You don't need to become a marketer
to make good marketing decisions.*

But...

*you need someone in your corner who is. 

That’s where we come in. We position your business, build your brand story, and help you make the marketing decisions that are actually right for your business. This isn’t about tactics. This is about building capability today, so you can make better choices about how you use your precious marketing time and dollars in the future.

We've been there.

I’ve spent 20 years building marketing capability for businesses across New Zealand. The last  decade has been as a small business owner working in the regions myself. I’ve walked in your shoes. I get the pressure.

I designed MLAB to be a partner in business. A cheerleader for change. We’re here for small business NZ.  We take the time to know and we build advice specifically for your business. Not every business.  Check out more about us.

how we work

We tailor to your business

We figure out what your business actually needs. For some, that’s direction. For others, it’s consistency. Some need both. We help you understand what kind of marketing leadership suits your business – no more, no less.

Less noise. More traction. Marketing, handled.

what we offer

Ways to work with us

Insights worth reading

Trust first. Then plan. Then do.

Here’s something you won’t hear often. We reckon one of the biggest hurdles for provincial businesses isn’t money to spend on marketing. It’s trust. Not trust in us. Trust in yourself. Trust that the decision you’re about to make is the right one; even before the plan is fully formed, even before the numbers prove ...

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Why you need marketing capability, not just noisy promotions.

Wait – are you still just running campaigns to try and win new business? Why you need marketing capability, not just noisy promotions. Marketing capability – it’s the one thing most businesses need. Known for delivering consistent growth and opportunities for scale, it is still often (and somewhat ironically) overshadowed by campaigns. A campaign is ...

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Put your money where your community is: Breen Construction

Nearly 90 years in business is a long time for any brand, let alone one in the construction sector. Ninety years in business is also a long time to occupy a positive brand position in the parochial townships that dot the landscapes of the lower South Island. So how does Breen continue to so favourably ...

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The mould is there to be broken

When it was time for MLAB to do a team photoshoot we needed it to feel like us. We could have made it easy. Taken the photos outside, with the lake shimmering and the burly mountains rising in our midst. Hired a professional studio or found a plain white wall. There were any number of ...

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Why do we work on so many websites?

We are not, never will be, and could not ever be developers. Sure, we can whip up a cheeky WIX site, but just quietly, so can your Grandma. When it comes to the tricky stuff, we outsource the development to the experts. We do the thinking and planning – the brief. Then we’ll support with ...

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The non technical guide to marketing in a technical recession

Interest.co.nz, tells us that a technical occurs when a country has experienced two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. It's fair to say,  NZ is probably there.

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