“Those were the years after the ice caps had melted…
because of the greenhouse gases, and the oceans had risen, drowned so many cities… along all the shorelines of the world. Amsterdam, Venice, New York – forever lost. Millions of people were displaced. Climates became chaotic.”
The opening lines from the movie AI (Artificial Intelligence). It was a sobering prospect, where was our world heading? While climate change is still a very real, sobering prospect, AI is all around us and not the ‘pure evil’ that it was prophesied to be all those years ago. Well not yet anyway, if the predictions of Stephen Hawking are to be believed (and who wouldn’t)!
In the meantime AI is revolutionising our world in a positive way and is providing endless opportunity for business. Just think of how the smart phone has changed your life in terms of efficiency and knowledge. I personally couldn’t live without Google maps. It’s so much more than just a navigation tool. It shows me how to avoid congestion and helps me to estimate arrival times.

For business, AI is an opportunity to save time, automate repetitive tasks and create efficient workflow, reduce mistakes and providing current valuable management and marketing information.
Software used in the cloud is a smart choice. It eliminates the need for expensive upgrades and software licences. It automates the mundane repetitive tasks, leaving staff to take on more valuable work. Businesses pay the monthly subscription and micro upgrades are done virtually unnoticed in the background. This means that businesses are no longer subject to large IT costs associated with software. And it is interesting to note the trend of reducing hard drive capacity and increasing processing speeds in computers.
The cloud is a platform that enables your software and data to be accessible anytime, anywhere from any device via the internet. You might be a little concerned about using the cloud to store your data, however, this can in fact add a layer of security. It removes the problem of data loss from your hard drive, or that failed back-up, or that lost laptop, because the data is stored safely, securely in the cloud. Getting back up and running is as quick and painless as access to another device and the internet. In a lot of cases you can literally run your business and access your valuable data from your smart phone.
So if you’d like the low down on how cloud software can transform your business look out for our seminar in February…
More Customers, More Profit and More Time.
I will be presenting this in conjunction with Kristin from Revisit Solutions and Jam from Conversologie.
We’ll be showing you Xero tips and tricks and how to use some of the add-on’s to create efficiencies. How having a systemised and automated workflow can work wonders for you and your business. We’ll talk about generating the right leads through social media advertising, nurturing and converting them using the right channels.
There will be time for networking drinks and nibbles after the seminar with all the professionals on hand to answer your questions. And we’ll be giving out seminar discounts and package deals for services to help your business get More Customers, More Profit and More Time!
When: Tuesday 13th February
Time: starting at 4.00pm, with approximate finish at 7.00pm
Location: CPA Australia, Level 16, HSBC House, 1 Queen Street, Auckland 1010
The Price: $50 +GST
Seats are limited, so get in quick!
Get in touch if you would like any further information or to reserve your seat in the seminar, by emailing us here with the subject line: Xero Seminar.




