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There is no question that in these economically uncertain times, sales leaders will need to get smarter if they are going to keep and grow their existing customer base. Their people will need to be a whole lot more shrewd if they are to win the few opportunities available. That being said, here are three […]

Founders: Ben Reynolds & Michael Prendergast (CTO) HQ: Auckland Tell us about your business. Spalk is software that injects and synchronises alternate audio commentary to live sports broadcasts. Our software solves the age old problem of the regular sports commentators not matching the tastes of the whole audience. With Spalk, sports broadcasters are able to […]

Roland Mirabueno at the Genius Marketing Summit in Kiev, Ukraine If you are in business online, there are two things you should be focused on: driving traffic and converting your traffic into sales. Most companies work on generating what’s known as paid traffic and ‘free traffic’. However, there is a little known fact about this […]

In this world of ubiquitous instant communication, it is easy to fall into the trap of being tethered to technology – our smart phones, iPads and email. The temptation to immediately respond to communication, and the inferred expectation that we will respond, is likely to be consuming your time, and compromising your productivity. If you […]

It’s time to celebrate the New Zealand organisations championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Entries are now open for the Diversity Awards NZ 2017, with the event celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Diversity Works New Zealand Chief Executive Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie says the awards are a fantastic opportunity for businesses to showcase the work […]

One lucky Kiwi will soon become the proud owner of $5,000 worth of shares in new 100% digital lender Nectar, simply by helping to spread the word. Set to open its virtual doors in 2017, Nectar is leading the next wave of digital lending to hit New Zealand shores after peer-to-peer lending arrived in 2014. […]

Funding committed from the Northland Regional Council Investment Growth Reserve Fund The Hundertwasser Art Gallery with Wairau Maori Art Gallery has received a much-needed boost from Northland Regional Council who have committed $1.5million to the project from the Investment Growth Reserve Fund. The economic viability and prospect of bringing an additional $22million per annum to […]

The potential client you’ve been chasing for months wants you to make a pitch presentation to clinch the sale. The thought makes your mouth go dry and your stomach go queasy. You’re suffering from that most common of fears – the fear of public speaking. In this article, I’ll explore three distinct causes of fear […]