DMM Blog

Are you ready for the GDPR?

vanessa@dmm.net.nz (Vanessa Frizzell) — Mon, 28 May 2018 00:02:00 GMT

On Friday, May 25th 2018, it was D-Day for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Sending everyone into a panic, with hundreds of frantic opt in emails being sent on the eve of the 25th we are wondering what the fuss is about. To those outside the EU or those "down under" in the Southern Hemisphere we are confused at the hysteria - which will soon impact us also. Lets stay cool calm and collected and find out what it really does mean for the small to medium sized businesses and how we can get organised for the coming GDPR storm...

So, what's the big deal with inbound marketing anyway?

vanessa@dmm.net.nz (Vanessa Frizzell) — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:33:32 GMT

Inbound marketing. You’ve probably heard the term. But what does it really mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for your business?

Getting the best results from your Google AdWords

melissa@dmm.net.nz (Melissa Withers) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:39:43 GMT

As Google Partners, DMM have helped unlock the potential of the internet as a sales and marketing tool for many New Zealand businesses using Google Adwords.

The best tools to manage a busy social media schedule

melissa@dmm.net.nz (Melissa Withers) — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:27:59 GMT

Staying on top of social media in today’s fast-paced environment can be tricky. There is a constant stream of new content being created, and those who fail to keep their feeds fresh are easily left behind. Having an active presence across a multitude of social platforms is a great way to stay at the forefront of the minds of your current and potential customers.

What are Meltdown and Spectre?

vanessa@dmm.net.nz (Vanessa Frizzell) — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 03:02:36 GMT

What are Meltdown and Spectre and should you be worried?
Here we briefly talk about what it means and how you can protect yourself from these computer security threats.

Are you losing customers due to a lack of website security?

melissa@dmm.net.nz (Melissa Withers) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:55:00 GMT

If your website doesn’t have an SSL certificate, Google will flag it as ‘not secure’ when your customers arrive at your site.

Recent changes made by search engine giant Google are signaling huge shifts towards a more secure web experience for internet users, but are you ready for the change? Not investing in website security will mean you run the risk of falling increasingly behind yourcompetition online.

Free stock photography websites

vanessa@dmm.net.nz (Vanessa Frizzell) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:24:10 GMT

A great content marketing strategy requires professional looking imagery. As a digital agency, we get tired of seeing really bad stock photography (you know the ones - those people in suits shaking hands!), so... we're sharing some of our favorite stock photography sites with you. The best part is - they are free. You're welcome!

Social Media - getting it right

melissa@dmm.net.nz (Melissa Withers) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:02:26 GMT

Before you begin in the vast world of social media, ask yourself some tough questions...

What are you hoping to achieve?

7 Reasons you should use email marketing

melissa@dmm.net.nz (Melissa Withers) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 01:42:08 GMT

Today’s marketers need to do more with less. They need to connect with their audience in a highly personalised way, while staying on budget. While some marketing trends come and go, email remains one of the best content marketing strategies to the modern marketer. Here's why...

Turn your website visitors into customers

vanessa@dmm.net.nz (Vanessa Frizzell) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 01:06:08 GMT

Naturally you want to increase the number of visitors to your website - the more visitors, the more chance there is that you'll be selling your product or services. But what do you do when your website statistics tell you there are a good number of visitors but very few sales?