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Keeping up with the constantly changing digital landscape is a challenge for marketers. Most know that developing custom content is crucial for success, but even the most seasoned marketing professionals are learning all the time. That’s why we always put the Content Marketing World conference on...

Most businesses wait to get bigger. From local to regional to national to global – the world is your oyster, however humble your business’ beginnings. You only have to look at Apple, Google or Walt Disney to know that global brands often start in garages or bedrooms. The key is knowing when to ex...

I’ve been in the workforce now for nearly two decades but like most people of my generation, I’ve had a varied and interesting career with different roles within different companies in publishing, media, marketing, sales and now marketing recruitment. Embarking on a career for life within the sam...

Today we're excited to share a guest post from Kelly Segat, Global Head of Programs and Client Experience at Inkling. Inkling is a client of Stopgaps' whose leadership programs create sustained shifts in mindset and behaviour that awaken individuals, teams and organisations to their full potentia...

Sustainability is in the spotlight in the fashion industry at the moment, and for good reason.  Australians are the second biggest consumers of textiles worldwide. We throw more than 500,000 tonnes of clothing item into landfill every day. On average we only wear our garments seven times before t...

When I made the decision to leave a successful career as a Business Manager spanning almost a decade in the retail industry, I knew such a significant change would require facing a number of fears. The decision raised a few eyebrows from friends and family as I had no clue what I wanted my next c...

Google ‘marketing trends for 2019’ and you’ll be inundated with results. But while social media stories, micro-influencer marketing and AI are all getting their fair share of column inches, they might not be right for a professional services company.   Which begs the question: what is right?   Pr...

Operating in a post-crash market, the financial services industry has undergone huge change in recent years. Stricter regulations, higher consumer expectations, and disruptive business models now shape the industry. But these 21st century problems are no match for an industry still heavily relian...

Many recruiters and hiring managers have been asking candidates the same tired set of interview questions for decades. Interviews have become less about finding the best candidate for the role, and more about testing to see how a candidate can perform a series of rehearsed answers.  Our friends a...

I'm soon to celebrate my 3rd year anniversary in recruitment and I wanted to take some time out to reflect on what I've learned. Recruitment is about people, people as a candidate or as a client. Having worked in the Entertainment industry for most of my career and now in recruitment, I'd conside...