Things we love December 2009
We want to share the things we LOVE with you!
Each month we’ll be bringing you more things we love so do check back to see what we have added…
Exceptionally tallented web and print designers like Sheryl Mangold who continues to amaze me. Sheryl is the star creative and web brilliance behind Venus; our website, our blog, our conference site, our media kit, and helping me transition into the online world of twitter, face book and now I have a tweetdeck!
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Brand-YOU – YOU ARE YOUR BUSINESS new seminar for busineswomen!
We loved the content of this seminar so much that Venus decided to work together with Fiona to bring this seminar to businesswomen throughout NZ.
In this ninety minute presentation you will learn what is your personal brand and how important it is to your business. As a business owner you are often the face of the business. How people see you directly impacts on your business. Understanding how you can leverage YOU as part of the business will deliver huge results.
Using YOU as part of your marketing and branding strategy will enable you to gain a competitive edge in the market and ultimately utilise an unlimited and unique resource that you have at hand.
Your personal brand is the emotional fingerprint that you leave. Find out when the next seminar is running on our events page >>
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Design Boutique
www.designboutique.co.nz
Surround yourself and others with gorgeous things from Design Boutique. They take the time, effort and energy out of shopping for designer homeware and gifts with their stunning web store which has everything from robes, candles, glasses and tableware to gifts and accessories. They stock respected brands such as Citta, French Country, Candles of NZ, The Vinyl Room and more. With Christmas looming our Personal Shopper service is the perfect way to purchase client gifts. Simply contact us with your requirements and we’ll take care of the rest! We invite you to visit our web store – you’ll be inspired!
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Flicker Candle Emporium
www.candlesofnz.co.nz
Flicker Candle Emporium is the Bay of Plenty’s only store dedicated to the diversity and beauty of candles and candle uses. As such, you’ll find an extensive range of candles – with around 90% made locally through Candles of New Zealand. Flicker also stocks a large range of candleholders, candelabras, wax lanterns, scented melts, oil burners, and a variety of candle accessories. Perfect for gift buying, special event planning or if you want to bring a sense of fragrance, colour and ambiance to your home.
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Syrup Magazine
www.syrup.net.nz
If you’re a foodie then you will love Syrup magazine! It’s a fresh, new food magazine all about the essence of food from ’seed to table’. Originally started in the Bay of Plenty and now the current issue – issue 7 is the very first national one! Syrup covers food news from around the country and features New Zealand’s own artisan food producers. The style is unique and innovative with an emphasis on ‘real’ and ‘casual’.
You can get a year’s subscription for $25 – 4 gorgeous issues delivered to your door.Check out their latest issue here…
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Amanda Fleming
www.amandafleming.co.nz
Amanda is Director of Presenter at Large, an organisation dedicated to contributing to the evolution of human consciousness in individuals and organisations by designing and presenting highly stimulating and effective learning events that produce lasting positive results. She sends out an inspiring and thought provoking monthly newsletter ‘The Soapbox’ that I HIGHLY recommend you sign up for.
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Exult and Kerri Tilby
www.exult.co.nz
Exult are here to support community groups in their fundraising, marketing and sponsorship efforts. Kerri Tilby and her team provide practical workshops and ideas for marketing, securing funding, sponsorship and volunteer related topics. In a nutshell, they are here to help you if you are a community group. Kerri’s vision and passion is inspiring. She is based in Tauranga and works all over New Zealand. Get your FREE copy of the Seriouslly Good Guide to Fundraising.
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Etch Magazine
www.etchmagazine.co.nz
Etch Magazine is New Zealand’s new online Lifestyle Magazine set to inspire and inform New Zealand’s 18-35 year olds. Etch is the first online magazine of its kind to offer innovative and fresh business and lifestyle content written by and for New Zealand’s young kiwis. Abby, the editor and creator is passionate about providing innovative and fresh content for NZ’s young kiwi’s.
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