Lessons in agile culture from French bikinis and ritualistic shrines
"Help, they're trying to break my rules!"... so let them. I studied French bikinis and ritualistic shrines, in order to find ways to create a more agile culture.
Douglas Kruger 47 minutes ago
More than just ponytails
Designers tell us that a picture is worth a thousand words, which means you're probably getting a lot more mileage out of your overall design than you may realise.
Blue Apple 1 hour ago
How Spree is transforming its customer experience through technology
Ahead of the CEM Africa Summit taking place in August, conference organisers Kinetic Events interviews Sven Schoof, head of customer experience at Spree, on how the online retailer is transforming its customer experience (CX) and why it's important for brands to keep innovating to remain relevant.
1 hour ago
Rianette Leibowitz announced as PRISA's new Accreditation Committee chairperson
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) hosted its annual Accreditation Committee (APR) AGM on 21 June 2017 at the PRISA head office.
PRISA 1 hour ago
T's and C's do not apply
The possessive apostrophe is one of the most misused pieces of punctuation, cropping up everywhere, except where it should be. The most common one seen everywhere is T's and C's apply. As this is supposed to be an abbreviation of 'terms and conditions apply' - then the apostrophe is clearly wrong because the term and condition do not have anything belonging to them, they are plurals, therefore they do not need a possessive apostrophe.
Gwen Watkins, Freelancers Writing Services 1 hour ago
Why experiential marketing is outpacing growth among other marketing channels
Annual EventTrack research confirms that 93% of consumers believe live events are more effective than television advertising - findings which make sense in an era where consumers can PVR and fast-forward past adverts.
Isilumko Activate 1 hour ago
The Gathering Media Edition - 3 August, brought to you by Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick is pleased to confirm the addition of another world-class event to the hugely successful "The Gathering" events series.
ACME Digital 2 hours ago
How intelligent digital platforms are transforming marketing and customer service
Imagine if a brand really listened to what we have to say instead of pushing what they want us to hear? Sounds like a far-fetched idea, doesn't it? With hundreds of thousands of customers, or prospective customers, how could a large company possibly find the time or resources to truly listen to each and every one of us? And if they did listen would they actually change anything to make our customer experience better? And how would they do so?
Effective Intelligence 2 hours ago
Move aside, TV soapies: Welcome the WhatsApp drama series
We use WhatsApp to send snaps of ourselves trying on outfits in changing rooms to our loved ones and keep neighbours informed of suspicious goings-on. But watching a TV-style drama unfold on the messaging platform? That's new. Here's how Sanlam and agency King James got an innovative series rolling, on a phone near you.
Leigh Andrews 2 hours ago
The Talent Boom opens new branch in Miami
The Talent Boom, global creative and digital headhunting firm, is opening up a brand-spanking-new office in Miami!
The Talent Boom 2 days ago
Digital marketing in the 21st century
Digital marketing is moving quicker than ever - the online world is changing even as we speak. The complex strategies we see as perfect this year may well become obsolete by the time we start seeing their results. Social media platforms have risen and fallen, and with them, far too many newly minted social media celebrities to name.
Boris Dzhingarov, Monetary Library 3 days ago
Sunday Times Literary Awards 2017 winners announced
This year's winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards, in association with Porcupine Ridge, were announced on Saturday night, 24 June at Tiso Blackstar Group's (formerly Times Media) new office venue at Hill on Empire in Parktown, Johannesburg.
3 days ago