#OnTheBigScreen: Ferdinand the bull, Wonder Wheel and The Nutcracker

[Daniel Dercksen] A little bull prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around...

#BizTrends2018: Death to the influencer - a shift in word-of-mouth marketing

[Samantha Wright] Influencer. The dirty word of 2017. It's interesting how the landscape shifts so quickly and in such a short period of time...

#Biztrends 2018: More brands exploring the e-sports and gaming space

[Gabbi Brondani] The way PR is practiced and implemented has changed drastically in the past few years. The same goes for how brands communicate with their consumers...

#BizTrends2018: Is the 280-character count the end of brands on Twitter?

[Natalie Pool] If nothing else, Twitter has long since been defined by its ruthless 140-character count. It forced us to choose our words carefully. It challenged us to get the point. It reimagined short stories. It captivated our diminishing attention spans in a way that Facebook, TV, teachers and even news bulletins couldn't...

Why creativity in events is imperative

[David Limbert] Creativity. Intangible but immensely powerful within the events sector. But despite its power, it's tough to gauge, difficult to define and sometimes hard to find. And few realise how important creativity is in pulling off unreal events that deliver real results...

Shopping with tweens

[Maria Berrios-Carter] Maria Berrios-Carter writes about what she thinks is a golden marketing opportunity that businesses can implement to target parents shopping with tweens...

Do you talk about great CX or do you do great CX?

[Mareli Smit] Mareli Smit writes about how we should stop dreaming about great CX and start doing great CX...

Five rules for being social media savvy during the silly season

[Thango Gombiza] 'Tis the season to be jolly, but while you're having a blast at Christmas and New Year parties, remember that professionals do not let their hair down online...

#BizTrends2018: Six trends shaping the shopping mall experience

[Camilla Lor] Adapting and remaining relevant amid changing trends is nothing new for shopping malls. After all, retail itself is constantly and rapidly evolving, led by changing generational consumer behaviour and expectations...

#BizTrends2018: Treading softly - creativity in sensitive times

[Amanda Dlamini] The world of advertising and creativity has come under great scrutiny in recent years. The rise of consumer activism has caused ordinary people throughout the world to question the integrity of brands as well as corporations at large...

#BizTrends2018: Rewind from attention spam back to attention span

[Leigh Andrews] One of the biggest trends we're set to see this year is a plethora of marketing messages facing ever-decreasing attention from consumers. Take note of the clever planning required for yours to stand out from the snowballing amount of spam...

Still using BBM? You can now request an Uber via platform

[Hadlee Simons] BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has seen far better days in emerging markets, as WhatsApp usurps it as the favoured instant messaging platform...

Staging your commercial property for a quicker sale

[Leon Breytenbach] When selling a residential property, it is a common practice to de-clutter, display some nice pieces of furniture, place a vase or two of bright fresh flowers and an aroma of freshly baked cookies in order to...

2017 in review: The heinous horrors that got you angry this year

[Julia Breakey] This year has been a whirlwind of racist exposé after sexist exposé after "How have they been running a business? Holy sh!t" exposé (part 2)...

Drones, a useful tool for the commercial real estate market

[Leon Breytenbach] Drones, also known as remote piloted aircraft or RPAs, have become increasingly popular in recent years, both recreationally as well as commercially...

Shipping containers and commercial property - a sign of the times

[Leon Breytenbach] The development of shipping containers in the 1950s transformed the face of the transport industry...

#BizTrends2018: Coffee will continue to influence the world

[Jonathan Robinson] Coffee helps millions of people worldwide to get out of bed in the morning. It's one of the world's most popular beverages, and one that has shaped society and industry...

Pinning down real street style with The Stylista's social content

[Leigh Andrews] Shh... Word on the stylish digital street is that The Stylista is the place to be. It's a user-generated social media space for those interested in fashion, beauty and lifestyle, with a distinctive SA flavour. MD Tami Ruschin explains the beauty of creating customised content to delight brands and consumers alike...

2017 in review: The public mistakes you smashed on social this year

[Julia Breakey] This year has been a whirlwind of racist exposé after sexist exposé after: "How have they been running a business? Holy sh!t" exposé (part 1)...