The power of the apology

The power of the apology

In a perfect storm of irony I was all set to write about the power of apology in business this week, and wouldn’t you know it, I was served up the ideal how not do it by celebrities in Lalaland. For those of you who missed it, Will Smith decided to let rage and...
Retail vs online shopping

Retail vs online shopping

I’m old enough to remember those crazy, carefree days before the internet where shopping was a physical pursuit and an adventure. Obviously a lot has changed since then and sometimes I have to check myself about my own consumer behaviours, especially over the...
Facebook marketing? Yeah nah

Facebook marketing? Yeah nah

In our last piece I analysed some of the main takeaway points form BrightLocal’s 2022 annual online consumer survey that established the near total reliance consumers have in reading online reviews before contacting businesses. One point in the survey results...
Dodgy company charges for free Google sites

Dodgy company charges for free Google sites

NoCowboys began in 2006 for two reasons – to give Kiwi consumers access to the best information to make informed decisions on who to hire (and who not to) and to create a platform for New Zealand tradies and businesses to harness the power of their reputations,...