Posts by Matthew Miller

The “Why” before the “How”: Turning digital projects into business assets

I’ve been around digital projects for over 20 years. After a while, you start recognising the early warning signs. Not the obvious ones, like slipped timelines or the stakeholder meeting where everyone suddenly…

The 2025 Email Deliverability Audit: Are you still compliant?

In a massive shift in email marketing regulations, back in early 2024, Google and Yahoo introduced strict sender requirements to combat spam and improve inbox security. By now, these “new” rules have simply…

Three focus areas shaping digital growth: AI Search, Security, & Google Ads

In the past few weeks, I’ve worked through several challenges with our clients, and they reveal three interconnected areas that will define your success (or failure) in the year ahead: optimising for AI-powered…

The Digital Shift: How AI changes the rules of digital marketing (and what smart agencies are doing about it)

The rules of digital marketing are changing faster than many businesses can keep up with. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just another tool in the stack; it’s fundamentally reshaping how we build websites, run…

The AI wave is here. Is your digital strategy built to surf, or sink?

Are you prepared for the AI revolution, or is your business at risk of being anchored to yesterday’s digital solutions? Imagine this: You’re cruising on your yacht – maybe just off the Noosa…

Forget “How much do you charge for a website?” – ask the better question

“How much do you charge for a website?” After more than 20 years in this game, I’ve heard that question thousands of times. It’s a fair question, but it’s the wrong one. Asking…

Beyond the Brochure: 5 WordPress security essentials your business cannot afford to ignore

Your WordPress website isn’t just a digital brochure anymore. It’s your 24/7 salesperson, your main marketing channel, and often the first thing potential clients see when they Google your business. But there is…

What does the future hold for marketing automation?

Marketing automation is evolving fast, but not all the hype translates to real business results. Let me walk you through what’s actually worth your attention and why it matters for your bottom line.…

Understanding SEO for New Zealand businesses

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the process of optimising your online content so that a search engine likes to show it as a top result for searches of a certain keyword. For New…

Email deliverability changes still causing problems

In October 2023, Google and Yahoo announced updates to their sender requirements. The move aimed to maintain the reliability of email communication and enhance inbox security for users. These new regulations were set…

The rise of AI in digital marketing: what it means for NZ businesses

This year Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer. For this reason, 2023 has been the most interesting year in digital marketing since the smartphone was introduced. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has dominated the…
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