How to build an email marketing list

Email marketing is a valuable method of connecting to your customer base and growing your business. It’s affordable, tends to generate better results than other forms of marketing, increases engagement and retention, and improves brand awareness.  Before you can undertake any email marketing, you need a customer mailing list. However, in New Zealand, you can’t […]

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Sale season — pros and cons

Who doesn’t love a sale? But should you be discounting your products or services this season? In 1886, Coca-Cola inventor John Pemberton had so much trouble selling his new drink that his bookkeeper started handing out tickets for free samples. Pemberton was not happy about the extravagance. But soon after, Atlanta businessman Asa Candler, who […]

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Which eCommerce platform is best for my online store?

Setting up an online store is more complex than simply creating a website and displaying your products on it. You’ll need a tool that manages inventory, collects shipping information, applies discounts, processes payments, integrates with your CRM software, and so on.  Thankfully, there’s a wide range of eCommerce solutions available to help you run your […]

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How to offer online consultations on your website

Online consultations are no longer just a thing of the future. One silver lining to come from the last couple of years is that people have become much more comfortable meeting virtually. If you run a consulting business, this is good news. Whereas before, your reach may have been limited to local customers and in-person […]

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How to find content ideas for your small business website

The importance of good content cannot be underestimated when creating or upgrading your small business website. For a start, content plays a huge part in search engine optimisation (SEO), helping search engines decide who to send your way. Once people have arrived at your site, your content convinces them to buy from you. And if […]

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