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Graham McGregor: How to hire a rainmaker
Here are two ways to hire a rainmaker that could be worth testing in your own business ..
Queen's Birthday Honours 2013: Advertising veteran recognised
Advertising veteran and global chief executive of Saatchi & Saatchi Kevin Roberts has been made Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Sale speed not slowed with plain tobacco packaging - study
Plain tobacco packaging doesn't slow down transaction times for retailers, according to a study supported by anti-smoking groups.
Media agency owner charged with fraud
The former director and owner of an Auckland media agency is facing 23 deception and dishonesty charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office.
Dita De Boni: Faithful falling out of love
Abercrombie & Fitch's over-the-top branding is being shunned by the cool kids it creates clothing for/
Radio boss looks for new buzz after Hauraki success
The Radio Network's revamp of Radio Hauraki has encouraged chief executive Jane Hastings to pump up the volume for its other stations.
Red sheds about to take giant leap
The Warehouse is about to embark on a radical new expansion strategy using television.
Mike Cooper: Aggressive stance needed when challenging a big player
How do you get people to try a new food product that is up against a big player?
Firms unfazed by risk from social media
Few top businesspeople in this country think social networks such as Twitter and Facebook place their firms' reputations at risk, new research suggests.
Jill Brinsdon: Most powerful brands work from the inside of a firm out
It's imperative for business owners to know what their brand is, rather than just what their business is.
'Yeah, nah' - it's the no-binge ad
A popular Kiwi expression is at the heart of a million-dollar campaign to discourage binge drinking, which starts today.
Bob Jones: Wowserism good fun - yeah right
Periodically someone or something is described as a national treasure.
Fundraising with desktop ads
Kiwis have the chance to fundraise for charity by donating their computer screen space to be used for ads.
Is this the most racist ad ever?
US soft drinks company PepsiCo have withdrawn an advert amid claims it is "arguably the most racist commercial in history" and glorifies violence against women.
But wait, there's even more ads
Television networks are increasingly opening up their uneconomic off-peak hours to long-form TV commercials, turning 2013 into the Year of the Infomercial.
Sebastien Aymeric: Tobacco industry's plain packaging fight a lost cause
"Are tobacco companies entitled to the same protection offered by New Zealand law as any other business?" asks Sebastien Aymeric.
Tampon advert caused most offence
A preen-off between a drag queen and a young woman has fallen foul of viewers and advertising watchdogs alike, causing greater offence than any other advert last year.
Toby Manhire: Public funds shouldn't line Simon Cowell's pockets
If the X Factor website were a contestant on a TV talent show, it would face a humiliating exit in the first round, writes Toby Manhire.