Category Archives: Restaurant

Small Business Survival After the COVID19 Lockdown

So many small to medium businesses are going broke right now because of the COVID19 lockdown. All companies are paying rent, power, wages and paying back interest on loans used to purchase inventory, fittings and more, and the end is … Continue reading

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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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Social Location-Based Chatter is a Goldmine

I was listening to the latest Convince and Convert podcast with Carlos Garcia  from HYP3R this morning, which resonated with my passion for loyalty and location based services. This is one of my current favorite podcasts and always has some gems. … Continue reading

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Facebook gets real, Foursquare taps to tweet and I’m confused – Marketing Pilgrim

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Marketing Pilgrim Facebook gets real, Foursquare taps to tweet and I’m confused Marketing Pilgrim Since many Foursquare users already share their check-ins automatically through Twitter, the app maker thinks it will be an … Continue reading

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Foursquare: maps designed for functionality | Mapbox

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Foursquare users will notice a cool web update today: beautiful new maps, using a totally custom style we designed in collaboration with an amazing team at Foursquare. In addition to being designed around … Continue reading

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Apple reveals its vision for the future of maps – Telegraph.co.uk

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Telegraph.co.uk Apple reveals its vision for the future of maps Telegraph.co.uk Apple has filed a patent for a map app that allows you to see routes between any two places which you tap … Continue reading

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Stunning Maps Show A Day In New York And San Francisco In 32 Seconds – Huffington Post

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Stunning Maps Show A Day In New York And San Francisco In 32 Seconds Huffington Post Foursquare, the location-based social network, has put together a series of videos tracking “the pulse” of various … 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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