
NZBusiness December 2011
COVER STORY
From mighty seeds – the NZ2011 Business Club
FEATURES
To market, to market – export initiative.
Online marketing
Security check

COVER STORY
From mighty seeds – the NZ2011 Business Club
FEATURES
To market, to market – export initiative.
Online marketing
Security check

Kevin Kevany looks at online marketing in a world of hyper-connected, super-empowered individuals. How seriously should we be taking online marketing? Every owner/manager of an SME anywhere in the world struggles from the morning alarm – usually at least six times a week – right through to collapsing on the bed late, just to get on top of yesterday and today.

Some employees are nothing but trouble. Dr Mary Casey offers up strategies for dealing with the seven difficult employee types. Every manager knows the frustration of a difficult employee in the workplace – from the late starter to the incessant whinger to the non-deliverer.

New technologies are helping to lock down business premises, stock and assets. Steve Hart looks at some of the latest trends in business security and surveillance. ecurity is something we all have to take far more seriously, according to a report by business services firm PwC.

2011 has been declared another difficult year for New Zealand’s hard-working exporters – but there have been some positives. Patricia Moore wraps up the year and showcases two shining examples of export initiative. Since the late 1700s New Zealand has exported goods to the world.
New Zealanders would buy more eco-friendly products if they had a greater understanding…

COVER STORY
From mighty seeds – the NZ2011 Business Club
FEATURES
To market, to market – export initiative.
Online marketing
Security check

Kevin Kevany looks at online marketing in a world of hyper-connected, super-empowered individuals. How seriously should we be taking online marketing? Every owner/manager of an SME anywhere in the world struggles from the morning alarm – usually at least six times a week – right through to collapsing on the bed late, just to get on top of yesterday and today.

Some employees are nothing but trouble. Dr Mary Casey offers up strategies for dealing with the seven difficult employee types. Every manager knows the frustration of a difficult employee in the workplace – from the late starter to the incessant whinger to the non-deliverer.

New technologies are helping to lock down business premises, stock and assets. Steve Hart looks at some of the latest trends in business security and surveillance. ecurity is something we all have to take far more seriously, according to a report by business services firm PwC.

2011 has been declared another difficult year for New Zealand’s hard-working exporters – but there have been some positives. Patricia Moore wraps up the year and showcases two shining examples of export initiative. Since the late 1700s New Zealand has exported goods to the world.
New Zealanders would buy more eco-friendly products if they had a greater understanding…
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