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  • Content creator
    6 October, 2025

    Do You Really Need a Diploma to Be a Content Creator?

  • How AI is Transforming NZ Small Businesses
    24 September, 2025

    How AI is Reshaping the Way NZ Small Businesses Work, Grow, and Compete

  • Google AI Overview blog
    30 January, 2025

    Will Google’s AI Overview Affect Organic Search? 

  • Freelance price blog NZIE
    28 November, 2024

    Setting Prices As a Freelance Digital Marketer

  • Woman planning a content calendar
    18 November, 2024

    Planning a Social Media Content Calendar

  • Tiny trolley sitting in front of a laptop
    13 November, 2024

    Digital Marketing for Ecommerce

  • Is Facebook Marketing Dead, blog NZIE
    7 November, 2024

    Is Facebook Marketing Dead?

  • Hand reaching out to type on computer
    30 October, 2024

    Jobs Where You Might Need Social Media Skills

  • GEO Blog Main
    25 October, 2024

    The Evolution of Search: From SEO to GEO

  • NZIE graduation 2024
    5 September, 2024

    DMS Graduation 2024

  • target audience in digital marketing
    15 August, 2024

    Defining Target Audience in Digital Marketing

  • AI in Social Media
    8 August, 2024

    AI in Social Media: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices

  • digital marketing tool for productivity
    23 July, 2024

    7 Digital Marketing Tools to Boost Productivity

  • Instagram Strategies for Non-Visual Businesses
    24 June, 2024

    Instagram Strategies for Non-Visual Businesses

  • social media viral trend
    23 June, 2024

    Jumping on a social media trend

  • digital marketing career choices
    23 May, 2024

    Digital Marketing Career Choices: Stability, Variety, or Flexibility?

  • email marketing
    21 May, 2024

    Email Marketing Strategy: How Often and When to Reach Your Audience

  • user generated content in marketing
    24 April, 2024

    Three ways to use user-generated content in your marketing

  • interview with Maddison Pace
    23 April, 2024

    What is it like to work in social media? Chat with Maddison Pace.

  • Influencer Marketing
    20 March, 2024

    Influencer Marketing on a Budget: The Rise of Micro-Influencers

  • voice search optimisation
    12 March, 2024

    Hey Siri, OK Google, Alexa! Why and How to Optimise for Voice Search

  • video marketing
    27 February, 2024

    Captivate, Connect, Convert: The Power of Video in Digital Marketing

  • social media trends
    14 February, 2024

    Social Media Trends in 2024

  • how to optimise Google Business Profile
    23 January, 2024

    Top tips to optimise your Google Business Profile. 

  • gifts for marketers
    19 December, 2023

    Seven Thoughtful Gifts for Digital Marketers

  • Christmas marketing
    19 December, 2023

    Your Holiday Marketing Checklist to Ensure a Stress-Free Season

  • customers and digital marketing
    8 November, 2023

    Maximising Customer Input For Digital Marketing Strategies

  • digital marketing metrics
    8 November, 2023

    Digital Marketing metrics you should be keeping an eye on

  • webinar lead generation
    8 November, 2023

    Webinars for effective lead generation

  • digital marketing strategy for business
    24 October, 2023

    The Power of a Well-Defined Digital Marketing Strategy

  • email marketing or social media for business
    23 October, 2023

    Email Marketing: Your Direct Line to Customer Engagement and Loyalty

  • Happy excited young latin woman relaxing on couch using phone winning online.
    5 October, 2023

    Client Acquisition 101: Tips for Kickstarting Your Digital Marketing Business

  • ai in digital marketing
    21 September, 2023

    Embracing AI while preserving the human touch

  • An unrecognizable man holding a megaphone and leading a protest advocating for social justice or activism,
    6 September, 2023

    Social media for social change 

  • digital marketing strategy in 2024
    1 September, 2023

    Staying Ahead: Integrating Emerging Trends into Your Digital Marketing Strategy

  • digital marketing business tips
    31 August, 2023

    Thinking of starting your own digital marketing business? Here are some tips.

  • repurposing content
    30 August, 2023

    Repurpose with Purpose: Unleash Your Content's Full Potential.  

  • Pattaya, Thailand - 30 August, 2020: TiK Tok app, TikTok social
    8 August, 2023

    Optimal strategies for TikTok marketing – a chat with Rachel Klaver.

  • Concept of soft skills. Business management and training.
    3 August, 2023

    Soft skills for digital marketers

  • Wooden signpost - options
    26 July, 2023

    How to choose which social media platforms to be on

  • industry leaders linkedin (1)
    3 July, 2023

    The power of following! 7 industry leaders you should be following on LinkedIn.  

  • new zealand linkedin influencers
    3 July, 2023

    5 Profiles You Need To Follow on LinkedIn New Zealand

  • linkedin tips
    30 June, 2023

    Top LinkedIn Tips to Level Up Your Profile

  • phil why study digital marketing diploma
    8 June, 2023

    Deciding to Study Digital Marketing Diploma? We Answer Your Questions 

  • digital marketing facebook group of hands
    31 May, 2023

    5 Awesome Digital Marketing Facebook Groups

  • mums working digital marketing
    10 May, 2023

    Is Digital Marketing a Good Career for Mums?  

  • content marketing insights
    12 April, 2023

    Content Marketing Insights from Tutor, Tomie Sato 

  • social media marketing matt wort
    3 March, 2023

    Social Media Marketing Tips from Matt Wort

  • google career advice from emma shen huang nz
    1 March, 2023

    Career Advice from Google's Emma Shen Huang  

  • use linkedin tips and tricks
    1 February, 2023

    5 Reasons To Use (and Grow) Your LinkedIn  

  • digital marketing school nzqa
    18 January, 2023

    DMS achieves Category 1 status: the highest possible ranking from NZQA 

  • alison digital marketing tutor
    5 December, 2022

    Get to Know Website & E-Commerce Tutor Alison

  • harper digital juliette moore (1)
    13 October, 2022

    A Chat with Harper Digital's Juliette Moore: Industry Partner

  • combine digital marketing strategies nz
    11 October, 2022

    How to Effectively Combine Your Digital Marketing Strategies in 2023

  • blog post ideas for business
    11 October, 2022

    7 Blog Post Ideas for your Business

  • how to explain seo to a client
    11 October, 2022

    How to Explain SEO to a Client

  • digital marketing terms
    11 October, 2022

    10 Key Digital Marketing Terms & Their Definitions  

  • seo strategy tools
    11 October, 2022

    Best Tools for SEO & Digital Marketing 

  • digital marketing for e commerce
    6 October, 2022

    Digital Marketing Strategies for E-Commerce Businesses 

  • instagram marketing nz
    29 September, 2022

    5 NZ Companies Nailing Instagram Marketing

  • te reo maori best practices digital marketing
    22 September, 2022

    Best Practices for Te Reo Māori in Digital Marketing

  • digital marketing tool
    8 September, 2022

    Why Google My Business (GMB) is a Powerful Tool for Small Businesses 

  • how to create user friendly website
    7 September, 2022

    Key Tips for Creating a User-Friendly Website 

  • marketing strategy to win competition
    7 September, 2022

    How to Leverage Digital Marketing & Sneak Past Big Competition

  • find work online job site nz
    6 September, 2022

    How to Find Work on Online Job Sites

  • SEM or SEO for business in New Zealand
    5 September, 2022

    SEO Vs SEM: What’s Right for My Business? 

  • what to do with negative reviews
    5 September, 2022

    Top 3 Ways to Deal with Negative Reviews

  • cultural connection online terehia walker
    15 August, 2022

    5 Ways to Stay Culturally Connected Online: Terehia Walker

  • digital marketing working from home
    9 August, 2022

    How to Achieve the Perfect Work-Life Balance

  • tools for digital marketing 2022
    9 August, 2022

    8 Tools Every Digital Marketer Needs Now

  • digital marketing strategy vr
    7 August, 2022

    Web 3.0 & How it Could Impact Your Digital Marketing Strategy

  • seo strategy search
    3 August, 2022

    Understanding the Different Types of Keywords & Search Intent

  • social media ads
    1 August, 2022

    Social Media Ads: Choosing a Platform For Your Campaign

  • seo strategy digital marketing nz
    20 July, 2022

    Creating an SEO Strategy Beyond Keyword-Rich Content 

  • nzie wellbeing coach shirley
    20 July, 2022

    Meet DMS Wellbeing Coach Shirley

  • nzie digital marketing student support
    18 July, 2022

    Supporting Digital Marketing Students

  • return on investment ngo
    13 July, 2022

    How to Measure Digital Marketing ROI When You Work for an NGO 

  • marketing career support
    11 July, 2022

    Find Your Dream Digital Marketing Job with DMS

  • about us page
    4 July, 2022

    How to Write the Perfect About Us Page

  • digital marketing student support team
    22 June, 2022

    Tips for getting the most out of online digital marketing courses.

  • how to set up Google My Business
    15 June, 2022

    Why your small business needs a Google Business Profile and how to set one up.

  • Queens Birthday marketing campaigns
    2 June, 2022

    6 Queen’s Birthday Marketing Campaigns Fit for a Queen!

  • Sara Barbosa - Photo (1)
    31 May, 2022

    New Digital Design & Website/E-Commerce Tutor Sara Barbosa.

  • top key metrics for digital reporting
    17 May, 2022

    Top Key Metrics to Analyse and Report on your Digital Marketing.

  • digital marketing client globe
    14 April, 2022

    4 Ways To Find Your First Digital Marketing Clients.

  • How to start a Digital Marketing Agency with Olivia McIver from Soda Digital
    23 February, 2022

    How to start a Digital Marketing Agency in New Zealand

  • Rob Marks Managing Director of NZIE on Activate Tamaki Funding
    16 February, 2022

    How to get your Digital Marketing strategy course funded by Activate Tāmaki Makaurau. 

  • should you upskill or not
    26 January, 2022

    5 Benefits of upskilling for your career.

  • SEO Specialist
    26 January, 2022

    Why are SEO specialists in high demand in New Zealand in 2022?

  • free digital marketing tools
    19 January, 2022

    10 FREE digital marketing tools to help you grow your small business.

  • yoga within
    7 December, 2021

    Discover how Digital marketing tools helped Yoga Within adapt to the COVID norm.

  • NZIE industry connection Firefly Digital
    12 November, 2021

    Insights into the Digital Marketing Industry with Adrian Yap

  • NZIE Industry Connections Richard Pure SEO
    27 October, 2021

    A snapshot into agency life with Richard Conway from Pure SEO

  • digital marketing is a Top Growth Industry After COVID-19
    4 October, 2021

    Is Digital Marketing a Top Growth Industry After COVID-19? Here are four critical questions answered.

  • social media marketing
    7 September, 2021

    What is Social Media Marketing?

  • why nobody reads your blog
    2 September, 2021

    The Top 5 Reasons Why Nobody Reads Your Blog

  • digital marketing overwhelm
    24 August, 2021

    3 Simple Steps to reduce Digital Marketing Overwhelm

  • how to do seo
    19 August, 2021

    Is it possible to do SEO yourself?

  • Virtual assistant
    19 August, 2021

    A Day in the life of a Virtual Assistant

  • organic and paid marketing
    2 August, 2021

    Organic vs Paid marketing challenges as a Digital Marketer

  • how to pay for digital marketing course
    14 July, 2021

    How to Convince Your Boss to Pay for Your Digital Marketing Course

  • NZIE student is taking selfie with Rob Marks
    9 July, 2021

    2021 Graduation Ceremony

  • DIY (Do It Yourself) Social Media Marketing
    28 June, 2021

    DIY Social Media Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business

  • career in digital marketing
    21 June, 2021

    The Ultimate Guide to Building a Career in Digital Marketing

  • search engine optimisation
    25 May, 2021

    How SEO Can Help Grow Your Small Business

  • instagram marketing
    21 May, 2021

    Instagram Stories: Everything You Should Know to Boost Engagement for Your Business

  • social media for business
    27 April, 2021

    A Crash Course on using Social Media for Small Business

  • Digital Marketing Mistakes
    22 April, 2021

    5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Digital Marketing Strategy

  • What to Learn to Get a Digital Marketing Job
    30 March, 2021

    What Should You Learn to Get a Digital Marketing Job?

  • best digital marketing course
    12 March, 2021

    How to Choose the Best Digital Marketing Course?

  • time management tips
    9 March, 2021

    Top 10 tips for time management

  • digital marketing career
    8 March, 2021

    Digital Marketing Career: 6 Proven Benefits

  • digital marketing industry expert
    13 November, 2020

    Chats with Digital Marketing Industry Experts - Alfonso Mannella

  • Hand holding an orange Paper with the word why - Why?, Business Concept
    1 October, 2020

    5 Reasons Why Digital Marketing Could Be Right For You

  • Student groups are viewing information in books and laptops. Willing to study together
    24 September, 2020

    What It’s Like to Study at University Vs. DMS

  • Female creative professional at her desk
    30 August, 2020

    Relevant Qualifications and Experience to Fast Track your Digital Marketing Career

  • post pandemic digital marketing
    16 July, 2020

    5 tips for your Post Pandemic Digital Marketing

  • Dave-Patrimonio-The-Chatbot-Innovators-1024x725
    5 December, 2019

    Dave & Patrimonio – The Chatbot Innovators

  • email marketing
    4 December, 2019

    How Email Marketing Can Help Your Business Succeed

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