ROKT & GrabOne NZ do strategic deal in advertising market

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ROKT & GrabOne NZ do strategic deal in Bullish Digital Advertising Market

• GrabOne NZ, leading New Zealand online daily deals site, joins a global list of ROKT business partners

• Other partners include Australia Post, eBay, Ticketek, Tigerair, Webjet, Zuji, Dymocks

• GrabOne NZ is one of New Zealand’s most successful deals sites, with more than 85% of market share

• ROKT enjoys 20% compound month on month growth under CEO Bruce Buchanan

• ROKT turnover projected to account for 1% of Australia’s digital advertising market 2013-2014

• GrabOne NZ’s partnership is announced as ROKT moves into strategic global market

Sydney, Monday, September 30, 2013

ROKT, rokt.com, global pioneer in digital referral marketing, today announced GrabOne NZ, owned by APN News and Media, has come on board as its newest partner.

GrabOne NZ offers things to ‘do, see, eat and buy’ online, 90% cheaper than recommended retail price. Announcing the new partnership, James Kemp, GrabOne Marketing Manager, said this alliance ushers in a period of market expansion and consolidation for GrabOne NZ.

‘GrabOne NZ is one of the dominant players in the NZ online daily deals market with a reach of hundreds of thousands of consumers each month,’ said Mr. Kemp. “We are looking for a platform to increase consumer engagement in proven and relevant ways, and ROKT’s technology, and partnership alliances with some of the biggest business players in South East Asia, makes this a perfect fit.’

GrabOne NZ’s new partnership with ROKT ensures customers will instantaneously be matched with relevant offers online. It comes as the Sydney based ROKT begins strategic global expansion under Bruce Buchanan, former Group CEO of Jetstar. This year alone, Mr. Buchanan has welcomed more than 20 Australian and global companies into the digital fold, and has opened premises in Auckland and Singapore. Partners include Australia Post, eBay, Ticketek, Tigerair, Webjet, Dymocks and Zuji.

‘GrabOne NZ is a huge success story, and like ROKT, began life as a start-up with great vision and a true understanding of online consumers’ requirements,’ said Mr. Buchanan. ‘ROKT is delighted GrabOne NZ has joined our network. We know we will generate great results together for their growing audience.

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www.grabone.co.nz

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