The impact of an unforgettable boss
When I speak about my journey as an employee, there is one name that always comes up and that is Angela Groom. When I started out in PR, she was…
All you need to know about my ‘How To Charge For Your Services’ online course for PR professionals
One of the questions that I get asked a lot is the one of whether or not there is a lot of money to be made in public relations. My…
How much do celebrities make from sponsored tweets and brand mentions?
Money is a topic not often spoken about in the media industry. There are even clauses in contracts that prohibit people from revealing how much they get paid. It is…
South African businesses need to make it easier for locals to support them
In the November 2014 issue of Destiny magazine ex Miss SA Cindy Nell talks about Cosmetrix which is a cosmetics company that she co-owns with her husband. Cosmetrix owns brands…
We love American things! – Halloween and the role of SA media in local culture
This past weekend Americans celebrated Halloween as they do every year on the 31st of October. While I always see pictures of their costumes on my timeline, I was surprised…
Stop telling us not to be pissed off at Thuthukile Zuma’s appointment
When we started varsity (I was still studying in Pretoria) Lucas got an internship in the communications department at one of the mines in our area. His mother was the…
Thubelihle Ngcobo Inspires at Nedbank’s Talks For Success
I wrote about Nedbank’s #Talks4Success HERE and promised a second instalment to share some of the lessons I learnt from one of the igniters at the event, Thubelihle Ngcobo. Thubelihle…
Gareth Cliff talks about making the media your business at Alumni Network’s #UJInConversation sponsored by Renault
About two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the University of Johannesburg’s Alumni Network’s “In Converation With” talk which was sponsored by Renault. Tebogo Disthego and Gareth Cliff…
Nedbank’s #Talks4Success is coming to a city near you
There are more #Talks4Success events such as the one I wrote about HERE and HERE happening all around the country throughout the year. Here is some information about them. Please…
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