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Simplify Your Workflow: Why Bigin by Zoho CRM is the Smart Choice for Australian Businesses!

Bigin by Zoho CRM isn’t just for small and micro-businesses—it’s for any Aussie business, from solo entrepreneurs to large corporations or public sector organisations, needing a cost-effective, high-impact pipeline management tool for any workflow.

Matt Koopmans
14.08.25 11:15 AM - Comment(s)
Aurelian Group at Zoholics Sydney 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Aurelian Group will be attending Zoholics Sydney 2025! Join us at this exciting event to connect, learn, and explore the latest innovations from Zoho.

Matt Koopmans
04.08.25 04:55 PM - Comment(s)
Zoho Workplace - the Unsung Hero of Productivity

In the hustle and bustle of modern work life, where deadlines loom and inboxes overflow, finding the right tools to boost productivity can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. We've all heard the big names—Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace—dominati...

Matt Koopmans
04.08.25 12:00 PM - Comment(s)
Navigating the FY26 Economic Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Australian Small Businesses

Small businesses, employing over 5.1 million Australians and comprising 97.2% of all enterprises, are the backbone of the nation’s economy. As we enter the 2025–26 Financial Year (FY26), these businesses face a complex economic environment with rising costs, cautious consumer spending, and increasin...
Matt Koopmans
30.06.25 01:13 PM - Comment(s)
Stop Treating Cloud Apps as Costs—Unlock Their Strategic Power

In today’s fast-paced business world, cloud applications are everywhere—powering everything from customer relationships to supply chain logistics. Yet, many companies still view them as just another line item in the IT budget. This cost-focused mindset is a mistake. By treating cloud apps as mere ex...
Matt Koopmans
26.06.25 02:19 PM - Comment(s)
Aurelian Group announces the launch of DigiLearnIT

May 1, 2025 – Aurelian Group (www.aurelian-group.com), a trusted leader in digital business solutions, is excited to announce the launch of DigiLearnIT (www.digilearnit.com.au), an innovative online training academy designed to equip individuals and businesses with practical digital skills for today...
Matt Koopmans
01.05.25 08:21 AM - Comment(s)
The most important step

Greetings, business owners. Operating a small business presents numerous demands. You likely manage a wide range of responsibilities, often relying on familiar tools such as spreadsheets and accounting software. These solutions a...
Matt Koopmans
23.04.25 10:49 AM - Comment(s)
Zoho Projects Plus: From Project Management to a Unified Work Ecosystem

When Zoho launched its project management offerings, the goal was clear: empower teams to plan, track, and execute projects with precision. Over time, this vision has evolved into something far more comprehensive with the arrival of Zoho Projects Plus—a unified platform that transcends traditional p...
Matt Koopmans
07.04.25 08:30 AM - Comment(s)
Aurelian Group Unveils Project Jumpstart: A Game-Changing Initiative for Small Businesses

April 1, 2025 – Aurelian Group (www.aurelian-group.com), a leader in digital business solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of Project Jumpstart (www.projectjumpstart.com.au ...
Matt Koopmans
01.04.25 10:17 AM - Comment(s)
WorkDrive 5.0 Phase 2: From File Sharing to a Smarter, More Secure Ecosystem

When Zoho first introduced WorkDrive, it was envisioned as a robust file-sharing solution—a central hub for teams to store, access, and collaborate on content seamlessly. Fast forward to today, and WorkDrive 5.0 Phase 2 is here, proving that Zoho’s commitment to evolution is stronger than ever. With...

Matt Koopmans
01.04.25 09:36 AM - Comment(s)
Sales meetings suck? It doesn't have to be this way

We have all been called in on Friday morning. It is that time again - we are behind on our numbers, and it is time to slug it out with management, who just want the impossible. It is not our fault the market behaves as it does! 


Or...


The numbers are bad, we are at risk of not making our numbers....

Matt Koopmans
13.03.25 03:53 PM - Comment(s)
Automation and AI - the good, the bad, and the downright ugly

The year 2000 - we crossed that barrier a quarter of a century ago. And no, the elevators did not go haywire, airplanes were not falling out of the sky, and nuclear power-plants did not go full meltdown because of the 'millennium bug'. 

Now we are again approaching a watershed moment - AI - or s...

Matt Koopmans
04.03.25 02:50 PM - Comment(s)
Feeling your systems are disjointed? It could be your accounting system!
Do you have your operations sorted, but things seem to get unstuck the moment you need to create invoices, or reconcile payments? Read this article on what the cause can be, and what you can do to remedy this.
Matt Koopmans
04.02.25 11:34 AM - Comment(s)
Cost or Value? Unpacking the Business Software Dilemma

With online business applications subscriptions having matured over the last two-and-a-half decades, there has been a fundamental shift in how we view business applications. Where companies used to invest large sums of money to licence and implement their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ...

Matt Koopmans
29.01.25 03:24 PM - Comment(s)
Complying with the Essential Eight frame-work - a sensible approach

The Australian Cyber Security Centre, part of the Australian Signals Directorate, has published an Essential Eight framework. It is designed to help prevent cyber security incidents, and if they do occur, mitigate the damage caused to your business, as well as your stakeholders (i.e. prevent leakage...

Matt Koopmans
22.01.25 11:12 AM - Comment(s)
My 4 predictions for 2024 - Spot On, or Dead Wrong?

On 28 December 2023 published 4 predictions for 2024 (read the article here) - it is now time to take stock and see which of these predictions have materialised, which have not (yet), and which were completely off the mark. 

Matt Koopmans
24.12.24 11:12 AM - Comment(s)
A Decade Of Sales IQ

On the last day of October this year, Zoho celebrated a decade of SalesIQ. Naturally, this is a reflective moment for them, also building and nourishing a very powerful engagement platform used all over the world. They reflected on the the features they added along the way and took special care to c...

The Great Wall of Zoho Social

Many businesses lack the time or resources to handle their social media accounts. However, this does not negate the need for social media management. People expect to be able to communicate with companies through social media. Social media can help your business reach your customers, gain valuable i...

Zoho Recruit Received A New Update - what does it have for us?

But first, what exactly is Zoho Recruit?

Well, Zoho calls it an 'Applicant Tracking System', but to you and me, it's basically recruitment. But, it does so much more than that. It manages the recruitment pipeline, so you don't have to! But what exactly does it manage? Well, first it will sp...

Your Business is Alive!

Any business owner knows this - a business is like an organism. When all goes well, it grows, it moves, it thrives. But business can get "sick" as well. And often, the symptoms are managed but rarely addressed at the root cause. Sounds familiar? We do the same with our own health, why woul...

Matt Koopmans
30.09.24 07:36 PM - Comment(s)