Bizcommunity.com

Portfolio Night Johannesburg: Bizcommunity launches a shooting star

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a worthy winner of the ticket to attend McCann Johannesburg's Portfolio Night initiative coming up this Wednesday, 22 May 2013, as judged by Biz creative director Terry Levin ! 20 May 2013 14:13

Bizcommunity.com

Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already. 17 May 2013 11:04

The Brand Union

What makes Coca-Cola an iconic brand?

[Issued by The Brand Union] And how do I build one? 8 Apr 2013 12:43

New Zealand Natural Ice Cream opens first franchise in Pretoria

New Zealand Natural Ice Cream has officially launched its first parlour at the food court in Menlyn Park shopping centre Pretoria, offering its range premium ice creams, sorbets & frozen yoghurt and a range of smoothies, sundaes, pancakes, waffles and fresh fruit juices. 10 Apr 2013 11:45

Seven stages in becoming an industry expert

[Douglas Kruger] From Amoeba to Icon; where do you currently rank in your industry's natural progression? In this piece, I walk you through the seven stages of development as you strive to position yourself as an industry expert. [video] 13 Apr 2013 06:31

Solar powered electricity ... energy's best kept secret

[Roger Metcalfe] A silent revolution is taking place in the world of electrical energy - and few people are fully aware of its potential. 16 Apr 2013 06:01

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Tiger Wheel & Tyre expands product offering to include batteries

[Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre] As the temperature continues to drop, the likelihood that your car battery will fail increases proportionately. Fortunately, Tiger Wheel & Tyre has big news that means you won't be left out in the cold with a dead battery this winter. The company that motorists trust most to meet their wheel and tyre needs has announced that its stores will now also sell and fit the ATLASBX brand of automotive batteries. 30 Apr 2013 14:48

Bizcommunity.com

Be big on biz with Portfolio Night and Bizcommunity - competition

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] If you are a branding, design or advertising student in Johannesburg, by Thursday next week your life may have changed forever! After years of negotiations, the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world, Portfolio Night, is finally making it to Johannesburg, South Africa - and Bizcommunity, in conjunction with McCann Johannesburg, has one ticket of the coveted 150 to give away. 15 May 2013 11:32

The "management" in customer engagement strategies

[Ian Steyn] Most South African retailers have added some form of product line extension to their standard offering of household items and produce, so that grocery stores are not just grocery stores anymore. Even corner cafés are selling electricity and airtime, whilst the larger chain stores now allow customers to pay their bills and speeding fines, or even book flights or join incentive programs. 16 May 2013 12:17

Bizcommunity.com

Reminder for Jozi students to enter Portfolio Night competition on Biz

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Branding, design or advertising students in Jozi, don't forget to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week Wednesday, 22 May 2013! Simply complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday 20 May. 16 May 2013 14:10

Pyrotec

Do-It Carry Handles: Buying in bulk made easier

[Issued by Pyrotec] New offering from Do-It allows brand owners to simplify bulk purchasing 20 May 2013 11:56

360 degrees in training

[Su-Mari Du Bruyn] Too often we find that someone is appointed to a specific position, shown how the system works and then left to his own accord - that is it. Then, later when things go wrong, other people in the organisation are very surprised to learn that this individual gave poor customer service or does not know the first thing about the email program that he must use, for example. 20 May 2013 14:20

Step carefully when buying a car

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which came into effect in April 2008, has far-reaching implications for vehicle buyers, particularly those interested in acquiring a used vehicle, yet there still is a lot of ignorance around with buyers being taken for a ride because they don't know their own rights. 22 May 2013 09:26