Category Archives: Collaboration

Grocery Panic Buying and the Coronavirus

The grocery industry is going to be sorely tested over the coming weeks and months as people have begun panic buying of groceries, in response to the first person in New Zealand to get Coronavirus or Corvid 19. Our local … Continue reading

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Would You Like Some Help Writing Your Business Blog or Story for 2020?

So many people tell me they need to write blogs, articles and other material for their website or other marketing output. They know customers want to do business with people and feel they have a relationship with them, and that … Continue reading

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STOP. Before You Buy That Business, Talk to the Neighbors

I’ve just finished the draft of an eBook called ‘5 Top Mistakes People Make When They Are Buying a House’ and it struck me that there are many similarities when buying or locating a business. In this case I want … Continue reading

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Trucks to be able to Share Black Ice Information with Aftermarket Solution

There have been some great stories of V2V communications but they have typically been proprietary. Volvo for example are developing some wonderful systems whereby a truck can share information about a crash or other conditions, with other Volvo trucks, or … Continue reading

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An Opportunity for Aucklanders to Improve their Communications Skills

It seems to me that whenever there is a problem, whether it is family or friends, work, community or at a global level, a lot of it is to do with communication and mostly misunderstandings that are easily fixed. Of … Continue reading

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Which legal publisher will harness the value of blog content? – Real Lawyers Have Blogs (blog)

See on Scoop.it – Creating Great Blogs Real Lawyers Have Blogs (blog) Which legal publisher will harness the value of blog content? Luigi Cappel‘s insight: It is interesting seeing the mixed bag of lawyers entering the blogosphere. As the article … Continue reading

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6 Reasons to Start This Friday Morning at the Grey Lynn Business Association

What are you doing this Friday morning 27 September? If you are in Auckland, why not come and join me and some great people at the Grey Lynn Business Association for a Winter Wake Up. The doors open at 7:30 … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t You on LinkedIn?

I went to a fantastic Business After 5 event last night organised by ATEED and the West Auckland Business Club. It was a great event with well over a hundred people attending, even though it was a Thursday night in … Continue reading

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The Best Concert-Finding Mobile Apps – NPR (blog)

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere The Best Concert-Finding Mobile Apps NPR (blog) A few months ago, I reviewed a handful of new apps that show you which bands or artists are playing in your area. Luigi Cappel‘s insight: … Continue reading

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8 Ways to Grow Your Business with GPS

GPS is changing people’s lives in so many ways. Traditionally we thought of GPS from a navigation perspective, largely about people finding their way to where they want to go. The question for you today is more about how does … Continue reading

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