Grim Record - Melbourne to break the world record of longest lockdown

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: STUDIO 10

As Melbourne set the grim world record of longest lockdown - Chapel Street Chairperson Justin O’Donnell speaks to Studio 10 and discusses if Melbourne businesses can ever recover. Businesses are pleading for some certainty from governments through grants until the day comes they can finally reopen their doors. At its best, Chapel Street is a thriving shopping district and it's important to save this region so we can enjoy it once life resumes.

As businesses across Chapel Street remain closed, Justin speaks of dwindling hope and more permanent closures and asks people to get vaccinated!

Bike Boom results in big gains for Tiller Rides

CLIENT: TILLER RIDES

OUTLET: STARTUP DAILY

The Western Australian company, Tiller Rides - dubbed the ‘Tesla of e-bikes’, has raised more than $550,000 in the first 24 hours of its Birchal crowdfunding raise. The raise makes Tiller Rides Birchal’s 100th successful raise! Tiller Rides reached its minimum raise target of $500,000 in just 72 hours - and with over 20 days left in the campaign they’re likely to finish close to their maximum of $2.2 million.

Check out the Start-Up Daily’s article written by Simon Thomsen to see the welcomed success of Tiller Rides’ transport revolution alongside the growth of crowdfunding platform Birchal.

Controversial burger named Victoria’s Best - Would you try it?

CLIENT: LITT

OUTLET: TODAY EXTRA | 9 NEWS | NINE.COM.AU | DAILY MAIL | TIME OUT | BROADSHEET | TODAY EXTRA | 3AW | TRIPLE M | 2GB

The controversial beef burger, created by Easeys, has been getting a lot of buzz around Melbourne due to two of its unusual ingredients - a dim sim and potato cake! The Motz Madness burger is a MUST-TRY for any burger lover and will wear the crown of Victoria’s best as it faces off against the best burgers in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Hobart as a part of the LITT Burger of Origin Competition.

DL COMMS has been wowed by its media coverage for client LITT over the past 24 hours - nine.com.au, The Daily Mail, Broadsheet, Channel 7 News and Channel 9 News! Click on the link below to see the controversial burger for yourself!

Australia’s newest player in the growing e-bike boom

CLIENT: TILLER RIDES

OUTLET: TECH GUIDE

Perth based company, Tiller Rides plans to become the next big player in the global e-bike boom with its addition, The Roadster. This e-bike is considered the world’s most digitally advanced and connected bike! The Roadster, jam packed with high tech features, will begin arriving on Australian shores this December. Tiller Rides is inviting Australians to invest in the future of urban transportation via a Birchal crowdfunding raise.

Check out this article from Tech Guide to find out how you can invest in Australia’s growing e-bike boom.

Lockdown extension has Chapel Street on struggle street.

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: 7 NEWS

Melbourne’s retail and hospitality business owners are fearful as their lockdown 6.0 faces another two week extension and the pandemic continues. Chapel Street Precinct General Manager Chrissie Maus did a live interview with 7 NEWS where she discussed the need for the mental health of business owners to become a priority. As businesses across the Chapel Street precinct remain closed, Chrissie Maus tells of businesses with climbing debt and dwindling hope.

Uber-Eats style online marketplace for struggling retail businesses launched

CLIENT: FLASH MARKET

OUTLET: DAILY MAIL

An Uber-Eats styled online marketplace for small retailers has launched in Australia with shoppers promising items delivered in 1 hour or less! Father of 2, Matty Gollan, created Flash Market to help Aussie retailers reopen their doors from the ongoing lockdowns by offering a flash delivery service. On the Flash Market website, shoppers can find anything from clothes, kitchen appliances, outdoor activities, and beauty products!

Check out this article from the Daily Mail to see how Flash Market is changing the game for small retailers during the east-coast lockdown and how your small business can sign up!

What Australian retail has been looking for - Delivery in a Flash!

CLIENT: FLASH MARKET

OUTLET: SMART COMPANY

Perth Start-up, Flash Market is offering an Uber-Eats style delivery service for small retailers to compete with the likes of Amazon or Ebay. Flash Market’s combination of an ecommerce marketplace with a same-day delivery model is posed to be the solution for many businesses forced to close due to state-wide lockdowns. The company is looking for keen Australians who want to invest via its equity crowdfunding raise on Birchal and is looking to achieve a record $5 million raise!

Check out this Smart Company article with Flash Market’s founder, Matty Gee who explains why his business should be your next investment.

Ryan Shelton’s comedy will put you to sleep – seriously!

CLIENT: LAUGHSCAPE

OUTLET: STUDIO 10

Ever wanted to sleep with your favourite comedian? Instead of boring sleep stories, Laughscape’s comedic twist on traditional mindfulness apps will see some of your favourite Aussie comedians lull (and lol) you to sleep. Check out Ryan Shelton on Studio 10 to hear how he created his story ‘The History of Carpet’ and why Laughscape should be your new favourite mindfulness app.

Nano Nutrients to bring its Spicy Solution to Australia

CLIENT: NANO NUTRIENTS

OUTLET: CHANNEL 7 NEWS

A spice found in many pantries is now offering itself as a treatment to many common inflammatory conditions, like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic pain. Australian company, Nano Nutrients has developed a world-first method to harness the healing powers of Curcumin - the bright yellow component of turmeric. The technology shrinks plant healing compounds naturally, without chemicals, to hundreds of times smaller than a red blood cell, so they can be easily absorbed into the body.

Check out this piece done by Channel 7 News that was syndicated across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to see how our client’s pharmaceutical breakthrough is sure to help thousands of Australians.

Crowdfunding success! SmartOysters secures over $655,000

CLIENT: SMARTOYSTERS

OUTLET: THE FISH SITE

Even smaller media outlets are important in equity crowdfunding campaigns - trade magazines are essential in reaching targeted investors. Here’s one example – The Fish Site is an essential news hub for sustainable aquaculture, reporting on the economics, environment and ethics of contemporary food chain challenges.

Its story reports on our client, SmartOysters, and how it secured a fresh investment of more than $655,000 that will go towards developing its software.