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Productivity hacks from the experts
One of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, Taryn Williams, believes multitasking is out, ‘no’ templates are in and ‘eating the frog’ will save you a lot of time and money.
The rise of mobile technology for small businesses
“It’s easy to spend all day replying to emails, whatsapp messages and slack alerts,” Taryn adds. “I set clear rules about what each communication channel is to be used for and what face-to-face meetings are required, so you’re not spending all day drowning in background noise.”
A model example of how to grow a business
Customer feedback and a focus on winning repeat buyers are key ways to grow the size of a small business, according to entrepreneur Taryn Williams.
The award-winning founder of WINK Models and TheRight.Fit highlighted the importance of knowing your customers in order to boost sales in the new podcast series, Mentor Next Door, from Xero and News Corp Australia.
Ms Williams also suggested forming partnerships with complementary brands during the podcast, where she coached Brooke Rudzis of luxury bath towel company Sunday Minx.
Let's talk... Disruption
Taryn Williams, Founder & CEO of theright.fit and WINK Models: “Having spent sixteen years working across different areas of the creative talent and media industries, I have witnessed or been part of inefficient processes including late or non-payments for talent and manual processes, which slow things down and increase costs. I started my companies, Wink Models and theright.fit, as ways to disrupt my own industry and create better outcomes.
The Right Fit CEO Taryn Williams Talks About Being A #GIRLBOSS
Taryn Williams is the poster girl for the hashtag #GIRLBOSS – she has taken over the world of social influencer marketing, by launching an online platform, TheRight.Fit that connects influencers, models, bloggers to leading brands, photographers & other casting professionals, to connect for on-going work opportunities.
Professional envy? Aussie entrepreneurs explain how to use jealousy for the good of your business
Founder of WINK Models and theright.fit, Taryn Williams, says facing envy head on is about using it as fuel for action.
“I have definitely been jealous in business before — when someone finds the perfect key hire in a role that you have been struggling to fill, or releases a new product feature you wish you had thought of, its hard not to be slightly envious,” she says.
PODCAST: How Taryn Williams Managed To Build And Scale An Empire At Just 21
Okay, while it’s still early days, 2018’s still looking near-identical to 2017. Trump‘s still holding office, Danielle Bregoli‘s still having a red-hot crack at becoming a rapper (she’s the Cash Me Ousside gal, FYI) and we’re still navigating life in what ~thought leaders~ have deemed The Golden Age of the Influencer. And just like all Golden Ages, there are several figureheads responsible for their growth. Wondering who’s leading the charge on our home turf? We’ve gotta say that Taryn Williams is definitely one of them.
These are the three mistakes every tech entrepreneur should always avoid making
Whether you have started a technology business, or have a startup that uses technology (which would be many startups), there are three common stumbling blocks to avoid.
Taryn Williams on how to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur and running your own business can of course deliver some amazing upsides, but it does come with its own set of challenges. One of those challenges is burnout, especially in the transition from startup phase to established small business.
Technology meets fashion in WINK online booking platform for clients and models
You probably don't start out modelling intending to become an IT entrepreneur; it's not exactly the standard career path. But that's what Taryn Williams, founder and chief executive of WINK Models and her tech platform theright.fit has pulled off.
Aussie Start-up theright.fit Aims To Put A Stop To Non-payments For Creative Talent
theright.fit, an online platform that directly connects brands with a variety of fully screened, professional creative talent and influencers, is hoping to put an end to late and non-payments by guaranteeing payment within 48 hours for all talent who book jobs through the platform.
20 successful Australian executives reveal how they organise apps on their smartphone
I’ll be honest, I don’t put a lot of thought into how my apps are organised! I keep my most used apps on the front screen, and rarely scroll past that! I find that when I am flying is a great time to clean up my apps, any that I don’t use get deleted and I also delete a few photos at the same time too.
Influencer marketers could learn a thing or two from direct mail
Taking a leaf out of direct mail's playbook, hyperlocal influencer marketing could be the answer to your brand's personalisation problems, writes Taryn Williams.
Hate your job? This is the career you should actually have
Taryn Williams' career trajectory goes something like this: modelling, to founding a modelling agency, to then launching tech business theright.fit a platform connecting businesses and brands with influencers and creatives.
“Start Small & Dream Big”: Industry Leaders Inspire Women To Re-imagine Their Careers
Roughly 100 senior women in media and marketing attended an inspiring discussion about ‘re-imagining your career’ at The Ivy Penthouse in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday night.
The Truth About Running A Million-Dollar Business
Taryn Williams says the secret is defining your values.
Taryn Williams - secrets behind her multi-million-dollar empire
From knowing how to delegate tasks to hiring an 'inspiring' team: Model turned CEO, 31, shares the secrets behind her multi-million dollar business empire
WINK: A heaven for creative talent
Pilot, fashion model, successful entrepreneur...she hugged trials to become strong and succeed. That's our young Australian friend Taryn Williams. There's more to her than meets the eye!
How to hire so you won’t have to fire: Three approaches to finding great talent when you’re pressed for time
Last week WINK Models founder Taryn Williams summed this up by explaining she’s learned to be honest with candidates not just about the job, but what she sees as the reality of the job in the future.