In late 2011 – the eve of the swansong tour of New Zealand by entertainment legend John Rowles, Alex Staines chatted with him about his 45 years in show biz. “It’s my global wrap-up. I’m getting a bit weary now,” said John about his final tour, at the start of our conversation. He’s been on…
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Interview with John Rowles in 2011
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11 Signs of Quality Content on your Web Page
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A few pointers for spotting the tell-tale signs of quality content [Updated January 2018] There’s no “one size fits all” with content – there are so many different media, channels and strategies where quality written content is a vital component of a successful overall product that appeals personally to your customers. Google is also increasingly…
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5 Keys for Organising Website Content
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How you go about organising the content on your website will have a profound influence on successfully attracting visitors to your online “shop window”. Here are 5 key areas to consider: 1. Find out about your audience All the content on your site is marketable – research who your target audience is, discover where to find…
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Chew Chong & James Ashbury Left Their Mark on New Zealand
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Chew Chong One of New Zealand’s most extraordinary characters, Chew Chong was born in 1828 in the village of Hoi Ping in China. After various travels, he moved to New Zealand in 1866, basing himself in Dunedin where he collected scrap metal for export to China. Everything changed for Chew Chong when he discovered an…
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Bert ten Broeke Says Can’t Is not in My Vocabulary
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Alex Staines met with Bert ten Broeke – butcher, businessman, athlete, family man – at his home at Sevenoaks Midlands Trust Retirement Village on the Kapiti Coast, in 2011. Bert is the archetypal “staunch” human being, with a genius for self-possession. This goes much deeper than self-confidence, because confidence can be built on unsound foundations….
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