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How effective is social media for Kiwi SMBs?
Social Media

How effective is social media for Kiwi SMBs?

New survey in NZ to determine effectiveness of social media for businesses. First of its kind, includes data from four independent companies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement
Social Media

New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement

Sprout Social has teamed up with Meltwater with the aim of helping businesses engage more intelligently with their audiences.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Upper Hutt social media forum 'huge success'
Social Media

Upper Hutt social media forum 'huge success'

Upper Hutt City Council's free social media training for community groups, sporting organizations, and businesses is a success.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
Social media - how to get it working for your business
Social Media

Social media - how to get it working for your business

Struggling with social media for business? Simply Measured's guide breaks down tactics that work and how to report success.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Potential backlash to analytics, BI and big data use
Social Media

Potential backlash to analytics, BI and big data use

Companies looking to use social media monitoring to create targeted advertising could face a backlash from Kiwis according to a new survey.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
Dunne Speaks - the demise of John Campbell
Social Media

Dunne Speaks - the demise of John Campbell

Campbell's demise demonstrates the turmoil of traditional media as it seeks to compete with the explosion of outlets and the tsunami of social media.

By Peter Dunne • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Burglars using social media to target victims
Cybersecurity

Burglars using social media to target victims

Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media
Marketing Technologies

New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media

New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Massey University staff to dissect sports management in the digital age
Social Media

Massey University staff to dissect sports management in the digital age

Lecturer Ashleigh Thompson and associate professor Andy Martin will present research at the European Association of Sport Management conference.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2015
Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech
Marketing Technologies

Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech

The specialist workshops will feature an array of tools, tips, and transferable skills in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
What are SMEs using the internet for?
Marketing Technologies

What are SMEs using the internet for?

The penetration of technology and eCommerce is increasingly pronounced in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
Social media retail activities boosting online purchases
Open source

Social media retail activities boosting online purchases

Players such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram have an impact on global e-retail figures, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Kiwi parents 'oblivious' to children's online lives
Symantec

Kiwi parents 'oblivious' to children's online lives

We talk to our children about keeping safe in the physical world. We need to be having the same conversations about keeping safe in the online world.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
Forum on social media marketing offered in Upper Hutt
Facebook

Forum on social media marketing offered in Upper Hutt

The sessions aim to help local community groups learn about free marketing tools that are available, such as Facebook.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
Social media monitoring: Yes for terrorism but clear no for marketing
Data Analytics

Social media monitoring: Yes for terrorism but clear no for marketing

A new report shows Kiwis are an altruistic bunch, happy for social media information to be monitored 'for the greater good' - but not for marketing.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers
Unified Communications

Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers

Facebook is working on laser technology that will be able to deliver high speed internet through drones or satellites.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Why I changed my profile picture to a big beautiful rainbow
Facebook

Why I changed my profile picture to a big beautiful rainbow

Support or show? Changing a profile picture to a rainbow might be simple, but it can shift perceptions and foster solidarity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Facebook adds after-death feature
Facebook

Facebook adds after-death feature

Facebook introduces 'legacy' contact feature, allowing users to choose someone to manage their account after death.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015