According to a recently released study by IDC, the US Internet Advertising 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis, overall Internet advertising revenue will double from $25.5 billion in 2007 to $51.1 billion in 2012. During the forecast period, Internet advertising will grow about eight times as fast as advertising at large. 11 Jun 2008
It's been proven that it is sound advice to spend more on marketing during a recession. But many marketers will find this advice impractical. For those that don't have extra money available, what tactics can be used to weather the storm of tough economic times 11 Jun 2008
South Africa will be looking to further expand trade relations with Thailand at the 8th annual Thailand Exhibition in South Africa next week. 11 Jun 2008
South African Breweries (SAB) Ltd today, Tuesday 10 June 2008, confirmed that South Africa will be the first country outside Europe to bring to market the Dutch beer, Grolsch Premier Lager, following the acquisition of Royal Grolsch by SABMiller some four months ago. 10 Jun 2008
Eqos Ltd, a UK-based provider of on-demand PLM, global sourcing, and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain, has announced that it has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for the second consecutive year. Gold Certified Partners, who maintain close working relationships with Microsoft, represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies. 10 Jun 2008
Game recently contracted Primedia@Home's Intersect Direct team to aid the launch of two new stores in Richards Bay and Potchefstroom and create an awareness of the retail chain's opening specials. 10 Jun 2008
Over the past couple of weeks, I've had the opportunity to digest the thought-provoking, inspiring conversations that occurred at this year's Search Insider Summit. It's clear to me that we as an industry are beginning to view search more holistically. 10 Jun 2008
Backsberg Wine Estate was awarded the Mail & Guardian Greening the Future prize for energy efficiency and carbon management at this year's ceremony held in Johannesburg on 5 June 2008, which coincided with World Environment Week. 10 Jun 2008
Pep Stores has launched the Student Prince Academy to provide after-school core competence training in literacy, numeracy and life skills to hundreds of Grade 4 children in Gauteng and the Western Cape. 10 Jun 2008
Canderel has announced that it is sponsoring actress Shelley Meskin's first theatre production, ‘Does My Bum Wobble?' which she co-wrote with award-winning writer, Thomas Hall. 10 Jun 2008
A new malware variant is making its way around that encrypts nearly every type of file on a victim's hard drive. The malware contains a ransom note offering a decryption key to the user for a price. A US-based company, Kaspersky Lab, which discovered the malware, is working on cracking the 1,024-bit RSA encryption code. 10 Jun 2008
NEW DELHI, India, 6 June - There is one more reason why your grocery bill may shoot up in the next few days. Packaging costs are expected to rise substantially, which could push up the prices of branded consumer products. 10 Jun 2008
High cost of food blamed on climate change. 9 Jun 2008
An energy exhibition was held at Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, from 6-8 June 2008 to create awareness around energy efficiency and renewable energy while mobilising all households and business to participate in reducing energy consumption. 9 Jun 2008
Take-Two Interactive's blockbuster second quarter - powered by strong early sales of 'Grand Theft Auto IV' - may have implications for the ongoing efforts of Electronic Arts to acquire its main competitor. 9 Jun 2008
When I started as an Internet marketing strategist back in 1993, people usually asked me, "Jim, can we really make money online?" 9 Jun 2008
Auctions on eBay aren't going the way of the dinosaur, but they're being overshadowed by fixed-price sales, and eBay sellers who use the traditional auction structure are facing higher fees. These changes are forcing eBay sellers to rethink their approach to their online businesses. 9 Jun 2008
There is a level of excitement in the call centre space I haven't witnessed since VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) began transforming the call centre into the contact centre. Over the years, we have seen technology after technology change the way contact centres work, and we are at the point today where IP communications affords us the opportunity to distribute call centres and agents at will. 9 Jun 2008
Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will attend a two-day session of the South Africa/Malawi Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) this week to strengthen bilateral programmes of cooperation with Malawi. 9 Jun 2008
SABMiller putting up a brave front as sharks circle. 9 Jun 2008
