Love it or hate it, it’s hard to ignore the Christmas countdown calendars on social media and the festive music in the malls. The holiday season is upon us and the joy and celebrations come with the inevitable chaos of decorating, gift shopping, letters to Santa and seasonal paraphernalia. Before your inner Grinch emerges, now...
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What passive talent candidates prioritise in the recruitment process
There is a niche – and highly desirable – category of passive candidates (those not actively seeking new job opportunities) that are like talent gold in your talent acquisition strategy. But understanding what this passive candidate pool is looking for is like discovering the Holy Grail. These candidates are not actively sending out resumés or...
Navigating the holiday rush | Preparing your PPC digital marketing strategy
Love it or hate it, the countdown to a Q4 marathon season of holiday moments has begun. Halloween, Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas emails will start flooding inboxes and popping up on social media feeds. ‘Tis the season when retailers and e-commerce businesses gear up for what is arguably the most exciting...
Storage Solutions for Halloween candy, costumes & decorations
The spookiest time of the year – with its throng of dressed-up trick-or-treaters, skeleton decorations and scary movies – has us all bewitched. Haunted houses, creepy costumes & ghoulish candy are all the order for the night of Halloween. But once the kids have finally gone to bed after their sugar rush – you may...
The ‘Amazon effect’ | What does it mean for South African e-commerce?
Industry gurus have a good appreciation of the impact Amazon’s much-anticipated arrival on South African shores will have on local e-commerce stores and the subsequent shift in online behaviour and inevitable (re)shaping of the retail landscape. In recent years (especially during and after COVID-19), e-commerce marketplaces have witnessed global transformation. On the local front, South...
Organisational tips to make your pantry storage Instagram-worthy
As you curate your Pinterest board, there are many reasons for ‘kitchen envy.’ But one of the biggest green monster causes is seeing beautifully organised and Instagram-worthy pantry storage ideas. Achieving a photogenic grocery cupboard or jaw-dropping open-shelf kitchen storage display is as easy as off-the-shelf functional storage solutions and simple decluttering tips. Transforming your...
The world’s gone mad for painting by numbers
Whether you’re an experienced painter, a beginner trying your hand at a new project or a child wanting to express their creativity – painting by numbers is for you. Perhaps you were exposed to this art form as a child armed with a colouring-in book and paintbrush, or maybe you have only learned about it...