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What it takes to be a great leader

I’ve been fortunate to interview some fascinating people this last week for articles I’m writing for the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

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To Allow Pinning or Not?

Pinterest has released code that allows website owners to block their images and videos from being pinned on Pinterest. This is good news for companies like photographers which don't want others to steal their material. But it's bad news for pinners.

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5 Common Newsletter Mistakes

Many companies decide that producing a newsletter is a great idea. And it is. But there are some really important things to remember if you're going to make it an ongoing success.

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Business survival tactic: communicate

2012 may be the year when our very business survival depends on the relationships we have developed with fellow businesses. There’s no indication the international economy is going to improve any time soon, in fact Europe is looking increasingly precarious and while we may be on the other side of the world any fallout will most certainly drift our way.

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Making Communication Personal

The holiday season is traditionally a time to send messages. Messages to family, friends and business colleagues. These days those messages can take a number of forms: an email, a card, and these days even a Facebook post.

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News Wins At Google

Have you caught up with the latest changes to Google's search algorithm? News stories are now going to be given the highest priority.

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A story of a sign

We run a small road-side stall from our property selling plants, preserves and seasonal vegetables. A small sign on the lamp post outside was all that alerted potential customers to our stall's existed. And until recently buyers would trickle in in the smallest of numbers. However, two weeks ago we put up a sign that was much more visible, from further away, and detailed what we sell - with prices. The response has been enlightening!

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Pause, reflect, celebrate and plan

Yesterday I had the great good fortune to talk with the CEO of Ray White Ltd about his approach to goal setting. It's coming up the time of year when we start planning for the year ahead and look back over the year just gone, and on this subject Carey Smith had some very interesting things to say.

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NZ's reputation doomed?

I fear for the reputation of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup. We already have a dismal record for customer service and I believe many overseas visitors will go away feeling they’ve been horribly let down.

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Making tiny cars roomier

As small, ultra fuel-efficient or electric cars become more popular as urban runabouts, automotive designers are looking for more ways to maximize their interior space.

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