PogoStick Web Services - Websites from $599

04/09/2026

Everyone's jumping on the chatgpt bandwagon but is it really helping your business?

It can, but not in the way you think. 🤔

Artificial intelligence has changed marketing faster than almost any tool we’ve seen before. You can open ChatGPT, type a sentence or two, and seconds later have a blog post, social media captions, an email campaign and even ideas for images. It sounds like a marketer’s dream. But there’s a pr...

28/08/2026

Father's Day is next Sunday and it always makes me think of my amazing dad who died 7 years ago from cancer. If you've still got a dad, make sure they know they're loved and appreciated 🥰 during the living years - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hr64MxYpgk (one of his favourite songs)

28/06/2026

Just $29 to upgrade to Cloudflare domain management. A one-off payment gets you a whole lot of upsides:

Improved protection
Cloudflare helps defend your website against malicious traffic, unwanted bot activity and DDoS attacks, adding an extra layer of security between your website and potential threats.

Enhanced reliability
In the event of unexpected server downtime, Cloudflare may be able to continue serving a cached version of your website, helping maintain your online presence while the issue is resolved.

Improved website performance
Cloudflare's global network can help deliver website content more efficiently, potentially improving page load times for visitors.

Simplified technical updates
Cloudflare makes it easier to provide temporary access to trusted IT professionals when setting up services such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or other website integrations.

Email [email protected] to get started.

16/06/2026

We're happy to report that after working through an extended process (patience is key! 😌) we have successfully recovered our Google Business (Google Maps) listing.

We're sure it didn't have anything to do with the blog post we wrote covering these sorts of hassles! 😉😅

If you're having similar issues get in touch and we'll see what we can do!

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The quiet decline of Google support: what it means for small businesses across New Zealand, real horror stories from verification failures and lost listings, and three practical things you can do about it in 2026.

06/05/2026

Did you get our promo email yesterday? We're currently offering free website health checks for a limited time, just get in touch! www.pogostick.co.nz/contact

If you didn't get the email, just let us know and we can add you to the list so you don't miss the next one!

29/04/2026

A lot of you have probably had your fair share of Google horror stories. What is going on and what can you do about it?

https://pogostick.co.nz/google-getting-worse-3-things-you-can-do/

Feel free to share your big G frustrations below. Interestingly Google used to claim to live by the motto "dont be evil" ... which has mysteriously disappeared 🧐

The quiet decline of Google support: what it means for small businesses across New Zealand, real horror stories from verification failures and lost listings, and three practical things you can do about it in 2026.

15/04/2026

We're all worried what's happening with petrol prices and how it's affecting consumer spending. Here are five ways you can make the most of a tough economy. https://pogostick.co.nz/five-smart-ways-tough-economy/

Right now in New Zealand, many businesses are feeling the pressure. Consumer spending is down, confidence has dropped, and uncertainty is affecting decision-making. In fact, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply in March 2026, reflecting growing concern driven by global instabili...