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Arthur Charles Van Wyk
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Facebook optimisation ???
This past week I have held 2 talks on Facebook For Business at the biggest exhibition for the signs & graphics industry in Africa. Because the exhibitors messed up the times, I had more people…Continue
Tags: Evangelist, Facebook, for, Business, Brand
Started Sep 12, 2010
Picking your collective brain..
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Via this thread I'm hoping entrepreneurs will put their ideas out there for others to comment on and perhaps offer guidance.. perhaps enlightenment as well.keep in the back of your mind that nobody…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Arthur Charles Van Wyk Oct 17, 2009.
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Arthur Charles Van Wyk commented on Silicon Cape Newsletter's blog post SA funding strikes Mzansi Gold
Arthur Charles Van Wyk posted a discussionFacebook optimisation ???
This past week I have held 2 talks on Facebook For Business at the biggest exhibition for the signs & graphics industry in Africa. Because the exhibitors messed up the times, I had more people come and talk to me on the subject matter on the exhibition stand than attended the sessions.One of the things I take away from my talks with business people is that apart from not many understanding Facebook as a marketing tool, even fewer understand that Facebook requires relentless optimisation to…See More
Arthur Charles Van Wyk replied to Themba Dlamini's discussion Let me introduce myself"Hi Themba
What you say in your introduction could not be further from the truth.
However, in these networks you must extract what you can. Not everything is FOR you.. so just take what you can and continue to mind YOUR business.
Yes networks…"
Arthur Charles Van Wyk replied to Vinny Lingham's discussion Share your challenges"This is such a b***** good opportunity. A pity it's not available nation-wide. Can anyone advise on the government department involved, so perhaps we can soicit the support of the same department across provinces.
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Arthur Charles Van Wyk left a comment for Leon Myburgh"Love the new profile photo.. what's cooking in yo cauldron you C++ wizard you.."
Arthur Charles Van Wyk left a comment for Marius van Niekerk"Congratulations on winning the competition !!"
Marius van Niekerk replied to Arthur Charles Van Wyk's discussion Geography Schmeography.. in the group Cape Town Startups"You can go to Ning.com and start a new network, maybe call it siliconeast, or piggyback on siliconcape and start a new group (called siliconeast or silicondurban etc.?) invite a few people to join, especially influential ones and then promote…"
Arthur Charles Van Wyk commented on Justin Stanford's blog post Voting complete: Announcing the new Silicon Cape Initiative Steering Committee"Congratulations to those that made the cut."
Arthur Charles Van Wyk replied to Vinny Lingham's discussion Venture Capital in South Africa"To an extent I can understand this.
What we have in this country at the moment is playing fields getting levelled at an unprecedented pace - in many industries. We find that one does not have to study under Professor Brian Haan to become a…"
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The Silicon South
I am a Capetonian born and raised entrepreneur currently living in Durban. Having been involved in many entrepreneurial ventures and being fully aware of how difficult it can be to start and run a successful business down South, I am very excited by what startups have been able to achieve in Cape Town.
Now, hearing and seeing all the buzz generated by Silicon Cape has got me on the verge of running back home. I am really excited about recent developments.
I am a son of the… Continue
Now, hearing and seeing all the buzz generated by Silicon Cape has got me on the verge of running back home. I am really excited about recent developments.
I am a son of the… Continue
Posted on October 12, 2009 at 10:31
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