Archive for Breaking News

On my move to Avusa Media

// July 1st, 2009 // 10 Comments » // Breaking News

It would seem that I am a corporate serial monogamist.I am taking up the position of General Manager Online at Avusa Media after 4.5 successful years at Naspers. My thoughts on the matter >>

We saved dem puppies

// June 10th, 2009 // 4 Comments » // Breaking News

I was having a crappy day until JP van der Spuy alerted me to the fact that banter from a few days ago had resulted in the heroic saving of puppies from the humiliation of being auctioned online like old trinkets. [ continue reading here ]

Twitter not hacked – database bug

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Breaking News, Social Media

So yes - I did get a little excited yesterday with the strange occurrences in my Twitter-verse that led me to believe they had been hacked - even to the extent that I sent my post link to TechCrunch for investigation. Alas they did not - but Twitter was very good in replying that it was in fact a bug.

Has Twitter been hacked?

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Breaking News

So, naturally I was elated that I had 2 more requests to follow me on Twitter - but then it all became a little strange.When I received a request from “startameliaup” and accepted it - the confirmation read that “Fundraising_Now” would now receive all my updates! Fishy. [ continue reading here ]

Linklove.co.za is born

// April 25th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Breaking News

This is my virgin post on Linklove.co.za. My aim with this blog is to provide a useful resource for online professionals in publishing, marketing and product creation. [ continue reading here ]