 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Clive Evans] Late last year I was full of praise for what Pick n Pay were doing to both attract and retain customers with their Smart Shopper loyalty program and their Stickeez promotion... |
 | RETAIL  Sibonile Dube Unilever hosted a celebration of South African youth at Shine Studios in Braamfontein on Tuesday 5 July 2016, where CEO Peter Cowan revealed how they plan to tackle some of the tough challenges facing young learners... |
 | [The Brave Ideas Podcast] Mike Stopforth, CEO of Cerebra, stops by to tell us why he hates the word “Digital”. Mike shares with us his broad frustrations with a word that has come to shape an entire industry. We ask whether digital is a channel or an ethos, as well as the implications for traditional agencies as they look to become more “digital. We also explore whether there is really such a thing as a digital guru. An insightful conversation with an industry leader. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  ©Andrea De Martin via 123RF The revolution of the future may continue to be televised, but more and more consumers will be watching it unfold on their mobile devices rather than on their TVs... |
 | IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[Wynand Smit] A well-known local company recently performed a performance check on its sales agents leading to an extremely surprising discovery... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Erik Du Plessis] In 1975, Pepsi started a campaign showing ordinary consumers who said they are Coca-Cola users taking a blind taste test of Pepsi and Coca-Cola... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[John Sanei] As a trend and strategy specialist I'm always talking about what's going to change in our future, but thought it would be good to also talk about what is not going to change, for a change... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  Enjoying quality time with those who matter. This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Conrad Kullman, 3D Group's sales and marketing director, known for encouraging sustainability in its business by extending its reusable policy in exhibition stands... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  ©Igor Stevanovic via 123RF Media buying (online in particular) is evolving. Believe it or not, your target audience is smart. It's no longer about placing an advert during the 8pm news or a banner ad on a news website... |
 | LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT
[Hein Pretorius] The online race for capturing the biggest share of the customer's wallet has left many a traditional retailer trailing behind, not through technology but through the offline movement of ordered goods... |
| LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Ruth Cooper] With so many top dining options in Cape Town and with new spots seemingly popping up on the hour, it's easy to forget that there are also top restaurants situated in hotels. I paid a visit to Stella Café and Bar at Southern Sun The Cullinan in the foreshore on Friday night and was truly impressed with this chic restaurant. |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Pasqua Heard] Watershed, well-known for their timeless hit, Indigo Girl, released in 2002, was recently nominated for a SAMA award in the Best Adult Contemporary Album category. Lead singer of the acoustic rock group, Craig Hinds talks to Bizcommunity about the band's new album Watch the Rain, which was nominated for the award. |
 | PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
[Bruce Swain] Buyers and sellers alike often see an estate agent as a necessary evil when it comes to purchasing property... |
 | PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
[Adrian Goslett] The simple truth is that not all property purchases are equal... |
 | HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT
[Angelique Robbertse] Social media, supplemented by news apps, is the go-to place to find the latest news happenings; it is also on these platforms where job seekers are finding out about available positions... |
 | RETAIL
[Jonathan Herbert] While it may be tempting for big food franchises entering South Africa to import their goods from suppliers in their 'head office' country, there are many good reasons to set up a strong, effective local supply chain... |
| LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Leigh Andrews] Set against the edge of the V&A Waterfront's yacht-filled harbour, many know Mondiall Kitchen and Bar offers a classy global menu that delights the international palates that pass through its glass doors. It also offers a special evening menu that changes monthly throughout Winter... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  Silver surfers. Image by 123RF Marketers are falling short at a couple of significant mobile marketing strategies, says Mike Laws, CEO, Imaginatrix.mobi... |
