Trade Me and The Christchurch Press have got together to help Christchurch businesses which can’t trade as normal because of the earthquake, to go online to sell their goods through Trade Me. “A team from Trade Me will fly to Christchurch, set up shop at The Press in Cathedral Square, and from 9am to 4pm [...]
Posted on November 29th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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If you have ever considered using the services of Business Mentors NZ but are not sure if you an stretch to the $100 registration fee, then the recent big Earthquake may be a small blessing in disguise. Business Mentors NZ is waiving the $100 registration fee for Canterbury SMEs as part of a government initiative [...]
Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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We all consume it, now the NZ Advertising Standards Authority has issued stronger codes for advertising it. These codes reflect Government initiatives to reduce the consumption of unhealthy foods. Recently I saw a bag of marshmallows advertised as ‘fat free’. Of course marshmallows are mostly made of sugar, water and gelatin – there is no [...]
Posted on November 2nd, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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According to New Zealand Marketing Magazine: 1.4 million Kiwis have made a purchase online in the past year. 46% of all grocery purchases in NZ are bought on promotion, compared to 30% in Australia. 88% of us have chosen a product or service because they perceive it to be ‘green’. 42% of Kiwi internet users [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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I was asked by a client recently what, in my experience, was the main reason many new small businesses struggle. If I was an accountant I’d probably say lack of cashflow – and the business person in me would agree. As a designer at Hot Pyjama Productions, specialising in marketing communications, I often see this [...]
Posted on October 1st, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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Shaken but not Stirred It has been Canterbury’s most testing time since the Crusaders meet the Bulls in the Super 14 Semifinal in South Africa this year. However unlike the game of rugby, it will not all be over in 90 minutes! And survive we did! Quite remarkable given the outcomes of similar-sized earthquakes in [...]
Posted on September 27th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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We are back in our building and fully operational post earthquake. Please feel free to contact us about any work you need undertaken. If you have a Christchurch business affected by the earthquake, and a website that needs updating, Hot Pyjama Productions Ltd are offering one hour of free updates to your website. Ideal for [...]
Posted on September 16th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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You couldn’t get more central than this! The Old Weekly Press Building is a refurbished historic building which thankfully escaped major damage during the earthquake. It overlooks the City Mall, on Cashel Street, opposite the Guthrey Centre (Bridge of Remembrance end). The building is a hub for emerging and established technology businesses. Space is available [...]
Posted on September 16th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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8 Sept. 2010 Even though we don’t have access to the office, it is still business as usual, so don’t hesitate to call or email us if you need work done. Phone (03) 374 9929, your call will be diverted to our home office so don’t be surprised if you here small voices in the [...]
Posted on September 8th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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or is it a natural skill? Whether you believe we are coming out of the recession or not, one thing is certain,marketing to your existing customers is still the easiest way to get more business. Too often businesses plough large sums of money into trying to attract new customers at the expense of their current [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2010 by Wendy Riley-Biddle
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