Understanding innovation

Much like content, the term innovation is everywhere. Companies must innovate, individuals must think and act innovatively. Startups are changing the world through innovation. Think Uber, Tesla, Airbnb and SnapScan, to name a few.

At a workshop presented by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership on 18 November 2015, Patrick Collings, sub-Saharan managing director of Idea Couture, unpacked what innovation means, why it’s important and how it can be achieved because, as he says, “it’s innovation’s time to sit on the strategy throne”.

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Content marketing tools and resources for small businesses

Content marketing is an essential part of growing your brand and business, but it can be a very time-consuming – and even challenging – task if it’s not your main area of expertise.

When it comes to optimising and streamlining your content marketing efforts using the right tool for the job can improve your productivity tenfold
Here are some of our favourite and most frequently used tools. Many of them are free or come at a minimal fee.

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