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You probably already knew this but now it’s official! We are now one of a few Mailchimp Experts in Melbourne. Visit our profile and share is around if you know someone who needs some help with email campaigns. Go team!  

Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO as it’s commonly known in our industry can be confusing. Fear not, you don’t need to know much about science, or SEO for that matter to understand this periodic table.  

The EDM (Electronic Direct Mail) landscape is changing. Numerous providers are changing the rules with design and email databases and how they manage the email lists and bounce rates. We are looking forward for a new solution to keep your Electronic Direct Mail campaigns looking sharp and reaching your databases inbox. Watch this space.

Joe and Michael met with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator himself on Monday during his visit to Australia. This was a great opportunity for Joe and Mike – they commented that Tim is a great advocate for “openness”. Contact us if you would like to hear more.

Kensington Association is the information Portal for a NFP community group. Launched in time for the rebirth of the Kensington Street Festival on Australia Day featuring a Billy Cart Challenge! Check out the website here.

Want to try a new search engine that’s putting out great results? Try duckduckgo.com – have a look!

Date: 03/01/13 Location: Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club The SWiM film crew were on the job at the 15th annual KPMG Couta Boat Classic. A day long shot that captured highlights of guests, media and the odd celebrity, enjoying a sail, one of the sixty Couta boats, taking part in the popular annual event. All […]

Last weekend Ita Buttrose was announced Australian of the Year. The Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation is holding a Mother’s Day luncheon this year with Ita as the guest speaker. This is an opportunity not to be missed and is a great event held at the beautiful Leonda by the Yarra.   For more information […]

Please note SWiM Communications will be closing for the holiday period on Friday 21st Dec 2012 and will reopen on Monday 14th Jan 2013. The team at SWiM would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for a wonderful 2012! We hope you have a terrific festive season break. We look forward to […]

Did you know that SWiM does Video? Video production, filming and editing for both online and broadcast is done right here in our studio in East Melbourne. Dale is our video expert leading the charge in this field and we have had video work flying out the door. Take two minutes out of your day […]

Our good friend Peter Jones is embarking on an epic motorbike tour through SE Asia and Australia in Feb 2013. Miles for smiles aims to raise funds and awareness for Interplast Australia and New Zealand – it’s a great cause that many of you may not be aware of – www.interplast.org.au Check out the site:  […]

What does your online footprint look like? Having a website is a good start but a website alone is just dipping your toes into the online ocean. There are so many online platforms that are vital to creating an online footprint that represents your company correctly. Lucky for you we know how to navigate the […]

Good news for Pinterest users. Pinterest has introduced business pages and a simple and easy process to convert your existing account without losing any information, pins or styling. Migrating your exisitng account to the business platform or creating a new account will give you access to the Pinterest Business support.

Want to know a bit more about SWiM and the fella behind it all? Click here for some insight into the everyday happenings at SWiM. We second Joe on D.O.C in Carlton being one of his favorite places to eat – if you haven’t checked it out we suggest you do.  

Congratulations to Joe Manariti who has been voted onto the Board of Directors of AUDA for the next two years. Joe will do his bit to keep .au domains well regulated and credible. This is especially important with new top level domains (TLDs) entering the market in coming months.

Speaking of domains. We have received a few calls of late querying 3rd party invoices for Domains. If you receive a letter from Domain Register Pty Ltd regarding your domain. It is a scam. These letters generally do not specify if it is a .com/.com.au/.net.au etc and come with a invoice total of $249 AUD […]

Are you running a Google PPC (Pay Per Click) Campaign? If you answered yes to this do you have a purpose built landing page for you PPC ad? If you answered no to this keep reading!! Not having a specific landing page is like walking past a shop window and seeing something you like and […]

Underwater, shock proof, tumble proof, action ready video cameras are coming to SWiM. Did you catch the Go Pro 60 minutes news article on Sunday night? We have two top of the line Go Pro Hero 3s ordered and on their way for some summer action filming. The Go Pro is a versatile camera perfect […]

Home Touch Systems is a smart technology company specialising in providing personalised integrated smart solutions in residential, commercial, medical and industrial developments. SWiM helped HTS achieve the full digital package. We overhauled the website, added a mobile site, Social Media presence and a electronic mailing system. Head to their site for some serious home envy!

Need to buy a Christmas present for a male that has everything? We have one of these hooning around the office and it has proven a hit with the males. The Silverlit Interactive Bluetooth Remote Control Enzo Ferrari can be operated with an iPhone/iPad or iTouch and provides endless entertainment. Well, it does for the […]

Day one of the new iPad Mini’s release in Australia we’ve already got our hands on it! It’s a happy friday afternoon at SWiM today with this new toy.

Joe Manariti was invited to attend the AUIGF, Internet Governance Forum, in Canberra last month. If you’d like to learn about the multi-stake holder model that runs the internet, give Joe a call for a coffee catch up. It’s a really interesting area that’s important to us all. Call Joe on: (03) 9326 8000

Ever wondered just where your family tree grew? National Geographic are doing some really innovative things at the moment. The Genographic Project is really interesting and well worth a read. National Geographic is also the perfect Christmas stocking filler for those that have everything.

November already, where has this year gone! Christmas Cards are a great way to wish your clients well and thank them for a great 2012. Receiving a Christmas Card is a welcome change from the barrage of emails we receive daily. SWiM can help you with this tailoring a card to reflect your company. Contact […]