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Why editorial credibility is your brand’s new north star in the age of AI search (July 23, 2025)
Why an investment in graphic design is no longer optional for data led marketing results (July 21, 2025)
Retailers, no matter where in SA, need rapid on-site IT support (July 16, 2025)
What is PESO communications and why should I care? (July 15, 2025)
Retailers need to be self-enabled to maintain control of their technology stacks (July 9, 2025)
New Service Enables Local Call Rates For UK-SA Businesses (July 4, 2025)
CX revolution: rise in digital channels puts consumers in control (June 25, 2025)
Why Trust Is the Real Currency in B2B Marcom – and How to Earn It Through Thought Leadership (June 20, 2025)
Addressing Africa's exploding tech market with proven expertise (June 18, 2025)
Parket launches a ticketless parking experience at Riverlands in Cape Town (June 11, 2025)
Beyond the hype: A practical guide to strategic AI implementation (June 4, 2025)
Provisioning-on-demand software can radically reduce wastage for mobile network operators (May 28, 2025)
Can you effectively articulate your brand's differentiators? Here's how DUO's media training can help (May 26, 2025)
Solar PV: the superpower driving the future of low carbon energy (May 9, 2025)
The cost of doing Public Relations in Africa: It’s not uniform, but it's more than you think (May 8, 2025)
While AI is making SEO more accessible, the fundamentals remain unchanged (May 7, 2025)
The cloud pendulum: why companies are swinging back to on-prem (April 24, 2025)
redAcademy's proven tech skills development programme achieves a 96% success rate of graduate employment in software teams (April 16, 2025)
How DUO's Media Training can help you effectively articulate your differentiators (April 14, 2025)
The 5G question: What makes this technology worth the investment? (April 10, 2025)
The future of tech marketing: a Q&A with DUO Marketing & Communications CEO Judith Middleton (April 4, 2025)
New index clearly shows Black Friday is the single-biggest retail bonanza of the holiday period (March 27, 2025)
DUO Marketing + Communications Joins Collectivist as African Member PR Agency (March 11, 2025)
90% off is 100% fake: Pay attention to scams when shopping online (March 11, 2025)
DUO adds two clients to their award-winning tech portfolio (March 5, 2025)
How to simplify customer interactions for happier, more loyal customers (February 6, 2025)
Trends shaping the future of digital consumer communications in 2025 (February 3, 2025)
Five strategies that will determine a fintech’s success in 2025 and beyond (January 28, 2025)
Building a career during (my child's) nap time (January 20, 2025)
The three key trends that will bring positive change to SA’s IT sector (January 14, 2025)
DUO caps 20th anniversary with Technology Innovator award (January 8, 2025)
Technology with a human touch (December 18, 2024)
Founding DUO, tech trends, and the future of PR and Digital Marketing: a chat with the CEO (December 2, 2024)
Don't get lost in the holiday noise, ensure consistent PR messaging for your clients (November 21, 2024)
Prioritising customer security for Black Friday and festive sales (November 13, 2024)
Using PR and Digital to Build Awareness of the GhostDraft brand in South Africa (November 11, 2024)
7 ways Tech companies can maximise PR success (October 30, 2024)
The 10-steps to selecting your Public Relations and Digital Marketing partner of choice (October 21, 2024)
How to use Ad Libraries for competitor research (October 17, 2024)
Building brand credibility with B2B and B2C tech audiences in a digital era (October 9, 2024)
Breathing life into customer journey mapping to optimise the moments that matter (October 1, 2024)
The jump, the gun, and Microsoft Copilot (September 25, 2024)
Giving SA's youth experiential tech training in a live environment is key to inclusivity (September 18, 2024)
Cultivating a culture of data quality in the data management lifecycle (September 11, 2024)
Navigating healthcare uncertainty across Africa (August 27, 2024)
The CIPC hack has potentially serious consequences for South African organisations (August 27, 2024)
Generative AI poses significant reputation and trust risks, says communications agency CEO (August 27, 2024)
Women: You belong in tech and this is how to get ahead (August 26, 2024)
Mukuru’s efforts to drive financial inclusion are a vital step in journey to gender parity (August 20, 2024)
Businesses in SA: It’s time to harness your power to create economic change (August 5, 2024)
DUO's Consumer Tech division born from market demand (August 5, 2024)
Optimising your journey from PR to Lead Generation for maximum impact (June 27, 2024)
In the race to digital wallets, don’t forget cash (March 28, 2024)
Knowing how to differentiate between AI and genuine communications intelligence (February 13, 2024)
DUO selected 'Best Tech Focused PR & Digital Marketing Agency - Africa' at GBI Awards (January 30, 2024)
How cutting-edge CCM platforms are reshaping CX for banks and insurers (December 19, 2023)
Using technology and data to improve healthcare in South Africa (December 18, 2023)
Massive advances in collaboration technology are either an opportunity or threat (December 11, 2023)
Giving South Africa’s youth experiential tech training in a live environment is key to inclusivity (December 11, 2023)
The power of growing employees from within an organisation (November 29, 2023)
Technology is well-placed to end the scourge of solar panel theft (October 10, 2023)
The new normal didn’t end with the pandemic - it is here and people are burning out (September 18, 2023)
Best practices for B2B lead generation: A holistic approach by DUO (August 28, 2023)
WhatsApp for Business opens doors to 21-million South Africans (August 15, 2023)
New Job, New Knowledge: How Informative Training Set Me Up for Success! (July 28, 2023)
Unlocking Africa's e-commerce potential with alternative payment methods (July 26, 2023)
How digital wallets are driving economic inclusion in Africa (June 13, 2023)
The future of PR: 3 key trends (May 18, 2023)
4 tips for creating a successful thought leadership strategy for your brand (May 8, 2023)
How PR can enhance your digital marketing strategy (April 26, 2023)
AI can be a PR and marketing superpower instead of a weapon of mass destruction (March 23, 2023)
Cloud is key to helping SA's colleges getting the best out of technology (February 14, 2023)
Five leading trends in the proptech industry for 2023 (January 11, 2023)
Data Storytelling: The Last Mile of Data Literacy (November 17, 2022)
Investing in software development skills is a strategic imperative for all sectors (November 1, 2022)
7 key considerations to building your B2B tech brand across Africa (October 27, 2022)
Develop a deep understanding of processes to derive meaningful value from digitisation (October 24, 2022)
Satellite internet and how it's changing the face of South Africa (October 14, 2022)
Podcasts are set to become the primary communication media for businesses (September 27, 2022)
DUO joins global Public Relations and Communications Association, PRCA (September 23, 2022)
The importance of automation and data strategy in future-proofing cloud adoption (September 13, 2022)
Public private partnerships key to driving education technology in SA (September 9, 2022)
The rise of B2B influencers on LinkedIn (August 31, 2022)
The building blocks of a technology entrepreneur (August 10, 2022)
5 ingredients to build a business employees want to work in (August 5, 2022)
Through my lens: we have a moral obligation to hold ourselves accountable and make SA better (August 2, 2022)
Are you ready to catch the boomerang? (July 20, 2022)
DUO adds three new B2B technology clients (July 8, 2022)
The 8 tenets of successful international integrated communications (June 17, 2022)
Authentic employee engagement should be a key pillar in every business's people strategy (June 15, 2022)
Cash is still king… but not for much longer (May 4, 2022)
Continued data centre and connectivity infrastructure investment bodes well for SA’s digital future (April 25, 2022)
Organisations need a smart approach to addressing security concerns (March 30, 2022)
DUO awarded ‘Best B2B Tech Communications Agency - Africa’ (March 28, 2022)
5 steps to turn your website into a lead-generating machine (March 16, 2022)
DUO starts year with recognition at the Global Business Insight Awards 2022 (February 2, 2022)
Five key considerations for B2B tech brands looking to scale PR in Africa (September 9, 2021)
Slow down to keep up with the pace of 4IR (August 25, 2021)
How impact sourcing can help kickstart SA’s economic recovery (August 25, 2021)
Financial inclusion in Africa requires more doing and less talking (August 25, 2021)
DUO secures its second international PR and digital marketing award this year (August 23, 2021)
DUO selected as 2020 African Tech PR Agency of the Year at MEA Business Awards (March 16, 2021)
A Digital Transformation Roadmap to Reimagine and Elevate Brand South Africa (December 9, 2020)
Black Friday: How your business can survive the 'Pandemic Edition' (November 24, 2020)
How IoT can drive industry growth in the post-pandemic world (November 16, 2020)
Cracking the Privacy Paradox: How to future-proof trust in the fast-growing data economy (November 11, 2020)
Agility and customer focus key to business success going forward (October 30, 2020)
Not so fast – this is what you should know about internet speed tests (October 26, 2020)
Reshaping the business communication landscape (October 23, 2020)
AI, machine learning key to making business sense of all your data (October 21, 2020)
What does POPIA really mean for SA’s direct marketers? (October 12, 2020)
The customer is always fast (October 6, 2020)
Putting agility into action: How a leading software developer maintains quality during lockdown (September 22, 2020)
Reinventing retail for a digital world (September 18, 2020)
Unlocking value in the SA enterprise sector with smart 5G solutions (September 16, 2020)
How an ambitious African start-up grew into a global fintech powerhouse (September 8, 2020)
DUO Marketing + Communications opens 2020 Graduate Programme for PR industry entrants (June 8, 2020)
Are garbled video conferencing calls driving you up the wall? (June 2, 2020)
Donating should be a financial decision, not a knee-jerk reaction (May 25, 2020)
What game theory tells marketers during lockdown (May 19, 2020)
A new digital reality for South African educational institutions (May 8, 2020)
Fibre critical to serving the country at its moment of need (May 4, 2020)
DUO implements remote working in face of Coronavirus threat (March 24, 2020)
DUO kicks off February 2020 with three new clients (February 19, 2020)
Finding synergy between PR and digital marketing (September 9, 2019)
Are your digital assets geared up to generate leads? (August 27, 2019)
Why partnership is key to successful cross-platform brand elevation (August 26, 2019)
Cloud migration not without challenges (June 19, 2019)
Tackling the Trillion Dollar Identity Fraud Crisis (June 11, 2019)
The value of a niche PR and Digital Marketing agency (May 17, 2019)
Enterprise software development must be underpinned by trust and transparency (May 14, 2019)
5G: an enabler of future tech, but challenges remain (May 14, 2019)
To BCDR or Not to BCDR (May 14, 2019)
A fresh approach to customer service (May 9, 2019)
How communications service providers can maximise revenue with cloud (April 29, 2019)
Successfully managing risk in today’s digital environment (April 15, 2019)
What can organisations do to prevent cloud application attacks? (April 15, 2019)
Telecommunications expert on sharing the mobile traffic burden (April 9, 2019)
Is ROI really the best metric to measure PR success? (March 15, 2019)
Nexign affirms importance of digital partnerships in telecom market with latest product enhancements (February 26, 2019)
The impact of blockchain on telecoms (February 19, 2019)
Cyber security is key to smart metering deployment (February 19, 2019)
The impact of blockchain on telecoms (February 4, 2019)
Align measurable marketing results with business objectives (January 23, 2019)
AI: the CFO’s strategic ally (January 14, 2019)
Retailers have no choice but to chase customer experience (January 14, 2019)
Want video for your business? Here is the rule book for optimal results. (December 6, 2018)
Progressive companies should turn CX into a competitive advantage (December 3, 2018)
Data and platforms bring new opportunities to expand PR (November 26, 2018)
Hyper-availability: The competitive edge for digital banks (November 22, 2018)
Why mobile is the gatekeeper of brand loyalty today (November 15, 2018)
Availability: The next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity in Africa (October 19, 2018)
Vox helps SA business maximise IT investment, get cloud ready (October 12, 2018)
Four Ways that Mobile Can Unlock Innovation in Brick ‘n Mortar Retail (September 11, 2018)
Why PR should heed the red flag and move beyond earned content (August 7, 2018)
Why a business always needs PR (May 28, 2018)
Six simple steps to good SEO (May 14, 2018)
Influencer marketing 101 (May 4, 2018)
Choose your words carefully (April 5, 2018)
Taking Twitter to the next tier (April 3, 2018)
Finding the link in LinkedIn (March 28, 2018)
In the face of Facebook (March 19, 2018)
The business of Instagram (March 12, 2018)
How to write a press release, pitch it and follow up (February 19, 2018)
Unleashing the power of PR: Accountability, measurability and impact are integral (February 8, 2018)
PR credibility under pressure from fake news (August 28, 2017)
Mid-year online asset checklist for digital marketing excellence (August 1, 2017)
The importance of consistency and tracking in lead generation (June 29, 2017)
Partnerships are Pivotal (May 16, 2017)
Ensuring your website effectively reflects your brand (May 8, 2017)
A career in PR beyond 2020 - the PR professional of the future (May 3, 2017)
Evolution: It’s a matter of relationships and value (April 4, 2017)
The PR value conundrum - what does value look like? (March 24, 2017)
Industry 4.0 is the nucleus that connects a host of integrated PR and marketing possibilities (March 6, 2017)
Honest and clear communication to drive the development of smart cities (January 10, 2017)
Engaging Africa’s next generation of business and technology leaders (November 22, 2016)
Networking forms part of the modern marketer's playbook (November 11, 2016)
DUO named AfricaCom media partner for second year (October 27, 2016)
PR consultants from Africa - a resourceful bunch indeed (October 3, 2016)
The PR services iceberg (September 20, 2016)
Innovative Africa is on the rise and solving unique problems and challenges (September 13, 2016)
Business shifting? Keep your PR and marketing messages on point (September 5, 2016)
SEO - A search engine’s way of telling us to communicate better (August 22, 2016)
Digital transformation: How to avoid being mis(out)placed (July 25, 2016)
9 tips on how to shoot short video on your phone (July 7, 2016)
Training the developers of Africa’s future (July 4, 2016)
Are you feeding your audience's appetite for video? (June 29, 2016)
PR's Place (June 10, 2016)
3 tips to ensure your communication objectives are aligned with your business vision (June 6, 2016)
Online - the rise of connectivity activism (May 9, 2016)
Tech in Africa: Making money work for Africans (April 22, 2016)
Marketing automation - spring cleaning for your content (April 13, 2016)
B2B social media: Is your brand engaging with future tech buyers? (April 7, 2016)
Using PR is an investment in your technology brand (February 24, 2016)
Cybercrime is a growing threat -think before you click (February 19, 2016)
My PR Account Manager toolbox (February 10, 2016)
An African-centric approach to funding and financial inclusion (January 26, 2016)
Interrogate and tweak, but stay true to the idea (January 22, 2016)
Dear stranger on LinkedIn… (January 15, 2016)
Our year in review (December 8, 2015)
Women Leaders in a collaborative economy (November 27, 2015)
Required - digital content makers with insight (September 17, 2015)
A digital campaign is about orchestration, not just integration (September 3, 2015)
Digital campaigns can impact the bottom line (August 18, 2015)
"People are the digital economy" (August 4, 2015)
Using ICT to build safe, smart cities in SA (May 19, 2015)
Taking a ‘partnership approach’ to pricing models (May 13, 2015)
What'll make you fall head over heels for the right PR agency? (April 29, 2015)
What our clients are saying about DUO (March 10, 2015)
Digital advertising in South Africa will be as diverse as the people who live here (January 27, 2015)
Specialist tech companies need a specialist digital agency (December 15, 2014)
Storytelling with a twist. How PR consultants can talk digital (November 24, 2014)
Why not to ignore your personal brand (November 24, 2014)
At what point is a company big enough and when does growth become detrimental? (November 20, 2014)
PR campaign success is less about the bling and more about the plan (November 10, 2014)
It's time for a discussion around ethics in tech (October 17, 2014)
Rubric language services (October 2, 2014)
The death of the call centre as we know it (September 19, 2014)
There’s an ocean between saying and doing (September 11, 2014)
How to make it in Africa (September 5, 2014)
Will the PR industry survive the disruptive forces of technology? (August 1, 2014)
Why collaboration is key for PR success (May 27, 2014)
Why your PR agency should be doing your SEO (March 17, 2014)