It pays to live tweet at an event. People who attended the MTN Business South Africa‘s digital entrepreneur masterclass literally saw how the best tweeters of the day got rewarded. The winners got prizes from the day’s sponsors. Some of…
Category: An Entrepreneur’s Guide
Networking: surprising ways to connect with strangers
I don’t know if it’s just me but I like watching people. For example I used to watch people at night clubs. A lot of them seem expectant, like they are expecting to meet someone that night. I have been…
3 Lessons For Budding Entrepreneurs + IAAE entrepreneurs share successes
I am a journalist and a budding entrepreneur. I learnt the term “budding entrepreneur” on Saturday 19 November at the “I Am An Entrepreneur” (IAAE) event held in Sandton, Johannesburg. Before I share some small successes, I want to tell…
My Bucket List: The 3 Things I Already Have Ticked Off
Ever felt like time stood still? I remember my colleagues and I joking one day about how it felt like two hours later the clock said that only 5 minutes passed. On Thursday 10 November 2016 I had the opportunity…
My first time as a host of a Twitter chat
I think my love for entrepreneurship started while I was working at a grassroots newspaper. It was in 2011, the year I also did the part time National Degree in Journalism course. That year was tough. On Tuesday- and Thursday…
3 Things I learned from entrepreneurs as a journalist
I married an entrepreneur. My parents are entrepreneurs. I want to be an entrepreneur [I’m in no hurry though]. Let me explain: my mother used to be a housewife. Eventually she found ways to get an extra income for our…
Branding yourself + the importance of looking back
Tell me, how do you stay motivated? I recently watched YouTube videos of the branding expert, Timothy Maurice Webster. In one of the videos he mentions that one of the key pillars of branding is looking back. He says that…
Blogger diaries: my small achievements
Hello everyone, How has your day been? Or should I rather not ask? Recently, I have been a bit over my head. I started blogging this year [in July], so it’s a bit difficult to juggle working full-time, being a…
Lessons learned from South African artists + my roadtrip
My family – myself, husband and our nine month old baby – drove from Johannesburg to Cape Town for a few gigs (shows and workshops). WHY THE ROADTRIP My husband is a musician and composer. This roadtrip is taking place…
It takes a village to help you grow
I have a hobby – it’s blogging. Blogging is when you write and share ideas publicly in a form of a blog post (this article is a blog post) on a blog. A blog is an online public diary. Mels…