Hi all We sent out our latest Mogul newsletter today and it made me realise there are some pretty cool tech projects that are being developed here in the Bay. 1. The first is Re-Leased, a new cloud-based property management app. This is the brainchild of local prodigy Tom Wallace. Tom has engaged the team at Red Jungle (based in Ahuriri) to build the software, who referred Tom to us to build ...Read more
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Cool tech projects happening in Hawke’s Bay
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Hungry? There’s a Tweet2eat app for that.
By tweet2eat, December 13th, 2012
When you're hungry, deciding on where to eat can be a tough job. Hunger pangs can get in the way of thinking so much of the time we rely on our trusty favourites. Of course, that's only half the battle. Finding the phone number or getting a restaurant to pick up the phone can be equally frustrating especially when they're in the middle of service. Once you're through that hurdle, at some of the ...Read more
Telecom Coverage at Waimarama This Summer
By Leisa Epplett, December 12th, 2012
Holiday makers at Waimarama beach will have improved mobile phone coverage this summer thanks to Telecom rolling in a Cell site On Wheels (COW). Telecom has a small number of COWs which it uses as a temporary coverage solution for events such as the Rugby World Cup and Rhythm in the Vines in Gisborne, and this one will be rolling into Waimarama this week and staying until the first week of ...Read more
rewardjunkie! in Hawkes Bay
By Ben Keehan, November 23rd, 2012
Reward Junkie in Hawkes Bay Talkmore is really excited about the partnership we have with Reward Junkie, the new mobile loyalty app for retailers.Reward Junkie is like flybuys for the little guys , developed by Wanganui Twins , Brady and Matt Thomas. They identified the need for small business to get to know who their clients are, track their spends and drive loyalty to keep them coming ...Read more
Crowd funding campaign for the MakePlace.
By Paul Dutch, October 22nd, 2012
Crowd funding is a nice and democratic way of raising money for something that you are passionate about. That's why we have created a PledgeMe campaign to raise funds for our first piece of equipment for the MakePlace. The PledgeMe Campaign Hold on.. What is the MakePlace? Well.. Reading the comments on the Post that I had written a little while back on how to retain young talent in ...Read more
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Feel Good Hits of the Summer
By George Miller, October 19th, 2012
There was a similar post on Fruitbowl a year or so ago and it was a bloody good way to hear about music that you might not usually come across. A recent tweet from a friend reminded me how cool it was that so many people were listening to such great tunes. Music is probably our biggest hobby, so we thought we'd give it another crack. These are some of the bands we have been listening to lately ...Read more
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Be a gig pig courtesy of NOW
By Tank Marketing, August 31st, 2012
NOW is a company on a serious mission and with an awesome attitude. When launching their $75 per month plan, they needed a way to grab their target audience’s attention and tell them all about it. Enter TANK and some creative messaging applied online, on billboards and in print… ...Read more
SuperJuice is Back
By Tank Marketing, August 27th, 2012SuperJuice locked itself in a phone booth, got a new uniform, put its undies on over its tights and has emerged fresher and punchier than ever! The three super varieties have a new and improved taste, with added super health benefits. While SuperJuice was undergoing its transformation, Tank developed a new visual identity and attitude to match. The bottle leaps off the shelf, and our integrated ...Read more
Doing Social Business
By Sobi., August 25th, 2012
Social.Media - the massive network marketing opportunity that seems to ever influence the way we do business. Or, as Dictionary.com puts it; noun ( usually used with a plural verb ) Computers. Web sites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups of people to share information and to develop social and professional contacts: For a long time there has been the need for ...Read more
Your Digital Concierge
By Ben Deller, August 22nd, 2012
Hawke’s Bay telecommunications company, NOW™, has just launched an innovative new customer service proposition that let’s customers have appointments with technology savvy staff to sort out everyday issues with broadband related technology in homes. NOW’s ‘Digital Concierge’ service has come from the company recognizing the growing complexity that exists in our homes with ...Read more
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