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Naomi Simpson - Trans-Tasman Entrepreneurial Success Story - Monday, 2 July 2007 Print E-mail
Monday, 02 July 2007 13:07

Following a successful 12-year career as a corporate marketer at IBM, KPMG, Apple Computer Australia and Ansett Australia, Naomi Simson became the founder of one of Australia?s fastest growing start ups, RedBalloon Days (www.redballoondays.com.au), (three years running according to BRW) and named Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005.

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"Naomi Simpson - Trans-Tasman Entrepreneurial Success Story?
Date:Monday, 2 July 2007
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6:30pm-8:00pm
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Caltex Theatre (Room 121), MGSM North Ryde
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RedBalloon Days is the leading online gift retailer for experiences in Australia and New Zealand. It packages ?experiences? for people to do something they have always wanted to do. With more than 1,500 exciting activities, ranging from a chocolate tasting to learning how to fly a helicopter, Naomi, being the CEO (Chief Experience Officer), is passionate about pleasure!

Naomi has a big vision of changing gifting forever in Australia and New Zealand, backed by enthusiasm, energy and drive. More than 100,000 people have enjoyed a RedBalloon Days experience in just five years.

RedBalloon Days is the recipient of many other awards which include:
  • #29 in the 2006 BRW Fast 100;
  • finalist in the 2006 NSW Telstra Business Awards;
  • 2006 BRW Fastest Growing Start Ups list for the 2nd year (as the only female); and
  • 2004, 2005 and 2006 Hitwise award for the most visited website in Australia and New Zealand in the gifts and flowers category.
Juggling her commitments as CEO, President of the Entrepreneur?s Organisation (Sydney Chapter) 2007?2008, and mother of two, Naomi also inspires others regularly as a professional speaker, writes her own blog naomisimson.com, is a columnist for SmartCompany.com.au and has recently completed her first book.

Naomi was recognised as Westpac NSW Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005.

Find out how she does it!




 

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