LinkedIn started off in 2003 — the year before its competitor, Facebook — mostly as a recruitment platform. But it has managed to grow and reposition itself as "the clever person's Facebook" in recent years, as the go-to social media platform for educated people and professionals to connect and build reputations, says Tara Turkington, CEO of Flow Communications. 

BabyYumYum has announced the winners of the 2024 Parent Choice Product Awards. The Parent Choice Product Awards results have become an invaluable guide for parents over the past six years, recognising products and brands that prioritise quality and consumer trust. 

The irony of living in the so-called information age is that so much of it is patently false, predicated on flimsy evidence, misleading marketing, or peddled by bots, says Stephen Forbes, Director of Meropa Communications. 

As the world trains its eyes on COP29, it's worth looking at how and why organisations should embed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their everyday operations — not just for the good of people and the planet but also as a powerful catalyst for profit or fundraising, says Gemma Thompson, Head of Development at Good Work Foundation. 

Ninety One has launched a digital campaign designed to encourage South Africans to rethink their spending habits and consider investing instead. The campaign subverts the traditional retail messaging associated with Black Friday by posing a simple yet thought-provoking question: What if I invested instead of spending?

Samsung Electronics has commemorated its Foundation Day on Friday, 1 November. This year, the festivities extended beyond a single day as all Samsung offices around the world participated in the Samsung Employee Volunteering Programme from Friday, 1 to Thursday, 14 November.

The DO MORE FOUNDATION has released the 2024 Impact Report in honour of World Children's Day, celebrated annually on 20 November. The foundation has supported 526 ECD centres and empowered 1 260 ECD workers to ensure the 20 929 young children under its care are afforded quality nutrition, early learning and supportive caregivers. 

Rogerwilico, in partnership with Field & Insights Africa, has released the 2024 Township Customer Experience (CX) Report. According to the report, South Africa's township consumers value trust, authenticity and collaboration as key drivers in their buying decisions.

The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) KwaZulu-Natal branch has hosted the biennial KwaZulu-Natal Waste Management Awards. The awards has celebrated the province's leading sustainable businesses at a gala dinner held at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club. 

Briefly News, a South African entertainment and digital news platform, has announced an upcoming social media webinar focused on mastering storytelling and audience engagement. The webinar will take place on Friday, 6 December and will be facilitated by the platform's Social Media Manager, Falyne Steyn.