It’s space Jim, but not as we know it

It’s space Jim, but not as we know it

I’ve been thinking about virtual space for a while – not only because it is the strange, necessary and contested space of digital marketing – but because of the disappointing manner in which some of the more gargantuan online entities have shifted...
Control, it’s all in your hands

Control, it’s all in your hands

In the last blog piece I wrote I featured and discussed the latest survey results into online consumer reviews by BrightLocal. Since then I’ve been pondering a question that often has me stumped – why do some businesses neglect to market their reputation?...
Reviews – it’s not all about the star rating

Reviews – it’s not all about the star rating

It’s important to remember that reviews are a subjective opinion of a consumer’s experience of a service or product, and for other consumers reading reviews, they don’t just focus on the number of stars – they read the text of the feedback...
When you can’t find real fault, pick on the haka

When you can’t find real fault, pick on the haka

Is there anything that raises the ire of certain Northern Hemisphere rugby critics and fans more than the All Blacks’ haka? Whenever the World Cup rolls around it’s always the same, tired, ignorant, and insensitive criticisms of a tradition of our game...