About Mike Boyd

G’day and welcome!

My name is Mike Boyd and I’m an entrepreneur.

I live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia.

I am a freelance Social Media Strategist and Personal Brand Consultant that advises businesses, organizations, and individuals on how to best use Social Media and social networks to build real relationships, connect with their current and potential client base and derive profit opportunities.

I understand the complexity and sheer pace of the Social Web and how businesses can best engage their audiences in meaningful, transparent and open conversations online. I help bridge the gap between the online and offline worlds and am a strong advocate of transparent, value-adding communication. In other words, I hate spam too!

If you need help unraveling the tangle that is Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Ning, StumbleUpon, YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, Last.fm, Seesmic, Vimeo, SlideShare, Wordpress, Blogging, Digg, Email Marketing or any other online communication tool that could greatly benefit you personally, or your business; please drop me a line – I’m available for hire, contract or partnership opportunities.

I’m the Brisbane Director of The Hive.
The Hive is networking for Entrepreneurs – monthly events that feature prominent entrepreneurs from the local community, who are kind enough to donate their time and share with us some of their experiences and wisdom. This basic concept gives rise to our motto: “The Hive – Connecting the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow”. Join The Hive facebook group and subscribe to the blog for updates of next month’s event.

The OpenCoffee Club was started to encourage entrepreneurs, developers and investors to organise real-world informal meetups to chat, network and grow. I help Tyrone and Charles organise OpenCoffee Brisbane on a fortnightly basis. It’s free, fun and informal. Join us for a coffee?

I am the Owner & Strategic Director of a business in Brisbane called Coolybar – which specialises in mobile keg hire and frozen daiquiri/slushy machine hire for parties. We pride ourselves on delivering the VERY BEST service and the highest quality products in Queensland to the party hire market.

Become a fan of Coolybar on Facebook!
Coolybar’s keg dispensing systems are Queensland made for the Queensland climate and we believe that they are second to none. The coldest, clearest and most refreshing beer EVERY TIME. Head over now check us out (no pun intended) and . Don’t forget to bookmark the page (Ctrl+D), you never know when you’ll next get the urge for icy-cold, golden beer on tap!

Tertiary Education: Two Bachelor’s Degrees at the University of Queensland; Bachelor of Business Management & Bachelor of Applied Science (Integrated Resource Management).

I have strong interests in innovative green business concepts, eco-products and business+environmental sustainability.

I have previously contracted as a Business Consultant and Analyst for the energy sector with training and qualifications in corporate sustainability, carbon emissions trading and sustainable enterprise management which provided me with up-to-date resources and knowledge of climate policy and risk mitigation strategies.

I have small business experience and the capability to apply innovative thinking to address challenges and deliver business improvement. I am one of the founding members of the Sustainable Management Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) at the University of Queensland and my participation in a staged emissions trading simulation exercise has provided me with practical application of how the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) may impact businesses.

I am the founder of a Cashflow Club in Brisbane, that meets monthly to play Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow 101 board game. It’s FREE, so Register here or Contact me if you would like to join us next month.

I am a moderator over at the Free Business Tips Forums where you’ll discover a great wealth of information to help you and your business grow. And best of all, it’s FREE!

I have spent many years working my way up the hospitality ladder while studying and “playing” business in any spare time. I’ve done the rounds of all the entry level positions from glassy, waiter, barman, cashier, barista, supervisor, bar manager, etc and I most recently resigned my position as Duty Manager of a local classy cocktail bar and restaurant to pursue Coolybar interests in April 2008.

When I apply myself to something, I try and try again until I achieve a level of excellence that I’m satisfied with. Confidence is everything! Agree or not, this is me – Mike Boyd.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not perfect. I don’t always win. I don’t always achieve. I quite often FAIL. But time and time again I continue to TRY. I work harder, research further, learn new skills and TRY AGAIN! “Failing something is merely motivation to succeed next time”. Never, ever, ever, ever, EVER give up! The rewards are waiting for the successful minority who are not afraid of hard work, dedication and perserverance!