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Emerging young artists invited to enter Sunshine Coast Art Prize New Media category

Entries are open for the inaugural Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2014 New Media category, presented by Analogue Digital and the University of the Sunshine Coast with prizes valued at $12,500. This exciting New Media category is open to any emerging artist aged 15-30 years, in the first five years of their practice, residing in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area. The New Media category entries close on 11 August, with an application fee of $20 for any two dimensional new media artwork including photography, video, animation and projection with an emphasis on innovative digital technologies.  Ten finalists will be selected…
Silicon Coast
April 30, 2014
Business Profiles

Atmail

Atmail has been based at Peregian Beach since 2004 and has evolved from being primarily an email platform to one of the world’s leading messaging experts. With thousands of customers from more than 100 countries, its software powers the mailboxes of tens of millions of the world’s email users, including global corporations, government agencies and almost all of Australia’s largest ISPs and other major service providers globally. Founder and CTO Ben Duncan says innovation is at the core of Atmail’s product and they are constantly seeking to innovate and deliver new and exciting products to customers. “Our focus has always…
Silicon Coast
April 28, 2014
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Get in the hot spot

Digital strategist, web designer and copywriter Annabel Candy moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2010 and set up the internationally popular travel and adventure blog called Get In the Hot Spot. Since building an engaged global community, Annabel has worked with global brands like Coca-Cola, the Canadian Tourism Commission, JetStar, Tourism NT, Holiday Inn and the Commonwealth Bank.  Annabel has also shared her experiences and spoken about blogging and social media marketing as a guest at events including the Social Media Tourism Symposium, Walkleys Media Awards and the Sanganai Travel Fair in Zimbabwe.  What are the operating advantages and challenges…
Silicon Coast
April 28, 2014
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Cloud Clicks

Shauna and Johannes Klupfel arrived on the Sunshine Coast in late 2012, initially looking for a lifestyle change. “We happen to have many friends who own their own businesses here and we loved the entrepreneurial vibe of the small business community,” Shauna said. “We find the smaller community makes it easier to meet and connect with people, however this also means you have less potential clients than in a metropolitan area.” Cloud Clicks offers two services: Salesforce implementations and support and online marketing with a focus on Adwords and website/sales pipeline optimisation. How are you using digital technology and systems…
Silicon Coast
April 28, 2014
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Splasheo

Splasheo founder Gideon Shalwick came to the Sunshine Coast 2.5 years ago due to the good weather and lifestyle to start a new family, and says there’s a vibrant business community here. “The Sunshine Coast is a beautiful and inspirational place to be based. It’s where I’ve come up with some of my best business ideas. I think being close to the ocean has a lot to do with that!” Providing online video marketing products, there is no physical aspect to the business as all of Splasheo’s products, sales, delivery and logistics are digital.  “Our delivery costs are therefore virtually…
Silicon Coast
April 28, 2014
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POMO

POMO has been operating on the Sunshine Coast since 2008. The creative agency offers graphic design, advertising, website design, digital and marketing strategies for businesses. Digital Director Lisa Harrison’s focus is on social media training, teaching business owners to contextualise and digitally market their company through hands-on digital learning. Lisa stays up to date with the latest technology through research, experiment and networking with other industry leaders via social media, to expand and build on existing technological practices. What are the operating advantages and challenges to being based on the Sunshine Coast? Advantages include the lifestyle benefits of the beaches…
Silicon Coast
April 28, 2014
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Minecraft mission to build libraries

Sunshine Coast Libraries is calling on Minecrafters aged 10+ to help build replicas of all eight libraries. Rules of the mission Exterior only. Build to be as accurate as you can get it. You may use floor plans, come in and take measurements or photographs of the library you wish to build. You choose which library to build. Once all libraries are completed the mission will change. Registrations are now open. Once registered you will receive log in details and all information required to complete the first mission. To access the server you must already have purchased an account from the…
Silicon Coast
April 22, 2014
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The-Core

“Digital business allows us to live and work in an amazing region.” Co-founders Craig Josic and Brook Kitson The-Core’s purpose is to engage businesses and the general community by leveraging off social media and global trends to inspire innovative thinking to create new business and regional opportunity. Established just six months ago, the team’s current project is using the Minecraft gaming platform to engage the community to envisage a creative, iconic and visionary idea for new smart city in the Maroochydore CBD. “We believe the best ideas come from collaboration and the sharing of knowledge to instigate conversations. This approach…
Silicon Coast
April 15, 2014
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The Creative Collective

The Creative Collective is a creative / marketing agency based on the Sunshine Coast and services clients throughout Australia and New Zealand. It provides online marketing services such as website design and development, search engine optimisation, pay per click, branding and social media, as well as consultancy and strategy. In short we help our clients achieve online success. Founder & Partner Yvette Adams moved to Sunshine Coast in 2004 to be near family here. She started The Creative Collective in 2007 which now has five staff, 30 contractors and five trainers. What are the operating advantages and challenges to being…
Silicon Coast
April 15, 2014
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Sunshine Coast Digital Association

Sunshine Coast Digital Association (SCDA) is a non-profit association for web designers and developers. Officially incorporated in November 2003, the association’s goal is to encourage professional development, promote the local web industry, support the next generation of digital production specialists, and improve the standard of digital delivery in their industry. SCDA President Adrian Stein says the association is currently focused on building its membership, credibility, network links and looking at collaborative opportunities for future events.  Sunshine Coast Digital Association (SCDA) is a non-profit association for web designers and developers. What are the operating advantages and challenges to being based on…
Silicon Coast
April 15, 2014
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