by Herman Manson (@marklives) An innovative sales network is emerging to ensure the sustainability of South Africa’s smaller independent publishers and bloggers. 8Bit, started by Tom Kennedy and Richard Hutch, combines the inventory of a number of popular blogs and indy websites in a bid to grab a bigger piece of the online advertising pie.
Tag archives: blogging
2009 South African Blog Awards – Nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 South African Blog Awards! The SA blog awards is a showcase of the very best of South African blogs.
The Unofficial Coke Fest blog is back – officially
After the legal threats, heated discussions & the announcement by Jason Bagley that he will be closing down the MyCoke.co.za website he is back with The Unofficial Coke Fest blog.
Coca-Cola Company responds to MyCoke.co.za closure
MarkLives.com contacted and received the following statement from Kaizer M. Nyatsumba, Public Affairs and Communications Director for Coca-Cola South Africa, regarding the closure of popular MY Coke Fest blog MyCoke.co.za. The blog was set up South African blogger Jason Bagley who announced the blogs closure earlier this week following legal action taken by The Coca-Cola Company.
The Top 10 must have tools every African blogger needs to have
There are certain must have tools every African blogger needs in his or her arsenal to optimise their blogs, ensure a happy reading experience for users and to gain useful insights into their readership and community. Here is Mark’s alphabetically ordered list of the ten local and international blogging tools we would not want to live without.
New network links up top creative and business change blogs
Mark is very excited to be part of the newly launched Create Again Blog Network (CAB for short). The aim of the network is to link together quality content blogs covering design, advertising, social media and business change Africa-wide.
SA blog survey launched
It seems Naspers is trying to figure out how to approach blogging (and bloggers) going forward.
Should bloggers and WordPress designers really be nominated for Digirati?
nataliedee.com I dared wonder out loud…
New gathering for African bloggers
An annual gathering for bloggers from Africa is on the cards.
Who blogs? asks Technorati
Technorati recently released its State of the Blogosphere 2008 report. The site surveyed bloggers on the why and how of blogging with some interesting results.