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FaceBook South Africa - 3 Month Growth Trend Analysis and Projections.

Passionately curious about everything and anything, FaceBook, but the South African audience more specifically, greatly entices that curiosity of mine.

Three months ago I shared with you an overview… Continue

Added by Eshaam Rabaney on November 25, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

27dinner Cape Town This Friday

27dinner is a roaming flash-mob type meet-up for people who are interested in Media and Marketing innovations and trends. It happens on the 27th of every month, and we always have 2-3 talks by people who have exciting developments, projects and ideas to share that will change or inform the South African media and ma… Continue

Added by Huddlemind Labs on November 24, 2009 at 1:19pm — No Comments

10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2010

Trendwatching.com has released their annual consumer trend report for 2010. It's well worth checking out (here). A summary of these 10 trends is below: 1. BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL | Forget th… Continue

Added by Dave Duarte on November 22, 2009 at 4:42pm — 1 Comment

Formula for Successful Innovation Management (in brief-)

1. Conduct a thorough research of the target market 2. "Gulp down a couple perseverence and persistance energy drinks" 3. Clearly outline Your objectives/proposal for the innovation in mind 4.. Have a provisional patent in place 5. Organize NDA(Non-Disclosure Agreements) forms 6. Approach leading players within the target market, ask questions with objective to identify and exploit anomalies (dont divulge Your plans) 7. "Take a few patience and assertiveness multi-vitamin capsules" 8. Approa… Continue

Added by Phomello S. Mushwana on November 21, 2009 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Responsible use of Social Networks

Just a thought today... I have just been observing the way pre-teens, teens and adults are constantly engaged on their mobiles - on mixit, twitter, fb, whaterver else! I guess more and more a number of us fall under this category :) This is one big opportunity for making communication easier (hopefully), reaching markets never thought of before, new type businesses, new friends and associates, access to people that would only be a dream to be in touch with. Superb!! It's the power of technology… Continue

Added by Methuli Mbanjwa on November 20, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Dave Duarte, every Thursday on Goodhope FM with JP Naude

Hi all Just a heads up. As you know I have Dave Duarte, Mobile Guru on my show as a regular feature. If you are a mobile enthusiast as we are, especially if you want to know how to make your brand travel via Mobile, then join us weekly. As a social media strategist, these talks with Dave add tremendous value to my business. Cheers JP Thats every Thursday at 6:15 Continue

Added by JP Naude on November 19, 2009 at 9:48pm — No Comments

South African Kumi Naidoo Announced as New Head of Greenpeace

According to The Daily Maverick, he may just have become the most influential South African in the world. Greenpeace seek to raise awareness and drive change through civil disobedience. "The reason they want you to fit in is that once you do, then they can igno… Continue

Added by Dave Duarte on November 18, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

How to Create a Curious State of Being Part 2

Closing the door on creativity and diversity in the name of speed also poses a threat to businesses constantly on the look out for the next competitive advantage in the 21st Century. If you aren’t being curious, you can be sure that somewhere out there someone else is at your expense. Answers don’t change the world, questions do The world we now operate in is now so full of uncertainty and change that it is impossible for anyone in business to hold all the answers. And even if you have… Continue

Added by Elaine Rumboll on November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

World First: Create Your Own Course at UCT GSB Executive Education

Executive Education welcomes feedback and course suggestions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Education at the GSB has launched an interactive course creator on its website to give clients and stakeholders the opportunity to create their own learning programmes - if they can't find what they are looking for among the existing Exec Ed courses. To join the conversation and become an Exec Ed collaborator - simply go to the GSB home page… Continue

Added by Mario Pearce on November 17, 2009 at 2:19pm — 3 Comments

A plethora of social media campaigns, programs and ideas

Mashable, a leading online social media guide, just announced the top 500 entries in its 3rd annual open web awards. Some are popularity contests. But others in the Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging, media and mobile categories provide a great snapshot of creative social media programs and campaigns that just might spark your own ideas. Take a look.… Continue

Added by Lynann Bradbury on November 17, 2009 at 2:14am — No Comments

The New Companies Act - changing the landscape of business in South Africa... Are your ready

The New Companies Act was signed into law during April 2009 - it will come into full effect during the middle of 2010. How does this effect me - you may be asking? (or should be asking!?) Well, let me start by asking you a few questions; - Are you a business owner, director, or decision maker? - Are you both an owner and a director? (PS when I use the "label: director I am also referring to members of CC's) - Do you employ people? - Are you intending to grow your business into the future (do y… Continue

Added by Roger Hitchcock on November 14, 2009 at 12:07pm — No Comments

DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA?

Join us at the exhibition that walks the commercialisation talk bringing answers to questions and solutions to problems. The Innovation Investor Exhibition shows not just how to take an idea to market, but also looks at the idea itself – is it ripe, ready and will it be rewarding? If you’ve missed the phenomenal discussions at the exhibition in Maropeng, you are hereby invited to join us in Cape Town on the 24th/25th November where visitors and exhibitors will gain a complete understanding of fu… Continue

Added by Keathlen A. Coetzee on November 13, 2009 at 3:04pm — 1 Comment

New Venture Creation

I spent a day and a half attending a workshop on ‘New Venture Creation‘ - presented by Stephan Lemprecht of Venture Solutions… The name ‘Stephan Lemprecht’ sounded familiar, but I couldn’t place my finger on where I’d come across it before..However, I had a positive association with the name, so I figured the workshop would be worth attending.. So off I went to the University of the Western Cape. On my arrival I met up with my fellow peers for tea and coffee before the day’s program kicked off… Continue

Added by Justin Beswick on November 12, 2009 at 4:56pm — 2 Comments

The Corporate Gaming Generation

There is an underground revolution sweeping through the corporate sector. The Gamer generation are here and if they aren’t already changing your organisation…they will soon. Generation X is the first generation to grow up with computer games rather than with board games as a means of entertainment. As the Millennials follow Generation X into the workplace the recreation habits of these groups are changing the way they do business. There are numerous implications for business but they can be sim… Continue

Added by Raymond de Villers on November 12, 2009 at 11:25am — No Comments

The World of Tomorrow (If The Internet Disappeared Today)

This is a great read (or should I say look) at what the world would look like if the internet disappeared today. http://www.cracked.com/photoshop_90_the-world-tomorrow-if-internet-disappeared-today_p20 A photo contest by the readers of Cracked.com. Some really fun stuff to think about how much the world has changed. While there’s a lot that’s funny, there is a reality check and reminder at ho… Continue

Added by Barrie Bramley on November 11, 2009 at 10:13am — No Comments

Digilogue: Consumer Driven Insight for South African Digital Media Strategy

Instant Grass today announced the launch of their new consumer insight tool, Digilogue™, which helps marketers to connect effectively with the digital lives of consumers. Digilogue™ is based on an in-depth, on-going dialogue with consumers aged between 14-35 yrs, and brings to life the different tribes of digital users, and defines the rules of engagement for marketers. On a brand specific level, it identifies the appropriate connections an… Continue

Added by Huddlemind Labs on November 9, 2009 at 8:11pm — No Comments

The Safe

Is a safe supposed to be locked? Not if it is the safe called potential... The greatest gift a teacher can give is the code that will open the safe. For every learner, the code may differ, and therefore the teacher who believes in the learner is the persisting, caring and resolved opener of the safe. It's all about cracking the code of the mind. A great place to start is to build the self-esteem of the learner. It's not through tests and exams, but rather through belief and… Continue

Added by Igno van Niekerk on November 5, 2009 at 10:39pm — 2 Comments

JP Naude to interview Dave Duarte on Good Hope FM

Hi all I've created an event here on Huddlemind here is the event link to read more. I'll interview Dave on my show at 6pm tonight. Good Hope FM Daves facts and new information has blown my mind since my first lecture with him at the GSB. Here is the event link Listen up at 6pm Cheers JP Naude Continue

Added by JP Naude on November 5, 2009 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Is the recession over or is it just summer in Cape Town?

A temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced - or for us in Cape Town is it just an excuse to take an extended holiday. We've survived a blustery Winter which each year seems to extend itself beyond the seasonal border...but climate change is not part of this discussion...how many months (okay i'll be realistic and convert it to weeks) are we as Capetonians prepared to spend on work hours and... - I have wondered what our counterparts, associates and client… Continue

Added by Pamela on November 5, 2009 at 3:35am — 2 Comments

Are business plans a waste of time?

Yes they are - according to David Kirsh and Brent Goldfarb of the University of Maryland after studying 700 start-ups - see the short video. “Spending time and energy tweaking your business plan is a waste of resources. It’s a limited-use document that will in no way substitute for the hard work of actually building a business. You’re better off investing in your idea, your social network, finding potential i… Continue

Added by Jon Foster-Pedley on November 4, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

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