#BizTrends2019: Social credit scores three ways: The good, the bad and the ugly

[Bronwyn Williams] Social credit scores are set to be one of the trending terms for 2019. However, not all credit scores are created equal (or with equally good intentions)...

#BizTrends2019: 8 travel trends we can expect to see in 2019

[Dawn Jorgensen] From 2018, we carry forward the anti-plastic movement; our concerns about over tourism; the ever more natural choice of sustainable travel; and the important need to establish animal rights in tourism. But beyond that, what travel trends can we expect to see in 2019?

Immaterial world: The virtual future of fun

[Bronwyn Williams] Younger consumers value experiences - particularly personalised, meaningful experiences - highly. In other words, Generation Z is looking for 'less stuff, and more stories'...

Can South Africa's sorghum industry be revived?

[Wandile Sihlobo] South African farmers planted 28,800 hectares of sorghum in the 2017/18 production season - the smallest area on record in a dataset starting from 1936/37. This is a disappointing picture, given that sorghum was once seen as key to the development of the biofuel industry in South Africa...

#BizTrends2019: Bitcoin - changing money since '09

[Nasreen Saunders] On 9th January, Bitcoin - that mystically cryptic medium of exchange of invisible money (cryptocurrency) directly to another person (peer-to-peer) - turns 10...

From Europe to SA with love: 3 tips for South African marketers in 2019

[Lisa Steingold] It seems fitting to be writing this on the last day of 2018. I set off, just one year ago in search of digital knowledge and broadened career experience from Europe. It's exactly what I found and more...

Fighting the rise of workplace depression and suicide

[Eugene Yiga] A recent report from the CDC showed that the USA is in the grip of a sustained rise in the suicide rate for both sexes and across all age groups. From 1999 to 2014, the suicide rate rose by 24%. A database from the OECD also shows that the recent uptick is mirrored in Britain and the Netherlands, among other countries...

5 things that keep the advertising industry stagnant

[Chris Botha] Chris Botha, group managing director of park advertising says that the advertising industry is remaining stagnant in some areas and that this will negatively impact us all...

4 trends shaping the future of TV and entertainment

[Jacques Bentley] Jacques Bentley from Skyworth highlights four global industry trends that are making waves and are expected to gain even more momentum in 2019...

5 PR trends to look forward to in 2019

[mamahlatse marokane] 2018 oversaw the continued evolution of what it is to be a PR professional, as it became more influenced by digital elements, social media and marketing...

Music in advertising

[Adam Howard] Adam Howard of Howard Audio explains the strong bond between brand and music as he takes us through the evolution of the Maq Campaign music brand mnemonic while Bliss Brands Marketing Director Liezel Bygate says the proof is in the sales figures...

#BizTrends2019: Tourism the golden ticket to job creation

[Andrew Stark] In a country where over six million people are unemployed, it is no wonder that job creation has been the hot topic...

Risk, security teams must collaborate

[Jayson O’Reilly] Businesses across the board are facing an unprecedented range of cyber risks that could have catastrophic consequences...

Blast into January with blogging

[Iza Grek] As the year settles into silliness and switch-off mode, including mental agility, why not be ahead of your competitors by planning your content strategy for January and welcome 2019 with a high-impact social media campaign?...

Print is dying and radio is next!

[Marino Sigalas] Now that was dramatic! OK, maybe I should change the header to "Radio as we know it is dying," says Marino Sigalas from The MediaShop...

#BizTrends2019: Five customer engagement technology trends we can't ignore

[Eben Esterhuizen] With a sobering 0% growth reported in May 2018 by Nielsen for the global Top 20 manufacturers and a 2.4% growth for the Top 200 manufacturers within the last year, retailers need to know what the top tech customer engagement trends are and incorporate them where possible into their 360' touch point marketing strategy...

#BizTrends2019: The four Ps of cause marketing in 2019

[Sheila McGillivray] More than ever we're seeing brands align with causes and let's face it, there so many current causes to be concerned about. This means cause marketing will be bigger than ever in 2019...

#BizTrends2019: 19 Event trends for 2019

[Kelly McGillivray] Generally speaking event trends for 2019 are on two separate trajectories: mindfulness and technology. The most successful experiences will find ways to merge the two...

#OnTheBigScreen: Mary Poppins Returns, Ben Is Back, and so is Robin Hood

[Daniel Dercksen] 2018 ends on a high with three films releasing on 28 December: The world's beloved nanny is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy in Mary Poppins Returns...

#BizTrends2019: Social brands get even smarter with insightful strategy

[Mongezi Mtati] Some of the smartest brands will take advantage of growing trends to reach out to customers and interact more effectively with their audiences...