Social media

Kansas City Diaries: the 3 new rules for social video

Kansas City Diaries is an exclusive article series by Natalie Pool as she goes undercover at VML’s global agency headquarters in Kansas City, USA,…

Natalie Pool Ads & Marketing • 11 November 2016

Instagram Stories: Boomerang now included, but is live video next?

Facebook-owned social network Instagram is reportedly trialing live video on its Instagram Stories feature, similar to Twitter’s Periscope and Facebook Live. The company also…

Andy Walker, former editor Instagram • 11 November 2016

US Elections helps Twitter, Facebook to big traffic spikes

Although Donald Trump won the electoral vote Wednesday, it seems that Twitter and Facebook were the real winners. The two social networks saw a…

Andy Walker, former editor News • 10 November 2016

The art of Facebook: 30 of its biggest brands analysed

For personal use, Facebook is an excellent way to communicate with friends, keep up to date with event lists, and of course, sneak around…

Andy Walker, former editor Facebook • 25 October 2016

Wake up: 5 tips for networking in the modern age

Whether you’re just starting your career, or you’re a successful professional with years of experience, networking plays a critically important role in personal growth…

Larry Alton Social networking • 11 October 2016

South Africa’s Mxit is now finally, officially dead

Once prolific South African chat app Mxit has officially died a quiet and lonely death, taking the likes of Joebanker, Info and Tradepost with…

Andy Walker, former editor Mxit • 6 October 2016

Is Disney about to buy Twitter for $16bn?

Family-first media giant Disney is no longer just about anthropomorphic mice and creepy clubhouses. The company is reportedly preparing a bid to buy social…

Andy Walker, former editor Twitter • 27 September 2016

KLM’s innovative use of social media to match-up perfect flight partners

Whether long or short haul, if you’ve done any kind of travel, you’ve experienced the awkwardness of being stuck next to the kind of…

Mvelase Peppetta News • 15 December 2011

Six ways to combine mobile marketing with social media

We’re all spending more and more of our online lives on social networks. For many, these services have become the hub of their online…

K.F Lai Ads & Marketing • 31 October 2011

MXit primarily used by adults finds SA social media study

No longer the forgotten step-child of South African internet activity, a study by Fuseware and World Wide Worx has found that along with e-mail,…

Staff Reporter Emerging Markets • 26 October 2011

Mxit users love talking to strangers, says survey

A combined study from the University of Cape Town and Harvard has revealed that three-quarters of South African “young people” have regular conversations with…

Steven Norris Social • 12 October 2011

10 reasons businesses don’t get social media

Social media is not dangerous or “just a consumer thing” for businesses, according to Gartner analyst Carol Rozwell. Social has turned the corner from…

Steven Norris Social • 11 October 2011

Chinese police get microblogging

The Chinese government has issued an order to its police force: “Start using social media.” “Ensuring social openness and dispelling misunderstandings” is the goal…

Steven Norris News • 27 September 2011

Facebook rolling out new updates

Facebook, the world’s largest social network, has rolled out a series of wide-sweeping updates. The updates come at the same time as Google+ is…

Staff Reporter News • 21 September 2011

US spends more time on Facebook than any other site: Nielsen

Americans spend a lot of time on Facebook. We all knew that right? Well now it’s official: US internet users spend more time on…

Stuart Thomas News • 13 September 2011

E-cigs get social

In a move which some would call “bound to happen”, e-cigarettes have now begun to integrate social features into its design. E-cig maker blu…

Steven Norris Gearburn • 9 September 2011

26 emerging market political figures on Facebook and Twitter

Speaking to your constituents once meant getting up on a podium and shouting into a microphone. Twitter and Facebook are now the global platforms…

Steven Norris Social • 8 September 2011

Qooh.me: ‘A carnival fun ride of questions’

Ever wanted to know something about your friends or someone you know but were too afraid to ask? Wish there was an app for…

Steven Norris Startup news • 7 September 2011

4 Ways to make your email campaigns more engaging

The term “engaging” — when used to talk about email marketing (or any other form of online marketing for that matter) has been thrown…

Georgia Christian Ads & Marketing • 2 September 2011

The Sunday Times and the racist photo Facebook blunder

Fresh questions have arisen over the regulation and reliability of content on social networks after one of South Africa’s leading newspapers faced embarrassment as…

Mvelase Peppetta Online journalism • 30 August 2011

Social, mobile and the cloud are the future of collaboration

Companies are looking for easier and more cost-effective ways to collaborate within their organisations. The death of Google Wave left room for more innovative…

Mich Atagana Conferences • 24 August 2011

A short history of social media [infographic]

How old is social media? If you guessed somewhere around the 2000 mark you’d be very wrong. The first instance of what we now…

Mvelase Peppetta Infographics • 23 August 2011

Drug companies shut down Facebook pages

Following a move forcing drug companies on Facebook to open their pages to public comment, many such businesses have begun shutting down their presence…

Steven Norris News • 18 August 2011

Sony WF-1000XM6 Lands In South Africa With Smarter Noise Cancelling And Premium Sound

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Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

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OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

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