Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 10, 2020
For a long time, online meetings have seemed like a theoretical advantage but in practice have failed to live up to these expectations. This is because face-to-face meetings are, generally, more effective; you can see your colleagues and engage...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 4, 2020
This article was supplied by Gerrit Davids, a Lead Consultant at TaranisCo Advisory. The public has until 31 May 2020 to submit their input and comments on the Draft Procurement Bill, which has recently been published. (You can downloaded a copy of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 25, 2020
“If there is one thing that event planners from all over the world love, it’s current trends in event planning. It’s fun to speculate on what the future may look like. But if you have a business or an event to run, you don’t have time for chit...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 19, 2020
Most event planners want to promote engagement at their events in all its many forms, such as engagement between attendees (networking), with the event content (learning) or with their brand (for customer retention). And this is where collaborative...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 11, 2020
Aside from its group chat feature – a godsend for teams needing to communicate quickly and easily, on the go – WhatsApp isn’t an obvious tool for event planners. But don’t write it off just yet, as some of its features could help you to communicate...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 11, 2020
Unincorporated joint ventures (JV) that want to tender for government contracts need to be aware of the recent Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) changes that came into effect on 1 December 2019, and which will significantly impact...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 8, 2020
“Do you want to prevent ‘presenteeism’ – being present, but lacking energy, focus, memory and productivity – in your meeting and conference attendees?” asks Mari Pronk, a registered dietitian and ADSA ( Association for Dietetics in South Africa)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 29, 2020
The venue choice plays a significant role in any event’s success; so how do event planners choose the ‘right’ venue? There are a lot of factors that need to be considered, but interestingly a study by the International Live Events Association...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2020
It is of paramount importance that all temporary structures utilised by the public are safe, particularly in respect of fire or poor weather. Moreover, procedures must be implemented that conform with international best practice, says Richard...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2020
Identifying your strengths and ensuring you deliver on nothing less than the best will distinguish you from the rest, writes Gabi Babinszky, director of Brandex. Over the last year, Brandex has streamlined its business model to align its focus to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 27, 2020
Unlike typical exhibitions which recognise their most beautiful stands at their Stand Awards, Meetings Africa is unique in that it only gives out Green Stand Awards – exclusively recognising beautiful stands which are also sustainably sourced and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2020
Are you ready to ramp up your business’s Twitter presence? Here are our favourite tips to turn your account into a marketing machine. 1. Keep it relevant This is fairly obvious, but it bears saying: Whatever you do, and including with all...
