#BehindtheSelfie with...Trish Taylor

[Leigh Andrews] This women's month, we go behind the selfie with Trish Taylor, CEO for Primedia Broadcasting Western Cape...

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

[Lauren Hartzenberg] OneCart.co.za, a Johannesburg-based startup that's been described as an 'Uber for groceries', has just reached over 1,000 active users on its multi-store online shopping platform...

Introducing... #MarketingFridays

[Jessica Tennant] This serves as an intro from our side on what Marketing Fridays is about and to let you know that founder and host Nyiko Chauke will be submitting weekly videos talking through some of the issues marketers face on a daily basis...

#WomensMonth: Tough trading environment calls for supply chain innovation

[Evan-Lee Courie] Linda Reddy, supply chain director for Nando's IMEA, shares some insights into being a dynamic businesswoman...

#OrchidsandOnions: You're not a witness - you're also a bully: How the W Cape government tackles a pressing problem...

[Brendan Seery] The Western Cape government has run some interesting marketing campaigns over the past few years, aimed at changing social behaviour...

#WomensMonth: Women must explore the future of tech

[Evan-Lee Courie] "My love for tech was an intuitive need, which was so loud that I couldn't ignore it", says Siphindokuhle Mazibuko, senior service delivery manager at Mimecast SA...

Why lipstick matters... to businesses

[Abigail Sizaliyo] Branding, just like lipstick, is not purely cosmetic. As a key manifestation of a brand's identity, colour has the power to serve as a vital cue to consumers...

Coco Safar introduces dinner menu

[Ruth Cooper] Luxury patisserie, coffee emporium, and glamorous brunch spot, the flagship Coco Safar in Sea Point has been delighting palettes with indulgent treats and sumptuous coffee concoctions for breakfast and lunch since the beginning of the year, however, since early August the eatery now offers a dinner menu...

The path to sustainable growth is customer acquisition (Part 2)

[Tyron Sharnock] This is a continuation of Tyron Sharnock's article on customer loyalty and how it has long been regarded as a critical component to building a brand with traditional models focusing on loyalty metrics such as customer retention and repurchase...

Netflix is now showing ads between episodes to some users

[Andy Walker] Netflix is now showing unskippable advertisements of its other content between episodes, the company confirmed this weekend...

#WomensMonth: Driving the change in wine marketing

[Robin Fredericks] Carina Gous, the strategic advisor at Bonnievale Wines, has always had an appreciation for winemaking having grown up on a farm in the Keisie valley near Montagu...

#WomensMonth: Women need to support each other in the workplace

[Lauren Hartzenberg] As the head of consumer experiences at Pernod Ricard South Africa, Elizabeth Lee Ming's role involves optimising customer-centricity across some of the leading brands in the premium spirits category...

Social media strategies beyond content plans: Nurture advocacy

[Mike Saunders] Building advocacy has always been a priority for brands in the past, and today is no different. Brands engage social media influencers to become brand ambassadors or to help distribute content to a wider audience...

#WomensMonth: Rising above challenges as women in hospitality

[Robin Fredericks] In celebration of #WomensMonth, we chat with Anneke Potgieter, director of operations and complex general manager at Silverstar Casino as she shares more on her challenges, career and words of wisdom...

IoT explained for the CFO

[Roger Hislop] The primary responsibility of the corporate chief financial officer comes down to a few short words...

Data availability - The next frontier

[Kate Mollett] Data availability is ushering in a new age of data access...

#WomensMonth: Just keep growing says Renshia Manual of GrowBox

[Robin Fredericks] Entrepreneur and owner of GrowBox, Renshia Manual has obtained many accolades to her name, from being named a winner of the #YouthStartCT in 2016 to being selected for RedBull Amapiko in 2017...

#WomensMonth: Magda Wierzycka talks passion and business

[Nicci Botha] When state capture and corporate wrong doing started oozing out in the media, Magda Wierzycka was a lone voice brave enough to speak out against corruption...