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Danette Breitenbach
MARKETING & MEDIA
From bananas to glue... it's PR's time

From bananas to glue... it's PR's time
[Danette Breitenbach] There has never, in my mind been a clearer time for PR. In the Wizard of Oz, everyone and thing was controlled by a small man pulling the strings and our world was like that, but today is not the case anymore...

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Chantel Botha
MARKETING & MEDIA
I hate speaking to your call centre!

I hate speaking to your call centre!
[Chantel Botha] How many times have you said this or heard someone say it? In this post I would like to explore the reasons why these interactions are so dreaded...

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Cari Coetzee
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
#CommerceMonth: With e-commerce the whole world becomes your playground

#CommerceMonth: With e-commerce the whole world becomes your playground
[Cari Coetzee] We asked Paul Midy, CEO of Jovago, to share his views on e-commerce and how it changed the industry...

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Sindy Peters
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
#CommerceMonth: No major alarm bells in the property market yet

#CommerceMonth: No major alarm bells in the property market yet
[Sindy Peters] We interviewed Simon Bray, CEO of Private Property, to find out how the property sector is evolving, what some of the challenges are, and how the company is staying on top of trends...

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Jessica Tennant
RETAIL
#CommerceMonth: PayU's newly appointed CEO plans to build on local opportunities

Mario Shiliashki
Mario Shiliashki
[Jessica Tennant] "There's a massive opportunity in front of us," says Mario Shiliashki, who recently joined Naspers-owned PayU as CEO of its EMEA business...

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Sindy Peters
ESG & SUSTAINABILITY
#CommerceMonth: Brownies & Downies upskills intellectually disabled youth

#CommerceMonth: Brownies & Downies upskills intellectually disabled youth
[Sindy Peters] Brownies & Downies, an offshoot of non-profit organisation Our Second Home, aims to upskill intellectually disabled young adults with training in the hospitality sector...

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Lesley Svenson
Lesley Svenson
[BizTakeouts Radio Show & Podcasts] We chatted to Ciaro Howarth, president of EFC about the recent groundbreaking broadcast partnership between the EFC (the Extreme Fighting Championship), one of the world’s leading MMA organisations, and firstly E.TV, as well as live streaming partner Kwese Sport.https://
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Lesley Svenson
Lesley Svenson
[BizTakeouts Radio Show & Podcasts] 

The co-founder and co-CEO of Superbalist.com, Luke Jedeikin. Luke joins us to talk about the start of Superbalist, the opportunity taken by CityMob and the evolution of ecommerce in South Africa.https://

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Adegboye Adeniyi
MARKETING & MEDIA
The fallacy of the magic of SEO

The fallacy of the magic of SEO
[Adegboye Adeniyi] In my few years as an SEO practitioner (I refuse to use the word "expert") I have consistently met with two extreme sets of people...

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Daniel Dercksen
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Jungle Book will steal your heart!

Jungle Book will steal your heart!
[Daniel Dercksen] The Jungle Book returns to the big screen in magical, larger-than-live, live-action epic adventure that showcases the art of animation, storytelling and filmmaking, blending live-action performances...

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Leigh Andrews
MARKETING & MEDIA
[Loeries 2016] More than pretty pictures

[Loeries 2016] More than pretty pictures
[Leigh Andrews] The Loeries 2016 campaign work is bright and bold, showcasing the many creative faces that comprise the local brand communication industry. We dug around behind the scenes, tipping over paint buckets to find out how the campaign came about...

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Leigh Andrews
MARKETING & MEDIA
Piehl to power new PR future for FleishmanHillard SA

Piehl and Welman.
Piehl and Welman.
[Leigh Andrews] The news broke yesterday that Sharon Piehl has been appointed as general manager for FleishmanHillard SA's Johannesburg office effective 1 May 2016 as current GM Kevin Welman is moving on for personal reasons. Both share exclusive insights...

Posted 8 years ago | Like
Leigh Andrews
MARKETING & MEDIA
Making native advertising work for you

Making native advertising work for you
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[Leigh Andrews] Do website readers even notice promotional content that's been paid to appear alongside legitimate curated content? With today's savvy reader the overwhelming response is yes, and your brand could get into trouble for not clearly disclosing this...

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Jacques van Wyk
MARKETING & MEDIA
Three steps for SMEs to target communications and drive customer excellence

Three steps for SMEs to target communications and drive customer excellence
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[Jacques van Wyk] SMEs should treat the personalisation of communications as a huge opportunity rather than focusing on the potential impact of poor communications as a risk to their businesses...

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Angie Lawrence
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Josh Groban fills Grand Arena with pure imagination

Josh Groban fills Grand Arena with pure imagination
[Angie Lawrence] We were promised a special evening, but what we actually got was something of a more spectacular nature. Not only is Josh Groban a famously talented singer, songwriter and musician, he is also genuinely passionate about encouraging budding musicians, and generally just a great guy...

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Sandra Steenkamp
RETAIL
Lacklustre sales staff cost SA retailers dearly

Lacklustre sales staff cost SA retailers dearly
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[Sandra Steenkamp] The indifferent attitude of South African retail sales staff when interacting with customers is not only costing retailers valuable sales but, in some cases, even delivering customers right into the hands of competitors...

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