Author archives: Ramon Thomas

Blog Action Day: Human Rights in 2013


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In the past I’ve written about Blog Action Day here and here. I feel guilty for not contributing from 2009 to 2012 in this very worth while cause. As a pioneer in teaching Blogging for Business seminars to both companies and private schools in South Africa, it’s my duty to promote blogging as a tool …

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China Toastmasters and My First Speech Competition


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In September I moved to China to do my MBA degree at Ningbo University. Before I left South Africa I wanted to make sure there is an active China Toastmasters community. I was not disappointed after participating in my first Speech competition last Sunday.   Toastmasters International is a worldwide organisations that teaches communication and …

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Why Study A Business Degree in China Instead of South Africa


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China has been responsible for lifting more people out of poverty than any other country, at any other time in the world. In September 2013 I moved to Ningbo, China to do an MBA degree on a full scholarship from the Chinese government. One of the books that guided my decision to study in China …

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Four Marketing Tips For Your Small Online Business


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For small online businesses, marketing can seem a challenging and confusing task. After all, you don’t have the luxury of hiring the most expensive agency or building up an in-house team of marketing professionals. Instead, you must remain lean and find strategies that bring you paying customers. And after attracting them in, mayhaps you’d care …

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Matthew Buckland: Future of the Web


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Matthew Buckland, MD of Creative Spark, talks about the future of the web for the Ogilvy #HowToFriday in 2012. This was a very good overview of the current and forthcoming trends in social media, smartphones and the Web. I’m very glad he emphasises the importance of Privacy as we move towards augmented reality, the Facebook …

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