 Mar 1st F-Commerce: Like it, Buy itApart from people becoming fascinated with doomsday predictions... There are more positive, not to mention realistic, trends that will be materialise this year.One that is...0 Comments  |
 Feb 17th Data Damage ControlNo matter whether you use your computer for business or personal use, do you have a tested disaster plan? Does the thought of losing all your data scare you?0 Comments |
 Feb 7th Fly, Your Imagination...Getting sick of all the flies that come with the hot weather? Well Jonah, QMG's crafty Graphic Designer/Front End Developer found a pretty entertaining way to make use of those...0 Comments |
 Jan 24th Super Hero Social MediaThe Queensland Police Service doesn't need Superman, or any other character confused about how to properly wear underwear...0 Comments |
 Jan 16th Cutting ties with Internet Explorer.Last week, Microsoft and Zepto Lab released a HTML5 version of the hit game "Cut the rope" in an attempt to showcase the capabilities of Internet Explorer 9 and HTML5.0 Comments |
 Jan 11th Team QMG's 2012 Forecast!2012 is well and truly under-way and the hot topic of conversation is forecasting what's going to take place. No I'm not going to make any more puns about the end of the world,...0 Comments |
 Dec 5th Site statistics - the next levelIt's not just about the number of unique visitors either, or country of origin, time of day, return visits or search phrases. There are further statistics available that can...0 Comments |
 Nov 28th Tracking & Conversions Case StudyStyle Plantation competes in a very competitive market for its bamboo flooring solutions. Many of their enquiries and sales leads come from their website, so it is vital that they...0 Comments |
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 Nov 4th We're feeling MO-tivatedIts that time of year again. Movember, also known as Novemeber, is a time of year when men (and a concerning number of women) proudly develop the facial hair above their upper...0 Comments |
 Oct 31st What Makes a Good App?Creating apps for either the iPhone or Android devices can be fun and could make you some extra cash, but there are some important aspects that need to be taken into consideration...0 Comments |
 Oct 14th Apps for Business - Large or Small?How can an app help your business? There have been great uses of apps in business, but unfortunately some mediocre uses as well...0 Comments |
 Oct 11th APPSJess introduces the latest topic of conversation here at QMG headquarters... Smart Phone Apps!0 Comments |
 Sep 26th Communication is Key!Chris from QMG talks about the different forms of communication and why they are important for your business.0 Comments |
 Sep 14th Decoding Digital CommunicationWith technology progressing at astounding rates we will continue to see more and more ways to communicate develop.This month QMG is decoding digital communication and how you...0 Comments |
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 Aug 23rd Mobile Website Case Study: Red Hot BlueRed Hot Blue is a design, marketing and advertising agency based in Mackay. They currently use QMG // cms to manage their website. We designed & built a mobile version of their...0 Comments |
 Aug 19th Mobile Sites That WorkDave from QMG explains what makes an effective Mobile Site and offers a few great examples of sites that work well.0 Comments |
 Aug 12th Mobile Web Optimisation. Another Reason Wi.Following on from the last blog written by Josh, QMG Server Administrator, about the importance of having a mobile friendly website, Jess from QMG provides you with another reason...0 Comments |
 Jul 18th Three Reasons to go MobileCompared to a desktop or a laptop, mobile phones can be taken anywhere people go at any time of the day or night...0 Comments |
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 Jul 15th Handy Examples of Online StoresIts quite evident that the most effective way to achieve a great result is to learn from the best. So when it comes to online stores, there are definitely a number of successful... |
 Jul 12th Google +1 buttonIf you have a Google account you may have noticed that Google added a new feature to its search results recently. |
 Jul 1st Bag the Best Shopping CartDesigning an effective website for e-commerce isn't as simple as bolting a few products and a 'shopping cart' section onto a regular site. It needs to be integrated into the whole...0 Comments |
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 Jul 1st Social Skills for Your SiteYour website deals with potential customers 24/7, 365 days a year, not to mention all around the world. It is quite evident that your site needs to keep up to date with its people...0 Comments |
 Jun 23rd Turn Your Website in to Employee of the MonthWhen thinking about an online presence, most people focus on how they want their website to look and presents their business. However, a website can be much more than just a...0 Comments |
 Mar 14th Why SEM?SEM (or Search Engine Marketing) is a great way to reach your advertising goals fast and effectively.0 Comments |
 Mar 21st QMGcms + GoogleThis month is SEO and SEM month at QMG and we wanted to take this opportunity to showoff how smart our Content Management System (QMGcms) is. We love it, and here is how it helps...0 Comments |
 Mar 16th Search Engine FaceoffAccording to Hitwise, Google still dominates the Search Engine race, currently serving over 60% of the world's searches.0 Comments |
 Mar 10th Domain Name ScamsTo everyone out there that has a domain name - check your invoices and who they come from because chances are you have received, or will receive, a FAKE invoice via email, fax or...0 Comments |
 Mar 8th Free SEO + SEM Tools by GoogleWhen we perform any of our Search Engine Optimisation or Search Engine Marketing services, we use a range of tools. Here is an overview of some great tools provided by Google that...0 Comments |
 Mar 4th Why SEO?Have you checked your Google Analytics reports lately? Are your visitor numbers not very impressive? Maybe it is time to consider contacting a specialist in Search Engine...0 Comments |
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 Feb 17th Why You Need a BlogIt seems that blogs have been a bit forgotten in the age of social media. Facebook and Twitter get all the headlines and blogs seem a bit like a plain-Jane next door neighbour.... |
 Feb 17th Sharing ButtonsIt is Social Media Month at Queensland Media Group in February (or as we like to call it, Share The Love Month). For us, it is about helping businesses to realise that social...0 Comments |
 Feb 14th The New Look for Facebook PagesAttention all Facebook fan page owners: Facebook has released an upgrade for your Facebook page. A lot is different, but in a good way! Thumbs up! |
 Feb 10th The Social Media JuggernautIt took radio 30 years to reach 50 million users.
It took TV 13 years to reach 50 million users.
It took the Internet 4 years to reach 50 million users.
It took the iPod 3...0 Comments |
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 Feb 9th Facebook for your business - Part 1Does your site feature Facebook functionality?
Do you have a Facebook page for your business?
No!?!! Well, you better hurry up!0 Comments |
 Jan 21st Making SEO easier for youWe have improved the search engine compatibility of our CMS (QMG//cms). Now, dynamically generated pages like product details pages, news articles, event details pages and blog...0 Comments |
 Jan 5th Girl of the Golden WestPolka Saloon owner Minnie is hiding the bandit Ramerrez, aka Dick Johnson, in her log fire cabin. Sheriff Jack Rance and his posse are closing in. Help Minnie clean up the cabin.0 Comments |
 Jan 12th Writing Blogs with Good SEO ContentFor many of us, blogs are a way to communicate with our existing customers or prospective clients visiting our website. But a good blog is much more than that and can help you be...0 Comments |
 Jan 4th The Changing Face of SEONot so long ago, SEO was about lacing your pages with keywords, usually in a keyword cloud. You did that and then forgot about it. |
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 Dec 3rd Appy Friday! BeachsafeA review of the official beach safety iPhone app released by Surf Life Saving Australia. Dive in to my post to find out my thoughts0 Comments |
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 Nov 18th DIY Content Updates. A Website Design TipOk, so the other day there was a hissy fit here about websites and design. Web designers hate to see their design corrupted, but you, as the owner of it, want to be able to add to... |
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 Nov 8th Cascading Style Sheets - Part 1Have you ever created a quick document in a word processor and then once completed, decided you'd like all the headings a bit bigger, a different font, slightly more to the right...0 Comments |
 Nov 2nd Loving the cool stuff.Since the beginning of the internet people loved sending each other quirky/funny images. |
 Oct 28th Dave got hitched.So ladies and gentlemen, young and old we never thought the day would come when good old Dave would get married but after 8 years he finally made the decision. |
 Oct 27th The long deserved overseas holiday!Those of you who know me could not deny that it is time for me to spread my wings, experience new cultures, get some new inspiration and have a decent holiday. |
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 Sep 21st Websites: Before & AfterDoes your website look a bit out of date, perhaps needs a revamp? Here is a 'before & after' showcase of some websites we have redesigned. |
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 Sep 7th JQuery GoodnessDo you think your website is boring? Freshen it up with some JQuery magic!0 Comments |
 Sep 6th SSL ExplainedThe majority of information passed over the internet is publically available and there is no need to keep it private, however as soon as sensitive information is needed to be...0 Comments |
 Aug 23rd Weekend Laneway AdventuresThe Valley Laneway Markets are an initiative of some creative, energetic and visionary fellows who were born & bred in the valley, so they have a better understanding of the...0 Comments |
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 Aug 10th The Basics of Social MediaWhat is social media? Should I be using social media? How will social media benefit me? How do I get started in using social media?0 Comments |
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 Jul 28th E-learning: More than just digitising...E-learning is a phrase that has evolved a lot over the years. Some people associate it with staring at a computer screen reading a PDF version of a text book, or pages & pages of...0 Comments |
 Jun 30th AdWords: How to Save Money & Improve your ROIIn a good digital marketing strategy you don't just focus on the budget and bids of your Google AdWords campaign. It is important to work on all factors that determine the success...0 Comments |
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 Jun 3rd The Third Browser WarAs we reach the middle of 2010, a fierce war is brewing between the online browser heavyweights. Over the past 3 years we see the Internet browser dominance of Internet Explorer...0 Comments |
 Jun 1st Browser Cache - What is it?For the best possible online experience, all web browsers use a local copy of recently visited web pages so that repeated visits to the site are faster. ...0 Comments |
 May 27th Tools to plan your websiteWhen you come to us, you generally already have an idea about what you want. We help you to make these ideas come to life and we help you visualise them with some basic tools:... |
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 May 13th 10 Shortcuts to Computer CoolYou may be the most computer literate person at your work, but perhaps what you know is only the tip of the iceberg. Read on to learn how to impress someone with your casual... |
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 Apr 20th SOS on the SEOA user-friendly guide to help you understand SEO and how it can benefit your website. |
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 Mar 23rd Choosing a Domain NameOne of the first questions you'll be asked by your web designer is "do you have a domain name?" But what is a domain name and how do I get one?0 Comments |
 Mar 22nd QMG Gets out and aboutWe love finding new creative avenues and attending industry seminars to learn about the latest trends in the digital realm. The buzz from Brisbane's creative energy is building... |
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 Feb 18th Join the war against SPAM!Receiving junk email seems to be a part of being online. It's big business, at your expense.0 Comments |
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 Feb 16th Flash VS the InternetFlash is evolving to meet the demanding needs of the world wide web today and in the future.0 Comments |
 Feb 11th Why the Buzz is it so Blue?The new Google Buzz feature in Gmail was obviously developed to rival Facebook, but if a user automatically thinks of Facebook when they see the big blue button - is this a good...0 Comments |
 Feb 9th Global Game Jam 2010Global Game Jam - The worlds biggest jam session for interactive game developers!0 Comments |
 Feb 1st The 11 Second ClubIf you're looking for a place to view some smashing animation, or happen to be an animator looking to participate in friendly competition, the 11 Second Club is for you.0 Comments |
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 Jan 15th Choose the right colour scheme!Brighten up your marketing with some more colour to create a mood for your brand. Check out these 3 free online tools that we use in the QMG studio for creating matching colour... |
 Jan 12th QMG Updates: Latest 2010 Team UpgradeWe have a new team! QMG has welcomed three new creative professionals to bring more skills to develop bigger and better projects in 2010.To celebrate three new additions to... |
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 Nov 12th How email marketing can help your businessIt is a cost-effective and flexible communication tool. Create a fully branded email campaign to deliver your message to potential and existing customers. Email campaigns are an... |
 Oct 22nd Landing pages: Designing through and throughWe all know that a website needs to be usable, accessible and functional, but in these times where Search Engines rule the world wide web it's not enough anymore to just design a...0 Comments |
 Oct 13th New Project: CFA Fire Safe Kids!Recently our animator found himself lip synching a koala dressed in a fire fighter uniform and our Flash programmer was briefed to build a drag and drop activity in which the user... |
 Oct 5th Learning in an online world!Horse Riding Coach is a perfect example of a business utilising technology to reach a worldwide audience from Australia to the Middle East and Asia, all of which have provided... |
