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One of the most sobering marketing tweets of 2018 was by Chris Botha, CEO of The Media Shop...
As consumers, we're enjoying unprecedented variety in shopping aisles that span continents and are more vocal, demanding and unforgiving of brands than ever before...
Customer centricity will be the raison d'être for digital leaders who authentically embrace this strategy. And those visionaries who fully embrace this strategy will leap ahead of the pack...
The year 2018 was one of uncertainty and scandals rocked the world, South Africa and advertising - forcing changes to take place...
This year, 2019, is a very promising year for the African continent: There is a lot of optimism about the return of the Africa rising sentiment...
#BizTrends2019: This could be a big year for Africa
This year, 2019, is a very promising year for the African continent: There is a lot of optimism about the return of the Africa rising sentiment...
By Lamin Momodou Manneh 3 days ago
#BizTrends2019: We're in denial about the death of loyalty
As consumers, we're enjoying unprecedented variety in shopping aisles that span continents and are more vocal, demanding and unforgiving of brands than ever before...
By Topaz Booysen 7 hours ago
#BizTrends2019: Customer centricity - The only trend that matters in 2019 and beyond
Customer centricity will be the raison d'être for digital leaders who authentically embrace this strategy. And those visionaries who fully embrace this strategy will leap ahead of the pack...
Bradley Elliott 7 hours ago
#BizTrends2019: Embracing uncertainties and change to survive 2019
The year 2018 was one of uncertainty and scandals rocked the world, South Africa and advertising - forcing changes to take place...
Michelle Beh 7 hours ago
#BizTrends2019: If 'toxic' was the word of 2018, could 'trust' be the word for 2019?
The Oxford Dictionaries chose 'toxic' as its annual "Word of the Year". For 2019, the winning brands will be those that work to restore consumers' trust in a toxic environment...
Rachel Thompson 1 day ago
#BizTrends2019: The untapped opportunity of female empowerment
Globally, the women's empowerment movement has reached a fever pitch. #Metoo has toppled titans in industries ranging from film to advertising to tech, pushing against the 'boys club' ethos prevalent in senior ranks...
SheSays Cape Town founders 1 day ago
#BizTrends2019: Influencer marketing goes mainstream. And matures.
Influencer marketing exploded during the past two years. Take a look at the search term "influencer marketing" on Google Trends, and you'll see that this concept has risen in popularity globally.
Adiv Maimon 1 day ago
#BizTrends2019: The brand promise chasm is widening for consumers
At the end of every year I take out my crystal ball, dust it off and think about the future...
Chantel Botha 1 day ago
#BizTrends2019: Shaping the agency of the future
Ad agency CEOs entering 2019 have much to think about. Here is my list of 'future trends' that might deserve their full attention...
John Little 1 day ago
#BizTrends2019: Alexa, what are your predictions for 2019?
Part of our job [as publishers] is to connect readers and advertisers successfully, in a brand safe environment and to the benefit of both - and while we've been a bit slow thus far, the door is now open. Watch this space...
Lisa Macleod 1 day ago
#BizTrends2019: Facebook is the dial tone, not the message
When Marian Salzman (one of the world's top trendspotters) invited me to discuss all things trends over coffee at the end of 2018, I jumped at the chance. This is the second of three overviews of our talking points...
Leigh Andrews 2 days ago
#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019
With two key retail periods - Black Friday and festive season - now behind us, retailers are looking for new ways to increase revenue, grow market share, and boost profits...
Mark Schech 2 days ago
#BizTrends2019: South African business, meet your future consumer
With the majority of South African consumers being under the age of 21, we cannot look to Gen Z or those younger as our 'future' consumer. Gen Z is already entering varsity and/or the work environment, which means our 'future' consumers are even younger...
Nicola Cooper 2 days ago
#BizTrends2019: The speed of culture
A lot happens in a year, and as our population and their access to the world and each other grows, our collective innovation and productivity will continue to grow exponentially, making each passing year increasingly dense with 'trends' and 'disruptions'...
Yatish Narsi 2 days ago