1 min. with a Superhero: Rich Mulholland from Missing Link
by Fred on 08/02/10 at 7:00 am | 3 comments
This morning, we’re chatting to the president of presentations, the svengali of slide shows, Richard Mulholland, the founder of Missing Link, a specialist conference and presentation strategy company. Richard has the unique job of telling CEOs what and how they should present.
Rich, we hear through the grapevine that you used to be a rockstar roadie – is [...]
Introducing Gareth Cotten!
by Yolandi on 04/02/10 at 10:07 am | 2 comments
We’re happy and excited to introduce our latest contributor to Ideate, Gareth Cotten – our own Finance Coach. Gareth will be supplying us with personal finance and business tips which will cover essential money-management techniques, practical ideas of how to save money; as well as business insights, ideas and suggestions.
Yolandi Janse van Rensburg writes about [...]
New York Times Charging Readers For Online Content
by Yolandi on 03/02/10 at 11:59 am | 1 comment
America’s most popular newspaper website has now decided that its era of free online journalism is drawing to a close. Now, what does this mean for the consumer and how could it affect the industry? I did some research on what people are saying about this and here’s what they think:
Yolandi Janse van Rensburg writes [...]
SA online retailer holds Woolworths to ransom
by Fred on 03/02/10 at 9:37 am | 2 comments
I’m a huge fan of guerrilla marketing. As a business owner, I’m well aware of the limitations of marketing budgets and the ongoing quest to spot snappy marketing opportunities. And so, when I saw this from my colleagues over at Yuppiechef, I rubbed my hands in glee.
I’ve been tweeting about it like crazy, but I [...]
The missing link in web development and design
by Mike Saunders on 03/02/10 at 9:00 am | 2 comments
I would like to share with you three strategic components of internet strategy that are so often overlooked in the development process. These components are simple but effective questions that will help you to present yourself online in a better light. They will also give you clear litmus test to measure the success of your online presence.
Click to read the Full StoryFreelancing – Tips and Tools To Get You Started
by Yolandi on 01/02/10 at 11:35 am | 4 comments
Charles Hugh Smith recently posted an article on Freelancing and why permantent jobs may not come back in the US. He says that “not only are many of the jobs that have been lost unlikely to come back, but those that do are increasingly likely to be freelance, temporary or contract positions rather than permanent [...]
Click to read the Full Story10 Tips On Ways Around New Luggage Fees.
by Yolandi on 27/01/10 at 7:09 pm | No comments
In just two years, the US has gone from one airline experimenting with a pay-to-check baggage system, to an industry where paying to check any bag is the new standard. Scott Carmichael on Gadling.com posted an article to show you the ways around having to check a bag. With the 2010 World Cup only a [...]
Click to read the Full StoryWhat’s Hot on Twitter Right Now? – Ovi Maps
by Yolandi on 26/01/10 at 11:51 am | No comments
Nokia is sharing Ovi Maps with the world and everyone is talking about it on Twitter. Ovi Maps is Nokia’s latest version of mapping and navigation software. And Nokia Smartphone owners are getting it for Free!
Yolandi Janse van Rensburg writes about social media, marketing, life and, of course, cars. We say “of course” because Yolandi [...]
Where 5 Internet Businesses Got Started
by Yolandi on 25/01/10 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment
Ever wondered where Google, Youtube and Facebook got started? Michael Dunlop posted an article on where his favourite top internet businesses were started and I thought to share 5 of these businesses with you. Quite a few of these businesses were started in dorm rooms and bedrooms with just laptop and an idea.
Yolandi Janse van [...]
Help this guy… he’s a little crazy
by Fred on 25/01/10 at 9:21 am | 1 comment
I’ve known Geoff Brink for around 20 years, and he’s one of my best mates in the world. Hence, I can say this with a significant amount of authority: Geoff is not a normal guy. It’s not a bad thing; in fact, I think it is his strong point. Most people who’ve ever spent some [...]
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8 Reasons Why It’s Great to Be South African
35 comments1. We are resourceful
We make it happen, despite the odds. Forget stories about wind-up radios or the CT Scan (which are pretty cool in their own right), this picture says it all…
2. We have aliens living amongst us
Here’s to District 9 being the first of many more movies that will clean up at the Box [...]
Any whiskey drinkers out there? Ideate is giving away 2 Bushmills hampers – quick!
23 comments[NOTE: This giveaway is over. We have 2 winners: Adrian and Nic, well done chaps.] We’re huge fans of whiskey here at the company that I founded with another whiskey drinker (Mike Perk, guy in the pic)*. We’re pretty excited today, since Bushmills, the fabulous Irish Whiskey brand, have just dropped off two hampers of [...]
Friday Giveaway: Win a Diletto Hamper of Delectable Deli Treats, easy!
20 commentsIt’s summer time. It’s party time. And what could be better than to get a hamper of flippen’ AWESOME treats from the best online deli in the country, Diletto? You got to love these guys. They’re young, they’re cocky, and they’re delivering up a storm now that summer is here, with all it’s beach-side lunches, [...]
Friday Giveaway: 4 Tickets to the State of Entrepreneurship Summit
12 commentsThe AWESOME people at FNB and Endeavor are stoked with our support of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (next week, in case you’ve had your head in the sand), and have offered us 4 tickets to the “State of Entrepreneurship in South Africa” Summit to give to you, our beautiful, smart, witty and intelligent Ideate readers.
Each [...]
10 Business Opportunities for the Future
11 commentsHere are ten different categories of business ideas that you can safely bet on for the future.
1. Environmental. Any business with a positive affect on the Environment. Solar energy, recycle, alternate power etc.
2. Debt Advice. With the ever growing awareness of people in debt, any sort of financial counselling, education or debt regulation will do [...]
