Breaking down the silos
Are silos the enemy of effective marketing? In a time of greater connectedness and integration, David Nothling-Demmer puts the question to leading marketers as they look to best navigate the nuances of modern marketing.
Deep Dive
The Future of Events
Live, virtual, hybrid, experiential – where are events headed in our new Covid-19 reality? Jonathan Cotton asks the question of marketers looking to leverage new technologies and (forced) trends so to maximise brand exposure and ROI.
Google’s Matthew Davison on Privacy, Fake News and Sales Strategy
The idea of convincing somebody else that he has something of value worth buying gets Matthew Davison’s heart racing (as if storm chancing and volcano exploring isn’t enough). The Head of Sales at Google New Zealand shares unique insight into his winning sales strategy and how he’s navigating the challenges of Covid-19, privacy breaches and fake news.
Better Customer Experience: Art or Science?
Businesses who continue to elevate their customer experience offering from ordinary to extraordinary are triumphing over their competitors. But, while many brands talk a big CX game, many more still grapple with its implementation. David Nothling-Demmer asks what’s the big deal with CX as he maps out what Kiwi companies are doing to up their game.
Jason Wells on Data in the Time of Covid-19
For a conversation on the importance of data-driven communication strategies, NZ Marketing wanted to profile Dr Ashley Bloomfield, New Zealand’s reigning King of Covid-19 data. But instead opted for King of concepts at DOT Loves Data, Jason Wells, who shares his industry insight on the importance of data.
Behind the Scenes With VMLY&R and Ryman Healthcare’s ‘Ryman Pioneers’
New Zealand’s largest retirement village operator, Ryman Healthcare, and brand experience agency VMLY&R have joined forces to bring a fun, eye-opening campaign to the public, with the motive to reset expectations of retirement life.
The Digital Direction: Customer Experience of the Future
Courtney Devereux hears from marketing thought leaders on how current and forecasted digital trends are helping marketers better navigate the customer journey.
Marketing ‘Brand NZ’ to Kiwis
While much of the world is still under the grips of the pandemic, New Zealand is opening up for business – but with a difference. With our borders largely closed to the outside world, and in a country reliant on selling Brand NZ to foreign markets, Graham Medcalf asks how marketers have pivoted and repositioned their brands to appeal to Kiwis.
Design-led Marketing in the Digital Age
NZ Marketing looks at what it means to be a design-led brand and how marketers can leverage design-thinking to bolster their digital efforts.
The Ever-Changing New Zealand Media Landscape
Significant shakeups in media ownership in recent months point to the struggles the industry faces as funding challenges continue to plague owners. We ask, is advertising the future and how are companies approaching a mixed-funding model in the face of consolidation and digitisation.