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deshanta — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:38:30 PDT

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When social media and marketing collide

naidood — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:12:54 +0000

Recently I was asked to respond to some interesting questions during a conversation with one of my peers. The convo related to the marketing industry in South Africa and of course, social media's role within the space. Below is a taste of my thoughts and experiences within the sector to date.

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Sport: Bringing SA together, one game at a time

naidood — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:50:56 +0000

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of being just one of many South Africans to enter the newly reconstructed Soccer City stadium in Nasrec, Johannesburg. It’s an amazing piece of architecture that can seat 94,000 people at capacity and resembles a dried-out calabash that’s commonly used to serve traditionally brewed African beer to elders within [...]

My awakening

naidood — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:04:52 +0000

I went through the ringer last year and am happy to say that out of the ‘muck-muck’ as Tenacious D put it, I came out of 2009 with some fantastic insight into life and how I want to lead it going forward. I let go of some anxieties that have plagued me always and turned [...]

Happiness is

naidood — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:34:34 +0000

I’ve been reading a book by first-time author Kathryn Stockett called “The Help” and it’s always fiction told through brilliantly adept characters that really gets me excited, and in turn, allows me to become completely absorbed in the act of reading. I’m also extremely excited that this is the first book I’ve read in a [...]

Encounters of the best kind

naidood — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:23:29 +0000

2009 was a big year for me. I went off the proverbial radar for a while to take stock of my life, had a good think about where I wanted to be, what I wanted to do and most importantly exploring the person that I am at this point in my life. I had some [...]

New posts!

naidood — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:50:15 +0000

Microsoft South Africa [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:10:12 PST

Another phenomenal brand for which I have just taken over the reigns. The Microsoft SA project holds much potential and with an already established fan base, taking this brand to the masses on social media networks is going to be insanely cool and a lot of hard graft, but I'm up for it and am really excited to be involved in such a well-established household name.

Melrose Arch on Twitter [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:06:39 PST

The Melrose Arch project is an interesting challenge for me, as working on such an elite and opulent brand has definitely made me take a step out of my comfort zone of being someone who does care about designer trends, and I have turned into quite the fashionista overnight to keep up with the brand's target market.

GIBS [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:02:06 PST

Working on the Gordon Institute of Business Science is a great way to start acquiring good business know-how. It is also an awesome brand to be involved in on the social media scene, as GIBS seems to be a one-of-a-kind educational institute in the current SA social networking environment.

Gospel Life [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:57:29 PST

A fairly new blog that I am Community Engagement Manager on. Gospel music is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors of the SA music industry, and Gospel Life is a thriving blog based around informing, entertaining and sharing great stories around this popular music genre, which is sponsored by Cell C.

In the Connect Box [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:53:47 PST

A creative and fun FNB sponsored campaign that I have taken over this month. I enjoy the interaction and spirit of the community that has been watching Thomas do his thing inside the Connect Box.

Seacom Blog [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:50:53 PST

I've had an awesome time working on the Seacom project. It broadened my knowledge as far as the telecommunications industry goes, and I managed a successful and engaging community around the brand.

Yoga encourages mindful eating [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:25:35 PDT

Practicing yoga regularly may help your eating habits so you can maintain a healthier weight, a new study says.

What is the point of Gym [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:24:25 PDT

Reveals the actual point of Gymming

African Undersea Cables at Many Possibilities [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:47:57 PDT

JSE/Liberty Life Investment Challenge on Facebook [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:49:44 PDT

I was the content lead for the JSE account. The social media strategy encompassed this here FB page and an interactive Contact on MXit.

Social Media Release website [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:47:44 PDT

I'm the product owner of Social Media Realease at Cerebra. This means that I oversee the development of our SMR product and any implementation that is done on this website.

Cape Union Mart spreads the warmth this winter [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:21:43 PDT

Cape Union Mart has implemented a “Spread the Warmth” campaign whereby the public is invited to donate old jackets which will then be distributed to the needy. Those participating in the campaign will also receive a 10% discount on any purchase of a new K-Way jacket or fleece top.

Google lets people tweak name searches [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:49:24 PDT

Google is giving people influence over what information turns up during online searches on their names.

Electric cars to hit SA in 2010 [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:58:40 PDT

A pilot fleet of electric cars are due to hit South Africa's roads by 2010, the company which builds them said

Free-zines bring Internet spirit to print [del.icio.us]

deshanta — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:44:13 PST

Free-zines neatly bridge the gap between the Internet generation's expectation of free, quality information while still harnessing the reading and advertising benefits of a well-produced print publication.