Unconventional Archives

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The Use of ChatGPT and A.I. in Article Creation

Feb 8, 2024 Vandalist

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5 Useful (or interesting) AI Tools to Explore

Images, content, video, and audio. AI has you covered.

Mar 28, 2023 Vandalist

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12 Updated Christmas Facts You Need to Know

Despite the fact that no one has ever seen Santa, we just assume he’s a dude.

Dec 14, 2022 Andrew Knight

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Four Kickass Halloween Campaigns You May Have Missed

Love it or hate, it is probably here to stay in Australia...

Oct 16, 2022 Andrew Knight

Christmas Readiness Checklist for Maximum Christmas Readiness

Get your office ready for Christmas.

Oct 10, 2022 Vandalist

Human beings are still in beta. Here’s proof.

Aug 4, 2022 Andrew Knight

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Shared Corporate Kitchen Space Bingo

We have turned the humble trip to the kitchen into a game of bingo. Best of luck.

Apr 19, 2022 Vandalist

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Valentine’s Day Cheat Guide v2

Valentine's Day is here again and regardless of if you are shacked up or not, it can be a bit of a non-event for some.

Feb 14, 2022 Vandalist

Real-World Marketing

Opportunities are there

New opportunities can arise if we can tune out the gloom for a few moments and consider how we may resurrect our approach to our businesses.

Jan 26, 2022 Andrew Knight

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12 Updated Santa Facts You Need to Know

Wyatt is the new Rudolph and is a bit of a smart ass.

Dec 22, 2021 Andrew Knight

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The idea is a good one, it just needs more bravery.

Nov 1, 2021 Andrew Knight

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Normal Life Things We Could Do Better

There are all manner of things that we tolerate in our lives, some of which are beyond a solution. But some are just plain nasty

May 21, 2021 Andrew Knight

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I’m not saying Santa is bad. Just be on your toes…

Despite the fact that no one has ever seen Santa, we just assume he’s a dude.

Dec 19, 2020 Andrew Knight

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PAY FOR PERFORMANCE!

Over the weekend I received a spam from an adult services provider that caught my attention:

Nov 23, 2020 Andrew Knight

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It’s not you, it’s me: breaking up with foxsports.com.au

Nov 3, 2020 Andrew Knight

Making sure the coolest vision is actually executed usually relies on asking some stupid questions.

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7 Reasons Why Stones Corner is Probably Brisbane’s best Suburban Hub

We are set up in Stones Corner and have found it to be a nice mix of weird and cool (for example, inside the space of a few months, we had a beer, food and music festival, and also the discovery of a body in a drain in a very public park), so thought it best to provide a commentary on why it’s so tops:

Sep 17, 2020 Vandalist

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Maybe worth considering…

On Saturday, cafes, bars, and restaurants will be allowed to host up to 10 people at a time in their establishment in QLD (20 in outback regions).

May 14, 2020 Andrew Knight

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COVID19 Update

We aren’t going to remind you to wash your hands, or to grocery shop like a civilised human-being.

Mar 20, 2020 Vandalist

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COVID-19: The FAQs That No One is Asking But Everyone Wants to Know

Was COVID-19 caused by vegan cyclists?

Mar 17, 2020 Andrew Knight

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Valentine’s Day: The Cheat Guide

Valentine’s Day is not far away and regardless of if you are shacked up or not, Valentine’s Day is a bit of stinker.

Feb 4, 2020 Andrew Knight

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The ‘Fading Out’ Process

Business is hard. Working with people is hard. Managing the people that run the business...

Jan 22, 2020 Andrew Knight

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How Much Should I Spend on Marketing? Easy. 5%.

But before you sign the cheque…

Nov 7, 2019 Andrew Knight

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When The Robots Come

If you are looking to experience the most gloriously satisfying robot regime before it officially takes over, commit your morning for an excursion to your nearest McDonald’s restaurant and take a good hard look at the environment beyond the burgers, shakes and eleven-thousand varieties of frozen Fanta™.

May 8, 2019 Andrew Knight

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The Online Review Myth

We’re the best. Even ask us.

Feb 26, 2019 Andrew Knight

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Settle Down, The Small Business Failure Rate is Not what you Think

Did you know that almost half of small businesses fail within the first three years?

Jan 10, 2019 Andrew Knight

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2019 Marketing Trends Realitised

Sep 17, 2018 Andrew Knight

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11 Reasons Why Your Clickbait Article Sucks. No.4 Will Blow Your Face Off.

Clickbait is just one of the many ways our generations (yep, all of us) have tried to ruin the internet.

Sep 6, 2018 Andrew Knight

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An Ode to James of Gumtree

On Sunday morning I went outside to mow the lawn. It was about 8.30am which meant the prelude was an in-depth discussion about when an appropriate time to mow a lawn is on a Sunday in suburban Brisbane.

Aug 6, 2018 Andrew Knight

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The Sensible Workshop And Seminar Suitability Assessment

Whilst recently reading through the leaked Paradise Papers and determining which upcoming ICO I was going to invest in (none of that is true), I received an email to attend a business workshop hosted by the State Government.

Nov 9, 2017 Andrew Knight

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Too busy to be valuable

I spent some time with a business a few years ago as a consultant to help out with some of their marketing efforts.

Sep 15, 2017 Andrew Knight

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Identity, Semiotics, & Haircuts

It’s uncool to publicly proclaim your affection of something that is critically popular, and I’m not really sure why that is.

Aug 16, 2017 Andrew Knight

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Ridiculously Simple Core Values Planner

If you have ever been part of a core values discussion, you will know that in many cases, the process ends with conflict, frustration, and ultimately a set of values that are deemed “good enough”.

Jul 17, 2017 Andrew Knight

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Business lessons from a four week old child

Last month our household was gifted with the arrival of equal parts cuteness and equal parts chaotic bedlam with the arrival of our first child.

Jun 27, 2017 Andrew Knight

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The Constructive Criticism Trap

Everyone seems to want the feedback, but the truth is that not many of us are ready for it.

Jun 13, 2017 Andrew Knight

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How to post to Instagram from a desktop PC

This tip comes via Louise Myers and is an absolute peach if you prefer to upload photos to Instagram from the comfort of your PC.

Jun 7, 2017 Andrew Knight

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Sorry I’m late, I don’t value your time

A few years ago I was working alongside a senior executive who had a passion for punctuality.

May 20, 2017 Andrew Knight

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The Luxury of Getting Hammered on Reddit

One of the useful skills I learnt when I was at University was HTML coding and basic web editing.

May 12, 2017 Andrew Knight