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Is your company social media ready?
“It’s probably no coincidence that ‘policy’ and ‘police’ have a common etymological basis,” says Andy Rice, a brand strategist. “But if a social media policy is only sustained by vigilant policing (= “control”) your brand is in trouble!” Jessica Hubbard investigates why your brand needs a social media policy.
Why CEOs are overpaid
When the disclosure requirements were introduced, it enabled the man in the street to see what the CEOs of listed companies were being paid. However, it also enabled the CEOs themselves to see what other CEOs were getting paid. Those CEOs who were getting less than their colleagues threw their toys out the cot and demanded that their salaries be brought in line with those of their peers. Gain Symanowitz explores why CEOs get the big bucks.
Lousy jobs
White collar, corporate sector jobs are generally more desirable than those in the blue collar reality of manufacturing or agriculture. Plus they pay considerably more, but not everybody is that lucky. If you’re feeling negative about your job today, this article is bound to make your deskjob seem like a carnival.
JSE Direct – Episode 99
In this edition of JSE Direct Simon Brown talks to Tandisizwe Mahlutshana about this week’s Finweek cover story, “Why education should not be compulsory”. Brown also takes a look at why platinum stocks are getting slammed, Calgro M3, Afrimat and Raubex results and the World Economic Forum on Africa. Book Ends features three books this week. Tune in!
Small business statistics “scary”
Trade and industry minister Rob Davies painted a bleak picture of the local small business environment yesterday. Liesl Peyper reports on the minister’s plans to boost small business over the next year.
JSE Direct – Episode 99
In this edition of JSE Direct Simon Brown talks to Tandisizwe Mahlutshana about this week’s Finweek cover story, “Why education should not be compulsory”. Brown also takes a look at why platinum stocks are getting slammed, Calgro M3, Afrimat and Raubex results and the World Economic Forum on Africa. Book Ends features three books this week. Tune in!
Small business statistics “scary”
Trade and industry minister Rob Davies painted a bleak picture of the local small business environment yesterday. Liesl Peyper reports on the minister’s plans to boost small business over the next year.
Success and culture: What every company should know
Having your staff’s best interests at heart (and actively demonstrating this to them), you will not only create a peaceful and productive company – but a profitable one too. Jessica Hubbard explains the importance of company culture.
A call for digital excellence
“With South Africa as one of the BRICS, it needs to be on the forefront of creative digital communications, not on the back foot. We should be setting the example of what constitutes innovative digital communications solutions, especially if we seek to drive business across the continent.”
