Upgrade your website: Metros Marketing
Building a website from scratch or refreshing an outdated one can be something you put in the too hard basket, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are three things to ensure that building a website can be a painless process. 1. Defining realistic goals: You’ll need to clearly outline realistic goals for […]
Listings $28.6 billion down
While Kiwis’ love affairs with property are far from over, a review of realestate.co.nz data from 2023 reveals it was a year where people sat on the sidelines, if they could. The total value of residential property listed in 2023 was down by $28.6 billion, compared with 2022, as prices dropped and vendors […]
Cash, cash, cash: EBI Business Improvement Specialists
Cashflow is your secret business weapon to survival, prosperity, and growth. Your greatest ally in business is ‘knowing your numbers’ intimately. Good or bad, they’re your best friend. The closer you get to them, the more in control you are of your business, your outcomes, and your life. If you’re not managing cash […]
Automate to save: Ricoh NZ
Recent increased costs have reduced spending power for many businesses, prompting a need for cost-saving strategies. Adopting Accounts Payable (AP) best practices is crucial to finding ways to regain financial security. Leading the list of solutions is AP automation. For example, a recent study showed that automation can reduce invoice processing costs from […]
Welcome to 2024: NZ Mortgages
It is good to be back in the office after a refreshing break. Read the update: https://metropol.co.nz/blog-well-2024-is-truly-underway-nathan-miglani/ Looking back at the end of 2023, the market was more stable, with some major banks lowering their longer-term interest rates, and the OCR going on hold. However, even as the buzz of Christmas and holiday […]
Changing business laws
Last year’s change in government has resulted in several law changes affecting employers and employees, with more to come. Leading the changes last year was the decision to increase usage of 90-day trial periods. From 23 December 2023, all employers in New Zealand, no matter their size, can now use 90-day trial periods. […]
Proactive marketing: Metros Marketing
After putting your feet up and relaxing during the festive break, now is the time to plan your marketing for the year ahead. Planning your marketing serves as a guiding compass for your business. By aligning your marketing efforts with your business goals, you can give your business much needed clarity for the […]
Property market ends 2023 on firm note
Christchurch was one of three regions in New Zealand registering increases of more than one percent in average property values in December, according to the CoreLogic House Price Index. After October’s 0.4% increase and the 0.7% gain in November, December saw a rise in property values of 1.0%. This is the strongest monthly […]
Work efficiency: RICOH NZ
In meeting the needs of a hybrid workplace, digital experiences hinge on doing things automatically, and at scale. In today’s business environment, the digital transformation imperative is embrace automation today, or go out of business tomorrow. In other words, automation is critical to success in the modern world, and those who don’t take […]
Your brand matrix: Michael Jenkins, Metros Marketing
Thinking about global brands that have mastered the art of branding, those that jump out at me are the likes of McDonald’s, Apple, Nike, and Cadbury. Cadbury had a unique branding campaign a few years ago. They packaged their chocolate bars in a plain purple wrapper, with no logo or words. The takeaway […]
