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• #Powerfm987 Twitter Performance – 12 Days Since Launch (Part 1)

  

  The launch of Power FM 98.7 took place 12 days ago. This new commercial talk radio station has been welcomed as a breadth of fresh air, using Twitter followers... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Infographic: Twitter Sendoff to Vuyo Mbuli

  

  The keyword – Vuyo Mbuli – received the highest Twitter traffic since Oscar Pistorious in my records. It is clear that the veteran SABC broadcaster, who... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• From B2B / B2C to P2P

  

  Businesses have had to change their model in order to adapt to the influence of social media / networking. Transactions are no longer limited to 1 of 2 ways i.e... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• #Facebook is Now Charging Users for Some of Its Services That Used to Be Free

  

  When I published a post on the unavoidable demise of the freemium era a month ago, I did not realise how imminent this was, and how pervasive it was also... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Growth of #Twitter Followers Can Become a Curse

  

  The simple truth about social networks is that we use them predominantly for saying something to someone who is hopefully not only listening, but will also... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• #Zimbabwe Had Its Moment in the Twitter Sun This Weekend

  

  Zimbabwe, a country with a population of nearly 13 million, had its draft constitution put to a referendum vote yesterday. News about this event was filled... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• A #mobilevideo Brought the Daveyton #policebrutality Case to Public’s Attention

  

  I call this the season of image-tarnishing news about South Africa. My beloved country has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons in the last 6... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• A New Trend Shows #freemium Days Are Numbered

  

  I have always been an advocate for free Internet stuff, and I have written a lot about this topic on this blog. My philosophy when it comes to Internet tools ha... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Is Social Media the Future Communication Tool?

  

  Social Media is entering a new era of achievement with most businesses establishing strategies to take their brand forward.In the not so distant past, most... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• My 11 Memories About #Lagos, Thanks to #SMW2013

  

  I arrived in Lagos on the 16th of February to attend Social Media Week 2013 (a.k.a. SMWLagos2013) from 18th to 22nd, the first one on the continent since... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Comparing Valentine’s Day Twitter Mentions for SONA2013 and Oscar Pistorius

  

  This is part 3 of the series on SONA2013.In part 1, I indicated that South African President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address this year got less than a... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Analysis of Twitter Sentiment for Zuma’s SONA2013 Speech

  

  In the previous post I indicated that President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address started with a negative Twitter sentiment, bur ended with a positive... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• SONA2013 Ended on a High on Twitter, but Had a Poor Showing Vs SONA2012

  

  Twitterers showed love (back) to President Zuma’s State of the Nation Address last night.Twitter sentiment for SONA2013 started here…SONA 2013: Total Sentiment... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• AFCON 2013 Final Was a Blast on Twitter

  

  AFCON 2013 Trending (Source: Trendsmap)While the world was watching Fun scoop The Best Song Grammy for their popular “We Are Young” track in the wee hours of... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Battle for Social Share of Voice is on This Coming Saturday

  

  This is going to be the busiest social media weekend in South African yet. 4 major events will all be happening tomorrow, Saturday the 2nd of February, and all... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Social Media: One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison

  

  Civilization is the goal of every generation that takes center stage in life, but like a double-edged sword the enhancement of one aspect of life due to... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Technology Gives Us a Broader Platform of Thinking

  

  Man’s personal necessity is the sole driving force behind his mental ingenuity. Inventions and technological discoveries are a result of each conscious need tha... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Is the Excitement with Bafana Bafana’s Gutsy AFCON 2013 Performances Replicated...

  

  Bafana Bafana fans at Moses Mabhida Stadium – AFCON2013AFCON 2013, Africa’s premier biennial soccer tournament that kicked off on the 19th of January, wrapped u... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• The Power of Innovation

  

  Innovation is the key to exploiting change as a business opportunity. In the 21st century, innovation is the most lucrative endeavor in the business world. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Can Big Data Transform a Business?

  

  Big Data is a major technology trend.Big Data is a topical trend. It offers new opportunities and challenges.Big Data is simply defines as large and complex dat... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING