The Speaker's Studio is run by David Griggs a NIDA trained actor who brings his experience in the…read moretheatre and in owning a manufacturing business to bare in producing an experiential course in public speaking. I was introduced to David through a half day intensive run as part of my MBA at Adelaide Uni. I enjoyed the experience so much, I enrolled in his full course run one night a week, over 8 weeks. You are taken through a process unlike any other that I have experienced where you learn about public speaking through a variety of fun exercises all the while discovering more about yourself as a person. He encourages you to connect with your own authentic style and work with it, so that all participants leave with a unique style that they own. He takes you through a variety of situations, such as presenting to large groups at conferences, to pitching ideas to a board or group of investors, selling to customers and even interviewing for a job. Anyone who wishes to become a better communicator would be well served contacting David Griggs and exploring what he has to offer.

Now I'm no stamp collector, but I'll say this...... These guys collect stamps!…read more AND sell them to you, of course. If you are a stamp collector, this is the place to go! The guy who works there was very friendly when I popped in and checked things out. Had a good ole chat, told me some stuff about stamps that'd I'd never known before. If you're interested in these sorts of places, certainly head in. Doesn't necessarily interest me, but hey, each to their own.

This man is an absolute gentleman ,I knew little about stamps not so long ago and after retirement…read moreI became very interested in stamps, I bought a few at auction , and after some research I picked out a few to show him. Although he was not interested in buying them ,(he already had the same in stock) he was very helpful and informative and most of all he treated me with dignity and respect although I really did not know a lot about my stamps at the time, he took time to advise me of a few things which I was very grateful for. I returned a few weeks later with a very nice cigar to thank him for his time, .....If you want to put a smile on his dial ....shout him a cigar.....it works.

Whether it's cherries or their beautiful winery check them both out. Friendly, knowledgeable…read moreabsolutely beautiful. A gorgeous wine dog Bindi. Come on out

Established in 1992, Hughes PR remains one of Adelaide's leading public relations consultancy. Led…read moreby Tim Hughes, the consultancy's principal, Hughes PR excels in publicity, issues and crisis management, community relations and, digital and social media campaigns. You'll find them highly visible on the social media arena. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Flickr for all news and updates on the public relations scene. Some of their clients include those from the mining, defence, banking and finance, retail, food and hospitality and government. If you're interested in finding out what they can do for your business, visit their website for more details.

This is a great little kiosk store in the Arkaba Shopping Centre in the Arkaba Hotel complex…read more To me, photo stores are much of a muchness in terms of price and quality, but the guy that runs this store is fastidious about providing exceptional service and product. I've had photos printed here and had passport photos taken, successfully and quickly.

This is one of the best places I've found for getting photographic prints made - the owner truly…read moredoes believe in giving exceptional levels of service. This is the only place I can go to and have a photo printed out as soon as it will go through the machine - a service I've depended on a few times over the years. He's quite happy to print and frame up an image for you, too, not that it's hard to do, but it's nice to have everything done and ready to present. I discarded the 'amateur' tag to go with 'Amateur Photographer' quite a long time ago, and I'm a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals - bringing me to another thing I've loved about getting my prints done here - I can get prints done 'as they are' rather than fed automatically through a machine. Machine prints are fine, but they're designed to give an average result from an average image - when I want photo's printed I want them printed the way I've edited them, and the Arkaba kiosk does that for me. I've recommended quite a few of my friends here when they've wanted good prints done - I'd happily put the prints from here up against any premium labs work.

Did you know Crowie's Paints is actually an arm of Solver Paints! Amazing the things you learn when…read moredigging deeper and investigating stuff. Yes, so Solver manufacture paint for Crowies under their directions for all six stores located in South Australia. The shop is also a distributor for Wattyl, Sikkens and of course Solver Paints. I suppose you can classify Crowie's brand of paint in the budget category because it doesn't have the same price tag as Solver. Looking at it from a different perspective it's like comparing the same item of clothing, both are manufactured in the same factory then purchased and labelled with different names. And to keep costs down even further, they've got a member card which entitles you to 10% off purchases - pretty good but there's only so many cards my wallet can handle! They also sell the all the other paraphernalia to go with your paint job...brushes, solvents, ladders, paint rollers, spray guns (yeah that's the way to do it), paint trays, scrappers, paint stripper, turps, even harnesses when you want to abseil the house, and practically anything and everything you'll ever need. The staff are friendly and helpful and can also supply a few professional painter names they might know of to help with your redecorating job.

Crowies was my first port of call when I had to repaint, mainly as it is the only paint shop in…read moreBlackwood and also as this is where my Mum, my Pa and my Grandad (that is three generations of oldies!) would buy there paint. A well established store selling the Solver paint range and related accessories at a good price the main reason I'd come here is for the customer service and the expertise. These guys will give you the basics and more when you're getting ready to paint and will help you out in picking the right products for you. I also loved the fact that they weren't afraid to tell you the price brackets (budget, standard, luxe) and let you know what you could get by with on the cheap to get a great finish.

If you're partial to beautiful things that are just a little different to what you'll find…read moreeverywhere else then you should visit Market Import on King William Road. Everything in the shop is big on colour! In fact the entire shop is just big, bright and bold when it comes to colour. They have a variety of rich and vivid platters, containers, glassware and wicker items to brighten your house and their selection of ceramic plates, cups and bowls is not only vivid but style wise its a very sturdy ceramic. Forget fine bone china, that's not what this place is about. The shop and all its product has a decidedly Mexican feel about it which kind of makes sense because they describe themselves as 'importers of beautiful things from around the globe.' I must be a lover of things from around the globe because I can't resist making yet another purchase or two when I'm in there. If you're looking for something to decorate a bare wall in your house, check out their range of canvases. These appear to me to be large canvases covered with exotic fabrics that result in simply the best pieces of inexpensive artwork for your walls. And if you're not into brightly coloured walls they also have a range of beautiful mirrors that are sure to work in most spaces. If your next party, your home or even your day are in need of an injection of colour then I recommend you visit Market Import and indulge in a purchase or two.

If you're an avid traveller who loves thronging local markets and bazaars, you'll find Market…read moreImport on King William Road exquisitive and breathtaking. With hand picked eclectic homewares, furnitures, baskets, textiles and more instore, they make perfect home accessory or a gift for someone who takes pleasure in home decor. There is much treasure to seek here and help redefine a new look for your home, with bright colourful pieces hailing from Italy, Spain and Mexico. I found a jute placemat, popular in Asia, in bright shades of pink, orange, blue and more. What a brilliant piece to add colour and character to a simple afternoon lunch spread. The shop is relatively new in Adelaide, having had two stores in Melbourne and Sydney. There are stunning wooden puppets and wall pieces to decorate your kids room and if you enjoy ceramic pottery, you should check out the products from Mexico. There is plenty to feast your eyes on and satiate your inner decorator insticts.

I recently bought a shed for my home and I got it through this business located on North East road…read more They are mainly a go between for suppliers so they don't actually manufacture the sheds. The office is a small building and around the back you can see samples of the types of sheds and carports you can potentially purchase. The office is small and is normally run by one man. I can't remember his name but he was very helpful in helping us choose a shed and in deciding on the most cost effective way to go about doing it. Since we were only buying a small shed, he recommended that we assemble it ourselves instead of paying for it to be fixed up, which would have set us back about $200. I still ended up forking out some money to buy new drill bits and drivers later on (I destroyed them accidentally due to my own lack of experience), but it was still cheaper to assemble it on our own and the experience we gained was priceless. They don't sell sheet metal for roofing or that sort of thing and only cater for what they have in their catalogues. That said, the shed king was straightforward, helped us save money and got us a shed delivered within a week of payment.