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Australian Paul Tory studied accounting after leaving high school. But after “two very boring years,” he realized the profession wasn’t for him and decided to try a trade. He undertook a motor mechanics apprenticeship for five years before his father invited him in 2008 to join the family’s Sydney beachside-based wholesale meat business, Total Meats, which was established in 1979. The business sold its meat products wholesale to restaurants in the Sydney region. But individuals frequently requested to buy the products directly, rather than at a restaurant. “Our friends and family had started coming directly to our factory although we had — and still have — no formal shop or serving counter for the public to buy their meat,” Tor...

In “Reading List,” we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite recent books and blogs and tell us why they read them. For this installment, we corresponded with Neil Davidson, founder of My Web Presenters, a web video production company. My Web Presenters also publishes a blog, which focuses on providing practical content on video production and video marketing. Neil Davidson's Top Books The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama "A guide to what is important from a man who has truly found enlightenment." -- The Moon’s a Balloon by David Niven "A story of early Hollywood that inspires me with the fun and larger-than-life characters who formed Hollywood as the entertainment center of the world." -- Managing...

The month of April brought virtual assistants, search tools, planners and task lists, text and dictation apps, and a laser pointer. Here is a list of April’s new mobile productivity apps for Android and Apple iOS. There are both paid and free apps for your mobile productivity. Android Simple Scan To FTP Pro. This is an application to capture a piece of paper, object or photograph and transfer it in PDF format instantly via FTP. Preview images and delete them if you don't wish to send. Price: Free. Easy Voice Notepad. This app will create a note from your speech. Text note can then be sent, or organized by category. Price: Free. Pad. Pad is a new, simple way to jot down notes. Very similar to a sticky note or notepad, Pad displ...