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MARKETING & MEDIA

[Orchids & Onions] Kiss of death ad may be wake-up call drivers need

Screengrab from the ad

[Brendan Seery] There has already been a lot of debate in the Twitterverse and elsewhere in cyberspace about this ad, with some saying it is stunningly effective while critics accuse it of being too shocking...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

An algorithm hears music. We feel it.

[Damon Stapleton] About 20 years ago, for a brief moment I thought I was a genius...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Business meetings: From time-wasters to productivity boosters

[Leigh Andrews] With a younger workforce and the rise of multinational companies with staff based across the globe, the dreaded conference call is on the rise. Here's how to take learnings from these typical time-wasters to make your business meetings more productive...

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RETAIL

How to make rewards programmes work for you

[Johan Moolman] There's no doubt that rewards programmes can add value to your life: from a free smoothie every few weeks, to upgrading your flights to business class. But to really max out your benefits, eBucks Rewards has the following tips and tricks.

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TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

Swing by Singapore for Sling

[Brian Berkman] There are so many lessons to be learned from Raffles Hotel, Singapore...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Virtual reality is getting real

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[Glenn Gillis] You might have already seen the photo on social media of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg walking triumphantly around a hall full of people, all of whom are sporting newfangled devices...

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TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

WTM Africa 2016: LATAM Airlines ready to introduce itself to the world

Martin Modarelli, Commercial Director UK, Nordic Countries and Africa, LATAM

[Cari Coetzee] We caught up with Martin Modarelli, globe trotter and commercial director UK, Nordic countries and Africa for LATAM airlines at the LATAM stand to get some more inside info...

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ENERGY & MINING

Nuclear...Or not?

[Nicci Botha] It seems that the nuclear procurement process have been quietly swept under the carpet for the time being...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#Trending: Best. Meme. Ever. #10ParliamentMinutes

[Louise Burgers] It's been a week when global and local news and politics intersected to keep South Africans glued to their televisions and trigger fingers on their social media buttons...

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AUTOMOTIVE

Mazda CX-3 is a strong newcomer

[Henrie Geyser] The nippy new Mazda CX-3 is, in many ways, a slightly more muscular Mazda CX-2 and other than it being powered by a 2-litre engine rather than the 1.5 that drives the CX-2...

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FINANCE & INSURANCE

More bang for your foreign buck

Jeff Paterson with Richard Branson after winning the Pitch to Rich competition

[Nicci Botha] Anyone who's travelled abroad knows that you usually return with a pocketful of change in the currency of the country you've visited...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

[Net Prophet 2016] Erik Hersman: technology is the easy part

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Kenya has earned the nickname 'Silicon Savannah' owing to its emergence as a recognised IT hub...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Combining PR and content marketing to maximise results - Meltwater

[Zubair Timol] Creating quality content has major benefits for a brand's search engine optimisation efforts, social media engagement, and its credibility. Additionally, offering content marketing services will make the role of PR even more vital to brands...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#CommerceMonth: Giving consumers the power

Donato Colangelo

[Beverley Klein] With a focus on all things commerce this month on Bizcommunity, we got some insight into the world of sports nutrition from Donato Colangelo, marketing manager for USN...

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Combining PR and content marketing to maximise results - Meltwater