Do you really need a fan base?

Social Media is undoubtedly one of the biggest growth sectors of the past couple of years, but is it really that important? Does creating a following on Facebook or Twitter REALLY influence the bottom line? The guys over at KISSmetrics sifted through the data and created this easy to understand infographic that spells out the…

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What is a Content Management System?

What is a Content Management System

  Simply put, a content management system (CMS) is a computer program which allows you to manage web content. In the old days, updating your website required technical expertise, specifically knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) – and if you didn’t have it, you had to hire someone who did to perform website updates for…

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Using images on your Website or Blog

The internet has really changed the ball game when it comes to ownership and copyright of content. Music, series, movies, books and photos are all freely available if you know where to look. “Freely Available” I use that term in its basest meaning. Yes, you can get them for free. Does that mean you should?…

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What different types of websites are there?

What different types of websites are there?

South Africa has seen a recent boom in the internet and web design industry as more and more companies are waking up to the fact that many of their potential customers are browsing the web and are, in fact, doing most of their product research and purchasing online. Of course, it goes without saying that…

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