Max Bellotto

February 3, 2017

e-Commerce Line Drawn in the Sand

“Act now or get left behind” By Max Bellotto Having been deeply entrenched and immersed in the e-commerce industry for several years it’s astounding how little attention big businesses give to their e-commerce strategy.  For many years I have witnessed how e-commerce has somehow and inexplicably landed up towards the […]
November 30, 2016

Savvy salesperson scoops award

Armed with an eye for customer service, an ear for customer needs, and many savvy sales tips up his sleeves, Joewayne Naicker is taking the world of finance and sales by storm. Joewayne is not only adding up figures as his job as a sales consultant for African Bank but also adding numerous achievements to his name – the most recent of them is being awarded a Digital Planet award.
November 18, 2016

Maximising eCommerce Potential

By Max Bellotto For most businesses running an online store or for those considering eCommerce, there is always and I mean always the opportunity to improve. The fact is that launching eCommerce the right way is not easy and once this hurdle has been overcome, we find that SA business […]
August 12, 2016

Growth of ecommerce in SA still exceptionally high

Online retail in South Africa will reach 1% of overall retail during the course of 2016. This is according to the Online Retail in South Africa 2016 report, released earlier this year by technology consultancy World Wide Worx. Notably, the report indicated that online retail continues to grow at a rapid rate in South Africa, having maintained a growth rate of above 20% since the turn of the century. In 2015, the rate of growth was 26%, taking online retail to the R7.5 billion mark.
August 1, 2016

Understanding the different types of online shoppers

By Akira Terwin There’s a variety of different types of online shoppers out there, whose attitude toward spending money on a e-commerce site, instead of a regular bricks and mortar store, may be shaped by a host of different things; such a personality traits, age and experiences. It’s important to […]