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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:03:00 +0200

Content strategists, bloggers, vloggers, citizen journalists, opinionistas - every day, advertorial and promotional initiatives are launched into a wider pool of competing content providers. Content is currently the word on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers.
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[2013 trends] Pdf of 2013 Biz Trends Report now available

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:33:00 +0200

Finally, what you've all been waiting for! Bizcommunity.com's 2013 Biz Trends Report is now available for downloading in pdf format - and this year we've improved the quality for a better tablet experience!
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[2013 trends] It is no longer business as usual

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:44:00 +0200

No matter how slow off the mark, we have all come to the realisation that, no matter what line of business we are in, drastic measures are needed in order for us to not only increase market share but also to survive.
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[2013 trends] A virtuous cycle - appscriptions, augmented, apocalypses and other apt trends

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:59:00 +0200

The world is more interdependent and interconnected than ever before. Technology is ensuring the free flow of ideas, information and energy; creative co-operation and influence; and is bringing change across the globe that is happening at an unprecedented and accelerated rate.
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[2013 trends] Predictions for the retail sector

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:48:00 +0200

A transformation is in motion amongst shoppers and retailers country-wide. Consumers are becoming more discerning and demanding, and retailers and manufacturers are under pressure to innovate, offer quality and savings - all in one eco-friendly package! Here are some interesting trends for the retail sector that I've identified for 2013.
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[2013 trends] Tracking and training

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:48:00 +0200

So 21 December 2012 didn't see us hiking to the nearest mountain in anticipation of the Mayan-foretold apocalypse. Well, not all of us at least. As we sighed a collective sigh, most of us sniggered at the Mayans for their inaccurate prophecies, silly headrests and lack of escalators. A few sobered individuals, however, withheld their smirks, realising the wisdom in the vision: the foretold destruction of 2012 was not of the material world, but rather something more important, yet subtle - the trends of 2012!
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[2013 trends] 'Goodvertising' - the key to brand leadership

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:53:00 +0200

There's a transformational shift happening and it's picking up pace in the New Year. Business and its far-reaching (some might say overreaching) arm, advertising, are becoming more responsible, more caring and more sustainable.
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[2013 trends] Growing power, vulnerability of the corporate brand

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:04:00 +0200

How are P&G and Unilever differentiated? Does the Coca-Cola Company want to be known for obesity or health? Will supermarket brands be strengthened or weakened by their supply chains?
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AgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:29:00 +0200

The recent AgriBusiness Congress in Zambia gathered the country's business and political leaders, including the Zambian vice president, Dr Guy Scott, the deputy minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luxon Kazabu, as well as representatives of agri stakeholders Standard Bank, Shoprite, John Deer, Cargill and CHC Commodities.
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Environmentally friendly purchases heat up in emerging markets

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:16:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: Purchases of environmentally protective products have grown significantly in two of the world's leading markets - China and Brazil; but the widespread perception that these products are too expensive may be blocking deeper adoption.
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