01Mar
09Dec
The NOW generation wants it … well, NOW.
Black Friday 2020. I ordered some online deals late in the evening; they were delivered to my door less than 12 hours later. Was I impressed by the speedy service? To be honest, I expected nothing less. The NOW generation is calling the shots and...
18Nov
How to embrace entrepreneurship when you need it most
Four lessons for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs In many ways, it’s fitting that we’re celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week at the end of the most uncertain year in living memory. Because if ever there was a time for an entrepreneurial mindset, it’s now. In this crazy year of Covid-19,...
15Sep
Why you should be harnessing the power of LinkedIn
If you’re not using LinkedIn to drive visibility for yourself and your business, you’re missing a trick. Despite its vast growth and features, many individuals and companies aren’t harnessing the opportunities that lie in the platform. With an estimated total of over 700 million active users...
09Sep
The future of internal communications
Done well, internal communications is the heartbeat of any organisation. It keeps your people connected, informed and engaged. It ensures information flows in all directions, and builds strong teams and an uplifting work environment. Needless to say, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the game. Today’s workplace...
14Aug
Say. Simplify. Do – A new way of working, the only way of working
The call to KISS in the workplace has never been louder. I’m not advocating getting close to your colleagues in any way… that’s inappropriate. I’m simply repeating the good-old-fashioned maxim: Keep it simple, seriously. We’re living in a time when just about all human contact is...
04Aug
4 ways Covid-19 is reshaping our industry
It’s hard to believe, but many of us have been working from home for four months already. In that time, the world has changed beyond recognition. The South African media landscape – especially the print media - has been rocked by the closure of some of...
15Jun
Is the clock ticking for TikTok?
Is TikTok going to take over the world, or is it another shooting star that will dazzle briefly before fading away? That question popped into my mind after reading an article from local tech site, Gadget.co.za, detailing the current state of social media usage in...
05May
Communicators – It’s time to do our jobs
Covid-19 is going to have widespread and lasting effects on businesses across the spectrum, and across the world. Fact. As businesses shrink, jobs and salaries will be cut, putting even more pressure on consumers who’ve already whittled their budgets. Fact. The global spending cycle will...
16Mar
