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Chris Moerdyk

Messing with our health

2009-11-23 10:44

When I see a team wearing a jersey with "South Africa" written on it, I expect that it will be a team made up of the absolutely best players, says Chris Moerdyk.

Are SA consumers fools?

Chris Moerdyk 2009-11-16 07:38 48 comments | 3183 views

I'm sure that consumers are probably just as gullible as they were in the 1950s when they believed anything advertisers tossed at them, writes Chris Moerdyk.

It's Joost a publicity stunt

Chris Moerdyk 2009-11-09 08:44 102 comments | 7705 views

Chris Moerdyk reckons Joost could well be in line for Marketer of the Year the way he manipulated the media into giving him a lot of publicity.

Who will win the battle?

Chris Moerdyk 2009-11-02 08:42 18 comments | 1387 views

Will the high cost of using a cellphone in SA come down or are MTN, Vodacom and Cell C just too big and powerful to be budged, asks Chris Moerdyk.

Let's move Parly far away

Chris Moerdyk 2009-10-26 08:24 45 comments | 3278 views

There is no question that putting Parliament and government in the same place would save a vast amount of money, says Chris Moerdyk.

Power trumps people

Chris Moerdyk 2009-10-12 09:28 21 comments | 1828 views

When it comes to the crunch people don't really rate all that highly in the machinations of business, writes Chris Moerdyk.

The best bush in the business

Chris Moerdyk 2009-09-28 09:15 17 comments | 2295 views

It is not the biggest jewel in the crown of South Africa's awesome national parks, but Mapungubwe is certainly the most exotic and unique, says Chris Moerdyk.

 
Chris Moerdyk is the former head of strategic planning and public affairs at BMW South Africa. He was listed in a 2006 Markinor corporate survey as one of South Africa's top 10 marketing thought leaders. He now spends his time as a marketing analyst as well as commentator on marketing and branding for newspapers, magazines and online.

Shops still treat us like dirt

Chris Moerdyk 2009-10-19 07:48 70 comments | 6236 views

Generally speaking, the retail industry still considers customers to be about one point of IQ above the level of moron, says Chris Moerdyk.

'At least Malema's honest'

Chris Moerdyk 2009-10-05 08:22 129 comments | 10043 views

Chris Moerdyk can't understand why so many people have been hot and bothered about Julius Malema supporting athletics boss, Leonard Chuene.

Winking in the dark

Chris Moerdyk 2009-09-21 06:34 28 comments | 2157 views

With so many TV channels, radio stations, newspapers and websites to choose from, South Africans don't have time for sloppy advertising, writes Chris Moerdyk.

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Cpt: 15-21°C Sprinkles early. More sun than clouds. Mild. Pta: 17-27°C Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy. Mild.
Jhb: 15-26°C Passing showers. Mostly cloudy. Mild. Bloem: 13-30°C More sun than clouds. Pleasantly warm.
Dbn: 18-23°C Scattered showers. More clouds than sun. Cool. PE: 16-22°C Sprinkles late. Scattered clouds. Mild.
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