Big data is just beginning to hit its stride. 2013 was all about defining exactly what big data is and how best to use it. Now, in 2014, marketers are starting to ride the big data wave and are turning its potential into real revenue.
Issued by GetSmarter 10 Mar 2014 09:01
A brand is built across multiple channels and multiple touch-points over time, and every one of these interactions between customer and business shapes this perception.
By Nicole Velleman 10 Mar 2014 06:45
Just because they lived close to Oscar Pistorius and had the misfortune of hearing the events that led to his murder trial, the lives of witnesses were torn apart.
By anton harber 10 Mar 2014 07:01
There are a number of specialists who all contribute to analysing and interpreting big data. We'd like to add a less obvious specialisation into the mix, namely animation and gaming.
By Glenn Gillis 7 Mar 2014 06:54
As you can imagine, SXSW Interactive attracts "digital natives" from all over the world that essentially wouldn't be able to survive without their mobile apps. Here is my list of top apps for SXSW Interactive 2014...
By Mark Schefermann 7 Mar 2014 07:52
This week we help a jobseeker improve his jobseeking abilities with advice on the application process, job portals to look at, and the interview stage.
By Juliette Attwell 10 Mar 2014 09:49
The 2014 nominees of South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) were announced earlier this week at a function at the VIP Supper Club, Urban Tree, Sandton, Joburg. The MC for the evening was Alan Committie, himself a former SAFTAs winner for Best Supporting Actor.
10 Mar 2014 09:03
Regenesys and the Microsoft 4Afrika Youth Programme have announced the launch of 1,000 bursaries to be awarded to young African candidates as a part of the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative.
10 Mar 2014 06:56
A winning combination of enduring quality, top-class content and visual appeal have made Future Bride an indispensable tool for brides-to-be, as well as the best platform for advertisers to reach their niche market.
Issued by Ananzi 10 Mar 2014 12:10
What do you get when you combine a graffiti artist, a canvas and social media? Converse and Tractor Outdoor have implemented South Africa's first live graffiti exhibition with creative suggestions being spurred on via the #clashwall and #CT Twitter hashtags.
Issued by Tractor Outdoor 10 Mar 2014 12:22
The competition to redesign the Naspers Centre building on Cape Town's Foreshore has received 94 proposals that now go to the two judging panels to find three winners by 4 April 2014.
10 Mar 2014 08:55
TNS South Africa's newly appointed CEO, Rob Powell, brings a set of fresh new ideas, an eagerness to try new things and to innovate, and a real passion and energy into the business.
Issued by TNS South Africa 10 Mar 2014 10:45
The 13th Annual Metro FM Music Awards were held in Durban on Saturday, 1 March. The show, produced by the events division of Blue Moon, was a spectacle of never-before-seen collaborations showcasing musical diversity, as well as celebrating 20 years of democracy in SA.
Issued by Blue Moon 10 Mar 2014 11:32
A recent survey by The SpaceStation into the habits of the SuperSport.com readers reveal that they are highly engaged sporting fans across multiple technology platforms.
Issued by The SpaceStation 10 Mar 2014 10:22
Lürzer's Archiv, one of world's leading specialist magazine for advertising, will publish its fifth edition of '200 Best Illustrators Worldwide' in Q3 of 2014.
10 Mar 2014 09:43
International smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter Kirk Whalum will bring the inaugural and successful Summer Jazz Series to a rousing close at the Liquifruit Amphitheatre in Paarl on Sunday, 30 March.
Issued by espAfrika 10 Mar 2014 11:22
Locally an increasing number of online publishing companies are providing want-to-be authors with a seemingly more lucrative and faster option towards getting their name and work into the market place, as self-publishing continues to be a growing trend worldwide.
When a business expands, it makes sense then that the community should benefit. In the case of Colourtone Aries, expanding its business had a positive influence for Hanover Park's First Community Resource Centre.
Issued by Colourtone Aries 10 Mar 2014 09:47
Companies with highly effective internal communication strategies are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their peers significantly, according to a new Change & Communication study by Towers Watson.
By John French 10 Mar 2014 09:26
all3media International has granted Cooked in Africa (CIA) Films the production rights to produce the Emmy award-winning reality series, Undercover Boss, in South Africa.
8 Mar 2014 10:24
As more women rise to senior levels within their organisations, a growing number are in charge of what their companies buy from other companies.
7 Mar 2014 15:42
The Internet Exchange Point in Namibia will contribute to bringing efficiency in the routing of intra-country internet traffic and hence faster exchange of intra-country internet traffic.
10 Mar 2014 11:48
France Telecom (also known as Orange) is planning to exit several African markets where its "operations are weak", reports Business Daily Africa.
10 Mar 2014 10:22
This year Swaziland's international festival of the arts, MTN Bushfire, which will be taking place from 30 May to 1 June 2014, promises the most diverse lineup to date.
10 Mar 2014 07:57
Online businesses are said to be accelerating in Africa. Building an online shop and presence is described as a great way of reaching out to many customers across the continent, and more specifically throughout Nigeria.
10 Mar 2014 07:32
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NSW Health creates an interactive online party experience to give 18-24-year-olds a hard-hitting message about the risks of contracting Hep C.
10 Mar 2014 12:12
CHICAGO, US: New Mintel research finds that while consumers are becoming increasingly protective of their personal information, Millennials are much more prone to oversharing personal information.
10 Mar 2014 11:37
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia has banned a translation of an Ultraman comic book after it referred to the popular Japanese superhero as "Allah", authorities said on Friday, during an ongoing row over use of the word by non-Muslims.
