South African Entrepreneurs Thinking BIG: Business ideas, success stories, marketing and innovation

Openness Will Define The Future Of Mobile Transactions

by on 17/05/13 at 8:30 am | No comments


Openness Will Define The Future Of Mobile Transactions

If your smartphone is near you while you’re reading this – and I’ll be surprised if it isn’t – pick it up and take a moment to consider all the things it is to you. It’s a calendar, little black book of contacts, games console, music centre, camera, miniature TV, communications portal, news delivery system, [...]

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Coaching Circles Can Help Organisations Develop And Retain Top Talent

by on 16/05/13 at 11:00 am | No comments


Coaching Circles Can Help Organisations Develop And Retain Top Talent

New research shows that Coaching Circles can impart valuable business and management skills more cost effectively than conventional training programmes. Research from the Centre for Coaching at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is demonstrating that Coaching Circles – a relatively new coaching training technique – may be a cost-effective solution to develop and [...]

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88mph Opens Applications In Nairobi

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88mph Opens Applications In Nairobi

88mph, an early stage startup fund and 3 month accelerator program has opened applications for Nairobi. The program assists start-ups by giving them investment of up to a 100k, access to business networks and the know how to quickly grow their businesses. 88mph’s strategy in Africa is to fund strong teams and web-mobile ideas that [...]

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In A Time-Poor World, Deal With Delays, Kill The Queues

by on 15/05/13 at 11:45 am | No comments


In A Time-Poor World, Deal With Delays, Kill The Queues

The single most-cited source of frustration for customers is delays and long queues. Your company needs to take this seriously because when customers are kept waiting patience turns to frustration very quickly – and they then start looking for other things that have gone wrong. Waiting customers, in their frustration, may make a scene, exaggerating [...]

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The Balancing Act Of Localisation

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The Balancing Act Of Localisation

Finding the point where cost and reach intersect. On entering new territories, companies are confronted with the need for localising their offering, literature or even brands, to maximise their reach. But how far can they go to accommodate marginal languages while still making a decent return on investment (ROI)? Inverse calculation The ROI calculation involves an [...]

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Google, Ogilvy And Machine Join IMC Conference Keynote Speaker Line-Up

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Google, Ogilvy And Machine Join IMC Conference Keynote Speaker Line-Up

This year’s Cape Town edition of the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference has announced the latest additions to its already-strong keynote speaker line-up. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the 10th and 11th of June, this marketing conference will give delegates the tools and insights to execute effective, integrated marketing strategies that [...]

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Managing Online Social Mentions Around Your Event

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Managing Online Social Mentions Around Your Event

Social media and review sites are playing an increasingly important role in event exposure and coverage. The recent Taste of Cape Town event is an example of how event attendees take to social platforms to tweet reviews, share Instagram photos and offer their opinion on value for money and overall experience. For instance, Nash of Bangers and Nash was [...]

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Getting Into The Swing Of POPI

by on 13/05/13 at 10:45 am | 1 comment


Getting Into The Swing Of POPI

Keeping track of the latest version of impending legislation as it makes its way through the South African parliamentary system can be a nigh on impossible task. So prepping your business for upcoming law – such as the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill – can be a challenging and stop-start affair. Over the last [...]

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The Founder Institute Comes To Johannesburg

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The Founder Institute Comes To Johannesburg

The Founder Institute (FI) is in the exploratory phase of opening it first Johannesburg chapter. The FI is the largest technology incubator globally, operating in over 40 cities and having successfully incubated more than 750 technology startups. The approach of the FI is unique in a number of ways: Firstly, the course is a part time, with lectures [...]

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