BRYANSTON “ Only 12% of South Africans have used the Internet to find love. This is compared to 29% of the French and 21% of Filipinos interviewed in a global survey about dating perceptions, use of the Internet to find a romantic partner and the level of success that they have had. Synovate surveyed 4…
[This blog entry has been edited and updated on 9 Sep 2007] Cape Town blogger Rafiq Phillips uses MXit to offer customer support for his idrive.co.za project. This idea can save small businesses money if they consider the implications – offering a support contact on MXit, which can be accessible from any cellphone anywhere in…
** MXit has already reached 6 million by the beginning of 2008. Download the Parents Guide to MXit from this link. ** It’s now official, MXit has broken through 3 million users. This is really a phenomenal success for a South African-born and bred company. The purchase by Naspers of 30% in MXit Lifestyle (Pty)…
Tonight, Monday 29 January at 7 pm I will be interviewed on Radio 2000 (99.7fm) by Allon Raiz with my friend Brian Carl Brown discussing LinkedIn and Social Networking for Entrepreneurs. This is just one of many recent interviews I’ve done in the month of January. So the year is getting off to a rocking…
Online gambling seems to be a hot topic in South Africa. Today, I’m interviewing with SAFM, a national talk radio station, on the topic of online gambling and online addiction. And so, not surprisingly, in preparation for the interview, I found this excellent write-up on the most comprehensive study on online gambling to date. Here’s…