2012 Responsible Drinking Media Awards Launches
by Staff Reporter on 09/02/12 at 8:15 am | No comments
brandhouse, one of South Africa’s leading alcohol beverage companies, officially launched their new 2012 campaign today. In its second year running, these awards recognise journalistic efforts in supporting, promoting and contributing to the Responsible Drinking agenda and ultimately to helping change consumer behaviour.
Gerald Mahinda, MD of brandhouse says, “brandhouse is deeply committed to responsible drinking [...]
SA Sports Illustrated February Issue Introduces 3 Different Covers
by Staff Reporter on 24/01/12 at 9:25 am | 1 comment
At Ideate we’re huge fans of rugby, and as a result we love SA Sports Illustrated. Over the past few years it has become an annual tradition for Sports Illustrated to devote its February edition almost entirely to Super Rugby, the southern hemisphere’s biggest and best-loved provincial rugby competition.
February 2012 is no different. This [...]
1 Min. With A Superhero: James And Neil, Co-Founders of My Destination
by Fred Roed on 23/01/12 at 12:13 pm | No comments
James Street and Neil Waller are the Co-Founders of My Destination. I had the opportunity to chat to the two founders about their company, social media and the economic downturn.
Established in 2006, My Destination is a start-up business that’s grown on a shoe string budget, out of the university dorms of their two Co-Founders, [...]
Your Learning Resolutions For 2012
by Anna Malczyk on 23/01/12 at 8:38 am | No comments
The beginning of the year is the time to make resolutions that will start you off on a good foot and ensure that 2012 is your best year to date. If you’re not sure what you want to achieve – or even if you have a few goals in mind – consider adding continuous learning [...]
Click to read the Full StoryOpen Day To Introduce Business Programme For Under-Qualified Managers
by Staff Reporter on 20/01/12 at 8:59 am | No comments
Are you an aspiring business leader? Here’s your chance to learn more about bridging educational opportunities at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 26 January. An open day held at the UCT Graduate School of Business’ Executive Hall will introduce the Associate in Management Programme (AIM).
The Associate in Management Programme is aimed at emerging [...]
The Importance Of A Business Plan
by Anna Malczyk on 19/01/12 at 12:15 pm | No comments
If 2012 is the year you plan to start your own business, best be sure you have a good business plan in place before you get started. A comprehensive business plan can mean the difference between seeing your new business flourish and having it fail before it’s even really started.
A business plan has two core [...]
Rewards And Loyalty Conference in SA Coming Up.
by Staff Reporter on 19/01/12 at 8:16 am | No comments
World Wide Creative will be one of the companies presenting at the upcoming Loyalty and Rewards Conference and Exhibition. Fred Roed, Chief Executive Officer, will be addressing delegates on “Why social media is your most important customer loyalty tool.” He will be sharing the stage with other rewards and incentive based companies such as Mobilitrix; [...]
Click to read the Full StoryRetail Banking: IT Spending On The Rise Amid Economic Turmoil
by Staff Reporter on 18/01/12 at 12:30 pm | No comments
Global spending on retail banking technology will increase by $3.6bn (3.2 per cent) in 2012, and will hit $135bn over the next five years, according to Ovum.
In a new forecast, the independent technology analyst reveals that banks in emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region will grow the fastest, at a rate of 8.3 per cent [...]
Click to read the Full StoryArt In Public Spaces Puts Cape Town In The Spotlight For March 2012
by Staff Reporter on 18/01/12 at 8:18 am | No comments
The Africa Centre’s, Infecting The City Public Arts Festival, will explode on to the streets and public spaces of Cape Town for the fifth time from the 6th to the 10th March 2012.
Infecting The City is by far the largest and most diverse annual public arts festival in South Africa. This year, celebrated local and [...]
UCT Graduate School of Business Rated Top In Africa, Again
by Staff Reporter on 12/01/12 at 12:12 pm | No comments
South Africa is making its mark on business education internationally, with the UCT Graduate School of Business being rated as the best in Africa and the Middle East, with two other South African universities in the top five.
In the latest QS Global 200 Business Schools Report, which rates schools from around the world based on [...]
4 Ways Cloud Computing Will Revolutionise Small Business
by Anna Malczyk on 12/01/12 at 8:14 am | 2 comments
“Cloud computing” is a technical term for something that most internet users are already familiar with and using on a daily basis. Basically, it means computing services and tools are housed on the internet (in the cloud) rather than locally on physical hardware. It’s a revolutionary idea because everything is stored and processed on the [...]
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4 Ways Cloud Computing Will Revolutionise Small Business
2 comments“Cloud computing” is a technical term for something that most internet users are already familiar with and using on a daily basis. Basically, it means computing services and tools are housed on the internet (in the cloud) rather than locally on physical hardware. It’s a revolutionary idea because everything is stored and processed on the [...]
Click to read the Full StoryThe Promotion Of Access To Information Act (PAIA): What Is It And How Does It Affect Me?
1 commentAs we know, there’s been a lot of coverage of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) of late, but aside from the politics of it, what does it mean for business owners?
Gareth Cotten is one of the growing breed of SA entrepreneurs with that ‘world-domination’ look in his eyes. Gareth runs the coaching [...]
5 Steps To A Viral Mobile Campaign – Step 1: Merge Left And Right Brain Thinking
2 commentsI remember three years ago standing in my lounge chatting to a friend of mine who works at an advertising agency. She was telling me about how they build brands for Revlon. The fragrance analysts, or whatever you call them, come up with something that smells great and lives in a small glass bottle filed [...]
Click to read the Full StoryWhy The Secrecy Bill Is Such A Stupid Idea
4 commentsThe proposed Protection of Information Bill is an exercise in purest futility. The Information Express left the station years ago and simply cannot be stopped. Just ask the Chinese or the American intelligence community.
In the past few days I’ve overheard, read and engaged in conversations about the new bill that’s currently before Parliament. Some excerpts:
”South [...]
New Branson Centre CEO: ‘Business Can Be A Force For Good’
2 commentsThe recently appointed CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship and Virgin Unite Africa, Tracey Webster, today announced plans to continue building on the vision of the Centre’s founder, Sir Richard Branson, by encouraging its entrepreneurs to put people and planet at the core of their businesses.
This comes during Global Entrepreneurship Week (14 – 20 [...]
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