The high profile coverage of Countdown's withdrawal from the Red Cross breakfast programme is a public relations nightmare.

How to get brand new clients and customers by doing three simple things each morning...

Coca-Cola has been pulled up by health authorities for the way it recalled flavoured water that made 11 people sick.

Marketing consultant Graham McGregor on how to find new sales opportunities for your business...

It has been several months since I wrote about customer service. However, I had such a bad experience recently that it's prompted me to write again.

Smartphone entrepreneur wins Hi-Tech award, and attracts some big-name customers.

What are the rules for TVNZ journalists making commercial endorsements? asks John Drinnan.

When you're writing an article, inserting the next step should be really simple.

Local burger chain BurgerFuel says its first store will soon be opening in Iraq.

Big discounts on a lavish caviar brunch. A cooking and wine-pairing class at a knock-down price. Customised bouquets for Mother's Day from one of Manhattan's most exclusive florists.

Go with your gut feel a bit more ...

Negotiation - it's something you do every day, from dealing with the family or choosing a restaurant with your partner, to dealing with prospective clients and employers.

Suddenly, grab-a-bargain websites are everywhere, with deep discounts on anything from burgers to overseas holidays.

A deal between a market researcher and Fair Go is bad for the consumer watchdog TV programme.

It is no surprise that the most popular deals so far on the group-buying sites have been the cheapest ones.

All over New Zealand, local authorities are looking for ways to make the most of the tournament and its tourism opportunities.

A local inventor who devised a solar powered lighted cap has started marketing to Japanese consumers, hit by power blackouts after last month's earthquake and tsunami.