[2012 trends] The year of short-term commitments

[Agnes Barnard] As the world gets hotter and we become more connected, and brand interaction is now a conversation and no longer a monologue, the trend we are seeing coming through loud and clear are those of "short-term" commitments. 23 Jan 2012 15:17

[2012 trends] Exciting period for marketing research in SA

[Craig Kolb] We are in the middle of an exciting period in the marketing research industry, with a number of major shifts taking place that affect how research is done. The web in particular has led to multiple developments which threaten to topple the cherished technologies and techniques that have dominated the last two decades. 17 Jan 2012 14:29

[2012 trends] 12 specifically South African social media trends

[Amanda Sevasti Whitehouse] Looking at the future of social media, it's easy to consider international trends and forget that South Africa is a developing market with unique features. In some ways, particularly mobile adoption, we are ahead of some developed markets, but in others we are still playing catch-up. 11 Jan 2012 14:00