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TheLab ~ Marketing Trends:
What Small Businesses Need to Know in 2026

Thursday, 30th August 2026
8:00am - 8:50am
@CoastLab CoWorking, Orewa

Join us for a morning of networking with local business owners and a practical conversation on marketing trends for small businesses, led by Tonya from Rose & Alice Creative.

Tonya will unpack what’s changing in the digital marketing world, including how AI is shifting the way people search and engage online, why your website needs to do more than simply look good, and how to create marketing that feels clear, consistent and purposeful.

Expect honest insights, relatable examples, and simple takeaways you can apply to your own business — whether you’re looking to improve your online presence, attract better leads, make sense of digital advertising, or feel more confident about where marketing is heading.

Followed by an open Q&A to dive into your own questions and challenges.

Join here!

About

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An event series and community for entrepreneurial women - knowledge sharing, support & building meaningful connections. Each event will either be an interactive networking session or a conversation with and expert about a certain topic accompanied by drinks, snacks and networking. A safe space to connect with other like minded women in business to chat about the real stuff, the hard stuff, share experiences, cheer each other on and celebrate successes. Takes place every 6 weeks.

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Force Femme
- Connect to Grow Vol. 7

Topic: Success starts within, Mental & Physical Wellness for your business

A Conversation with Genevieve Mora, Co-Founder of Mental Health Charity Voices of Hope & Casey Brahne, Naturopath & holistic Nutritionist, founder of The Health Case.

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Force Femme
- Connect to Grow Vol. 5

Topic: Are you making Sales weird?
A Conversation with Natalie Tolhopf, Business Mindset Coach & Author.

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Force Femme
- Connect to Grow Vol. 3

Topic: Women and Leadership
A Conversation with Shanel Winning - Business Psychologist, Executive Coach & Founder of Winning Performance

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Force Femme
- Connect to Grow Vol. 1

Topic: How to grow your Social Media
A conversation with Kristy Campbell founder @Pink Pony Creative and Brooke Fairgray, Content Creator @The Facialist and Director @Phoenix & the Fox.

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About

Our local tech meet up for everyone working or interested in the tech and start up industry.
A pitch or presentation by a start up, followed by pizza & beers whilst connecting with other techies from the Coast every two months.

Ticketed event series, free for CoastLab Members.

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