A unique, eye-catching, and visibly happy Hippo has managed to capture the attention of motorists thanks to several of Primedia Outdoor's billboards promoting insurance from hippo.co.za, South Africa's first insurance internet aggregator site. 27 May 2008
Retail investors can become jittery when volatility sets in, but a thorough briefing before your investment portfolio takes shape goes a long way to preventing a later panic attack, says Stanlib. 26 May 2008
Companies looking to suppress negative comments about their products or services could turn to search engine optimization techniques for help. One company, Defend My Name, uses SEO techniques to help position links to positive content on the first page of ratings results. 26 May 2008
The Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Planning in conjunction with ABSA on Friday, 23 May 2008, held a luncheon to acknowledge the achievements of Mpumalanga trade sector and other giants that make the provincial economy tick. 26 May 2008
Engagement is a story, not a metric. 26 May 2008
Seeking to capitalise on the rapidly growing interest in sustainability and green business practices, IBM has launched a software tool that will help companies analyse the impact of their supply chains on the environment. 26 May 2008
Nature Valley granola bars says it enjoyed a significant sales boost after using communicating with consumers via tillpoint advertising. 26 May 2008
Murray Mackintosh has just directed the latest Marmite commercial for Herdbuoys Ekapa, through Delicious Films in Cape Town. 26 May 2008
Self-service can drive down operational costs for utilities, while boosting customer satisfaction. 26 May 2008
Thousands of pupils at 40 primary schools across South Africa can look forward to hygienically prepared meals thanks to the donation of fully equipped container kitchens to the value of R2.4 million by Game Stores this year. 26 May 2008
As familiarity with Web 2.0 features like video-sharing grows, businesses have found a new outlet for company-produced information. Corporate video material once made only for TV news outlets has found a new niche on the Internet. Business' relationship with the media has changed. 26 May 2008
Trade representatives can now register for free entry tickets to The Jo'burg Wine Show in association with The Star. The show, which is on at Gallagher Estate, Midrand from 27 - 29 June 2008, is one of the fastest growing wine events in the country. 23 May 2008
Online advertising has been evolving ever since the masses discovered the Internet, and the current models for delivery and revenue won't remain in place forever. According to Dana Gardner and his panel of experts, online advertising in the future won't look like advertising at all. 23 May 2008
The web measurement standards for the UK's national newspaper websites are to be reviewed after rival publishers questioned Telegraph.co.uk's dramatic recent traffic growth, adding 6.3 million unique users in two months. 23 May 2008
The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB), in association with its holding company Caxton/CTP Publishers and Printers, will host South Africa's first ever international Retail Advertising Conference (RAC) in Johannesburg, 12 August 2008, and Cape Town 14 August 2008. 23 May 2008
Excitement is building as new centre gets ready to open its doors to the public next Thursday. 23 May 2008
Tri-Action, a range of innovative sports bras from Triumph, the international lingerie brand, is recognising sportswomen in South Africa for their achievements in their chosen arenas and will be sponsoring the full range of sports bras to the SA Hockey Team and the MTN Women's Cycling Team. 23 May 2008
When you think of world-class tea production, KwaZulu-Natal does not immediately spring to mind. However, Nkandla in the rural heartland of the province is home to a world-renowned tea producer that is changing the lives of a community. 23 May 2008
Luxury goods group has reported an 18% increase in diluted earnings per unit to €2.76 for the year ended March. 23 May 2008
Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has reiterated that South Africa's inflation outlook is bleak, a signal that the repo rate could be hiked again, when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets again next month. 22 May 2008
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