Overcoming the Digital Skills Gap with Social Media Education
By Press Release 8 November 2017With 13 million South Africans on Facebook, 2.68 million on Instagram and 7.4 million users on Twitter, social media marketing is a key tool for reaching new audiences and boosting sales for any business. FULL STORY >
Snapchat said to have significant app overhaul on the way
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 November 2017In an earnings letter to investors, Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel says a significant overhaul to the app is on the way. FULL STORY >
Twitter's new 280 character limit now official
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 November 2017The microblogging platform is a little less micro, doubling the character limit for tweets to 280 characters. FULL STORY >
To succeed with youth on social media, let them be part of the brand’s story
By Opinion 1 November 2017We know about marketing to Generation Z – but what about marketing to Generation Z? Do marketers need to relook tactics? Ernst Wittmann from Alcatel shares his insight into the market’s dilemma. FULL STORY >
Twitter details forthcoming measures to fight harassment on its platform
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 October 2017Following the recent sexual harassment saga on Twitter, the company has outlined what measures it will be taking in coming months. FULL STORY >
Facebook Live adds real-time screen sharing
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 October 2017The native functionality now replaces what third party software was once required for. FULL STORY >
Twitter promises new anti-abuse rules following recent boycott
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 October 2017Following last week Friday's #WomenBoycottTwitter protest, Twitter has said that anti-abuse rules are on the way. FULL STORY >
#WomenBoycottTwitter gains momentum following Rose McGowan's suspension
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 October 2017In light of recent sexual harassment claims sweeping through Hollywood, Rose McGowan's account suspension by Twitter has prompted an initiative to send a message to the company. FULL STORY >
A.I. Customer Service: Are you talking to Mr. Bob or Mr. Bot?
By Opinion 11 October 2017Chatbots have landed. They are infiltrating the world of marketing and they are here to stay. If that sounds slightly unsettling, this thought might be even more: chances are that you have interacted with a chatbot on more than one... FULL STORY >
Twitter adds tool to better find sports-related tweets
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 October 2017Part of Twitter mobile's new Happening Now tab, users will be able to better find tweets relating to sport events. FULL STORY >
Twitter is reportedly working on tweetstorm feature
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 September 2017The feature remains hidden for now, but could be headed for public testing soon. FULL STORY >
New MediaTek Helio chipsets deliver rich features to booming mid-range market
By Press Release 30 August 2017MeduaTek says its new Helio P23 and P30 deliver high performance LTE connections, power efficiency and support for next-generation dual-camera features. FULL STORY >
International experts on hand at Canon SA’s first ever stand at Mediatech Africa
By Press Release 19 July 2017Buoyed by great gains and poised for more growth in the professional video market, Canon South Africa will for the first time showcase its full range of pro video camera equipment at MediaTech Africa. FULL STORY >
Best practices for customer service on social media
By Staff Writer 13 July 2017Find out what you should be doing and what you should avoid with customer service via social media. FULL STORY >
Facebook to begin testing out ads in Messenger app worldwide
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 July 2017The social media company has confirmed plans to expand beta testing on home screen ads in Facebook Messenger. FULL STORY >
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