From a payment point of view, money should be fundable and extractable from the virtual world at any point in time. Credit cards are usually used to convert real money into the virtual currency in order to fund the account. In addition, increasingly more Internet wallet type of payment instruments are used to fund virtual accounts. 4 Mar 2008
Volvo is widely recognised as one of only a few brands that have summited the Everest of Brand Positioning i.e. it has succeeded globally in owning a single-minded, relevant and sustainable idea in the mind of a valuable market segment. Well, a recent dysfunctional experience with the brand dismantled something that took over 50 years and millions of dollars to build. Albeit, in the mind of one customer. 4 Mar 2008
Overcoming inbox clutter is no small feat today, said Amy Black, president of DigitalFX, which operates the HelloWorld.com social networking site. It offers businesses the chance to use video e-mail, among other tools, to market themselves. "E-mails are commonplace, often ignored and in many cases dreaded." In contrast, she said, video e-mail is "one way to almost assure a message will be seen and heard." 3 Mar 2008
Although the South African government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is on track to achieve its main objective of creating one million jobs for the poor by 2009, significant and sustained poverty alleviation is unlikely, according to an independent review of the project. 3 Mar 2008
After reading the book Mindset: The Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck, I began to wonder if her concepts of fixed versus growth mindsets were either accentuated or diminished when it came to customer relationship strategies enabled with SaaS-based applications. 3 Mar 2008
Nando's has been drawn into a long-standing feud between rival Muslim halaal accreditation organisations. 3 Mar 2008
Media24 has announced the closure of the Gauteng and Free State editions of the Son newspaper, effective 29 February 2008. 3 Mar 2008
Polish Master Distiller of Pravda Vodka, Aleksandra (Ola) Kulak, 70 years young, visited South Africa this week to share her knowledge with the media in Cape Town and Johannesburg. 3 Mar 2008
With an estimated 9% share of the market, Woolies says it is acting to ensure consistency in food availability. 3 Mar 2008
School leavers entering the job market now have an opportunity to combine further study with practical work experience under a new payroll apprenticeship initiative spearheaded by Accsys, a national provider of HR and payroll management software. 3 Mar 2008
Woolworths' entire private label range of toiletries and cosmetics has been approved by Beauty Without Cruelty. Woolworths is now included on BWC's “White List” of companies that comply with their humane criteria. These products include all of retailers' own-label bath & body products, colour cosmetics and skin care ranges. 3 Mar 2008
Unlisted retail giant Edcon, which was bought by private equity company Bain last year in a R25bn deal, reported a 9% increase in sales to December 31. 29 Feb 2008
Shaun Miller does not share the concerns of many other CEOs over electricity supply and higher interest rates. 29 Feb 2008
Retailer, JD Group, calls it a 'good retention mechanism'. 29 Feb 2008
By naming Makgoro Mannya the Female Farmer of the Year, the agriculture department just scratches the surface of her achievements, writes Neels Blom. 29 Feb 2008
Furniture company Steinhoff's share price rose sharply after it announced its first-half profit had risen. 29 Feb 2008
Massmart says its diluted headline earnings per share for six months ended December 2007 have increased 12.8% to 370.3c. 29 Feb 2008
An estimated 20,000 people are expected to attend the annual Marula Festival which kicks off in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, today, 29 February 2008. 29 Feb 2008
South Africa's genetically modified (GM) maize, soya and cotton, in terms of area planted, increased by 30% to 1.8 million hectares (ha) over 2006/07. 29 Feb 2008
Denny Convenience Foods has added two new flavours to their convenient and wholesome range of Heat & Serve soups. Fresh Garden Pea and Sweet Potato & Ginger are the latest additions to the range, offering consumers a versatile selection of flavours in the canned soup sector. 29 Feb 2008
