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Quarter adults wish personal info not available online:Uswitch
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Photographs, home addresses, and date of birth were among the personal details available online through search engines.

Gaming fast becoming the new social for Generation Alpha
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online games
Gaming is emerging as a core channel for youth engagement, with social via gaming fast becoming the choice for Gen Alpha (ages 4 - 18).

The dark side of social media influencers: facilitating counterfeit trade
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The success of the deviant social media influencers lies in exploiting certain consumer characteristics that make them susceptible to their charms.

Scammers luring Kiwis in with Google Adwords, social media
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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cybersecurity
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social media
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scams
Scammers are not just calling or emailing Kiwis 'out of the blue' anymore; they are waiting in ambush with highly sophisticated schemes.

Powering and advancing Australia’s connectivity landscape
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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wireless networks
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wi-fi
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social media
The country’s capacity to remain digitally competitive while delivering enhanced experiences will hinge on enterprises and governments embracing emerging and intuitive networks.

A contemporary technological solution for modern marketing
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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digital transformation
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crm
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ai
For marketers to stay on top of their game, they are increasingly embracing the technology of today to give them a creative or operational edge.

Shoppers more likely to purchase a product with influencer support
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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social media
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smb
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retail
"This is key for impacting consumer purchase decisions, particularly during times of economic uncertainty and for small businesses with a low marketing budget.”

cybercriminals using Linktree to steal credentials
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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social media
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check point software
"This email does a pretty good job of spoofing a Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint document share page, although it’s not legitimate."

Higher social media spend by Australian SMEs in 2023: GetApp
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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social media
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social media listening
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digital marketing
GetApp has found 53% of SMEs in Australia plan to grow their social media budget in 2023, including paid advertising, content creation, and software purchase.

Biggest drawback of social media for SMEs? Copycats
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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social media
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branding
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smes
Thirty nine percent of SMEs in Australia think that companies copying their ideas is the biggest drawback of using social media.

Listen and act: Why hotels need better guest engagement
Tue, 28th Feb 2023
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cx
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social media
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branding
It's more cost-effective to attract repeat business than it is to bring in new business, meaning that a satisfied guest is much more likely to come back if they leave a happy customer.

What is Telegram's and what are the key reasons to use it?
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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social media
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communications
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messaging
We look at the often mentioned but rarely understood social networking application Telegram and how it works.

New research finds Facebook lost ad market share in Q4 2022
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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advertising
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social media
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meta
New research from digital intelligence platform Similarweb has found that Facebook lost ad market share in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Internet users actively seeking best brands from sea of options
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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internet
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social media
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meltwater
Analysis of the data suggests that people are looking for more purposeful internet use, with a focus on quality over quantity, the researchers state.

New research highlights digital advertising insights
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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facebook
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social media
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snapchat
A new market update released by Similarweb, a digital intelligence platform, has highlighted the changing digital advertising trends on social media for December 2022.

Pattern Australia and popular local skincare brand partner
Tue, 15th Nov 2022
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social media
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marketing
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branding
Pattern Australia has partnered with Hey Bud to help the hemp skincare brand improve its eCommerce operations and grow sales through online marketplaces.

Adobe Express innovations make content creation easy and productive
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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cloud services
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martech
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creative technologies
Adobe Express leverages decades of Adobe innovation to empower users to build content that stands out with high-quality

HelpSystems shines light on impact of response-based threats
Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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email security
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phishlabs
Response-based attacks targeting corporate inboxes have climbed to their highest volume since 2020, representing 41% of all email-based scams.

Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ddos
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social media
Researchers from Mandiant say they have uncovered a significant disinformation campaign from the Chinese Government in the wake of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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phishing
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cybersecurity
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email security
Norton's quarterly report has highlighted the seriousness of the threat landscape in New Zealand.

ActiveCampaign reveals consumers seek trusthworthy content
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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open source
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user experience
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branding
Consumers will engage with new brands across all channels, including online, in-store and social media, as long as the content is relevant and trustworthy.

New ASB campaign helps young people better understand money
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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devops
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marketing
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asb
ASB is helping 18 to 24-year-olds take advantage of financial possibilities and better understand the world of money.

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Tue, 31st May 2022
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social media
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investment
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hate speech
A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

How to mention or tag TechDay's brands on social media
Sun, 1st May 2022
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faq
You can share these story links on your own social media channels, but you can also mention our brands too. Here’s how.