LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Z Day with World War Z[Daniel Dercksen] The time of running away from zombies is over. With World War Z the evolution of films in which the living dead raise hell has led to an outcry for help. | |
AUTOMOTIVE 208 GTi is a hot number[Henrie Geyser] The winter of 2013 has certainly been the season for hot hatches and the latest to join the line-up is the feisty new Peugeot 208 GTi. | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Berkman breezes through the Baltic[Brian Berkman] There is no better way to explore the coastal cities of The Baltic Sea than by ship and no better time than around the summer solstice in June and July with its storied white nights of near permanent sunshine. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Sustainability at the heart of business[Justin Smith] The only way to accomplish your sustainability goals is by fundamentally changing your approach to business. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Get lost![Peter Mann] I bottomed out on unwanted, unwarranted, unjustified bullxxxx marketing today when my cell rang with a Cape Town number I didn't recognise. (021 557 **83) | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Riddled with questions as TEDxCapeTown approaches[Jillian Reilly] Jillian Reilly is one of 20 speakers who will be sharing an 'idea worth spreading' on the TEDxCapeTown stage on Saturday 20 July as part of TEDxCapeTown's 2013 'Amazing People, Crazy Places' event. | |
LEGAL Trademarks vs Adwords - the final decision (or is it?)[Rachel Sikwane] The issue of Adwords has become increasingly important in trademark law. When you buy a word from Google as an Adword, this has the effect that whenever anyone enters that word as a search term, your pop-up advert will appear on the screen together with the so-called 'natural results'. | |
LEGAL Trademark owners should remain vigilant as gTLD space expands[Donvay Wegierski] The Google AdWords program, in which the highest bidders are offered third party-owned trademarks for keyword advertising, remains debated by trademark owners. This programme is on a pay-per-click basis, also known as the sponsored link campaign, whereby an advertiser pays only when the link is clicked on. | |
ESG & SUSTAINABILITY Green means more than you think[Stefano Contardo] The term "green buildings" is often bandied about, but what exactly does that mean for prospective tenants seeking real value out of this ubiquitous term. | |
HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT [BizCareers] Resignation remorse, the right reasons for leaving[Juliette Attwell] To kick off the BizCareers Column this week, we look at two very valid questions around resignations and starting at a new job - both very daunting yet exciting milestones in your career path. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA I'm frustrated - my job does not challenge me enough![Katlego Ledimo] I was always intrigued by the many reasons people put forward as to why they felt 'unchallenged', and every time I ask: "What will challenge you in the current space you are in?" | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Gamification for teaching in a corporate context[Courtney Bentley] Two weeks ago I was graced with the honour of listening to some fascinating insight that a game developer was sharing with me. I was outlining my great support for gamified environments and my personal passion in this area. | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT The Rocky Horror Show - one of the best stagings the world has ever seen[Daniel Dercksen] "In the velvet darkness of the blackest night", The Rocky Horror Show at The Fugard Theatre is most definitely a beam of "light in the darkness" of musical theatre in South Africa that streams like a guiding star into "everybody's life". | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Setting the scene for the exciting lineup of TEDxCapeTown 2013Tony Elvin | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Who do you think you are?[Dylan Balkind] What's your take on some of the fancy-pants titles doing the rounds on the circuit currently? Happiness Advocate. Social Media Trailblazer. Head Cheese. Digital Dynamo. Copy Cruncher. I can't decide. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Carrim meets SABC board(Image: GCIS) | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY A bag for all seasonsThe Samsonite Pro DLX. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA The power of prototyping in solving problems[Reghard Goussard] We get comfortable in our habits of doing what we do. How often do we take an objective step and carefully look at our 'system' of doing things? (video) | |
MARKETING & MEDIA TEDxCapeTown as a connector towards community collaboration[Sue Northam] Much like how it takes a village to raise a child, it definitely takes an entire community to create a TEDx event. |