How to read your prospect like a book!

[John Boe] Top salespeople and the most successful managers recognise the importance of non-verbal communication in the selling process and have learned to "listen with their eyes". They understand that one of the easiest and most effective ways to close sales is to be aware of their prospect's "buy signals". 21 Sep 2011 10:01

Bizcommunity

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from last week Tuesday, 20 September 2011. 20 Sep 2011 15:45

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 15: SA's brand history, branding during RWC, Deon du Plessis tributes

Did you know the oldest brand in South Africa is Groot Constantia? Find out about SA's history of brands and branding and the challenges of sports branding, plus tributes to Deon du Plessis, by listening to the podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall] 19 Sep 2011 15:26

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 15: SA's brand history, plus paying tribute to Deon du Plessis

On Biz Takeouts 6pm-7pm tonight, Wednesday, 14 September 2011, we will play tribute to the father of tabloids in South Africa, the late Deon du Plessis, and we will also explore South Africa's history of brands and branding, plus take a look at what brands have been doing for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Tune in to the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. 14 Sep 2011 14:17

[Thought Leadership Digibates] 01: The Africa Question

Now available for listening/downloading are the podcasts from the first Aegis Media Thought Leadership Digibate, held on Thursday, 8 September 2011, in conjunction with Bizcommunity. The online debate, themed "The Africa Question", was streamed live to about 5000 listeners worldwide via Cape-Town-based online radio community station TheTaxi.co.za. [twitterfall] 9 Sep 2011 12:50

First Aegis Media, Bizcommunity Digibate attracts over 5000 listeners

Aegis Media, in conjunction with Bizcommunity, on Thursday, 8 September 2011, hosted what is probably Africa's first online debate around the media/marketing industry, drawing in approximately 5000 listeners from across the globe via live audio-streaming by 10am. [twitterfall] 8 Sep 2011 10:32

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 14: Brand Soweto and the black diamond market

Learn more about Brand Soweto and branding, marketing and owning the black diamond market tonight, Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 6pm-7pm, on the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. Tonight will also be the first show with our new permanent host, gadget-man Toby Shapshak. 7 Sep 2011 15:04

TV Loves Africa to launch in 2012

Organisers of DISCOP Africa, Basic Lead, have announced the launch of an umbrella event, TV Loves Africa, which will feature markets and conference programmes dedicated to the making, the distribution and the monetizing of content across all platforms in Africa, including radio and will take place at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 30 October to 2 November 2012. 7 Sep 2011 12:38

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 13: Break into new markets using innovative strategies

Find out how to break into new markets with innovative strategies by listening to the Biz Takeouts podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall] 5 Sep 2011 14:08

Lineup for first Aegis Thought Leadership Digibate

Diageo Africa director of marketing innovation Peadar Hegarty, head of digital media at Trigger/Isobar Nic van den Bergh and Aegis Media CEO Middle East & Africa and The Netherlands Arjan Pomper will be the first set of panelists, along with moderator Aegis Media CEO Dawn Rowlands, at the inaugural Aegis Media Thought Leadership Digibate, in association with Bizcommunity.com, next week Thursday, 8 September 2011. This online debate will be streamed live from 9am on thetaxi.co.za. [twitterfall] 2 Sep 2011 11:39

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 13: How to break into new markets with innovative strategies

Find out how to break into new markets with innovative strategies on the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show tonight, Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 6pm-7pm, on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. 31 Aug 2011 14:20

Aegis Media, Bizcommunity to host live Thought Leadership Digibates

Aegis Media has partnered with Bizcommunity.com to host the Thought Leadership Digibates, a series of monthly marketing/media debates that will be broadcast live via audio streaming, and with a live audience, via Cape-Town-based online radio station thetaxi.co.za. These hot and often controversial conversations and strategic insights will then be turned into podcasts available in a Bizcommunity special section containing all event information. [twitterfall] 31 Aug 2011 10:51

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 12: #happybiz10 and engaging brands (and customers)

To find out more about Bizcommunity.com's 10th birthday celebrations and South Africa's most engaging brands, tune in to the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show tonight, Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 6pm-7pm, on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. 24 Aug 2011 11:05

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 11: Lots of letters - DA/ST/TBWA, RAMS, ABCs, BMW...

It's takeout time again, and last week Wednesday, 17 August 2011, we talked luxury vehicles, premium banking, the latest RAMS and ABC figures, as well as how to get iPad newspaper iMaverick free. The podcast of the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Marketing & Media radio show, Wednesdays 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio, is now available. [twitterfall] 19 Aug 2011 12:45