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You may never own another Nokia again: Microsoft set to kill the brand it bought for billions

In news that’s kind of sad, but hardly unexpected, former Nokia CEO and newly minted Microsoft devices head Stephen Elop has revealed that the…

People: the real power behind Gangnam Style, Harlem Shake’s viral successes

Offering space in exchange for payment has become the tried and tested technique of monetising online properties. And rightly so; the number of eyeballs…

3 ways to avoid making horrible digital marketing mistakes

Are you overwhelmed by all the confusing terms related to digital marketing such as search engine optimisation (SEO), pay per click (PPC), social media…

Use this browser extension to replace Julius Malema’s face with photos of rescue pets

Tired of looking at shots of Jacob Zuma? Perhaps the numerous photos of Helen Zille on the campaign trail are getting too much for…

Retail and the Internet of Things: addressing the elephants in the room [Pt 1 of 2]

By now, anyone with an eye on retail has probably come across one version or another of the cornucopic marketing opportunities presented by the…

South Africa votes: 7 digital tools to help keep you informed ahead of May 7

South African citizens are heading to the polls on 7 May. Let’s be honest, while democracy and the functions of inner-government are incredibly important…

Perpetuating the IT, business divide: an insider’s perspective

As an active participant inside the South African SME IT industry for 20 years, I feel that I am allowed to reflect on how…

7 simple search strategies for your PPC campaign

If you’re a search newbie and want to quickly learn the ropes of the Pay Per Click (PPC) world then using Google Adwords and…

Rumour: BlackBerry Messenger Music may be launched next week

Quoting what it calls “people familiar with the matter”, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that Canada’s Research in Motion (RIM) is developing…

SMS is dead. Well, almost.

SMS is dead – more accurately, dying – and why wouldn’t it be? Hundreds of millions of consumers around the world are wising up…

Googarola and the mobile marketing supernova

Google’s US$12.5-billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility has set the digital community ablaze with a fresh crop of gripping hypotheses about its mobile end-game. This…

Rumours of the PC’s demise have been greatly exaggerated

The personal computer is not dead nor is it dying. Hype and slick marketing may be painting such a scenario, but that is not…

Mobile and the future of African entertainment: Q&A

From rural communities to small business owners, the impact of mobile technology in Africa is widespread. In addition to the impact on commercial business,…

What Google’s Motorola Mobility deal means for its patent war

Google has tipped over the patent-war applecart by acquiring Motorola Mobility for US$12.5-billion. This move by Google will hopefully put the current Nortel patent…

How Microsoft is changing version control for images

If you’re used to working with version control systems like CVS, Subversion or Git in order to keep track of changes to your code,…

Marketing across connected devices: How to do it

In the good old days of online marketing there was a screen size you designed for and that was that. Your website always worked…

What has the digital revolution actually done for musicians?

There are few industries that have felt the move to digital and online more acutely and publicly than the music industry. The rise and…

Is there really a ‘best time’ to send email newsletters?

Without doubt, “when is the best time to send email newsletters?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in email marketing today, and…

‘A peer report card’ for your AdWords account

One of the most frequent questions clients ask me is: “How am I doing compared to my competition?” Owing to the fact that many…

The group buying collapse is coming

Group buying. Daily deals. Social commerce. Call it what you will, but the sheer number of blatant knock-offs that have sprung up in global…

Online behaviour tracking and the erosion of your privacy

Marketing and media companies are always looking for innovative ways to gauge consumer behaviour and activity online. It affects how accurately they’re able to…

Huh? Why is BlackBerry being blamed for the London riots?

In recent days, the streets of London have descended into bedlam as riots and looting spread, sparked by a protest organised around the shooting…

4 first world marketing mistakes to avoid making

There’s an old adage that goes, “you need to break a few eggs to make a cake”. This doesn’t mean, however, that you have…

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