7 creative survival tips for your small business

[Douglas Kruger] Some of the lockdown regulations are easing, but for many business owners, survival remains uncertain. Will you make it through intact?

#MusicExchange: December Streets confront the "Haters"

[Martin Myers] Local sensations December Streets have climbed to fame over the years with their dynamic and addictive indie-pop hits, most recently resulting in singles such as "Wild Heart", "Summertime" and "Messed Up"...

#LockdownLessons: Covid-19 crisis has shown resilience of property industry

[Sindy Peters] The team at PayProp share their experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how their organisation is navigating these unusual times...

Mentorship programme for the advertising industry

[Ann Nurock] This Covid-19 pandemic has hit the advertising and communications industry very hard, so, in support of the advertising and communications industry, I am offering a mentorship programme, free of charge, to agencies of any discipline who comply with the following criteria...

A day in the lockdown life of Chris Ogden, CEO of RubiBlue

[Evan-Lee Courie] Chris Ogden, the CEO of RubiBlue shares his account of work-life in the time of Covid-19...

#LockdownLessons: We need to plan, re-prioritise tourism for a new post-Covid-19 reality

[Robin Fredericks] We chat to Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism as he shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how Cape Town Tourism is navigating these unusual times...

Lessons from lockdown - the resilience of event organisers

[Mary-Clare Tomes] Mary-Clare Tomes, MD of TVinaCard Video Brochures looks into how the events industry is adapting to Covid-19...

Why the CEO should be the spokesperson during a crisis

[Regine le Roux] Who should take responsibility when things go wrong? Who should apologise to disgruntled stakeholders? Who should explain to the media what happened? The answer to these questions seems like a simple one - the CEO of course!...

6DOT50 launches Digital Rands to pay for essential goods

[Evan-Lee Courie] 6DOT50 is stepping in with a new way to pay for essential goods, as Covid-19 takes its toll on the South African economy...

Data shows lockdown sucks... literally! - BrandMapp

[Brandon de Kock] Recent breaking news from Takealot who released figures on its top 10 hottest-selling products since restrictions were lifted on 14 May. Special mention was made of 'unexpected items' like non-alcoholic beer, but the one that caught my eye was the #1 best seller in the first week of freedom... vacuum cleaners...

The 3 key trends that will shape influencer marketing in a post-Covid-19 era

[Gbenga Sogbaike] Here are three important key trends that will shape influencer marketing and that you should pay attention to if you run a business or manage a brand...

#LockdownLessons: The value of our shared humanity

[Shan Radcliffe] Bruce Schubach, chief operating officer of Baker McKenzie Johannesburg, shares the his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how the law firm is navigating these unusual times...

Covid-19 a shot in the arm for e-commerce

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Online retail may account for under 2% of total retail sales in South Africa, but the Covid-19 pandemic is encouraging consumers to switch to digital shopping and payment alternatives...

How to have strong cyber hygiene

[Doros Hadjizenonos] Cyber threats do not rest and they continue to evolve and bad actors develop new attack techniques. Good cybersecurity hygiene requires more than a strong password to avoid compromise.

We're facing a new way of connecting with consumers

[Victor Koaho] Clients need to understand what makes their audiences tick and try and connect with them on the social platforms where they're most likely to be. But brands also need to be careful to not only try and make a sale but to be comforting and giving back to consumer in one way or another...

TERS payments are exempt from PAYE

[Graeme Palmer] Businesses registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) that are suffering financial distress as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic qualify to receive financial relief from the Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme...

#StartupStory: Media agency Nybble launches during lockdown

[Jessica Tennant] Independent, full service, integrated media agency, Nybble launched last week...

#LockdownLessons: Ozone supports its clients throughout the 'new norm'

[Evan-Lee Courie] Bizcommunity has been reaching out to South Africa's top industry players to share their experience of the current Covid-19 crisis...

#LockdownLessons: With every challenge, therein lies an opportunity

[Sindy Peters] Lerato Pooe, general manager of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV), shares her experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how her organisation is navigating these unusual times...

#Newsmaker: Elevator appoints all-female leadership team

[Jessica Tennant] With the imminent departure of one of the agency founders Mike Silver, specialist brand experience agency Elevator has appointed an all-female leadership team headed up by Catherine Mavrocoleas and Katherine Freemantle...