"People are inherently selfish - they want to read about what directly affects them, such as local or community news," said Steve Boriss, associate director at Washington University's Center for the Application of Information Technology. He envisions a future news community consisting of millions of local sites that use technologies similar to RSS feeds to deliver content. 10 Jan 2008
OpenITWorks CEO Michael Grove contends that it is a mistake to think of commercial open source as its own business model. Instead, open source is one of many possible means to an end of making a single software business model successful -- that of selling value to customers through software. Businesses should focus their strategic planning on how to best monetize their value propositions, through open source or something else. 10 Jan 2008
We use our senses every day to assess the environment around us, but up until now marketers have operated in a two-dimensional world and have missed the benefits of sensory branding. In this article, we look in particular at the benefits that smell can have on sales and brand loyalty. 10 Jan 2008
It seems South Africans are far too lax when it comes to managing their finances. 10 Jan 2008
Study shows that SA stores are keen to get in on the act. 10 Jan 2008
Consumers, already hit by petrol price increases, soaring food prices and several successive interest rate hikes, will now have to pay more for their pint after SAB implemented its annual price increase. 9 Jan 2008
The latest salvo in the war between the Blu-ray and HD DVD camps over which high definition format will replace the ubiquitous DVD may be little more than pop and flash - but effective nonetheless. Sony's Blu-ray and Toshiba's HD DVD formats have various technology industry supporters behind them, but the biggest backers come in the form of the Hollywood studios. 9 Jan 2008
Consumers have been advised to borrow money responsibly and wisely, around this time of the year. 9 Jan 2008
Actual figures will begin to appear this week. 9 Jan 2008
As any parent with school-going children knows, the cost of uniforms, books and what-have-you is substantial. Well, it may actually be more than you think – and it seems the private schools are quite brand specific. 9 Jan 2008
Bethelsdorp Hand Weavers employees have returned to work – and to an uncertain future. 9 Jan 2008
The offer is a cash offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Grolsch of EUR48.25 per share. 9 Jan 2008
bidorbuy.com Inc, a Delaware company and the parent of bidorbuy (Pty) Ltd, South African online auction and shopping website, has acquired top-ranking online jobs website jobs.co.za as the latest addition to their group of South African online businesses. 9 Jan 2008
Compared to last holiday season, online shoppers are 7.5% less likely to buy offline from the retailer in the future. This was due to a number of factors, including higher petrol prices. Industry related factors included an increase in competitive online shopping activity as shoppers look to stretch their limited resources further and aggressive discounting by online retailers. 9 Jan 2008
As sales numbers for the holiday season begin to surface, it appears the video game console industry sustained the heavy momentum it enjoyed throughout 2007. 9 Jan 2008
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates gave his 11th and final keynote address at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday, a speech laden with predictions that technology will grow ever more personal and interconnected in coming years. 9 Jan 2008
Children need good, healthy food if they are to do their best at school. So… 9 Jan 2008
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi met Monday, 7 January 2008, to discuss economic, trade and political matters between South Africa and China. The two foreign ministers hosted bilateral discussions within the context of celebrating 10 years of diplomatic relations between South Africa and China. 8 Jan 2008
South African wine exports are on the rise again, reflecting a 16% volume increase for the first 11 months of 2007 compared with the same period in 2006, according to industry body, South African Wine Information and Systems (SAWIS). 8 Jan 2008
With the risk of a recession hanging around throughout 2008 like a high maintenance relative who doesn't know when to go home after the holidays, business intelligence is going to be the foundation for fighting back bad economic news, and creating entirely new approaches to measuring marketing, manufacturing, services, pricing and operations performance. 8 Jan 2008
