Investing in New Zealand might be much easier than investing in other western countries, thank to excellent infrastructure, low taxes and assistance of supportive NZ government.

Technological Face of New Zealand

New Zealand has a unique reputation within global market place. This country offers a complicated dichotomy – a technological savvy environment with a laid back attitude. New Zealanders are known for their ability to get things done, their wiliness to be on cutting-edge of technology, and their friendly, welcoming attitudes. This combination comes together to form an inviting environment for investment.

New Zealand – All Wired Up

New Zealand has made aggressive steps towards encouraging investment and advance technology interests. In fact, New Zealanders are notorious for being early adopters of technology. New Zealand has one of highest investments in information technology in proportion of GDP in world. New Zealand may be on other side of world, but aggressive technological advances make New Zealand seem like a next-door neighbor.

New Zealand has several sophisticated telecommunication access points, with companies such as AT&T, British Telecom, Bell Atlantic, Sprint Cable & Wireless and Telstra operating affiliate sites in New Zealand. In 2000, Southern Cross Cable established a sophisticated fibre optic system through out New Zealand, linking via satellite systems to San Francisco, Hawaii, Australia and Fiji. This high powered system allows transfer of data at lightening speeds, equivalent of two full-length motion pictures every second.

Contrary to popular belief, best use of business cards is not making origami or collecting dust. But, in this article you will find 5 of most effective ways to use your business cards on a daily basis!

When Joe Girard, world's greatest salesman, was selling cars he would frequently go to Detroit Lions football games.

Even though he could afford more expensive seats, he chose to sit in upper deck and whenever Lions scored, he would throw business cards off top deck onto expensive seats below that offered a discount on a new car that was only good following day.

Joe Girard's example leads us to our first point:

1. Be Creative

An instructor at a karate class might hand out business cards at his son's t-ball game that say "First Lesson Free with this card". A pet store owner might give out business cards that have an offer for a free goldfish, or 10% off a purchase over $100.

No matter what your type of business, there is a creative way to get your business cards into hands of buyers.

If you can think of these creative ways before your competition does, you are one step ahead, and you will see increase in business.

2. Remember 1 to 1 ratio

The 1 to 1 ratio is easiest formula you'll ever need to know. If you talk to someone for more than 1 minute, they should have 1 of your business cards in their hand. That is 1 to 1 ratio.

Basically that means that you need to find a way to talk about what you do, and get your business card in their hand within first minute of conversation.

Think of it as an elevator conversation. This prospect will be getting off of your elevator soon, so you have a short time to get that business card into their hand.

3. Make them keepers

Once you have your business card in hand of your potential prospects, what is going to make them keep it?