Powerful partnerships, 25 years of Metropol magazine
Metropol has partnered with many of Canterbury’s successful and longstanding businesses during the past 25 years. As we celebrate this milestone, we want to highlight some of the people who have trusted us to provide a direct line to their customers. To our valued clients and readers, we extend our heartfelt gratitude, and […]
Changing of the guard: Harcourts Grenadier Lin Ma
For the first time in more than 25 years, there is a new agent at the helm of Harcourts Grenadier’s success. Lin Ma took out the coveted position, and was awarded the top salesperson title, out of more than 200 agents. Lin has a hardworking and humble attitude, she’s efficient, trustworthy, and focuses […]
Moving forward: Ricoh
Work is about what you do, not where you do it. Changes to workstyles and workplaces have been accelerated by external factors. Additionally the requirements for businesses to support their employees have changed along with with them. Helping businesses move forward locally is Ricoh NZ Christchurch. We take time to understand your business, […]
Most trusted brands
Reader’s Digest 24th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey results reinforce that to retain trust during difficult financial times requires innovation, adaptability and, above all, excellence. Coming out of the pandemic years and head-first into a period of high inflation, has encouraged the best brands to regroup and work even harder to secure customer […]
Behind an iconic kiwi brand
Take a teaspoon of baking powder, fold in an art deco building and legacy gardens, add an iconic Kiwi brand, a dash of philanthropy, and you have a rich slice of social and culinary history. More than 140 years since Thomas and Jane Edmonds arrived in New Zealand, the full story of an […]
Websites mistakes to avoid: Metros Marketing
Bad websites leave a bad impression on your customers. If information is too hard to find, or your website doesn’t operate the way it should, you may lose potential customers. Here are some mistakes to avoid to ensure you minimise that risk. 1. Mobile-friendly Last year, nearly 60% of website traffic came from […]
Believe in yourself
While New Zealand is known for its Kiwi ingenuity and number 8 wire mentality, new research has shown that conversations with friends, family or colleagues about new business ideas could be happening more than we think. The MYOB Belief Barometer – a survey of 1000 New Zealanders (adults 18+) from across the country […]
The right people mix
Kiwi businesses should beware of hiring “just anybody who comes along” because a business that hopes to survive and thrive will need the right mix of people to get through. New Zealand-based Entrepreneurial Operating System Implementer and facilitator Vijay Nyayapati says there is no question New Zealanders are in tough times — labour […]
Lawyers or advocates: PB Employment Law
One of the unique characteristics of employment law is that you don’t need to be a lawyer to call yourself an employment expert. Employment advocates in New Zealand offer advice and representation, and some of them do a great job. Allan Halse is an employment advocate who ran a (now liquidated) company called […]
What is SEO?: Metros Marketing
It seems that more business owners are becoming aware of marketing buzzwords and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is one of them. The harsh reality is that if your website doesn’t have at least some presence on Google, your business will struggle to get off the ground. With new businesses comes new websites, meaning […]
