Article written by Mike Anderson (NSBC CEO & Founder) As we are now closing in on 2022, business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere need to uplift their game and fine-tune strategies so as to succeed beyond all expectations. Yes, we can become more successful quicker. It is possible to speed up the process. Why drag out […]
Article provided by Zapper Small businesses across the country are turning to non-interest bearing financing options in an effort to secure growth funding ahead of the festive season. The increase in uptake of these products speaks to a more optimistic outlook this year, says independent mobile payments, insights, loyalty and rewards platform, Zapper.
Article provided by Lulalend Employing over half the workforce, driving significant growth in the private sector, and representing some 98% of all businesses, SMEs are the lifeblood of the South African economy. Experts speculate that digital transformation(DT), COVID-19 awareness, shifting supply-chain trends, and operational optimisations are among the key areas where SMEs can drive improvements, […]
2020 boosted the adoption of online selling. Many salespeople hope to go back to face-to-face meetings but according to Mckinsey, about 80 per cent of buyers prefer virtual selling because it is easier to schedule and the travel costs are lowered. With these statistics in mind, what are the trends for virtual selling?
Article written by Thembani Biyam (Bizcommunity) A few years ago, the majority of South Africans had never made a single purchase online. Today, the local e-commerce market has experienced a massive boom as lockdown restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 made online shopping feel like the safer, and sometimes the only option for […]
Article written by Gideon Galloway (King Price) Ask South African consumers who King Price is, and chances are that most will be able to tell you. But have you ever heard of Brandbunny.com? No? How about Salvage City, or 13th Floor Logistics? 30Thirty Carriers? Frankly, I’m not surprised. They’re among the less-successful ventures on my […]
Digital marketing has many elements but one which is cost-effective and viable for SMEs to pursue is e-mail marketing. E-mails are important in converting clicks into clients. By having a good CRM and email strategy, you can walk your customer through the capture, nurture, wow cycle with ease and get good results from your efforts. […]
