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02/08/2017

From the ever delightful Ann Smarty: “There are lots of things social media has changed for us, there’s no doubt about that. In this article I’d like to list only those I personal…

23/07/2017

Enjoy your Sunday!

17/07/2017

A theory of persuasion by Clinton Naik

Never compromise on 'what' you want to say. The 'what' is related to your 'why' and that should be a nonnegotiable. If you have to compromise, chose to compromise on the 'how'.

If you are calm and clear minded and trying to get a message across, the value of your 'what' and 'why' is incredibly great. 'How''s value is minuscule.

In contrast, an audience charged with emotion values 'how'. 'How' is visible, its tangible and obvious. It's easy to identify and natural to relate to. You can capture a crowd with a 'how', you just need to know their 'how' and present a relative version of that. The 'what', suddenly becomes less important to the audience. The 'why', barely anyone thinks that far.

19/02/2017

What the colours in your media says about your brand?

Curious about the psychology of color? Wondering how color influences marketing and sales? Learn to use color better from this infographic!

16/02/2017

Interesting move...

The sound will automatically start playing, unless your phone is set to silent.

02/12/2016

Will this work in SA? Let's hope so! Huge opportunity to make a difference to non-profits that need funding.

At its recent Social Good Forum, Facebook has introduced some new tools for users - tools that empower the community to "do more good" in the world around them, and tools to help keep them safe. Facebook has

31/10/2016

This may just be more than a gimmick. Pity about the crazy prices.

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Microsoft Surface Studio is a new category of device, designed to put you at the center of the creative process. Turn your desk into a Studio. Learn more: ht...

15/10/2016

Could there be an easier way to communicate with a company that through social media? Listen to corny elevator music only to get your call dropped, no thanks.

When most marketers and business owners think about the advantages of social media for their business, they think about attracting new customers to the business. Smart business owners and marketers focus on relationship building, either through regular content marketing or by having conversations wi...

29/09/2016

Some tips on using facebook Live in your business.

With the increased popularity of video content, be sure to keep these tips in mind if you are going to use Facebook Live broadcasts to promote your brand.

29/09/2016

I've always wanted to know this!

This infographic highlights the top 10 methods that hackers use to get into your Facebook accounts and how you can protect yourself against such attacks.

28/09/2016

The news comes from a two-year Dutch-led criminal probe.