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laura owings
January 9, 2018

#BizTrends2018: Your customers are smarter than you think - talk to them better

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

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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laura owings
June 2, 2016
Content

Storytelling in content: What does it really mean?

laura owings
June 2, 2016
Content
Storytelling in content: What does it really mean?

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. 

Tagged: content, social media, PR

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laura owings
April 19, 2016
Social Media

What's the point of a #hashtag on social media?

laura owings
April 19, 2016
Social Media
What's the point of a #hashtag on social media?

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. 

Tagged: social media, hashtag, content

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Lucien Rawden
April 6, 2016
Profiles

Take Five with Girl Eat World's Kamini Pather

Lucien Rawden
April 6, 2016
Profiles
Take Five with Girl Eat World's Kamini Pather

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.

Tagged: social media

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laura owings
March 30, 2016
Websites

What customers want: Mobile responsive web design

laura owings
March 30, 2016
Websites
What customers want: Mobile responsive web design

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.

Tagged: web design

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laura owings
March 23, 2016
PR

Why your PR agency should hire journalists

laura owings
March 23, 2016
PR
Why your PR agency should hire journalists

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.

Tagged: PR, Public Relations, press releases

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laura owings
March 16, 2016
Content

A commitment-phobe's guide to blogging

laura owings
March 16, 2016
Content
A commitment-phobe's guide to blogging

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.

Tagged: Writing, Blog, Marketing

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laura owings
March 8, 2016
Social Media

Instagram SA's fastest growing #socialmedia platform

laura owings
March 8, 2016
Social Media
Instagram SA's fastest growing #socialmedia platform

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.

Tagged: social media, instagram, brand

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Lucien Rawden
March 1, 2016
Content

You won't BELIEVE what experts say about good content!

Lucien Rawden
March 1, 2016
Content
You won't BELIEVE what experts say about good content!

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. 

Tagged: Writing, social media

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laura owings
February 23, 2016

Take Five with Future Cape Town's Rashiq Fataar

laura owings
February 23, 2016
Take Five with Future Cape Town's Rashiq Fataar

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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Lucien Rawden
February 10, 2016

Can you start a movement with a Hashtag?

Lucien Rawden
February 10, 2016
Can you start a movement with a Hashtag?

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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laura owings
February 2, 2016

Take Five with TRT World news' André-Pierre du Plessis

laura owings
February 2, 2016
Take Five with TRT World news' André-Pierre du Plessis

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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laura owings
January 27, 2016

Why social behaviour matters for businesses

laura owings
January 27, 2016
Why social behaviour matters for businesses

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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Lucien Rawden
December 8, 2015

What to do before you live tweet

Lucien Rawden
December 8, 2015
What to do before you live tweet

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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Lucien Rawden
November 17, 2015

Inspired Series: Cape Town Tourism's Rob Peters

Lucien Rawden
November 17, 2015
Inspired Series: Cape Town Tourism's Rob Peters

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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laura owings
November 10, 2015

Why research is important before you start social media

laura owings
November 10, 2015
Why research is important before you start social media

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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Lucien Rawden
October 30, 2015

Inspired Series: Marketing Maverick Kerry Redelinghuys

Lucien Rawden
October 30, 2015
Inspired Series: Marketing Maverick Kerry Redelinghuys

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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Lucien Rawden
October 17, 2015

Which content goes where on social media?

Lucien Rawden
October 17, 2015
Which content goes where on social media?

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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laura owings
October 16, 2015

Inspired Series: Super Social Media’s Rachel von Merveldt

laura owings
October 16, 2015
Inspired Series: Super Social Media’s Rachel von Merveldt

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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Lucien Rawden
October 13, 2015

Tips for live Tweeting like a pro

Lucien Rawden
October 13, 2015
Tips for live Tweeting like a pro

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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