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Leigh Andrews
MARKETING & MEDIA
The mobile app strategy basics

The mobile app strategy basics
[Leigh Andrews] Make sure your mobile app strategy is more business-centered than merely tech-only or miss out, says OutSystems director Craig Terblanche...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Gordon Barker
MARKETING & MEDIA
Marketing executives think SEO is something you do in the toilet!

Marketing executives think SEO is something you do in the toilet!
[Gordon Barker] Marketing executives comments on search engine optimisation: "SEO is like something you do in the toilet, we know it's important but spare us the details"...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (1)
Danette Breitenbach
MARKETING & MEDIA
Can you feel it?

Can you feel it?
[Danette Breitenbach] I woke up this morning humming a familiar tune. The Jackson 5's "Can you feel it". As I tapped my feet and hummed my way through my morning routine I wondered where I had found this tune - then I remembered...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Roxana Bouwer
MARKETING & MEDIA
How to cover your content marketing bases (Part 1)

How to cover your content marketing bases (Part 1)
[Roxana Bouwer] No one has the time or resources for the 'spray and pray' approach. Content that is aimlessly shipped into the world is almost guaranteed to be lost in the clutter and noise of online information...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (2)
Sophie Baker
HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT
How to write a professional business letter

How to write a professional business letter
[Sophie Baker] Most of our communication nowadays is conducted via email. The speed, convenience and low cost make it the logical choice when compared to traditional forms of communication like letters or even phone calls...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (1)
Madelein Taljaard (van der Watt)
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Overview of the basics of employer tax

Overview of the basics of employer tax
[Madelein Taljaard (van der Watt)] By starting a business, you're helping to create jobs, contributing towards skills development, and even inspiring other entrepreneurs...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (1)
Jonas Thulin
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Betting the farm on untested tech

[Jonas Thulin] While a plethora of new payment solutions are coming to market, businesses should be cautious about moving to new solutions just for the sake of it...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Brian Berkman
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
A forest lodge with beach access near Cape Town

A forest lodge with beach access near Cape Town
[Brian Berkman] Curmudgeonly. That's what I've become...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Leigh Andrews
MARKETING & MEDIA
Business of Design Autumn 2015: What you missed

Business of Design Autumn 2015: What you missed
[Leigh Andrews] A speaker who took the time to Google each conference attendee's website, an Instagram-friendly plate and the importance of learning to unlearn are some of my Business of Design highlights...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Chris Brewer
MARKETING & MEDIA
How to choose an advertising agency

How to choose an advertising agency
[Chris Brewer] Advertising can be one of the biggest items of expenditure on a company's balance sheet, so with such a major investment, it's crucial that your future agency should fully understand your business...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (4)
Andy Reid
MARKETING & MEDIA
10 business lessons for brand success

Andy Reid[Andy Reid] When I first brought Vespas to South Africa, turning that admiration into sales proved to be a challenging journey. Only by completely transforming my business strategy, was I able to turn admirers to loyal riders...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Bonnie Ramaila
MARKETING & MEDIA
Political parties are big brands

Bonnie Ramaila[Bonnie Ramaila] The other day I had a rude awakening around brands and corporate identity. I wore a red beret, no, it did not have Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) or African National Congress (ANC) logo on it - it was just plain...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Nicci Botha
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
Implications of an SA nuclear build

Implications of an SA nuclear build
[Nicci Botha] Nuclear energy has always been the proverbial bogeyman when it comes to power supply. Mention the subject and Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima are immediately thrown into the mix as worst case scenarios...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Andre Steenekamp
MARKETING & MEDIA
Smartphones are converging on all LSMs

Smartphones are converging on all LSMs
[Andre Steenekamp] Cheap smartphones are reshaping consumer behaviour in South Africa faster than many marketers realise...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (3)
Lynette Hundermark
MARKETING & MEDIA
An enterprise driven omni-channel strategy must empower the mobile workforce

An enterprise driven omni-channel strategy must empower the mobile workforce
[Lynette Hundermark] South African companies across industries are talking about building omni-channel strategies and infrastructures to give customers a consistent experience at every brand touch point...

Posted 9 years ago | Like (1)
Daniel Dercksen
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Don't miss The Last Five Years!

Don't miss The Last Five Years!
[Daniel Dercksen] If there's one film you simply cannot miss, it's The Last Five Years, a glorious feel-good romance that celebrates the art of musicals. The Last Five Years is a rare not-to-be-missed film that comes along once in a lifetime, featuring a young couple singing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Joseph Neusu
RETAIL
Unpacking brand activation for FMCGs

Unpacking brand activation for FMCGs
[Joseph Neusu] Changes in the power dynamics along the path-to-purchase have introduced a new world order in which customers reign and love flaunting their freedom...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Jacques van den Bergh
MARKETING & MEDIA
Cricketers dominate Twitter in SA

Cricketers dominate Twitter in SA
[Jacques van den Bergh] After Barack Obama's record breaking Twitter following I decided to check who rules the Twitter roost in South Africa. To my surprise, the top 30 largest accounts in SA are dominated by cricketers...

Posted 9 years ago | Like
Nicci Botha
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY
[Food for Thought] There are plenty of fish in the sea. Or are there?

[Food for Thought] There are plenty of fish in the sea. Or are there?
© Sinisa Botas – 123RF.com
[Nicci Botha] The scary fact is that 80% of species are currently overexploited or fished out, but fish remains the most sought-after commodity in recent years. So how do we manage this resource to keep it sustainable?

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