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Most listed companies tend to view announcements and media appearances as a shorter-term solution for generating shareholder demand. They believe that releasing an announcement immediately entices a certain percentage of investors to buy their shares. We’ve noticed that modern issuers operate on a more strategic level. They understand that
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Goals are great, but they are like looking at revenue without considering expenses, or having a big night out and not worrying about the following day. You're looking at the benefit whilst ignoring the cost. Anti-goals are the underutilised framework that resolves this issue. They ensure that you&
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The common trap of perceiving something as "too difficult", when in reality it just takes effort.
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Why a discount isn't enough of a reason for an investor to invest in your company.
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I don't know about you, but reading my social media feeds this week has been a polarising affair. Half of the people I take seriously predict we'll soon be in a recession, and the other half are predicting that good economic times are ahead! Although my
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A normal consumer brand turning over ~$50m in revenue will typically spend 5-8% of its revenue on marketing. That is around $3-4m a year broadening the customer base, increasing revenue opportunities, increasing sales, driving short-term demand, and building long-term brand equity. As I have written about before, a listed company
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We are joined below by Rachel Waterhouse, who heads up the ASA - the Australian Shareholders' Association. Now, when I say “retail investor”, I know you all have someone who comes to mind. That annoying $500 holder who corners you every AGM, or the anonymous HotCopper poster who posts,
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Struggling to reach investors? Here's some helpful advice: the solution may be right at your fingertips. In the fast-paced world of public companies, distributing your announcements via email has a direct and significant impact, engaging 700% more investor leads than traditional channels. Emails, you might think, are just
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Instos, hedge funds, and how they can pummel your stock, leaving you royally screwed.
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I was recently reminded of a very good (but very badly recorded) dancing video. For anyone who gets motion sickness, consider yourself warned. It only runs for 3 minutes, but it’s an amazing 3 minutes. The key players in creating a movement We can learn from this video, and
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Looking to make your ASX announcements more effective? The answer might be simpler than you think and it has a massive impact on the amount of investor traffic you'll generate. We've all seen them – the long, complex PDF documents that often leave us more confused than
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Shareholder churn is up, long-term investing is down, and the structured removal of trading friction for investors in financial markets has proven to be a significant factor with unexpected consequences. Isn't removing friction a good thing? Short(ish) answer - More efficiency is generally good for financial systems