South Africa’s mobile networks are once again setting the pace for the continent. New performance data from Ookla shows MTN and Vodacom dominating mobile…
Playing the hate game: agencies vs clients
I get the pleasure of speaking to various people at multiple digital agencies thanks to my line of work and the complaint is universal:…
What lessons can we take into 2014 from one of 2013’s best Twitter exchanges?
Recently, UK service provider Tesco Mobile caused a welcome diversion from the November Blues when it engaged in a (by all accounts) spontaneous “Tweet-off”…
What The New York Times tells us about the weaknesses of native advertising
Native advertising is the world’s worst idea and I can’t believe the New York Times management is so gullible and clueless in agreeing to…
Smartphones and emerging markets: where we’re headed in 2014
There are few emerging market countries that are particularly mature in terms of their cellphone and smartphone usage and buying patterns (China, in particular…
