--- description: For anyone looking for business software! Read advice on finding software for your startup, field service business, doctor's office, nonprofit, and more. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Software Buying Tips and Advice for Businesses - Capterra Blog --- # Blog Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/blog Page: 7 / 8\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=6)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=8) > Expert insights, guides, and tips to help you choose the right software. ----- ## Articles 1. [A Global Perspective Of Current & Future Remote Working Trends](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1520/global-perspective-current-future-remote-working-trends) — 13/05/2020 — Anna Hammond, Ines Bahr, Lucca Rossi — COVID-19 has disrupted the world of work in Australia and beyond. In a study of 4,600 global respondents, Capterra explores the current and future remote working trends emerging from this experience. 2. [Poor Password Management Culture Puts Australian SMEs At Risk](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1545/poor-password-management-culture-australian-smes) — 30/04/2020 — Anna Hammond — The fight against COVID-19 has led many of us indoors. As a result, companies across Australia are allowing employees to work from home to stay in line with isolation guidelines . More than half (... 3. [5 Ways Australia’s Lockdown Has Fast-tracked Digital Transformation](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1453/australias-lockdown-fast-tracked-digital-transformation) — 21/04/2020 — Anna Hammond — Fighting the pandemic is Australia’s biggest priority right now. Along with the rest of the world, many of us have had to rethink every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, there is a lot that society’s... 4. [How To Write An eLearning Course: Tips, Tricks & Suggested Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1443/how-to-write-an-elearning-course) — 17/04/2020 — Anna Hammond — How do you write an eLearning course, especially if you’ve never done it before? We’ve got the answer. Below you’ll find a step-by-step guide with our top tips and tricks for creating an eLearning ... 5. [Best Wunderlist alternatives for your team’s task management](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1427/best-wunderlist-alternatives-task-management) — 08/04/2020 — Anna Hammond — Popular task manager app, Wunderlist, is shutting down on May 6th, 2020. As a result, its subscribers will need to seek out a new tool to help manage their to-do lists. To assist those that face th... 6. [Free Software Resources To Guide Your Business Through The COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1378/free-advice-guide-business-covid-19-pandemic) — 20/03/2020 — Anna Hammond — From finding the right tools to allow employees to stay productive at home to adjusting workflows, these free software resources will help ensure business continuity during a time of uncertainty. 7. [What Is The Project Life Cycle?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1371/project-life-cycle-get-started) — 20/03/2020 — Anna Hammond — Storytelling is arguably the most powerful form of communication. It captivates us in novels, movies and, yes, down the pub. It might sound obvious, but the reason stories are so effective is becau... 8. [Report: The Risks Of Poor Cybersecurity Knowledge And Remote Working](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1350/report-risks-poor-cybersecurity-knowledge-remote-working) — 09/03/2020 — Anna Hammond — Remote working is increasingly shifting into the norm for Australian small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). According to our most recent survey, 60% of Australian staff working in SMEs are allow... 9. [What Is Cybersecurity? And How To Make Sure Your Business Is Protected](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1338/what-is-cybersecurity-how-to-make-sure-business-protected) — 02/03/2020 — Lucca Rossi, Anna Hammond — The topic of cyberattacks often makes headlines around the world. Companies like PlayStation, eBay, Yahoo and JPMorgan have already spearheaded news on the subject by becoming victims of cybercrim... 10. [How to Create an Instagram Business Account: The Easy Guide](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1322/create-instagram-business-account-easy-guide) — 20/02/2020 — Anna Hammond — For many businesses, Instagram is a vital part of their marketing strategy. The platform is perfect for companies that want to use visuals to connect and engage with their audiences.  11. [Content Planning For Local SEO: An Easy Guide For Beginners](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1306/content-planning-local-seo-easy-guide-beginners) — 14/02/2020 — Anna Hammond — Competing with big-budget businesses when you’re a small, local company is challenging. However, it’s not unachievable. 12. [How To Get Customers To Review Your Business Online](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1287/customers-review-business-online) — 06/02/2020 — Caroline Rousseau, Anna Hammond — No business feels indifferent toward customer reviews—especially, SMEs. Positive or negative, it’s hard not to have an emotional reaction. 13. [ERP vs CRM: What’s the Difference?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1279/erp-vs-crm) — 03/02/2020 — Anna Hammond — Spend enough time in any modern office, and you’re bound to hear these two acronyms: ERP vs CRM. The concepts are often used in tandem because they both refer broadly to the same thing—business sof... 14. [How Important Are Online Reviews To Australian Customers?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1266/how-important-online-reviews-australian-customers) — 28/01/2020 — Anna Hammond — They say that when you buy from a small business, a real-life person does a happy dance. The same goes for when they receive their first online review—unless, of course, the review is negative. In ... 15. [Payroll processing: What Is It? And How To Get Set Up](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1223/payroll-processing-setup) — 22/01/2020 — Anna Hammond — Payroll processing refers to the steps taken to pay employees for each pay cycle. It takes into account the employee’s salary, working hours, bonuses, benefits, and tax remittance. 16. [Why Sales And Marketing Alignment Is Vital For Growth Strategy Success](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1205/why-sales-marketing-alignment-vital-growth-strategy-success) — 14/01/2020 — Anna Hammond — When you boil it down, a sales team and a marketing team have the same basic goal: To increase revenue. Both teams focus on bringing in new business, retaining existing customers, and spreading the... 17. [12 Communication Tips For Recruitment Leaders](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1196/internal-communications-tips-recruitment-leaders) — 12/01/2020 — Greg Savage — It may feel obvious, but a successful leader relies largely on his or her ability to communicate well with their team. What you say, how you say it and when you say it matters enormously. Even more... 18. [10 Software Companies in Australia To Watch In 2020](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1206/10-software-companies-in-australia-to-watch-in-2020) — 06/01/2020 — Anna Hammond — It’s been a strong year for software companies in Australia. Despite industries battling against turbulent market conditions, it’s forecasted that information technology spending will grow by 4.6% ... 19. [5 IoT Devices That Have Shaped Our Work Environment Today](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1171/5-iot-devices-shaped-work-environment-today) — 23/12/2019 — Anna Hammond — When I first heard that my previous employer had hired a Head of Internet of Things (IoT), I thought it was a joke. I questioned: ‘How can someone’s job title be about ‘things’ on the internet?’... 20. [How To Take The Pain Out Of Your Purchase Order Process](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1135/take-pain-out-purchase-order-process) — 09/12/2019 — Anna Hammond — Is your business still relying on clunky spreadsheets and ancient systems to manage the purchase order process? If so, you’re potentially wasting valuable time and money that could be better spent ... 21. [5 Business New Year’s Resolutions To Boost Employee Happiness](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1124/business-new-years-resolutions-bemployee-happiness) — 04/12/2019 — Anna Hammond — Happy, motivated employees who feel engaged with company objectives are crucial to a flourishing business. But no matter how content your staff are, there are always ways to boost job fulfilment a ... 22. [Best Task Management Apps To Speed Up Your Team](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1111/best-task-management-apps) — 28/11/2019 — Anna Hammond — Looking to help your team work through their to-do lists quicker? We’ve got you covered. In this article, we reveal the best task management apps for speeding up team projects. 23. [The Ultimate Recruitment Strategy For Small Businesses](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1091/ideal-recruitment-strategy-small-businesses) — 19/11/2019 — Tim Verhoeven — Recruitment is one of the most important issues in today’s labour force. The less we manage to present ourselves as an attractive employer, and find the right employees, the greater the competitive... 24. [The Importance Of Digital And Cultural Transformation In Business](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1078/importance-digital-and-cultural-transformation-in-business) — 14/11/2019 — Maria Augusta Orofino — Cultural transformation can be understood as the act, the effect or the way of cultivating something, but also as the complex pattern of behaviours of the institutions, the artistic manifestations,... 25. [Free Keyword Trackers For Growing Businesses In Australia](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1059/free-keyword-trackers-growing-businesses-australia) — 05/11/2019 — Anna Hammond — Ever written an epic blog article, only to find nobody reads it? It’s incredibly frustrating, especially when you’re not sure where you went wrong. ----- Page: 7 / 8\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=6)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=8) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog) - [Home](https://www.capterra.com.au/) ----- ## Structured Data