By Liz I have mixed feelings about those Facebook memory posts. You know the ones, they appear first thing in the morning announcing, with confetti, "on this day four years ago
So you’ve chosen a name for your business and you’re ready show the world your brand spanking new logo. Your designer starts asking you a lot of questions and suddenly it all seems like a big decision to make in one meeting. The decisions you make
By Liz We get three types of reactions to our business's name. 1. Dubiousness Unsure of whether we know how to spell or not. They usually don't say anything and just stare at the name for a while and then at us and then back at the name. 2. Recognition See
Social media predictions for 2015. The first few weeks of January have been full of them. And you know what? Here’s another one. You’re welcome. Except this time, these predictions from SocialMedia.CEO are actually quite interesting and come from people who really do know what they’re
There's nothing quite like a hopping on a bike and feeling the breeze in your hair on a sunset bike ride along the picturesque Sea Point promenade. Childhood memories of riding with "no hands" for the first time, the flying sensation of high speeds, near-collisions
When I first used Hootsuite, it felt like I was sitting at the control panel of a spaceship. So many columns, so many posts! What if I end up like George Clooney in Gravity!? But once you've got the hang of it - which doesn't take long at
Whether they’re permitted to be or not, the fact is that a lot of school kids are on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and SnapChat. Remember how you used to get in trouble because you would spend all day with your friends at
Ever wanted to have your own shop selling stuff you love or be a radio presenter recognised and adored for your sense of humour? If you're active on social media, you're already taking on roles like these. Social media is space we all curate - whether
Over on our Facebook page, we recently launched Vine Vednesdays (Wine Wednesdays are still alive and well, remain calm). Named after a ‘Vignette’, a short impressionistic scene, this mobile app enables its users to create and post short looping video clips. Why it works The limitations of time
I wasn’t a huge fan of numbers at school. Maths was my worst. WORST. The day I wrote that final matric exam was possibly the greatest feeling in my life to date. Ok, let’s call it top five… However – as I’ve grown older and wiser,
So we’ve all finally got our heads around the fact that the working year has begun, and the trauma of early mornings and no afternoon naps has been faced. Let’s get our grown-up pants on, stay on top of our game and check out the
Why do I love running workshops? Apart from the snacks (obviously), I really enjoy helping people craft their voice online – whether it's through helping them go back to the core and articulate their brand or teaching them the skills to use social media platforms effectively. Never before have brands