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Jan 14
2012
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Creating an On-line communityPosted by Aratus in websites , Twitter , social media , sales , open source , online , marketing , Facebook , community |
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Tags >> community
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Apr 20
2011
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Grahamstown's development goalsPosted by GeraldineKent in township regeneration strategy , sustainability , poverty , Port Elizabeth , nombolelo , metroplan , mayoral business forum , makana , joza , grocotts , green , grahamstown , graham hotel , Education , development. ict , community , Bandwidth |
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My friend, Lauren van der Vyver recently wrote an article about development and sustainability for Grocotts Online .
“A bold plan to create new business hubs in Grahamstown's townships was announced at a Mayoral Business Forum meeting at the Graham Hotel recently.
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Apr 12
2011
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Colliding(IT)EarthPosted by GeraldineKent in university degree , tree hugger , technology , sustainability south africa , sustainability , south africa , rhodes university , Research , poverty , politics , patriot , ngo , New Media , matriculation , Journalism , humanity , history , hippie , Government , global warming , environment , Education , economics , digital media , development , culture , community , activist , Accessibility , 2012 |
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First things first… I am not a hippie. I am not a tree-hugger. I am not a political activist. I am just a Journalism student, who has a keen interest in History, Politics and humanity’s incredible ability to ruin all the good stuff about this planet of ours.
I am a cynic. I am critical. I do believe that we can use history and past mistakes to fix the present and secure a better future. Global warming - I think I believe it exists. The apocalypse of 2012 – I’m rooting for that to be real, for it to be a cleansing session for our world. South Africa – I’m a true patriot at heart but very aware of this country’s flaws and inability to solve crises.
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Feb 20
2009
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Free Laptops for KidsPosted by WINDPOMP SHERRY in XO Laptop , word , window , volunteer , unique , translator , tool , teaching , target market , support , soul soothing , solving , software , skills , Rich , remote , relationship , project , programmable , problem , privilege , poverty , potential , populations , poor , opportunity , Nicholas Negroponte , monetary , marketing , mammoth , learning , learn , laptops , laptop , IT support , funds , Free Laptops , free , food , families , empowered , Education , educating , earth , donating , developer , creative , computer , company , community , clothes , children , child , charity , business |
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Businesses worldwide support worthy causes as a means of marketing. The challenge is to draw attention, ensuring a captive audience. It is no longer about making a mediocre social impact or simply to get into the newspaper for free... you have to stun and engage. The key to success is to get people talking about your company and to involve your community. Thereby establishing a long term relationship that is beneficial to the business, the target market and the charity chosen.