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New Biblioteq ads from FoxP2

New Biblioteq ads from FoxP2

We’re huge fans of our boys from FoxP2. They’ve pushed the envelope so many times in their short time in the local advertising industry that it’s getting boring.
Except there’s nothing boring about their latest work for Biblioteq, the ‘alternative’ book sellers.
Check it out…

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1 min. with a Superhero: Dannon Cook of Cook Kikillus

1 min. with a Superhero: Dannon Cook of Cook Kikillus

Today, we’re chatting to Dannon Cook, the co-founder of Cook Kikillus, House of Premium, the sole distributors in South Africa of some of the world’s most famous alcoholic beverages.
Dannon, how did you get into the business of booze?
Well, if you enjoy a party, you might as well have your own “booze” business. I [...]

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1 min. with a Superhero: Kurt de Beer, KDB Tree Felling

1 min. with a Superhero: Kurt de Beer, KDB Tree Felling

Today we’re privileged to mix it up with a real live lumberjack, Kurt de Beer of Western Cape-based treefelling company, KDB Tree Felling. This modern day maverick of the trees is an inspiration to us here at Ideate, having made a successful business out of an age-old profession.
When and why did you decide to [...]

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Friday Giveaway: 2 tickets to Jazz in the Park

Friday Giveaway: 2 tickets to Jazz in the Park

[NOTE: We have a winner. And the winner is... Warrendean, because we like pin-stripes. Thanks to those who participated. Anyone wanting to attend the concert should go NOW and purchase at Computicket. See you there!]
The Kirstenbosch Concerts are SO last month.
Just kidding (we love you SABNI), but on Sunday March 7th, take a break from [...]

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Raffle winners announced

Raffle winners announced

Apologies… this took a little longer than expected, but we have the winners and prizes all sorted. The raffle we held in support of Geoff Brink’s unicycle tour across South Africa is now complete. Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets to support The Heart and Sole Tour.
Sue Macquet
3 nights stay at a wonderful villa [...]

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Raffle! Raffle! Win! Win! (and feel good at the same time!)

Raffle! Raffle! Win! Win! (and feel good at the same time!)

This is the feel good version of a flash flood. We’ve got around 400 raffle tickets to sell to Ideate readers at R25 a pop… all in 2 days! The cause is Geoff Brink’s Heart & Sole unicycle tour that we’ve written about a few times on this forum. Here are the prizes:
1. 3 night [...]

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1 min. with a Superhero: Rich Mulholland from Missing Link

1 min. with a Superhero: Rich Mulholland from Missing Link

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 [...]

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SA online retailer holds Woolworths to ransom

SA online retailer holds Woolworths to ransom

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 [...]

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Help this guy… he’s a little crazy

Help this guy… he’s a little crazy

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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1 min. with a Superhero: Joubert and Francois Botha from JobVine

1 min. with a Superhero: Joubert and Francois Botha from JobVine

This morning we’re chatting to Joubert and Francois Botha from JobVine, a brand new online recruitment site using a fresh alternative to the traditional, childishly expensive model that most jobs platforms utilise. Okay guys, tell us about your business. What is JobVine and why should we use it?
Joubert: JobVine is a free platform that unites businesses, [...]

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