Nourishing body, belly and soul at MyUtopia

[Leigh Andrews] It's no accident that premium lifestyle space MyUtopia is named just that, as 'utopia' is defined as 'An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.' Here's why you need stop imagining it and make balance and 'being your best self' part of your reality...

#BehindtheSelfie with... Andrew Brand

[Leigh Andrews] This extended #EntrepreneurMonth, we go behind the selfie go behind the selfie with Andrew Brand, CEO of Ninety9c, awarded #FMAdFocus2017's 'partnership of the year' for their work with Checkers...

The art of anthropology and B2B communication

[Claire Denham-Dyson] While the advertising world is often dominated by psychology, Claire Denham-Dyson writes that she believe there are many benefits to using anthropology in B2B marketing...

Down the rabbit hole with the Kove collection's new addition, The White Rabbit

[Angie Lawrence] Situated right next door to Dalliance at the V&A Waterfront, you'll find the place Alice wish she'd found when going down the rabbit hole. The White Rabbit offers an all-day coffee shop and patisserie with a fun play on the scenery and tea-time quirkiness from Alice in Wonderland...

Black Friday rapidly gathering steam in SA

[Lauren Hartzenberg] South African retailers are hoping to capitalise on the growing local interest in the annual Black Friday sale, taking place on 24 November this year...

Reap the benefits of sending your music videos to film festivals

[Quinton Lavery] When directors think of sending their work to film festivals, they generally only think of submitting short or feature films. Even micro 60-sec shorts have their own festivals these days...

Game of content: Content marketing lessons from Game of Thrones

[Dirk Visser] Game of Thrones is rich with lessons for content marketers to both optimise their content strategies and engage with their fans on a daily basis...

7Films on their incredible 'story first' 2017

[Leigh Andrews] Production company 7Films lets us on their successful year on the overseas award track as well as the local recognition they received from the Loeries, where they ranked second best in the land for TV, film and video production; the Pendorings, where they were ranked third overall - including agencies, and more...

#OnTheBigScreen: Agatha Christie, J. D. Salinger and David Hockney

[Daniel Dercksen] Murder on The Orient Express, Rebel in The Rye, Coco, Olaf's Frozen Adventure, Daddy's Home 2, Potato Potahto and David Hockney at The Royal Academy of Arts open at local cinemas this week.

#Pendoring2017: Praat met... The Odd Number

[Leigh Andrews] The Pendoring Awards' top-ranked The Odd Number shares why it's important for creatives and brands alike to talk to their target audience in a language they understand and feel...

Fashion Faux Pas(s): No make-up make-up

[Maroefah Smith] While you may have finally figured out how to contour like a Kardashian, beauty trends at recent fashion weeks suggest that contouring is out and highlighting is in. Indicative of the natural beauty movement, highlighting is aimed at enhancing what's already there.

The new corporate digital reality of Outside Insight

[Leigh Andrews] Meltwater's global CEO, Jorn Lyseggen explains the crux of his book on the new digital reality that those who leverage insights from external data or digital breadcrumbs will find themselves at an information advantage over those that don't. Here's why you need to focus on Outside Insight or fall behind...

#WindAc 2017: Do cats and windows kill more birds than wind turbines?

[Sindy Peters] Yes, they do - cats and windows do kill more birds than wind turbines, but that's no reason to disregard the fact that wind turbines also kill birds...

#FMAdFocus2017: Innovation and consistency rewarded

[Danette Breitenbach] This year's AdFocus Awards saw the best of the best recognised, honouring agencies and individuals, not just for their creative and marketing skills, but for their all-round business acumen....

Why branding really matters

[James Maposa] Building strong brands is a long-term process that requires a lot of thought and planning from a future-fit standpoint...

My generation failed to create loyalty

[Erik Du Plessis] It is very obvious that my generation failed dramatically, worldwide. The next generation want change. Mostly simply change away from what my generation achieved...

Boschendal opens farm shop and eatery in Stellenbosch

[Ruth Cooper] Boschendal Farm, on the outskirts of Franschhoek, has long been a family favourite. I have many fond memories of lengthy, laughy lunches with the fam over holiday times.

#FMAdFocus2017: Judging the Student of the Year category

[Juanita Pienaar] A few of the judges and current chairperson, Craig Page-Lee comment on the overall quality of the work received for the AdFocus Student of the Year Award and what they were specifically looking for from the entries...