Employee engagement at the right time, during a crisis
We are living in unique times. The number of emergencies, crises, disasters that businesses and we all deal with, is far too high. If I think about the last year or so, in New Zealand we’ve had mass shootings in Christchurch and the eruption of White Island, and our...
How proprietary software is driving competitive advantage
Serial investor and American entrepreneur Marc Andressen predicted that software companies would eat the world. Well, in 2019 software companies have certainly had their fill… but there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that they want more. This corporate hunger...
Bruce Howe tells Tribe how apps can help build successful businesses
We are living our lives more and more through apps. They are literally everywhere – when we shop, read the news, pay for our park, apply for a job. They’re even there to help us chill out and meditate. Bruce Howe, CEO at Putti - a web and mobile solution company –...
The modern role of websites
If Start-ups are the key to growth for the NZ Economy, then ANZ should get a pat on the back for their ANZ Biz Start-Up series. I spoke at two events recently in Hamilton and Auckland. The Hamilton event had about 60 attendees and Auckland would have been 120....
The mobile app drives the engagement that retailers desire the most
We are delighted to have Bruce Howe, CEO of Putti to guest blog for us and get under the hood of mobile Apps. Putti has built apps for ASOS, Mark&Spencers, Aersotaple, Air Europa internationally and locally we are known for NZHerald, Wendy’s Hamburgers,...
Middleware: Finding the middleground
We recently discussed the many benefits of mobilising legacy systems. But in order for your organisation to reap these benefits, you will have to decide between system updates, off-the-shelf solutions or something custom-built. You might feel like your legacy systems...
Legacy Systems: What you mean it’s not on mobile?
Consumer technology moves rapidly, raising customer expectations and driving further demand. More speed, more functionality, more connectivity…
Do you really need an App?
Companies considering a mobile app are often unsure of the reasons to build in the first place, the associated ROI and the ongoing support requirements.
Buy kiwi and pay more?
What is it about this movement of buying Kiwi brands when it just doesn’t make sense? I am loving how Kiwis are so keen to support home grown brand’s, even if they are paying a premium for it. So, what is driving this passion to support God Zone products...
Life After Spark
Putti Apps is going strong. In fact, stronger than ever! There is a good reason for making this clarification, as it is well known how small this New Zealand market is and how quickly things change. For this reason, our story needs to be told… It is the dream of...
