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Tourism NZ takes to Facebook for new pitch
Tourism New Zealand has launched a new campaign in partnership with Facebook: The Kombi Diaries.

NZ's most trusted brands
Chocolate lovers have rated one of New Zealand's oldest confectionery makers as the most trusted brand in the country.

Bella Katz: Sports' stylish showdown
As the International Champions Cup descends on Melbourne, Bella Katz looks at the gigantic brands of sports teams.

Three database rules for easy effective marketing
Social media is popular, but nothing beats having your own database of clients and prospects to market to.

How to create a Profitable Competitive Advantage
Graham McGregor's weekly marketing tips on how to improve your business.

Twinkies back from the dead and worth billions
The baker of the quintessential American treat has been turning down $2 billion offers from a pack of hopeful buyers.

Online resources to improve your marketing activities
Graham McGregor with couple of suggestions for online marketplaces that can help you with your marketing.

Insurance cold calls tipped for NZ
Cold calling for new insurance customers - or just churning? David Chaplin investigates. Cold-calling is a legitimate, if irritating, sales technique. And insurance, as everyone knows, is sold, not bought.

Paul Little: Did you hear the one about ...
Among the boons the internet has brought us have been the opportunities it provides to connoisseurs of gullibility, writes Paul Little.

Bella Katz: Augmented reality firm on the map
We take a look at the NZ 'creative technologist' setting up shop in Australia.

42 ways to increase your sales and profits
Graham McGregor looks at how you might be missing out on larger ways of increasing profits.

ESPN joins partnership with NZME.
NZME. owned Adhub has signed ESPN on as its most recent publisher to its digital network.

Graham McGregor: How to create lifetime loyal customers
Graham McGregor says loyal customers can be turned into lifelong loyal customers by making their lives easier.

Beer by-product to become biofuel
DB Breweries are attempting to create commercially viable biofuel from the by-products of brewing beer.

Decadent doughnuts push up sales
Doughnut sales from quick service restaurants, like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts, are up for the third straight year, as investors turn to sweet treats.

Is voicemail dead?
Debbie Mayo-Smith responds to claims that voicemail is dead - or should be. How many busy and overworked employees just let the phone ring?

Restaurant Brands sales up 15pc thanks to KFC
Restaurant Brands increased its FQ sales 15pc as revenue jumped at KFC, and it added more Carl's Jr stores.

Auctioning off the Olympics?
An obvious way around corruption would be to auction the host status for major sports events, writes Leonid Bershidsky.

The effectiveness of content marketing
Graham McGregor says content marketing lets you communicate with your clients without hard selling.

Creating a 'memorable point of difference'
One way to create a competitive advantage? Create a Big Bold Statement.

Stop junk food ads aimed at Kiwi kids - experts
A broad range of public health experts concerned about New Zealand's growing obesity rates want a clampdown on the marketing of unhealthy foods to children.

Twitter ad strategy no defence for growth slowdown
Twitter's ad team will do about anything to win clients yet ad agencies still devote most of their budgets to Facebook and Google.

KFC tries to revamp image
Comedian Darrell Hammond portrays KFC's bearded founder in a new set of ads running on TV in the US and social media.

Free scooter with home purchase
Free Primavera 50 Vespa motor scooters and helmets are being given away with six "affordable" Mt Eden one-bedroom apartments, for sale from $430,000.

Greens urge clean up for tourism
The Green Party has urged New Zealanders to take action to clean up the environment following the revamp of Tourism New Zealand’s advertising campaign.

Tourism NZ moves away from hobbits
Tourism New Zealand is moving away from Middle Earth to promote our country overseas.