Free Wireless Hotspots for New Zealand

May 30, 2010

Having wireless hotspots would allow the use of social media marketing to work even better for New Zealand Tourism Businesses. This article looks at whether having a public toilet or a wireless hotspot would be better for your town…

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Climbing Aoraki – Mount Cook, New Zealand

December 22, 2009

I climbed Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain for Arthritis New Zealand in December 2009. Read about the whole climb, (all 22 hours non-stop of it!) here…

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Social Media in YOUR Business

December 19, 2009

Social Networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming the global ‘hangout’ lines of this era.  They are welcoming and intriguing and a powerful communication tool.  Learning just how to use them wisely for marketing can increase your business profile.  So, how can you use social media marketing to benefit your business?  By knowing [...]

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Training from Mueller Hut – Mount Cook National Park

November 19, 2009

I was in training for Aoraki, Mount Cook – New Zealand’s highest peak. If I passed the training with my Mountain Guide Dave McKinley then he would be happy to give me a crack at Cook! It was perfect weather, very hot and those plastic boots just make it hotter..

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In Training for Aoraki Mount Cook

October 29, 2009

Wasn’t it great to see moments of summer in the weekend! Well we decided to make the most of it and go hiking. I really needed to get a nice heavy pack on my back so I could start getting the feel of it for Cook. I plan to climb Aoraki Mount Cook, which is New Zealand’s highest mountain at 3754m in December this year…

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Training Run Up Little Mount Peel

July 13, 2009

Thought I would get a little run in before I started my days work… just 20 minutes drive North of Geraldine lies Little Mount Peel, 4293 ft (1303 m) which is great training ground for my climb up Mount Cook!

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Social Media Revolution

May 19, 2009

So… what is all this new fan dangled technology called ‘Social Media’ about anyway and why should you give a dam…?  Check out this YouTube vid, you might just become enlightened. Social Media Marketing for your business through Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin and Twitter is the way of the future.

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