The power of false pretense
They say that money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy likes, views, shares, or followers. From the beginning of social media, users have sought to expand their networks for professional clout, financial gain, or even bragging rights amongst friends.
12 signs that your PR company is winging it
Having been a publicist on and off since the late nineties and being the current owner of a PR company, there are certain buzz phrases and agency traits that make me cringe.
Understanding the SA music-scape
South Africa does not have the biggest music industry around – in fact it is fairly underdeveloped considering the size of our population. However, it is growing, and in some areas growing fast.
Smart artists, smart fans
The internet age has drastically altered the dynamics of the interaction between corporations and their customers. Talking down at consumers, for instance, is less preferable than engaging them in a conversation that can later lead to a commercial transaction.
Dookoom: screaming about injustice
Kak gevaarlik and here to claim back the throne as the original Afrikaans gangsters, Dookoom have dropped a four-track EP, A Gangster Called Big Times. With the controversy caused by the debut single "Larney Jou Poes", there are no sorry’s here.
