Mar 6, 2014
The tendency to recruit via social media is perhaps not as prevalent in South Africa as in other countries. However, according to MCI Consultants, one of the largest distributors of staffing software in southern Africa, 58% of organisations use social media to recruit...
Mar 6, 2014
With companies embracing digital to improve and differentiate their business, the power of social media in brand building and reputation management is increasingly being accepted, giving credence to emergence of a new job role: the social media managers. And now,...
Mar 5, 2014
A recent visit to the US lifted the lid on a maturing market for social business software (SBS). Enterprises across industries are using this class of software for high-impact engagement of various corporate audiences, unlocking huge value in doing so. Says Gysbert...
Feb 26, 2014
Over the past decade, social media has metamorphosed from being a college student pastime to a fully-fledged corporate phenomenon, resulting in a surge of interpersonal communication, the exchange of information and ideas, and virtual community building. The use of...
Feb 19, 2014
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa face a dramatic shift in technology use as the triple impact of social media, cloud computing and the “bring your own device” trend transforms the competitive landscape. Are they ready for the coming change? That is...
