Most trusted Kiwi brand revealed

Most trusted Kiwi brand revealed

The word iconic is terribly overused and often misapplied but for some reason it fits exactly when I think of the winner of this year’s Reader’s Digest’s annual Trusted Brands survey.  Ask any kid and they will tell you that one of their favourite things is...
The perils of positivity – read the reviews!

The perils of positivity – read the reviews!

We have known this for years and the research affirms it year in and year out – consumers aren’t just taken in by 4 and 5 star ratings – they want to read the actual reviews themselves. An article I read this week brought that into greater...
Has traditional advertising lost its impact?

Has traditional advertising lost its impact?

I was researching a story the other day and as often happens, an innocuous statement got me thinking. I love when that happens and I am constantly surprised by where it it can take my mind and make me think very differently about things I hadn’t considered...
Better be home soon

Better be home soon

Last Sunday I got to be part of a huge, raucous,  and appreciative crowd at Auckland’s Spark Arena to see and hear Crowded House. This isn’t a review of their music, their talent, their endurance, their achievements, or their artistry. It’s a short...