both domestic and international students with the aim of helping students prepare and transition from education to careers in Australia and across the… Read more »
Fundraising Auctions is a global company started in 2012, that assists in raising money for charities and causes via silent, interactive, online and live auctions. Their clientele includes the likes of the Invictus Games, Salvation Army and Prince of Wales Hospital Foundations. They offer a wide range of auction items with their Australian offices in… Read more »
Visiting our friends at Geniale to celebrate their first birthday! Geniale is a premier cosmetic centre in Drummoyne NSW, founded by Doctor Mike Schenouda. They host an extensive range of services from cosmetic and beauty to skin cancer and surgical services. They have nailed a wholesome approach to looking after yourself! The event was beautiful… Read more »
SO WHAT HELPS YOU GET YOUR RESUME ON THE YES PILE? For over two decades I’ve been on the receiving end of hundreds of resumes a year from hopeful first-time applicants, mostly university graduates, to work in my PR agency. I’ve just about seen it all. Resumes that are pages too long, resumes that are… Read more »
Maybe Sammy Bar, welcome to town the Taurus team are already fans! The rebirth of cool, the era where fashion and fun prevailed, the roaring fifties are back and just around the corner! Maybe Sammy is a fifties inspired bar located in The Rocks, check them out here https://maybesammy.com
This was my first internship and after hearing some less than pleasant stories from others, I was a little bit concerned about how it would all unfold. Being an intern at Taurus was one of the best experiences I could have asked for; it was informative and rewarding, with the best team teaching me real… Read more »
Our friends and Taurus clients Simon Pryce (yes the Red Wiggle) and Lauren Hannaford (FHITness model and entrepreneur) were at the 2018 ARIA Awards in November. Taurus would like to thank Van Heusen for dressing Simon at the ARIAs. We enjoyed our field trip to Van Heusen HQ with a day full of fun… Read more »
Be yourself with purpose and get where you want to go to with a tailored TaurusProfile™ personal branding plan. Our new year new you 2019 February package will ensure you get off to a fresh start. Be decisive and take positive steps to get where you want to be in 6 months, whether that’s a… Read more »
The Outperformer is an Australian award-winning business providing accounting and finance professionals with the tools to enhance their career. With an online platform, one on one career support and group and in-house programs The Outperformer believe in the power of innovation, collaboration and career development – offering solutions across career management, executive coaching, business partnership,… Read more »
More and more research is going into understanding the human gut and your microbiome – the community of organisms living in your body. New Taurus client Aussie based Microba is the only microbiome research company in the world capable of providing people with a detailed and highly individualised portrait of a gut microbiome! The… Read more »
A pleasure to announce we are working with Avery Dennison, a leader in the manufacturing space who distribute display graphics, labelling and packaging materials globally. With products that provide a crucial thread in global commerce across an array of markets such as consumer packaged goods, apparel, transportation, architecture and healthcare. The company boasts 30 000… Read more »
These last two months has seen us deep in awards and achievements from every quarter, from our own PRIA Golden Target award application for our work with New Direction Care to the Australia Day Corporate Club celebration with basketball hero Andrew Bogut and the inspiring international Advance of the year awards at Town Hall. We… Read more »
The Taurus Team celebrated Melbourne Cup in Style this year around the corner from Merivale’s Ivy complex at popular restaurant, China Lane. The nine-course banquet and Rose tasting went down a treat with the succulent pork belly being a crowd favourite. The Team received prizes for best dressed, best hat and had a trifecta winner amongst us!
Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and fitness entrepreneur Lauren Hannaford were featured on The Daily Edition on Channel 7, talking all things fitness as a couple, travelling and future plans together.
The benefits of exercise and healthy living reaches far beyond the physical aesthetic the world sees. It has been scientifically proven that a fit and nutritious lifestyle benefits your mental health, academic performance and overall happiness. Whether your training at the gym or challenging yourself with a fitness program like FHIT by Lauren Hannaford or in a… Read more »
October saw us deep in awards and achievements from every quarter, from our own PRIA Golden Target award application for our work with New Direction Care aged care innovation to the Australia Day Corporate Club celebration with basketball hero Andrew Bogut and the inspiring international Advance of the year awards at Town Hall. We took… Read more »
The Australia Day Corporate Club hosted a great breakfast at the magnificent Museum of Contemporary Art to kick off the first event on their 2018-19 program. The day was hosted by one of our favourites, journalist and presenter Chris Bath, who interviewed Aussie basketball legend Andrew Bogut from the Sydney Kings (one of the tallest… Read more »
Advance is the largest global community of high achieving Australians. Each year they host the Global Australian of the Year Awards. The event celebrates international Australian’s who exhibit remarkable talent, exceptional vision and ambition. We mixed with our favourite, Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon Brookes and captains of industry including Carla Zampatti at Sydney Town Hall.… Read more »
On October 4th 2018, Sharon Williams was part of the UTS Insearch 2018 Leadership Program, speaking to international students on the importance of personal branding. The program included a series of educational, fun and interactive workshops that essentially helped provide international students with insights and develop a set of skills that can be applied in their education and career… Read more »
This year I had an amazing opportunity to intern at Taurus Marketing under the Taurus FastTrack™ program. I feel the internship helped progress my knowledge, confidence and even my interest in my chosen field. I joined Taurus in the start of June, and being my first Internship it was a great experience. Every day I… Read more »
We’ve selected Sake as our new restaurant of the month! Our Restaurant of the month is Saké Restaurant & Bar in Sydney’s Double Bay. The Japanese restaurant has a modern twist with vibrant and rustic-chic dining and an inventive way of serving sushi and sashimi. Oh, and their cocktails are fabulous! The Taurus team would… Read more »
CEO Sharon Williams is “Excited to be part of this dream in the making – building the careers of young people for friends and inspiring marketers at UTS Insearch!”
As we head towards Christmas, I’m particularly proud of the Taurus team as we celebrate a wide range of major wins including introducing a 5 month old company into the AFR, promoting the fun and fitness of Lauren Hannaford of FHIT (Functional High Intensity Training) expert, boosting enrolments for our childcare group Integricare and drawing attention to… Read more »
The White Knight Foundation’s 2018 4th Annual Walk Against Youth Violence was a great success! The magnificent 10km walk from the Spit Bridge to Manly Wharf was held in perfect weather conditions for the 200 walkers who collectively raised over $8k. The event continues to grow year by year and we are already excited for the… Read more »
The Tour De Cure 2018 Spring Lunch was such fun, thank you fashion brand Allegra Lombardi for the special invite! The lunch is held annually, raising money to support Doctors and scientists who’ve dedicated their lives to uncovering a cure for cancer, in particular, this year, brain and ovarian cancers. ‘The Races’ theme brought great… Read more »
The Taurus Fast Track Internship has truly been amazing. I have not only been able to further develop my skills from my degree but also learnt new things you would never have dreamt of learning at university. I got to experience real PR and Marketing life and how to be successful in those areas. During… Read more »
We are proud to introduce a partnership with talented new Sydney videographers and co-founders of BéZIER, Sebastien Phillips and Juris Malasenoks. Sebastien and Juris kickstarted the year with the launch of their company BéZIER. Having the ability to learn and implement quality industry standards paired with their passion for filming, animating, editing and creating. They… Read more »
We are loving this speakeasy bar and the colours of Hubert it transports us back to Chicago! Basement 15, Bligh Street, Sydney 02 9232 0881 www.restauranthubert.com
Taurus has a well-established graduate and intern program called TaurusFastTrack™ and we welcome contributions from their experience with us. Annette undertook a three-month internship at Taurus and came to us with an interest in Public Relations and Marketing. In her time with us, she was exposed to a wide range of activities and responsibilities working… Read more »
Next Sunday, September 23rd come and join us on the beautiful scenic 10km walk to raise funds for victims of youth crime. Coffee van at the start to send you on your way and a Free BBQ at the finish line to keep you going for the rest of the day! Limber up and get ready to… Read more »
Be it for Melbourne Cup, Christmas or just a friendly client gift, Cocktail Archive Co is a fun emerging trendsetting gift your clients will love you for! Specialising in the corporate world Cocktail Archive Co. is an online bottled cocktail shop, offering premium and handcrafted cocktails for your home, office or event. Sharon and the… Read more »
We are very proud to announce that our website has been given a Facelift! For the third time in 23 years of business, it was a long-awaited occasion. It has been a year in the making with much thought going into the sitemap, design, hosting and choice of developers. We hope you enjoy our new… Read more »
Taurus is thrilled to welcome Paula Mills and The Academy of Entrepreneurs on a new PR adventure! Building a bridge between education and the start-up world, The Academy is the first incubator nationally accredited as a college based in Sydney, offering Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas of Business and Entrepreneurship. The college offers mentoring and coaching programs to… Read more »
We can’t thank Rebecca from Core Décor enough! The grazing table she put together for us – it was incr-edible! Core Décor created the centrepiece for the evening with a 2m grazing board filled with everything you could ever imagine a cheese plate could hold! Along with creating a fun wonderland of food the team… Read more »
Jess and Alex from Floating Designs created an awesome wow factor on the evening of our party. They transformed our lobby and stunning terrace into a funky creative space for us to hold our party. They did a balloon art across one wall and wrapped it around our huge 30 kilo cake! It made a… Read more »
To celebrate our birthday and office relocation into our Cogravity space on August 1st we decided to throw a party to say hi to our new neighbours. We entertained over 100 with less than 10 days notice and welcomed a mixture of Taurus past clients, current clients, friends and many of our new CoGravity neighbours.… Read more »
Tuesday 21st August marks Taurus 23rd birthday and also our third week in our beautiful new office space! To celebrate we went all out to celebrate with Taurus Balloons and personalised Cupcakes for our neighbours and Veuve Cliquot Champagne and Palings Flowers for the team!
Want a bar that will stand out from the crowd? These are the guys! We are in love with the purple glow bar we ordered from Bar Out. It came with two smart and well dressed young gentleman Alex and Yorgo who were our Bar Tenders for the evening and who put great care and… Read more »
I can’t quite believe we are on countdown till Christmas and on the final leg of our first financial year quarter. It’s been a great start to our fiscal year with change and evolution moving into our new office space. The team have had some super wins, with new clients and current clients re-engaging us,… Read more »
Taurus is excited to welcome back client and friend, Lauren Hannaford! Lauren is the founder and creator of the new revolutionary online training program FHIT by Lauren Hannaford. As the name suggests Functional High-Intensity Training, the program features Lauren’s unique style of physical workouts with a focus on strength and conditioning. Lauren is a former… Read more »
After running a business for 22 years, I’ve learnt it’s not OK to stand still and complacency is not acceptable. Just as you get comfortable, you have to throw it all up in the air and re-examine opportunities. I first looked at co-working spaces 4 yrs ago and registered my interest. At that time, I was concerned the space… Read more »
Taurus has kickstarted the new fiscal year with a relocation from our George Street premises just 400 metres down the road to Level 13, 50 Carrington Street. We are right opposite Wynyard station, sitting above Wynyard Park. Our new location in one of Sydney’s primary business precincts is within minutes of Barangaroo and Martin Place and n the heart of… Read more »
Taurus is delighted to be working alongside Patrick Harrison and his unique and automated money management App, Solo & Smart. With a passion for self-employment, Patrick works with individuals and businesses to empower success and simplify the process of working with subcontractors. The App is designed specifically to help self-employed and sole entrepreneurs to organise,… Read more »
Taurus Welcomes Digital Lifecycle Group. We are delighted to announce the return of long-standing client and friend Ian Woollett at CDRU to launch of his new company Digital Lifecycle Group. DLG has been formed to meet growth objectives to evolve its leadership position as a complete digital lifecycle service provider, delivering strategy, sourcing to execution, servicing the… Read more »
One of the many events we attended last month was with our close friends at The Australian British Chamber of Commerce – a lunch around the topic The Fourth Industrial Revolution – AI and IoT. The speakers touched on the rise of Artificial Intelligence and it was entertaining, thought-provoking with a lot of laughs. The good… Read more »
Taurus is proud to introduce talented new Sydney videographers and co-founders of BéZIER, Sebastien Phillips and Juris Malasenoks. Sebastien and Juris kickstarted the year and their passion for filming, animating, editing and creating with the launch of their company BéZIER. Operating to quality industry standards they have expertise in Film, 2D & 3D animation to create engaging content. “We started… Read more »
Taurus restaurant pick of the month goes to Pendolino located in the Strand Arcade in Sydney this restaurant hosts the title of our favourite Italian! We can’t decide our favourites here – as they’re all so delicious! Shop 100 Level 2 The Strand Arcade. 412-414 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 9231 6117
One of our favourite business lunch destinations, Machiavelli boasts a delicious Italian menu and has stood for 30 strong years. The room is filled with power portraits and filled by corporates and politicians. 02 9299 3748 123 Clarence St Sydney NSW, 2000 reservations@machiavelli.com.au
Taurus welcomes back our long-term client CorProfit, a world leader in risk management. They provide solutions via strategic consultancy, methodology and technology to global organisations in the public and private sector. Taurus will be assisting CorProfit fine-tune their marketing strategy. http://www.corprofit.com
Taurus first met Liam Knight at the Australian of the Year Awards back in 2016 and have since fallen in love with Liam and his family and have developed a strong passion to support them and the Foundation. The foundation raises money for victims of alcohol-fueled youth violence to help support recovery and fund medical… Read more »
On Wednesday 20th June, Taurus together with the Lashd team launched Australia’s latest on-demand beauty service App, Lashd. The Taurus team planned and managed the event which took place at The Dockside Group’s L’Aqua venue and was hosted by Australian entrepreneur, author and The Collective Hub’s very own Lisa Messenger. We had a total of… Read more »
The Taurus team have just finalised a number of KPI busting successful events this month and this issue is all about our event expertise and experience. We love events and helping clients to think strategically about what they want to achieve and then to conduct a clever holistic and integrated approach to make each event… Read more »
An American think-tank report reveals more than 113,000 Australians now work directly in developing apps with New South Wales leading the way in Australia and internationally beating the US on a slim margin alone. As NSW leads by a wide margin at 56,100 employees, Victoria and Queensland follow with 29,000 and 14,500 making Australia internationally recognised… Read more »
Sharon and the Taurus team joined forces with events, social media and MC responsibilities to help announce the joint venture of two major brands e3Learning and Kineo, under the Kineo name. Sharon was MC at the April 9th event announcing the joining of two leading players in the HR learning and technology service provider category.… Read more »
The inaugural Australian Small Business Champions Conference was held at The Star, Sydney over a two-day speaker driven, action-packed weekend in April, Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 2018 with Taurus as a key event partner and Taurus CEO Sharon Williams as one of four keynote speakers. The two-day conference, hosted by Precedent Productions, featured sessions… Read more »
In the whirlwind of Australian sporting personal brand incidents in the past couple of weeks, the Taurus team has definitely been on crisis comms watch. Nearly over the media reaction to the Steve Smith and David Warner cricket cheating scandal, we’ve now been asked to comment on the Instagram post by Wallaby player Israel Folau.… Read more »
We work with a wide range of clients and our team is excited to be working with not-for-profit child-care and education services provider, Integricare. Founded in 1882, Integricare is a Christian based charitable organisation assisting families, children and the disadvantaged. We are looking forward to implementing an integrated five-month Public Relations and Marketing strategy in… Read more »
Sharon’s February Dynamic Business article has gone live! When people moan about millennial’s, I occasionally share the sentiment… however, my response is usually “well, who bred em?” rather than “yeah, who’d have them”. I also like to point out that it’s their birthright to be different in order to keep pace with the modern world. … Read more »
I trust you enjoyed a restful and peaceful Easter and Anzac day with loved ones. I certainly did, a chance to reflect on how lucky we are to live as we go through the sacrifice of so many. Back to work our April was busy and we’ve focused on all things education with clients including child… Read more »
The inaugural Australian Small Business Champions Conference is set to hear from Australia’s leading experts across various sectors to share their insights at The Star, Sydney over two speaker driven days Saturday 21 – Sunday 22, April 2018. The 2018 conference theme is challenging Australian Small Businesses to “Grow, Shape & Plan” their business from those who have real, on the… Read more »
With the recent news about James Packer announcing he is dealing with depression and stepping away from his gaming business it’s sparked a renewed focus on ‘mental health’. According to BeyondBlue, in any one year approximately one million Australian adults have depression, and over two million are dealing with anxiety. Australia’s response to mental health… Read more »
A huge congratulations to our newest client NewDirection Care in announcing their revolutionary microtownTM community for Australian seniors with complex care needs including those with younger onset dementia. Set to change the Australian Aged Care framework, founder Natasha Chadwick has over 20 years experience in striving to improve the quality of life for those living in aged… Read more »
John Wanna joins the Taurus Marketing team as an Account Manager to bolster the health and wellness portfolio. With a strong focus on health and wellness clients, his experience in PR and social media will assist in crafting and executing strong campaigns. During his career, John has worked on delivering solid media campaigns, built strong… Read more »
Taurus Client Neer Korn, Founder & Director of The Korn Group, which provides insights and learnings about Australian Society, and has signed with our unique TaurusSpeaker service and PR. Neer’s been researching and reporting on Australian attitudes and trends for 20 years, publishing over 120 large scale studies similar on all aspects of Australian culture. He’s also an expert advisor to some of… Read more »
Continuing our Taurus FastTrack™ Intern Blog Spot, see Jaime’s experience and overall thoughts of her time at Taurus. Jaime undertook a three-month internship at Taurus from 17th November 2017 to 8th March 2018. Coming to us with an interest in Public Relations and Marketing, she became exposed to a wide range of activities and responsibilities… Read more »
CEO Sharon Williams will be attending The Australian Business Champion Conference as a keynote speaker this April 21 – 22, 2018 at The Star Sydney. Presenting on personal branding, Sharon will provide audiences with her own personal entrepreneurial journey, the pathway to becoming the captain of your brand, guidance on your digital resume and the power of social media.… Read more »
It’s been a productive end of quarter month at Taurus HQ with onboarding four new clients, new staff hires and a strong focus on our work in the health sector. We are delighted to welcome Health and Wellness Account Manager, John Wanna to the team enabling us to bolster our Health division offering. A warm welcome… Read more »
Sharon’s January Dynamic Business Article has gone live It’s hard to believe we’re more than a month into the new year. Many corporates didn’t return to business until after Australia Day, giving the SME owners who’d been in full swing for a few weeks a great head start. To capitalise on this early advantage, here… Read more »
Thank you to Clients, Friends and Senior Media colleagues who joined us for Summer Drinks at the Ivy Pool February 6th. In case you have missed it have a look on our Social media for more photos!
Gabrielle undertook a three-month internship at Taurus from 13th November 2017 to 20th February 2018. Coming to us with an interest in Public Relations and Marketing, she became exposed to a wide range of activities and responsibilities working with the Taurus Team and our CEO, Sharon Williams. Here is Gabi’s experience and thoughts of her… Read more »
This month, we welcome back long-standing client ASUS. The company was established in 1989 and is today one of the world’s leading brands in technology as well as a top-three consumer notebook vendor. Two years in a row, 2015 and 2016, Fortune magazine acknowledged ASUS as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. The company has… Read more »
February has seen lots of high profile events at Taurus – some of those included in our newsletter today. It’s a big reminder to me that after some 20 years in business, the power of face to face interaction and experiential marketing is as strong and successful a marketing tool as ever. As a B2B… Read more »
A warm welcome back for 2018 and peace, goodwill, success and good health to you, your team and your loved ones. We are well rested after a long 3 week break and back to work with a vengeance at the Taurus office in George Street Sydney. We have already signed new business, are settling in… Read more »
We are delighted to welcome Mark Fenton-Jones, ex AFR journalist and content expert to our Taurus content team. If you need anything written, content generation, case studies, releases, thought leadership articles, Mark brings a wealth of experience to the team. Oh and he is a Taurean! By way of reminder, our cost-effective, fast content creation… Read more »
In line with our commitment to support young entrepreneurs, brothers Adam and Saul Caspary joined our client list in October to launch their new edible cookie dough company. Having seen the light in the US, the boys have bought scoops of fun and edible cookie dough to Sydney. Doughlish is available from 30th January 2018 in… Read more »
A big welcome to Sentral, Australia’s rising EduTech provider who joined us in October working for the first time with a PR firm. We are delighted to be chosen by Yusuf and his team at Sentral to help increase brand awareness in conjunction with the launch of their latest product – Class Builder. Taurus has… Read more »
Charlotte Riddle has worked with us casually for many years while pursuing an acting career and has committed to a full-time position in sales and PR. Charlotte is excited about developing her skills in marketing and social media and one day hopes to start her own business. She has a background in performing arts (she went… Read more »
Our Christmas Party was a success in our beautiful offices in George Street and we were especially excited to watch the unveiling of George Street Mall with giant green wreaths lit up and all playing Christmas songs.
Always great to hear good Feedback from our clients. Lovely to work with you JustMums! “As part of our recent Kochie’s Business Builders competition win, we had the privilege of meeting the wonderful Sydney based PR & Marketing experts from Taurus Marketing. Sharon and Jacqueline provided us not only with practical advice, but also the comfort… Read more »
Sharon’s October Dynamic Business Article has gone live! “At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel” ― Maya Angelou A well-known entrepreneur once said to me, “If a business owner can’t keep the members of their family happy and engaged at home, how can… Read more »
Such fun to have our KBB Digital competition winners (Rachel and Erin) from JustMums Recruitment in the Taurus office for their prize – a complementary strategy session. I’ve been in and out of recruitment agencies since my Mother worked in recruitment when I was a child. I guess it’s in my blood. Since then I… Read more »
This week, the Taurus team held a winning strategy session with two very excited ladies, Rachel and Erin founders of Just Mums, a Melbourne based, multi-service recruitment agency looking to assist mums make their way back into the workforce. JustMums are the winners of this years annual KBB competition for which Taurus had donated a… Read more »
We are proud to support The White Knight Foundation and the Knight family who created the foundation after their son Liam Knight was injured in an alcohol-fueled violent attack. The family and Liam now work tirelessly to increase the awareness of alcohol-fueled youth violence and raise funds to go towards victims of such violence. They held their… Read more »
Watch our CEO Sharon Williams discussing digital marketing and social media trends for the Victorian Government’s Small Business Festival, along with David Koch from Kochies Business Builders, Jane Lu (CEO of online retailer ShowPo) and digital marketing specialist Dave Chaffey. The panel discussed the most important digital marketing trends for 2018. To watch the full webinar focusing on the future of digital marketing and… Read more »
Fun this lunchtime when our CEO @SharonWilliams01 took part in a webinar to talk all things trending in digital marketing for the Victorian Government’s Small Business Festival @SmallBizFestVic with David Koch (@kochie.online) from Kochies Business Builders @KochiesBiz , Jane Lu @thelazyceo owner and CEO of online retailer ShowPo @iloveshowpo and Dave Chaffey. The webinar focused on the relevance of social media today and the future of digital marketing.… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams presented to students at St Andrew’s Cathedral School at their ‘Learning the Ropes’ event this week about personal branding and the TaurusProfile™ service. Our CEO loves mentoring students and young people and giving them insight into the real world of work and how to build their personal brand. We are always… Read more »
Our client Digital Jungle was featured in the AFR to talk about the new digital e-marketplace Daigou Sales. Click here to read the full article.
Our CEO Sharon Williams wrote about customer satisfaction in her latest contributed article for Dynamic Business. Click here to read the full article on the Dynamic Business website or read below. Most mornings I buy my coffee from the same beachside café. While I order the same coffee every morning, the waiters never remember my… Read more »
A big congratulations to JustMums Recruitment who have won the Kochie’s Business Builders competition for $60,000 worth of small business support and lunch with David Koch! The Taurus Marketing Team are excited to develop your personalised PR and marketing strategy workshop
We are proud of our coverage for Prosperity Advisers in the Daily Telegraph and syndicated across Australia. We almost beat the Big 4 on the amount of our coverage! Thanks Prosperity for your faith in the Taurus team for over four years. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/fitforbusiness/business-oners-need-to-prepare-for-succession-planning/news-story/cddf5a222c387cee5a63cec79051023a
Congratulations to our client Joanne Pellew! Your interview with Megan from Behind The Brands has been published! Click the link below to view the inspirational piece. Behind The Brands
Taurus attended the Australian British Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon today, with a keynote from Steven Ciobo MP, The Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment. Thank you Ashurst for hosting!
Our CEO Sharon Williams recently wrote a contributed article for Dynamic Business surrounding the art of delegation. Click here to read the full article on the Dynamic Business website, or see below. You have a dream and create your start-up and work through the night until you almost drop. You think hiring people is really… Read more »
Too many Apps, too little time! Chris Adams, Executive Director and Advisor to Thred and the Thred Board are working to solve this universal problem. Thred is set to be the most useful App in the world unifying our digital footprint by consolidating contacts, communication, content, services and transactions into ‘One App for All!’. Chris went… Read more »
So proud of Life Cell Marine Safety on their award – from adversity great things happen! go team! http://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news-analysis/sydney-startup-life-cell-wins-third-award-in-under-a-year-as-it-looks-to-make-its-product-the-gold-standard-in-marine-safety/
Members of the Taurus team were delighted to attend the White Knight Foundation Gala Dinner and victim Liam Knight to raise funds to assist victims and families in the recovery of unprovoked youth violence. The gala dinner was a huge success with Channel 9’s host Ben Fordham as MC, performances by brilliant comedian ventriloquist Darren… Read more »
Taurus hosts our Biggest Cancer morning tea at our George Street office, Sydney city centre We were delighted to hold our annual Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, raising over $1600 towards cancer research, prevention and support services. Our morning tea was held in memory of Lisa Jane Williams, sister of our CEO Sharon Williams… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams recently teamed up with Kochie’s Business Builders to assist a small business owner with her questions about small businesses. Click here to read the full article, or see below. Calling all business builders! We are starting a regular new section called ‘Ask the KBB expert’. How does it work? We will… Read more »
We were delighted to organise and help host Taurus client OVH who celebrated the opening of their Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. Laurent Allard, Vice Chairman of the Board of OVH flew in for this milestone event hosted by the KPMG Melbourne office. The event was held in the presence of esteemed guests the Hon.… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams recently wrote a contributed article for Dynamic Business highlighting the importance of effective time management. Click here to read the full article on the Dynamic Business website, or read below. Without vital time management skills, it would be impossible to juggle my business, team and speaking career, let alone run a… Read more »
Great to see Prosperity Advisers Group on SBS Australia Wednesday night! You can hear Allan’s thoughts on the budget here: https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au/federal-budget-2017-18-means-smes/
Working with Thred! The #TaurusTeam is very excited! http://www.afr.com/news/facebook-ex-backs-new-australian-communications-app-thred-20170501-gvw8je
The Korn Group‘s founder Neer Korn spoke about millennials this weekend for Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/behind-the-smashed-avo-and-takeaway-coffees-stereotype/news-story/a66ad657d197d0db2fceb0c099a76973
Early this month over 400 Mahjong players arrived at The Star Casino from overseas and all over Australia to play in the 2017 Mahjong Masters tournament. With a prize pool of $168,000, the tournament was Mahjong’s biggest yet! Taurus secured media coverage with local Chinese and Australian media from the Parramatta Advertiser to The Vision Times, reaching an audience of well over 5… Read more »
Taurus has been chosen to work with Thred ASX:THD to grow the brand and get Australia ready for the next generation in unified social messaging, communications, commerce and content. With Thred, users will be able to see all their Apps in one simple thred. Thred will change the way we connect, communicate and consume media. Thred is One App for… Read more »
We are delighted to welcome global client OVH to the Taurus family in Australia – one of the world’s leading providers of hyper-scale cloud and internet infrastructure. OVH is bringing cost effective, contract friendly and the highest quality global cloud infrastructure to Australia and Singapore and we are right there alongside them in introducing them to the media… Read more »
You have the chance to win a $20,000 personalised PR and marketing strategy workshop for your small business with Taurus Marketing! Read below for full details, or click here to enter. WIN! $60,000 worth of small business support & lunch with David Koch! WIN! A money can’t buy business lunch with David Koch + $60,000 worth… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams recently wrote a contributed article for Dynamic Business surrounding the importance of a strong employer brand. Click here to read the full article, or see below. Most of what is written about an employer brand is baloney! You can’t fabricate the perfect job or control how people feel about their workplace day… Read more »
It goes unsaid that maintaining client relationships is vital to the success of your business. Our CEO Sharon Williams was recently interviewed by David Koch on 2UE radio to discuss and provide ideas and tips on best practice. Sharon talks about aligning core values, understanding how much communication is required and adding value. Click here to listen… Read more »
We love our startups and the Taurus Team recently took our client GiggedIn back in to mainstream media, reaching over 22 million people this month alone! Known as the Netflix of live music, GiggedIn is set to change the way Australians experience live entertainment with their subscription based service. Click here to read the full article on news.com.au and learn more… Read more »
New Taurus client Joanne Pellew, CEO of leading Indigenous workforce in Australia Ochre Workforce Solutions is working to raise awareness of the low rates of employment within the Indigenous community. She aims to disrupt the system and is pioneering greater understanding between employers and our Indigenous people. So far she has placed 900 Indigenous Australians into jobs by… Read more »
The event held on International Women’s Day at PWC at Barangaroo, was to launch Meetmagic, a B2B platform combining business and philanthropy. The concept involves booking meetings through a digital platform which puts people together for a meeting. These people pay for the meeting. 50 per cent of that payment is donated to a charity… Read more »
We are proud to have our CEO Sharon Williams featured on The Carousel as a Game Changer for International Women’s Day 2017! Click here to see the full article, or read below. International Women’s Day 2017: Inspiring Messages From Our Game Changers For International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, organisers are asking everyone to… Read more »
David McCredie, CEO of Taurus client Australian British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) was interviewed by Janine Perrett for her namesake show referencing Theresa May’s Brexit speech and soon after, David was asked back on Sky News for another live interview with Peter Beattie and Peter Reith of the Beattie and Reith show. Reaching out to a business audience, David lent his expertise… Read more »
It seems that the year of the rooster brought with it a side of good fortune! With new clients Mahjong Australia, Digital Jungle, and long-term client UTS:INSEARCH re-signing for a fifth year, we celebrate all things Australian and Chinese. We are seeing an increase in the number of organisations that identify the importance of Chinese relations. Our Chinese web… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams outlines why your database is so important to your business in her latest contributed article for Dynamic Business. Click here to see the full article, or read below. I’ve been a business mentor for a while now and yet it never ceases to amaze me how often company’s either ignore or underrate their… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams recently wrote this article about the importance of social media to your business. Click here to read my full article on the Kochie’s Business Builders website, or read below. Before you think it’s not relevant or too challenging, take a step back and consider just how drastically our personal lives have changed… Read more »
Forget expensive consultants and reading endless books on marketing – these six principles will hold you in the best stead to successfully market your business. 1. Your database is King and one of your most important assets! Keep it accurate and up to date by giving responsibility to a database keeper. This could be… Read more »
Our CEO Sharon Williams recently wrote this article for Kochie’s Business Builders surrounding business strategy. Click here to view the full article, or read below. Running a business seems like a marathon sometimes. It’s a long journey that takes a lot of courage. However, while our days are full and we are busy focussing on… Read more »
CEO Sharon Williams wrote this contributed article surrounding personal branding for Dynamic Business. Click to here view, or see below. Personal narratives are as old as time and they continue to command attention – just look at Hollywood’s continued obsession with biopics and the abundance of best-selling biographies on bookstands. Simply put, people love good stories and they need to know what your… Read more »
Sharon Williams, founder and CEO of Taurus Marketing, wrote this contributed article for Kochie’s Business Builders. Click here to view, or read below. The joy of the internet is that whatever your business construct – small, large, retail, BSB, wholesale, niche or anywhere in between – you have the chance to dominate your space or… Read more »
The following article is a piece by CEO and founder of Taurus Marketing Sharon Williams for Dynamic Business. Click to view here, or read below. When I first came to Australia knowing no-one, Public Relations (PR) was one of the main tools I used to build my business. While I still believe in the power… Read more »
Sharon Williams is a Game Changer! Sarah Harris, Studio 10 host, has discovered that Sharon is an inspiring Game Changer in every sense of the term. From humble beginnings in her Sydney living room 21 years ago, London-born Sharon has grown Taurus Marketing into a pioneering powerhouse revered for its practical ‘No Bull’ approach. Click the… Read more »
The CEO Magazine Taurus account team had a wonderful night at the Executive of the Year Awards last night in Darling Harbour. Here are some of the photos from the night!
The following is a contributed article written by Sharon Williams for Dynamic Business A managing director arrives at her desk to a bottle of wine and a ‘thank you’ note from her team. They’re expressing gratitude for a fun afternoon away from the office celebrating the Melbourne Cup as a team. No leave time was recorded – the out-of-office activity was a… Read more »
Sharon appears as a Marketing expert on Kochie’s Business Builders, giving advice to an up-and-coming cake business Sydney Smash Cakes.
Sharon will appear as an expert adviser again on Kochie’s Business Builders on the 6th November, 12pm, Channel 7. She will be giving marketing advice to Claudia Abraham, owner of the chocolate cake business ‘Sydney Smash Cakes’.Here is a sneak peak of what you will get to see on Sunday! Remember to watch this space… Read more »
As a business owner, I am a natural giver. I am a big believer in the art ofpaying it forward and giving to others. It is one of the great joys of building your own business: being able to provide respected customers with advice, value adds such as extra time, additional services, or offering… Read more »
The great thing about being the CEO of one’s own company is that every year you get new tools and ideas to play with. Social media tools in themselves are not necessarily new, but statistics show that SME business owners, the vast majority without marketing departments, are still not sure how best to maximise them… Read more »
If you learn one thing as you work your way through your career, it’s that ‘who you know’ is as important as ‘what you know’. Who you know can help you become front of mind with mentors, friends, clients, suppliers and new ideas and opportunities. Expanding your spheres of influence by deepening and widening your… Read more »
I’ve been lucky to experience a job and a career in my lifetime. What is the difference between the two and which makes the most sense for you? A chance to trial what works and what doesn’t A job is usually denoted by doing a task over and over again in exchange for money. It… Read more »
Spending too much time sussing out the competition can be a distraction, but when I do, the insights are often important to my SME and my direction as a leader and innovator. This information is occasionally acted upon or at a minimum, it influences my thinking, my team and my business. In a world where… Read more »
As Sydney’s Edwin Onggo can attest, some businesses are born out of sheer frustration. While studying at university, Edwin’s passion for live music was put to the test by a student budget, risk-averse friends and an industry plagued by financial uncertainty. “I was frustrated that I never got to see my favourite acts live,” Edwin… Read more »
Success in business requires an artful mix of different traits, skills, and qualities. It often depends on what industry you’re in and what kind of business you’re running. While most entrepreneurs fail, those who do succeed often do things differently than the rest. Here’s what sets them apart from the crowd. 1. THEY TAKE ACTION… Read more »
When I came to Australia from the UK, via Hong Kong, and started my ‘’start-up’’ business, I didn’t know anyone and almost no one knew me. My previous experience, reputation network and endorsements carried little weight down under. 5 reasons and more! I guess my background in PR helped, but it is Public Relations (PR)… Read more »
Running a business for over 20 years provides a wide ranging perspective on hiring, firing and the movement of people. We’ve seen all levels of skill, experience and commitment; good team players, poor team players, low performers, those demonstrating the height of excellence and integrity, skilled but indifferent, emotional and highly strung, quiet and introverted,… Read more »
Some people have a great idea they want to see through, some could think of nothing worse than going out on their own. Today, the word entrepreneur is the new black and we are talking start-ups all over again. I’ve seen several cycles through my career and worked with my first entrepreneur in my early… Read more »
As the Australian government shines more light on start-up companies, it’s now considered to be a fine time for anybody who is thinking of taking the plunge into the entrepreneurial pool to finally make a move. Yet coming up with a fabulous business idea is one thing – knowing how and where to start is… Read more »
As the Australian government shines more light on start-up companies, it’s now considered to be a fine time for anybody who is thinking of taking the plunge into the entrepreneurial pool to finally make a move. Yet coming up with a fabulous business idea is one thing – knowing how and where to start is… Read more »