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16 Apr
10 Tactics that Smart Brands Use on Social Media
posted by colourworks | category: Social Media | comments: 0
Below we have compiled 10 important tactics that you should be thinking about if your organisation is new to social media, or simply looking to up performance. (1) Don’t hide, or delete comments from critics. This creates more damage than the criticism itself. Negative feedback should be viewed as an opportunity to turn critics around [...]
13 Mar
PR and Social Media Trends for 2012
posted by colourworks | category: Marketing | comments: 0
We thought we would share some of the trends predicted for the realms of social media and PR for the coming year. While in the early days of social media these two discourses may have been regarded as quite distinct, they are now inseparable and form a fundamental part of the marketing mix. Below Michael Gullan, CEO of Gullan&Gullan, shares his [...]
22 Feb
Inside Apple’s Factories
posted by colourworks | category: Social Responsibility | comments: 0
Foxconn plants in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, where Apple makes a variety of best-selling gadgets, including the iPad are the subject of a latest ABC documentary. ABC Nightline anchor Bill Weir, who spoke to Mashable about the special, said that after spending a few days on the factory floors, he now “thinks differently about Apple products.” “We [...]
20 Dec
Say Hello to Mindreading Computers
posted by colourworks | category: Design | comments: 0
Keyboards and mice may seem like clunky artifacts of the past within the next five years, pushed aside in favor of the ultimate user interface: the human mind. That’s according to IBM, which just published its “5 in 5″ forecast: a prediction about five innovations that will fundamentally change our world within the next five [...]
18 Aug
Noam Chomsky unravels the decline of America
posted by colourworks | category: Our World | comments: 0
What follows is an excellent article by the highly respected academic Noam Chomsky. It details the origins behind America’s current decline which is affecting the global economy. “It is a common theme” that the United States, which “only a few years ago was hailed to stride the world as a colossus with unparalleled power and [...]
10 Jun
Short ‘n Sweet
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Now that the Wintery months are upon us, it’s time to find new things to do in Cape Town – things that involve cosiness, company and perhaps a little food for thought… The Short & Sweet short film festival, brought to Cape Town by Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky, ticks all these boxes and [...]
02 Jun
Max Moyo tells it like it is
posted by colourworks | category: Colourworks Knowledge Sharing | comments: 0
Colourworks Knowledge Sharing sessions are fast becoming a valuable part of our attempt to keep learning and pushing ourselves at Colourworks. Every quarter we open up our studio to an expert in their field and invite our clients to join us for an evening of learning, listening and networking. So far, we have heard from [...]
24 May
We Heart Green Point is a’blogging
posted by colourworks | category: Green Point | comments: 0
Check out our brand spanking new We Heart Green Point blog, a space for all things Green Point related, from civic issues like public safety and services, to things going on in our area, places to go and people to meet. If you have a Green Point story, legend or snippet get in touch on [...]
21 Apr
Thank you to ALL our sponsors (we’ve always wanted to say that….)
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
The Beer & Boerie Bash couldn’t have gone any better! The weather held out for us, the beer arrived on time, the boerie was braaied to perfection by a true master (thanks Rodney), and a great bunch of beer-drinking, boerie roll-eating, Green Point-loving folk joined us in celebrating the end of the first chapter of [...]
20 Apr
Colourworks Beer & Boerie Bash TODAY 4pm sharp
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
FREE Paulana beer & boerewors rolls?? You must be joking? Well, we’re not! Join us this afternoon at Colourworks as we celebrate our We Heart Green Point campaign coming to an end. Throughout the 4 weeks that Colourworks and HP Print Station have run this successful, feel-good project, we have been astounded at how Green [...]
13 Apr
Artjamming hearts Green Point
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Artjamming have pretty much coined the term “paintertainment” and have a very good idea of what fun is all about! We went to see for ourselves what Artjamming have been up to and chatted to Leora Israel to discover how paint and colour can brighten up just about anyone… What’s Artjamming all about? Whether it’s [...]
28 Mar
Origin loves Green Point
posted by colourworks | category: Green Point | comments: 0
The first Green Point hotspot to share their love for Green Point with us is one of our personal favourites – Origin Roasting. A Green Point institution, Origin is a place where regulars and newcomers alike get their daily coffee or tea fix, kick back, meet with other Origin fans and soak up the glorious [...]
28 Mar
Tell us why you love Green Point & WIN cool stuff!
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: (5 Comments)
Keep your eyes open for signs of We Heart Green Point all over our favourite ‘hood this week and you could win amazing prizes from the likes of Nap Living, Origin Roasting, Cafe Manhattan, The Chocolate Studio, Table Thirteen, Tops Cape Quarter and Anatoli. Every day for a month, you’ll be able to win awesome [...]
24 Mar
We Heart Green Point! Do you?
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Our offices are in the heart of Green Point, and as a result, we are what you would call Green Point lovers. We just about eat, sleep and breathe Green Point. It’s something to do with the particular vibe and buzz that this lively part of town exudes – friendly faces, regular hang outs and [...]
22 Mar
Jazz Hands!
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Get your groove on this weekend at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival! Featuring the likes of Hugh Masakela, Earth Wind & Fire, Gazelle, Youssou N’Dour, Tumi & The Volume and more, you really can’t go wrong. We attended last year, and it was awesome – a huge moonlit party in the middle of the [...]
14 Mar
We Love Real Beer (yes we do)
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
This weekend is the second official We Love Real Beer craft beer festival! Hosted by the Neighbour Goods Market and featuring all the best in locally brewed brewski’s and bratwurst, you can expect to sip a cold one whilst people-watching and taking in some local-is-lekker live music. Pictures from last year’s festivities should be enough [...]
02 Mar
Design Indaba Trends 2011
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Our copywriter and social media maven, Kate Chauncey, recently spent three days at the Design Indaba Young Designer’s Simulcast mingling with other eager young creative’s, soaking up all the Indaba genius and being enlightened about new design trends. These are Kate’s top 5 Design Indaba trends that we can look forward to seeing develop across [...]
28 Feb
Colourworks gets fresh in 2011
posted by colourworks | category: Our World | comments: 0
Behold: pics from our rebrand / launch party! Thursday the 10th of February was an exciting day at Colourworks HQ. From midday onwards interesting characters started filtering into the office: Liquid Chefs with some hi-tech bar equipment that got the locals all riled up, Extreem Kwizeen with tantalizing things on skewers, and the guys from [...]
21 Feb
Habari Media – Revenge of the Nerds!
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: (2 Comments)
When we saw these Habari Media Revenge of the Nerds calendars on Between 10 & 5 we wanted one soooo badly. And then the following week we went to their Facebook Connects conference and were given not one, but a whole stash of them! They’re so clever and cool – just like the geeks that [...]
21 Feb
U2 360
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Okay. So there are going to be a lot of blog posts about U2 going down today. And there are going to be a lot of haters telling those that went to get over it and talk about something new… old hat and all that… but… haters gonna hate! And WE DON’T CARE! Because it [...]
18 Feb
Facebook Connects Cape Town, Habari Media
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: (2 Comments)
We’ve just got back from Habari Media‘s Facebook Connect conference at Trinity, so here’s a little rundown while it’s all still fresh in our minds. The event kicked off with muffins, coffee and an intro by MD of Habari Group, Adrian Hewlett. Hordes of social media and digital nerds paged eagerly through Habari’s awesome Revenge [...]
15 Feb
PR-Net
posted by colourworks | category: Marketing | comments: 0
Three members of the Colourworks team – Marketing Assistant Mia Thompson, Marketing Manager Samantha de Villiers and Copywriter / Social Media Manager Kate Chauncey – attended the latest installment of PR-Net‘s series of topical talks by PR personalities. Held at the Mount Nelson on Tuesday the 1st of February, the topic for the day was [...]
09 Feb
10 Cape Town hotspots to try
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
Cape Town rocks And not just because of the mountain, beaches, beautiful people, nearby forests, dunes and the laid back attitude. Here’s our list of 10 hotspots you can’t not try: 1. Deluxe Coffeeworks The best coffee in town, Deluxe is low-key hip and every coffee in their repertoire costs a mere R10. Find them [...]
08 Feb
The Stik!
posted by colourworks | category: Cape Town | comments: 0
the STIK Video 1 One of our favourite clients, Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, and their official charity for 2011, Bobs For Good, have got their very own Stig. Well, actually, let’s rephrase that: their very own STIK! Keep your eyes peeled around Cape Town and during the marathon itself (22 – 24 April 2011) [...]
