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Why Most Businesses Fail at Video Marketing

The X Reasons Why Most Businesses Don’t Succeed in Video Marketing Video marketing has incredible potential. Videos tend to be shorter and more compelling than comparable written content, they introduce information faster and in a more digestible way, and if harnessed properly, they can lead to a massive increase in your return on investment. Still, […]

6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Money in 2022

Growing your money is an achievement, and many people dream of becoming wealthy. However, the meaning of wealth depends on experience and background. To some people, it means never having to worry about expenditures. For others, it is working extra hours, and others define it as financial liberty. Regardless of your definition of wealth, the […]

10 lessons in 10 years: what I’ve learned as a successful business owner which may surprise you

By Gareth Price, Founder of Cloudworx and Investmint; 5 time Ironman finisher 10 years ago, I started a business.  Or so I thought.  What I did was I went to the shop and spent R4 000 on a printer and printed a few letterheads and business cards.  And I declared myself self-employed. I was armed […]

Five ways CRM can help your sales team close more deals

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When you give your sales team the right tools to effectively and efficiently manage clients and build a relationship with them, you positively impact your bottom line. 1Stream’s smart CRM is specifically designed to do just that and has helped transform organisations across various sectors in Southern Africa, which understand the value of building meaningful connections with […]

Do You Want To Improve Your Google Ad Results?

No matter how good you do at Google Ads, it always helps to do a bit better, right? While it sounds easy to execute a successful Google Ad campaign, it can be challenging. If you don’t do your homework and structure your account well, it’s possible to waste your ad budget and indirectly help your […]

Going Greener for Workforce Health and Wellness

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By: Amber Sambo, Social Media Manager and Content Creator at Decusatio As the climate-change discussion peaks and people gain more knowledge, there is increasing pressure on employers to not only protect the planet but to also ensure that the health and wellness needs of their workforces are met by providing environmentally healthy workspaces for them.  […]

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) Delivers New Batch Of Locally Manufactured Armoured Vehicles

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE), the joint venture between the global aerospace and technology business, Paramount Group and one of Kazakhstan’s leading defence and engineering companies, Kazpetromash, has announced its latest delivery of Arlan 4×4 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in accordance with that nation’s State Defence Order. […]

Paramount Group Recognised As Top Employer For Third Consecutive Year

Paramount Group Recognised As Top Employer For Third Consecutive Year

Aerospace and Technology Company Awarded 2022 Top Employers Institute Accolade For Setting Exemplary Standards In People Practices Johannesburg, South Africa, February 15th, 2022 – The Top Employers Institute has announced its Top Employers around the world in 2022 and for the third consecutive year, the global aerospace and technology company, Paramount Group, has been recognised as […]

Why Africa Is One of the Fastest Growing Consumer Markets in the World

For over a century, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa was solely centered around the extraction and export of natural resources.  Today, the momentum has shifted, and global investors are going to Africa more for its consumer-based power rather than for its physical properties. As such, mining and petroleum now account for a minority share […]

Car Transportation: Costs, Tips, and What to Expect When Shipping Your Car to Africa

Whether you’re making a long-term move to Africa, shipping a car to a loved one, or having a new vehicle delivered to you, the entire process of car transportation can seem overwhelming. Below, you will find cost estimates, helpful tips to prepare your car for shipping, and a brief rundown of what to expect. How […]

Trends shaping the workspace in 2022

The first half of 2021 saw the return, albeit slow, of employees to offices and the realisation for many that they craved interaction with their colleagues, to collaborate with, bounce ideas off or simply talk to. The surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant towards the end of the year, however, resulted in many companies delaying […]

One of the worst transfer failures of Barcelona: Coutinho

In the second half of the 2010s, Barcelona made a number of dubious transfers. But even against their background, the transition of Felipe Coutinho to the Blue Garnet stands out. By the way, in the Bet9ja mobile app, you can easily make predictions for all confrontations of this team. In the summer of 2017, Barcelona […]

Dr. Brian Armstrong and Dr. Greg Lee release new book – Digital Business

Dell’s Digital Transformation Index 2020 surveyed over 4000 business leaders globally and reported that eight in ten organisations fast-tracked their digital transformation programmes in 2020. Technology is evolving rapidly and organisational responses to this process of change are forever dynamic and accelerating. In Digital Business, a new book written by Prof. Brian Armstrong, Chair of Digital […]

Internal fraud – who commits it and why

International Fraud Awareness Week is taking place from 14-20 November, highlighting an increasing problem that organisations around the world are facing. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), businesses lose around 5% of their annual revenue globally due to fraudulent behaviour, which experts estimate amounts to a total annual loss around the world […]

Netcore Cloud is the Only Customers’ Choice in Multichannel Marketing Hubs and Top Customers’ Choice for Email

Gartner Peer Insights 2021 “Voice of the Customer” has recognised the company based on Overall Rating, User Interest and Adoption Globally recognised martech SaaS company, Netcore Cloud, has announced that it has been named, Customers’ Choice in Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer” 2021 reports for Multichannel Marketing Hub & Email Marketing. According to the […]

Concentrate on Libya, Businessman Tells Libyan Investment Authority after London Court Dismisses Second Case Against Him

LONDON, UK – (ARAB NEWSWIRE) — The UK Commercial Court on Friday dismissed a second case brought by the Libyan Investment Authority against businessman Walid Giahmi, a defendant in the $US 200 million case the LIA brought against Credit Suisse and three other defendants. See Case No: CL-2019-000691 with Neutral Citation Number: [2021] EWHC 2684 (Comm) that was presided […]

How software decisions can reduce business costs

By: Marilyn Moodley – Country Leader for South Africa and WECA (West, East, Central Africa) at SoftwareONE The IDC forecasts that South Africa’s IT spend will be $12.78 billion (R197 billion) in 2021, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year. One of the biggest contributors to this figure is software and cloud spend, which has grown exponentially since […]

Navigating a hybrid work environment – how can businesses remain secure?

By Quentyn Taylor, Director of Information Security at Canon for Europe, Middle East and Africa A central office has typically been most business’s default working location, but the role of the office has significantly changed over the last year. Today, over 90% of organisations say they’ll allow employees to work remotely, at least part of […]

5 Reasons to Hire a Content Marketing Agency to Grow Your Business

Growing your business is hard work. From creating a product to marketing it, there are many things that need attention. However, hiring a content marketing agency might be the answer if you’re looking for ways to grow your company and increase sales. A content marketing agency can be a powerful ally for any business looking […]

Mitigating the risks of payments fraud

Global losses from payment fraud have tripled from US$9.84 billion in 2011 to US$32.39 billion in 2020, according to Deutsche Bank’s 2021 report on the future of payments. And financial professionals are saying COVID-19 hasn’t helped matters, with 65% believing that the global pandemic is to blame for some of the accelerated rate in fraud […]

Publication on Hereditary Angioedema Kininogen Assay (HAEKA) Study

ROSTOCK and BERLIN, Germany — ARAB NEWSWIRE —  A research paper on the frequently misdiagnosed disease Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) and the currently running clinical study ‘Hereditary Angioedema Kininogen Assay (HAEKA)’ was recently published in the international Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. Patients with HAE are characterized by unpredictable and painful attacks of swellings on different […]

It’s About The Business, Not The Box — Tips For How To Sell More Effectively To Graphic Arts Customers

Ben Gossage, is the Sales and Marketing Director, Canon Central and North Africa. For every business in every industry, the future is uncertain. At times like this it’s tempting to do nothing and wait for circumstances to become clearer. Tempting, but dangerous, because you need to explore new revenue opportunities, to widen your customer base […]