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DIGITAL & ONLINE MARKETING

Kia Ora we are a Maori business and we want to level up our digital marketing. Can anyone suggest who we can contact to help us out. Nga manaakitanga

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BRAND & MARKETING

Are there free tools to tap into for marketing to the New Zealand market to promote weddings?

Question submitted by @fantail 01/10/2020 @ 5:54 am
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (COMMUNITY, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, FOR PROFIT)

So after 3 years R&D to offer Kiwis a 100% domestic crafted stone option for Headstones and Memorials (as 97% are imported) we are the only domestically crafted stone currently permitted in Cemeteries In NZ, and after creating and harnessing technology for limitless photos, videos, music and written reflections to be accessed directly from the headstones, and after attracting some 2k followers on FB, over covid. Our conversion is terrible, and energy is so low to keep going. We could change the world, or just stop.. It’s almost like developing the solution to a personal need was the gate (our catalyst was the loss of a child, brother and father) . How do we re-energise and turn interest into conversion? Oh part of the low energy could be our baby triplets are nearing 2 years old.. LOL. HELP! 

Question submitted by @anonymous 30/09/2020 @ 8:45 pm
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BUSINESS GROWTH

LifeStone NZAfter 3 years in development a we have crafted a 100% kiwi stone approved for use in public and private cemeteries for Headstones, Plaques and Memorials. A big deal when 97% of headstones are imported creating an enormous carbon footprint. We have also harnessed and created tech so limitless photos, videos, music and written reflections can be accessed directly from the headstone, plaque or memorial. And generated some 2000 followers on FB over covid, through a couple boosted posts. But our conversion is terrible, and our energy is at its lowest. Its almost like creating this solution to a known and personal need was the gate. Capitalising as a business is the hard part that we are not getting right.We are a social enterprise, but we are still an enterprise that could change the world. If we had a bit of help.. Please help if you can. 

Question submitted by @anonymous 30/09/2020 @ 8:36 pm
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DIGITAL & ONLINE MARKETING

Hi I need some mentoring on how to find my market. I have “new” product that has been developed to sell on an e-commerce platform. I’ve started Facebook Instagram advertising using business manager . I understand it’s a long process. I feel I need guidance and direction on how to approach perhaps influencers or others who might endorse the product . 

Question submitted by @anonymous 30/09/2020 @ 1:02 pm
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WELLBEING

I’m a start-up Health Coach looking to partner with local businesses to offer wellbeing support  for employees (a type of holistic EAP, if you like). I’m getting little response from the many things I’m trying – Networking, Facebook Ads, and word of mouth.Any ideas?

Question submitted by @pearl-wellness 30/09/2020 @ 5:55 am
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FUNDING & FINANCE

Recommendations please – We have an opportunity to purchase a piece of commercial land. This is something we have been hunting for approx 5yrs.  We would build a purpose built workshop on the land for our growing business we have been operating for 10years. Initial quotes to achieve this will be around $800-900k including land and building. We have approx $700k equity in our home we could use as security.  We have initial support from our bank, but is this the best approach? Are there better leaders than a bank for commercial land and buildings?  Are there better leaders with better terms? Should we be ‘shopping’ around for a good leader?  With forward work until Feb 2021 and low interest rates, hunting for land for a length of time, it seems the right time to jump at this opportunity. 

Question submitted by @anonymous 29/09/2020 @ 4:48 pm
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START-UPS

Hi! I’m running 2 e-commerce businesses and am starting to have real trouble scaling and feel like I am losing my vision, is there anyone to talk to over the phone??Hamish

Question submitted by @donha662 29/09/2020 @ 3:09 pm
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BRAND & MARKETING

Hi guys. So I have started a business.I have a product/business that I need to launch. I was wandering when is it and how do I need to launch? do I make a big spectacle of it over facebook? or do I just launch my product/website with no lead up/build up? .

Question submitted by @anonymous 28/09/2020 @ 7:49 pm
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BUSINESS GROWTH

Helloy name is Hamish and I’m 22 years old I’m currently one of 2 directors at Extreme Outdoors NZ. We are a retail online store for camping tramping and outdoors equipment. You can read about us here  extremeoutdoors.co.nz I would first off like to know how we can get access to expand our range and move into being a proper online store like macpac or kathmandu? We have been told no by so many suppliers since we are small and don’t have a physical shop meaning they don’t want to know is. 2nd is how do we build brand awareness and increase our sales it seems we have waves of sales and can have weeks where we sell nothing at all. I would really like the opportunity to work alongside someone with experience and knowledge in the outdoor equipment industry to help us get our ball rolling more. .

Question submitted by @hamishprice 28/09/2020 @ 7:11 am
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SALES

I need help with direct sales and confidence winning trust quickly when presenting to elevator pitch 

Question submitted by @anonymous 26/09/2020 @ 1:54 pm
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FASHION

How To Sell Leather Products in New Zealand

Question submitted by @pureleather 25/09/2020 @ 4:39 pm
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DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY

I am planning to launch an education services business in the new year. The business plan is fairly well advanced and I am happy with the progress made so far. My question is regarding the website that I am having built. A friend is doing it for “mates rates” and it looks pretty good but I am now thinking that I want to get some comparisons in terms of quality control and pricing. I know how to find a builder or painter but how do I find a website developer? Also, the current website design has all the standard features – home page, faqs, contact etc. However, it was suggested to me that it should also have a facility for customers to pay via the website. This will be an added expense but would it be advisable to get this added before going live? ie. would it be good value for money? It is worth noting that my original plan was more of a “side-hustle” with minimal financial outlay required. I am now of the opinion that it is worth thinking a bit bigger and that getting a more complex website will add value even though the upfront cost would be bigger. Finally, what about an app for phones that connect to the website. That was also suggested. Do you think that is something that could wait until the business is showing signs of success (to minimise my initial financial outlay).

Question submitted by @marksb 24/09/2020 @ 11:00 pm
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DIGITAL & ONLINE MARKETING

Wanting to learn more about automation and integration with my on-line retail stores. 

Question submitted by @sabre-co 24/09/2020 @ 12:17 pm
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