Chris Tacon

My friend Aaron Bowie has rolled an update of one of my favourite features in WeAreAG payment gateways for WooCommerce, their Payment Failure Traffic Light system. And yes you can totally have a favourite feature in a Payment Gateway. Their Traffic Light System is an at a glance solution to identify payment issues and security issues. Fighting fraud can seem like an uphill challenge for merchants, and often security features are about putting barrier in place. In this case though its about surfacing (look at me using business jargon) the right information in a super easy to understand way. Right now they are rolling it out in one plugin, but the update is being added to the others as they are due for release. https://lnkd.in/gfhExbXW

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Tradies ... Are you great… but invisible? The best technicians in any industry prefer doing the work, not chasing the spotlight. Recognition doesn’t come naturally. The problem? If others don’t know about your abilities, you won’t attract the right clients. And invisibility doesn’t pay the bills. I learned this the hard way. For years, I relied only on referrals. With almost no online presence, I disappeared next to competitors with strong Google ratings. When I finally built up the courage to ask for reviews, I was surprised. Not everyone replied—but many did. With a gentle nudge, feedback started to flow. Soon after, I noticed enquiries from people I’d never met. They weren’t buying my ads—they were buying the words of my advocates. Here are 4 lessons I learned the hard way: - Referrals alone aren’t enough—prospects verify you online before calling. - A lack of reviews looks worse than a few negative ones. - Timely, thoughtful responses show professionalism beyond the service itself. - Reviews are proof of trust—without them, you’re just another option. And if you’re in home services—builders, cleaners, tradies—this matters even more. Clients are trusting you inside their most precious space. 👉 Trades who systemise reviews don’t just get more calls—they close them.

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Yes—this one’s a “game changer,” in the words of Ros Bates MP: Trade and Investment Queensland just signed a strategic agreement with Beijing-based JD.COM, opening new doors to China’s massive online retail market. The deal brings initial orders for 23 Queensland companies attending the China International Import Expo and potential for many more. Earlier this year, JD.com made a $240 million acquisition of a logistics hub near Brisbane, which underscores the trade connection between the e-commerce giant and Queensland. This is indeed great news for regional and emerging Queensland companies seeking new export opportunities: https://bit.ly/47MMXdn #AusTrade #QueenslandBusiness #ChinaAustraliaTrade Justin McGowan Rhett Miller

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A company which has created the “operating system for small businesses” has raised $US25m ($38.5m) as it targets Xero and Docusign with no-frills products. Sleek is now valued at $US150-175m ($230-$270m) after its Series B raising. Jared Lynch has more: https://bit.ly/4kzvryj

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PortConnect and CentrePort Ltd Wellington are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement, that will result in the Port starting to use services provided by this leading New Zealand supply chain software company.   The partnership will allow exporters and importers, using the port services of CentrePort Ltd Wellington, to access the PortConnect platform.   PortConnect and CentrePort Ltd will initially roll out “vessel schedules” onto the platform starting 1st August 2025 and will work together to add additional features in 2026. CentrePort Ltd’s General Manager, Commercial, Andrew Locke FCILT, said that joining this industry partnership is an opportunity to provide shippers consistency in data transparency, through a single platform. “As a small country, the bespoke nature of many ports’ systems wasn’t necessarily adding value to the supply chain. With New Zealand’s largest container ports (handling circa 2.5 million TEU) having developed the (PortConnect) platform, it’s somewhat of a ‘no brainer’ to use it.” PortConnect General Manager Dan Cowie said, “PortConnect is pleased to welcome CentrePort Wellington to the PortConnect platform. We are excited to add to CentrePort's world class efforts to bring greater efficiencies to the Port and Logistics Community in the central and southern North Island. CentrePort joining the PortConnect platform is a key milestone in our vision to provide a truly integrated national solution. It enables supply chain participants to benefit from greater standardisation, operational visibility, and efficiency. PortConnect is a software company owned by the Port of Auckland and the Port of Tauranga Limited. PortConnect offers digital services to the shipping container supply chain. PortConnect’s partner ports currently include Port of Auckland, Port of Tauranga, Timaru Container Terminal, Northport, and Lyttelton Port Company.

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So... who's first? Royal Mail claims to be the first postal operator to launch a delivery duties paid (DDP) service, although An Post, NZ Post, Singapore Post may yet call for a photo. Other news in Thursday's Daily Delivery Digest: - FedEx to expand Japan gateway facility at Narita airport. (CEP-Research GmbH) - US retailer The Home Depot focuses on faster deliveries to boost satisfaction. (Supply Chain Dive) - DHL eCommerce finalises strategic investment in Saudi logistics leader AJEX . (DHL) - 7,500 Instacart and Shipt gig workers hacked in $30m fraud. (Forbes) -Delivery Hero reports Q2 revenue growth slightly above expectations. (Reuters) Read the Daily Delivery Digest for Thursday 28 August here: https://lnkd.in/d2rjpVYZ

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