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#BizTrends2018: Your customers are smarter than you think - talk to them better
Jan 9, 2018
#BizTrends2018: Your customers are smarter than you think - talk to them better
Jan 9, 2018

We in the industry are changing priorities, and focusing much more on the way we communicate through social and how we can change the way we speak to audiences in 2018.

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Jan 9, 2018
Storytelling in content: What does it really mean?
Jun 2, 2016
Storytelling in content: What does it really mean?
Jun 2, 2016

Storytelling is a buzzword all content creators have heard - but do they know what it means?  We break down what storytelling means and why using it can make good content turn out great. 

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Jun 2, 2016
What's the point of a #hashtag on social media?
Apr 19, 2016
What's the point of a #hashtag on social media?
Apr 19, 2016

Hashtags are more than annoying # symbols clogging your social media feed. They're a powerful way for businesses to boost content, and we've got the three top tips you need to hashtag the right way. 

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Apr 19, 2016
Take Five with Girl Eat World's Kamini Pather
Apr 6, 2016
Take Five with Girl Eat World's Kamini Pather
Apr 6, 2016

Girl Eat World's Kamini Pather caters to a horde of hungry social media followers, and she does it in style. She dishes up to us about her favorite accounts, her #eatgram and finding success.

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Apr 6, 2016
What customers want: Mobile responsive web design
Mar 30, 2016
What customers want: Mobile responsive web design
Mar 30, 2016

Mobile users now exceed desktop users. But businesses still haven't picked up on how important it is to have a website that meets mobile customers' needs.

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Mar 30, 2016
Why your PR agency should hire journalists
Mar 23, 2016
Why your PR agency should hire journalists
Mar 23, 2016

Journalists who join a PR agency face a lot of flack for going to the 'dark side'. But we think they deserve more credit for the skills they bring to the PR industry.

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Mar 23, 2016
A commitment-phobe's guide to blogging
Mar 16, 2016
A commitment-phobe's guide to blogging
Mar 16, 2016

Every website we design features a blog page. It's become an unspoken must-have for brands who believe they’ve gotta have it. But is that true? We’re here to tell you that no, it’s not.

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Mar 16, 2016
Instagram SA's fastest growing #socialmedia platform
Mar 8, 2016
Instagram SA's fastest growing #socialmedia platform
Mar 8, 2016

Growing to over 2.6 million SA users in 2015, Instagram is a hive of potential new customers that need to hear your brand story.

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Mar 8, 2016
You won't BELIEVE what experts say about good content!
Mar 1, 2016
You won't BELIEVE what experts say about good content!
Mar 1, 2016

Actually, you will. Because that headline has nothing to do with what this article is about. But it has everything to do with something called clickbait. 

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Mar 1, 2016
Take Five with Future Cape Town's Rashiq Fataar
Feb 23, 2016
Take Five with Future Cape Town's Rashiq Fataar
Feb 23, 2016

If you could ask a content creator five questions about social media, what would they be? We've got our list. We sit down with Future Cape Town founder Rashiq Fataar and get the social changemaker's answers.

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Feb 23, 2016
Can you start a movement with a Hashtag?
Feb 10, 2016
Can you start a movement with a Hashtag?
Feb 10, 2016

From #paybackthemoney to #feesmustfall, hashtags are dominating local social media. We look at the significance of hashtag movements and how media makers use and abuse them.

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Feb 10, 2016
Take Five with TRT World news' André-Pierre du Plessis
Feb 2, 2016
Take Five with TRT World news' André-Pierre du Plessis
Feb 2, 2016

If you could ask a content creator five questions about social media, what would they be? We've got our list. We sit down with TRT World news' André-Pierre du Plessis  and get the journalist's answers.

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Feb 2, 2016
Why social behaviour matters for businesses
Jan 27, 2016
Why social behaviour matters for businesses
Jan 27, 2016

Social media benefits businesses that use it to build a relationship with customers. According to social innovator Rich Simmonds, that relationship has very little to do with social savvy, and everything to do with respect.

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Jan 27, 2016
What to do before you live tweet
Dec 8, 2015
What to do before you live tweet
Dec 8, 2015

When you think about live tweeting it sounds easy, right? Just grab your phone and go! Well, there's actually much more to it than that. In fact, there are a few very important factors that come into play when preparing to live tweet.

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Dec 8, 2015
Inspired Series: Cape Town Tourism's Rob Peters
Nov 17, 2015
Inspired Series: Cape Town Tourism's Rob Peters
Nov 17, 2015

There are many content creators out there who inspire us. So, we've decided to put them in the spotlight. This week we profile Cape Town Tourism's online writer Rob Peters.

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Nov 17, 2015
Why research is important before you start social media
Nov 10, 2015
Why research is important before you start social media
Nov 10, 2015

There's a lot more to running a professional business account on social media than posting selfies and your political views. And one important thing you've got to do is your homework. 

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Nov 10, 2015
Inspired Series: Marketing Maverick Kerry Redelinghuys
Oct 30, 2015
Inspired Series: Marketing Maverick Kerry Redelinghuys
Oct 30, 2015

There are many content creators out there who inspire us. So, we've decided to put them in the spotlight. This week we profile passionate PR professional Kerry Redelinghuys.

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Oct 30, 2015
Which content goes where on social media?
Oct 17, 2015
Which content goes where on social media?
Oct 17, 2015

There's a fine line between which content belongs on which social media platforms. To help you wrap your head around what belongs where, we've put together this snapshot guide for posting content

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Oct 17, 2015
Inspired Series: Super Social Media’s Rachel von Merveldt
Oct 16, 2015
Inspired Series: Super Social Media’s Rachel von Merveldt
Oct 16, 2015

There are many content creators out there who inspire us. So, we've decided to put them in the spotlight. This week we profile Rachel von Merveldt, the mastermind behind Super Social Media.

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Oct 16, 2015
Tips for live Tweeting like a pro
Oct 13, 2015
Tips for live Tweeting like a pro
Oct 13, 2015

We sent our editor Jesé to live Tweet from the #SALingerie Fashion Show at Canal Walk in Cape Town. She shares her tips and tricks on how to live tweet like a pro.

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Oct 13, 2015
Inspired Series: Business of Design's Tracy Chemaly
Oct 6, 2015
Inspired Series: Business of Design's Tracy Chemaly
Oct 6, 2015

There are many content creators out there who inspire us. So, we've decided to put them in the spotlight. This week we profile Tracy Chemaly who's a media powerhouse with Business of Design.

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Oct 6, 2015
Why your word choice matters
Sep 30, 2015
Why your word choice matters
Sep 30, 2015

Blogs, website copy, social media, newsletters, marketing… and that’s not even the half of it! Yes, your business puts out a lot of content and all of it is important. But not as important as using the right words. 

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Sep 30, 2015
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