Digital transformation: threat or opportunity?

[Kim Andersen] The concepts of digitisation and digital transformation have been floated in endless conversations about the future of commerce. However, the hard realities of digital disruption...

The true value of working for free - Making pro bono work for you

[Jessica Hopley] When clients hit you with "We've got a really exciting project, but we don't have budget" or "I cant pay you, but this job will get you great exposure"...

Canvassing the Creative Counsel

[Leigh Andrews] The Creative Counsel, ranked by AdReview in 2014 as the largest marketing, media and advertising group in South Africa, shares insight into the impact of their acquisition by Publicis and so much more...

Super-entrepreneurialism: 2020 style

[Naseem Javed] At the risk of being too risky and 'out of the box crazy', societies all over the world would often reject raw and bold entrepreneurialism...

Cape Town is the next design Mecca

[Christo Maritz] In days gone by, when people said 'design', cities like Copenhagen, Milan and New York may have sprung to mind but the global spotlight has shifted to South Africa, with Cape Town as the driving hub...

Four key qualities to look for in a mobile enablement partner

[Jacques Swanepoel] South Africa's mobile messaging market is a fiercely contested space, it is therefore important that organisations examine their mobile channel requirements carefully to obtain optimal value in the future...

Turning a Little into a lot: Africa's maker culture

[Leigh Andrews] The maker culture's on the rise. Different from the manufacturing process where replicas are churned out, it signals a return to the basics and designing and making with a strong sense of personalisation. Here's how elements are popping up in video...

For long-term loyalty, connect with your customers through unexpected moments of delight

[Ros Siddle] Loyalty programmes have gained popularity over the past few years and it's becoming increasingly difficult for brands to differentiate themselves...

A walk you will never forget

[Daniel Dercksen] A definitive dream is magnificently celebrated in The Walk, a film that showcases the craft and art of filmmaking at its finest.

PoPI: driving organisations to make IT security a business priority

[Simeon Tassev] Significant media attention has been given to the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act over the past two years, particularly around various aspects...

Hell no, that's not PR - Hook, Line & Sinker

[Adam Hunter] I loved PR Daily's article titled, '10 Falsehoods about PR' with my favourite quote being, 'Spin to PR is what stupid is to Albert Einstein'...

The seven Rs of marketing to the youth in South Africa

[Mike dos Santos] Not only are young South Africans becoming more aware of current and important news stories and issues facing their world, but there is also a heightened sense of awareness of those less fortunate than themselves...

Three reasons why women make great entrepreneurs

[Lisa Illingworth] The business of business has been dominated by the male species for an age, however women entrepreneurs are on the rise...

How to manage a team of content writers

[Charles Mburugu] The ability to manage a team of writers effectively is very important for any successful content marketing strategy. Basically, the goal of a good strategy should be to come up with engaging content...

SARS releases another ruling on capitalisation of shareholder loans

[Heinrich Louw] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a ruling concerned the use of subscription proceeds to repay a shareholder loan...

Debating transfer of employees on long-term sick leave

[Lauren Salt] In the UK judgment of BT Managed Services v Edwards & Anor, the European Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether an employee, who had been on long-term sick leave, was 'assigned' to a team that was transferred in terms of a service provision change...

Business security: is simpler better?

[Carey van Vlaanderen] While some companies can be pretty strict about their cyber security policies, and risk that at the end of the day this might be counterproductive...