Page 8 - Digital Boost News Today

Press Release – MYOB One year on from the first lockdown, local SMEs are more reliant on technology as they adapt to new ways of working, new patterns of demand, and the ongoing risk of disruption, according to new research by leading business management platform, MYOB. … One year on from the first lockdown, local SMEs are more reliant on technology as they adapt to new ways of working, new patterns of demand, and the ongoing risk of disruption, according to new research by leading busines...

“We noticed in our initial workshops that many small Kiwi business owners don’t fully understand how to use digital tools. That’s why we want to bring them to the rest of New Zealand,” said Panoho. “We had a variety of businesses turning up, including start-ups or side hustles, well-established businesses looking to expand, and companies who have had a difficult time since Covid that are now trying to pivot.” The regional ambassadors will be tasked with delivering the workshops...

This is where Ehau carries out his role in the company, with Norman based in Auckland. The co-founders’ digital capabilities allowed them to launch the business despite their physical distance and lockdown restrictions. “We were on the phone many hours of the day, sending each other photos and messages through a range of digital channels. Soon after we were able to launch the business,” says Norman. Norman’s business experience has allowed him to keep up to date with digital develo...

Palliser Ridge also uses Zoom to engage its board members, who are scattered around the world. “The technology we use is free. It’s definitely an awesome way to streamline a business that’s no cost to us really.” The farm maintains a shared calendar of activity, which includes details of what stock needs to be shifted, and to where. “Everyone knows the simple way of communicating what needs to be done, or what has been done.” “We’ve got so many staff looking after the ani...

Project Auckland: After the pandemic we need a smarter city 4 Mar, 2021 03:59 PM 6 minutes to read Spark chief executive Jolie Hodson says Auckland faces a unique set of challenges. "Were recovering from the impact of Covid. It has meant significant disruption for businesses, industries and individuals. "While that is not over yet, we are more on the side of recovery than some other nations. "Then are other tests in front of us: Climate change, poverty and the way our productivity continues to...

Britain must harness the online innovation of Covid crisis and embrace a digital world (Getty Images) The UK has a defining opportunity to create the blueprint for future success and position itself at the forefront of innovation and economic growth. Over the last 12 months, people across the UK have turned to digital to keep connected with loved ones and hundreds of thousands of businesses have experimented for the first time with remote working, online sales and cloud computi...

One of Nathan’s first actions was to develop a new website. “We saw the website, that was the only indication of what the place was. It was a terrible website, the pictures were low quality and the logo was very dated.” Nathan says that once the new website was up and running, direct bookings doubled compared to the same month the previous year. Unknown/Supplied Yoga in the sun at Tatapouri Campground. “That saves the company so much in commission. Direct bookings is what any hos...

Numan also credits using social media early on as being crucial to their success. “Having really visual and custom products means we can create unique content.” Numan said his Shopify shop was also key. Unknown/Supplied Tom Numan, owner of Herne Bay based neon design specialist, Radikal Neon. “We filled it with our most common signs and commonly purchased things. We didn’t have to produce invoices every time we wanted to make a sale.” According to Numan, Radikal Neon’s digita...

Published: 6:00 AM February 3, 2021    Jon Pollock, BTs director of corporate sales, says the company wants to support small businesses at a difficult time for them - Credit: BT BT is offering free one-to-one mentoring sessions to at least 1,000 small businesses in the East of England following a successful pilot. The communications giant is working in partnership with free non-profit platform Digital Boost — which brings together digital experts with small business bosses — as part of it...

Press Release – Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment From today, small businesses will be able to benefit from a Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative. The Digital Boost skills training is the first initiative to be launched from the Digital Boost programme , a partnership … From today, small businesses will be able to benefit from a Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative. The Digital Boost skills training is the fi...