I recently read this post by Ogilvy’s David Long, espousing the creative benefits of using a pen and notebook over purely digital means. Call me an old fuddy duddy, but I’ve always felt my best work comes from putting pen to paper. Reading David’s first point...
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When did Marty and Doc arrive in the future? Today, October 21, 2015. So how accurate was the future described in the classic 1989 Back to the Future II? Wearables Wearable tech is plentiful in the movie, and true to the movie’s prediction, we now have wearable devices...
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We are familiar with above the fold in newspapers, where the most important news story is located in the upper half of the page. Not so long ago, the same rule applied to web development, where website designers attempted to cram all key information and...
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Have you ever wondered how long your blog should be? Just because you have 140 characters in Twitter, should you use them all? Yes and no are the answers you're looking for (respectively), and Buffer Social have put together this great infographic for understanding the optimum...
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How do you communicate with your audience? If broadcasting a live video sounds like something for you, then it might be time to try Meerkat or Periscope. These two apps work on iOS devices through your Twitter account and stream a live broadcast of events, news...
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We love WordPress. It's such a simple CMS with all the tools necessary to make your website shine. The fact that it is so easy to use from a developer, creative and user perspective has made it the leading web software that it is today. Naturally...
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To illustrate the adventurous reputation of Toyota’s Rav4, the car manufacturer built an outdoor website on the Bryanston Cycle Park in Johannesburg. Parts from the website were brought to life on a 1.8km cycling track that was fitted with sensors, custom-built option bars and WiFi. Cyclists could literally...
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The Fun Theory (a Volkswagen Initiative) argues, “fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better”. They held a competition for people who had fun ways of encouraging good behaviour. For example: a ‘bottle bank arcade’ to encourage recycling, ‘piano stairs’ to encourage...
Continue ReadingXXXX GOLD today announced it has acquired a 15-acre island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia – called ‘XXXX Island’. Designed to be the ultimate destination for mates’ trips away, XXXX Island will offer Aussies the chance to experience what XXXX GOLD terms the ‘good...
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