SA internet users grow by over 2 million.
The growth of internet access in South Africa comes as no surprise to us, we’ve basically been foreseeing it, given the advent of social media and it’s perks. This becomes a good save for businesses with interests in online advertising. The growth represents a new paradigm shift in how businesses can best reach new audiences by implementing a digital strategy in their organisation. South Africa with one of the fastest growing economy in Africa, it is becoming apparent where consumers are and this article outlines the shift and prospects of it. Read the full article here: SA internet users grow by over 2...
Represent Interview: Mongezi Mtati – Netweb Events
He’s a youthful left-handed Aquarian (but of course!), he started his first business at 16 selling goods at robots and fervently believes in the untapped potential of the millions of innovative South Africans out there all waiting to find out how to make their business idea work. Mongezi Mtati is selflessly hustling the often barren terrain between those with business knowledge and experience and those with ideas and enthusiasm, this conduit role has brought about the growing Netweb Events in Joburg. There’s one taking place tomorrow night in Melville, go go go (details below) – Represent managed to find out more about Mongezi and the Netweb Event concept: “When I started in business, I searched everywhere for opportunities and work for the company. It was only much later that I discovered it was people who connected to any and everything that made companies what they are. The Netweb Event began from the premise that, there are many people with skills and expertise they are willing to share with others. However, with the rise of social media we network online mostly thus leaving a larger audience offline. Business changes hands over coffee and and a meal, which is where most small business have advantage. Your livlelihood could be sustained by that piece of business. The Netweb Event is a monthly networking dinner and talk that connects entrepreneurs. We are a developing community of passionate entrepreneurial minds, building an on offline community. As Howard Man, a speaker at our forthcoming Netweb Event says “80% of business is brought through by 20% of your contacts, focus on the 20%” Tell us a bit about your backstory Mongezi: I am from the East Rand, in the growing township of Vosloorus, where I lived most of my life and went to school. Some of my teenage years were also spent in a school at Welkom. After finishing high school, I began working part time as a filing clerk while studying banking with Technikon SA. It was more about archiving the largest heap of paper into a strongroom than work. My studies as a developing banker went uncompleted, and I then went and studied Human Resources 2 years later, which also wasn’t for me. What are you up to these days: Most of my time is spent doing research in business innovation, sourcing clients for Xenia Tech (an ICT company I’m co-founder of) and constantly growing the Netweb community. I’m a blogger and online entrepreneur, who hasn’t quite graduated to geek yet. When did you first venture into business? The earliest memory I have of venturing into business was after my 16th birthday where I...
What’s your Best Kept Secret?
What’s it all about? A little birdy told us it’s got to do with hot nights and pulsing shaking dance moves… Go and tell them your Best Kept Secret here to stay in the loop and stand a chance of winning some VIP treatment… Let’s hope the music will be as good as the funk on the...
TURNHERE, a digital tourguide on the web!
REPRESENT is all for citizen journalism. You know we like to keep you in the loop with what is going on in the new digital age. We came across this amazing site where citizens in places all over the world, shoot videos of interesting places to visit or cool things to do in their respective cities or neighbourhoods. They then make these available for locals or people around the world to download… and watch if they are interested in visiting that place or checking out what’s cool to do in those streets! Isn’t that cool? I would love the opportunity to film a night out at my favourite jol for people all over the world to see. The company; TurnHere Inc was founded in 2005 and is based in Emeryville, California. Their website features cool topics like nightlife, shopping, restuarants and pics of the day. People are full of great ideas, just when you think there is nothing else anyone can possibly do, they surprise you with fresh concepts. Alas the power of technology! And the world gets smaller and smaller Go to www.turnhere.com and check it out for...
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