Content is king: Metros Marketing
Take a look at your website. Does it have high-quality, relevant content that provides value to your viewers? If you don’t, you may run into a few problems. As the years go by, our attention span seems to go with it. With the surge in popularity of short-video content from apps like TikTok and Instagram, […]
Top millionaire cities
When it comes to the number of resident millionaires, cities in the USA and China dominate the World’s Top 10 Wealthiest Cities list. Only one European city, London, made it on to the 2023 list published recently by international investment migration firm Henley & Partners, in conjunction with global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth. […]
It won’t happen fast: NZ Mortgages
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.5, highlighting its July stance that it was high enough to keep slowing inflation. While some indications are that it may move up slightly, the recent fall in dairy price, significant fall in retail spending and other such factors are what they are […]
Supporting Canterbury’s female entrepreneurs
Fostering gender diversity in the start-up landscape, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund recently distributed $48,000, including $10,000 each to Lucy Pink from Onyou, Jamie Tucker from Laughing Pukeko, and Vicki Ledergerber from Vortek. In New Zealand, only one in five start-ups is led by women, and the majority of venture capital goes to men. This fund […]
Chic café with a difference: Urban Revival
To revive is to restore, to reinvigorate and to refresh. That is the mantra of Urban Revival in the Silverstream subdivision of Kaiapoi. The café aims to revive the spirit of a by-gone New Zealand with its collections of china, its refurbished display cabinets and record players, and its innovative use of furniture and old […]
Empowering staff: RICOH NZ
In today’s fast-paced and dynamic business world, the concept of the workplace has drastically evolved. With the rise of remote work and the need for secure collaboration across different devices and platforms, organisations are seeking modern workplace solutions to improve productivity, communication, and security. Ricoh Christchurch can help empower digital workplaces by utilising innovative technologies […]
Avoid the ERA: PB Employment Law
I often warn clients about leaving a decision in the hands of Employment Relations Authority (ERA) because we have no control over the outcome. To give one example, I acted for an employer defending a claim that an employee was forced to resign. Our defence was that there was some conflict in the workplace and […]
Converting your customers: Metros Marketing
With many marketing tools available, which are the highest converters? You might be surprised. If we’re focusing on digital marketing, we immediately think of channels such as social media advertising, Google Ads, and website display adverts. All of these can be successful in the promotion of your goods/services, but they aren’t necessarily the highest converter. […]
On the cusp of change: NZ Mortgages
The Reserve Bank’s July announcement that the OCR would remain at 5.50%, and the easing of LVR restrictions in June, has introduced a stability in the market, unseen for some time. Ni This is opening the door of opportunity and prompting property investors to re-enter the market, says Nathan Miglani, of NZ Mortgages. The other […]
Investors getting ready: NZ Mortgages
The combination of LVR restrictions easing, an election year, and OCR stability has property investors reading to jump. Reflecting on the last 18 months it is apparent we’re on the cusp of change. With the level of interest, and subsequent work we are undertaking for property investors, rising in the last few weeks. The first […]
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