Tag Archives: networking
1 Min. With A Superhero: Cheryl Nesbitt, Founder Of Africa’s Biggest Cooking School
For those of you who don’t know who Cheryl Nesbitt is, this interview should make illuminating reading. I have fond memories of sitting in Cheryl’s Cape Town living room back in the first days of Capsicum Cooking School, brainstorming her marketing strategy. Even back then it was apparent that Cheryl’s drive, determination and attention to [...]
Presentation Tips For Entrepreneurs- Getting The Basics Right
Presentations are an essential part of any entrepreneur’s life; they are part of the process of sharing ideas, explaining your vision, persuading others and winning over investors, prospective clients and peers. Good presenters have the ability to make their delivery look like an effortless art, yet this success depends on solid forward planning.
Know where you [...]
The No. 1 Reason Entrepreneurs need LinkedIn
The biggest asset that any entrepreneur has is the network of people they know. You can have the best product or service, but if your networks don’t have the strength to make your ideas fly they will not take off.
Mike is the CEO of DigitLab, a digital marketing and social media agency, as well as [...]
Friday Giveaway: 2 Seats to International Networking Breakfasts
The City of Cape Town, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and Connect’d Cape Town are hosting three international business networking breakfasts during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Tickets costs R300 each, and give you access to some stellar speakers and awesome networking opportunities.
Fred Roed is the marketing guy in the Ideate crew. Fred [...]
Business Tip of the Week: Marketing/Networking
Do something different if you’re trying to reach the big boys. If you’re trying to pitch an idea (or lay out a sales proposal, or just pick someone’s brain), but are struggling to reach the decision makers, try a different tack.
Gareth Cotten is one of the growing breed of SA entrepreneurs with that ‘world-domination’ look [...]
Biznetworking on Global Entrepreneurship Week
Do you get the feeling that a tide is turning in South Africa? Something is inspiring the thinkers, the leaders and the captains of industry to punch above their weight. Inspiring entrepreneurs is what Ideate is all about, and now, we’re stoked about Global Entrepreneurship Week that’s happening later this month.
Part of the reason Ideate [...]
