 |
Whether you sell by phone, by email, face to face or via the web, Big Dave can show you how to get the most from your team, your prospects and your existing customers.
Dave exudes big energy and big passion! A successful self-made businessman he is a walking library of business case studies, quotes and real life stories. He’s funny, frenetic and will fire you up!
ABOUT DAVID STAUGHTON B.Sc(Hons) AFAIM
-
Expert on “Selling Off-peak” – selling in quiet and slow times
-
Award-Winning Hospitality Business Owner & Operator
-
Contributing Author of two best-selling books for Small Business
- Seven years Consulting experience with small Business & SMEs
- Self made Millionaire & Serial Entrepreneur – has started Seven Businesses
|
|
 |
I have been with Tourism New Zealand since February this year and manage the Brand and Social Media areas from a global perspective for the organisation.
Before my move to TNZ, I was with STA Travel for three years as the Marketing and Communications Manager NZ, working on both their ATL campaigns and online development including web, mobile and social media.
Prior to this, I worked in London and Sydney in predominantly brand and online focused roles in a range of industries including Professional Services, Research and Online Gaming.
|
|
 |
Genevieve Atkinson is the Founder of Fossick, a new accommodation review website for the local traveller. Fossick is an acknowledgment that the domestic traveller comes with a different mind-set than New Zealand’s international visitors (except the Aussies). If you've flown from Europe, the US or Asia, coming to NZ is a big deal. Taking the kids to Roto-vegas is a different kind of holiday. Yet all these audiences are lumped together on the world' s biggest review sites. Not anymore.
Fossick is an independent site, free of the sales process. The sole aim is to help fellow local New Zealanders and Australians share their experiences of travelling in their own backyard. What’s this place like with 3 kids and grandma – would you go again?
Prior to starting Fossick, Genevieve has visted 56 countries, worked as a ski instructor in Vermont and for a Private Equity Firm in London. She loves all things digital and has a knack for the technical side of marketing. She has a post graduate diploma in Digital Marketing, from way back in 2007, and would rather just get on with creating cool things, than rule the world. Just don’t get her started on the real meaning of Social Media.
|
|
 |
Ryan is currently the Website Technical Team Leader at RéserveGroup – Australasia’s leading marketing technology company and specialists in online tourism marketing and software technology.
Ryan has been with RéserveGroup for 3 and a half years. Ryan started out as a tradesman and then found his love and desire for the internet and HTML codes, which eventually stole him away from the tools. Ryan’s biggest passion outside of work is his family and sitting up writing code till the small hours.
|
|
 |
Tim Longhurst
identifies trends and helps clients adapt to a changing world. Tim advises some
of the world's leading brands, helping them anticipate and seize
opportunities.
Addressing trends and showcasing business strategies from around the world, Tim's presentation will focus on the power of social media and
the opportunities for New Zealand tourism operators.
As founder of Key Message, the strategic foresight and consulting business,
Tim's client list has grown to include Microsoft, BNP Paribas, IKEA, Johnson & Johnson, and Tourism Australia.
|
|
 |
Andrew is currently the Senior Sales Executive at Tourism Exchange - New Zealand's only online tourism marketplace, connecting tourism suppliers, distributors and customers online in real time.
Prior to Tourism Exchange, Andrew was the Managing Director at HikingGuys.co.nz / Unlimited New Zealand Limited and was involved with the successful development of a new “online friendly” brand from concept to launch (HikingGuys.co.nz).
|
|
 |
Duane Perrott is the manager of grabaseat, the online selling channel of Air New Zealand’s cheapest airfares.
Grabaseat has been in existence for over 5 years and is seen as one of the pioneers in selling distressed inventory. Grabaseat has a strong online presence and uses many forms of social media to engage, entertain and help share the message of cheap fares.
Duane is from Auckland, and is married with three children.
|
|
 |
Warwick McCormack is one of NZ and Australia's top business coaches and has extensive experience in working with small and medium size companies - he sees over 4,000 companies per annum; specialising in strategic direction, marketing, sales, branding and innovative business approaches.
He is currently heavily involved with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s business recovery programme for flood and cyclone ravaged tourism businesses.
Previously he was immersed in the advertising industry, with extensive working experience in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand. In New Zealand he has headed major international advertising agencies in the fields of database marketing, direct marketing and brand advertising.
His client list has included many of New Zealand’s most important companies and covers most industries.
A noted conference speaker, Warwick is known for his extensive knowledge, passionate delivery and numerous work stories.
When he is not busy talking, he is the director of Learn.Fast, the Business Centre in Wellington, The Business Action Centre in Brisbane and CEO of The Ad Clinic.
|
|
 |
Nandini Doreswamy, entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Helion, has helped businesses of all sizes achieve a great online presence.
An expert at leveraging web design, web development and search engine optimisation to grow businesses, Nandini also specialises in providing customised web design training.
She has written many articles on web design. Her work Bulleted Lists: Multi‐Layered Fudge has appeared in A List Apart (www.alistapart.com), an international webzine for web designers that focuses on web standards and best practices.
When she’s not living and breathing web code and design, Nandini is usually found trekking through remote parts of the world.
|
|
 |
Justin Flitter has worked with United States based startups, Advertising Agencies and New Zealand companies of all shapes and sizes.
Justin leads the Marketing Association Social Media Advisory, runs in-house Social Media workshops and develops custom Social Media Analytics reports that highlight trends, opportunities and insights to give your Digital Media strategies that tactical advantage.
You can follow @JustinFlitter on Twitter and check out his website for tools, resources, and over 300 blog posts on Social Media.
|
|
 |
James Hacon is a passionate advocate of social commerce, creative marketing and innovative thinking in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries.
In his position as Executive Consultant and Company Director at Kiwi Dreams he works with a number of travel and tourism companies and organisations to ensure they embrace the potential of social commerce by ensuring an integrated approach to operations and marketing.
James will be speaking at the eTourism Summit in San Francisco in September this year and regularly speaks to groups about online marketing.
|
|
 |
David’s background is qualified as a Television Engineer for TVNZ and 25 years in the computer industry as an engineer and in technical management.
David established Designhand Limited in 2005 to break away from corporate life and start a venture on his own after spending the last 15 years in management roles in computer companies in Auckland, the latest of which was 11 years with Hewlett Packard.
David went on to form Web Design Training Limited in 2008 and has written four courses focussed on teaching web design, search engine optimisation and social media networking basics to beginners.
|
|
 |
Eva-Maria is a 21 year old social media consultant, international speaker and author of bestselling book ‘You Shut Up!’.
Eva-Maria consults and trains organisations about using Social Media, through her business Social-e-Media employing young people from around the world to help businesses in New Zealand build and execute Social Media strategy, providing the perfect win-win solution between generations to help each other create and achieve mutual value.
Russian-born, Eva-Maria currently lives in New Zealand, working with various groups, businesses, and families, and is on a full-on mission to help improve 10,000,000 adult-youth relationships around the world.
|
|
 |
Pierre-Emmanuel Perruchot de La Bussière is CEO of i-Visit, New Zealand's leading provider of tourism solutions for mobile devices. Developing a successful mobile strategy and digital channel within a highly fragmented environment is a difficult task, especially considering the explosive pace of technology and innovation - 70% of all mobile searches result in action within 1 hour (Source: Mobile marketer).
Over the last 2 years Pierre-Em and his team have developed solutions and expertise to make sure tourism operators and tourism organisations don't miss out on the bandwagon. Check out XplrNZ.com to see for yourself.
Pierre-Em was born and raised in a 400 year old farmhouse in South Burgundy, converted into a B&B over 20 years ago. He first came to Dunedin almost 5 years ago to complete a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and now lives in Auckland.
|
|
 |
As Managing Director of Magpie Media, Craig Garner helps people who want to use online communications to market and grow their business.
Craig is actively engaged in a wide range of projects working alongside business leaders that are passionate about making the most of their potential. By helping them create effective strategic and operational pathways to their existing and future customers.
|
|