A new name for news...

[Marion Scher] So here's a little competition for you - first prize - a mention in the Bizcommunity Hall of Fame. Yes, I know they don't have one yet, but this could mean you'd be the first one in the door...

Evil Dead, an abyss of absolute terror

Managing the expectations of young CAs

[Graham Paulsen] Many newly qualified chartered accountants confidently enter the job market buoyed by reports that there is an urgent need for their skills, only to find that the reality is vastly different.

Finding growth in complex markets

[Leigh Harris] In today's hyper-competitive conditions, where change is the only constant, the 'grow or die' mandate has never been more apt for organisations battling it out for share of consumers' minds, hearts and wallets.

The changing face of public relations

[Bronwen Dowman] With the fast growing digital environment and budget constraints, we're moving into an era where clients prefer having all their marketing and PR needs met under one roof.

The Rooibos rush

[Cobus Jooste] Recent reports in the media about a trademark registration application for the name Rooibos in France by Compagnie de Trucy is only the latest in a long line of cases involving untoward prospecting.

Jimmy is tickled Pienk

Creative for good

Competition and collaboration go hand in hand with business discovery

[Davide Hanan] It is simply human nature to want to explore every stat and detail around one of the world's biggest sporting events. Sports are globally loved and followed. In the words of Julius Caesar: "Panem et circensus" - literally translated "bread and circuses" are all that is required to keep a population peaceful.

Analysing the fast lane

[Davide Hanan] Behind the scenes, engineers and mechanics need to know exactly what they are doing - and make any fixes as quickly as possible, especially in the highly pressured situation of the pit stop, where every single second counts.

Was The Sleeping Beauty a dream

Exploding media myths

[JP Landman] There are a number of enduring myths that seem to have a stranglehold on our public conversation, which diverts our attention from the real problems. Here are three myths articulated in some media during the past two weeks.

It's good to talk

[Peter Townshend] In the mid to late 90s, British Telecom (BT) in the UK ran a successful advertising campaign where the payoff line, "It's good to talk", was delivered by a friendly, charismatic and remarkably easy to mimic Bob Hoskins. This has stayed in my mind not because of Hoskins's affability, but because the simple message is so powerful: it really is good to talk.

Living your brand

[Anton Ressel] It is probably a good time to take stock and look at what it means to 'live your brand,' since this is what the most successful brand owners do, on a daily basis.

About that Ariel advert starring Noeleen...

[Bonnie Ramaila] The new Ariel washing powder TV advert starring Noeleen Maholwane-Sangqu has been bugging me...

Are you an entrepreneur?

The UX tightrope

[Thandi Guilherme] Just like walking on a tightrope - part of the act is about balance, focus and reaching an end point without falling. The other part, the logistical side of the act, is about how tightly strung the tightrope is.

Looking at OOH as narrow-casting

[Tatenda Chiweshe] Outdoor media presents a whole different set of challenges in monitoring your return on investment, as campaigns can be classified as a group of 'narrow-cast' media, with each medium having unique delivery capabilities.

Magical mayhem in Now You See Me

The job status

[Katlego Ledimo] South Africa is in a very difficult life cycle. We are in the inclination stage, where there are a higher number of jobs available, but a larger number of people needing those jobs.