Mike Saunders

Mike Saunders is the CEO and Founder of Digitlab, a leading digital strategy agency based in South Africa. With over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, and marketing. An accomplished author, his works include The Five-Year Mark and HumanCentric, which explore the impact of digital transformation on business strategy and leadership. Mike is also an international keynote speaker, known for delivering insightful talks on digital innovation and customer engagement. His passion lies in integrating data-centric approaches with technology to create meaningful customer experiences.

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Kicking it with Kickstarter

As creatives, we all know the implications of a lack of resources…Introducing Kickstarter, the first popular crowd funding platform. The platform allows creatives to pitch an idea with the aim of raising the funds to launch their project …

Social Media – for the good of the community

I live for social media – I think the fact that I’m part of a social media and digital marketing agency makes that pretty obvious!Sure social media brings people together, but how ‘strong’ is that community bond?

eBooks vs. the printed word

In a world ripe with contradiction, where the environment lies on one side of the argument and the tradition of the printed word lies on the other, one must ask the question ‘eBooks or paper?’With the inception of eBooks, reading and staying up-to-date with your favourite novels, magazines, and even textbooks is now more convenient than ever. That said, printed books are definitely still relevant …

The difference between a CV and your LinkedIn profile

Usually your resumé or curriculum vitae (CV) wouldn’t be more than two pages and might only be viewed by potential employers that you’ve specifically sent it to. A LinkedIn profile however can be as long as you want and it’s in the public eye for everyone and/or anyone to see.Usually your CV wouldn’t be more than 2 pages and might only be viewed by potential employers. A LinkedIn profile however can be as long as you want and it’s in the public eye…

The power of word-of-mouth advertising

Word-of mouth-advertising is a form of promotion – satisfied customers tell other people how much they like a business, product, or service, and you get the benefit of that promotion at no cost to you or your business.

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DigitLab makes The Bookmark Awards shortlist

DigitLab was blown away by the announcement of The Bookmark Awards 2012 shortlist last night – with three shortlisted entries, our team is over the moon!DigitLab was blown away by the announcement of three shortlisted entries in The Bookmark Awards 2012! The awards celebrate all things digital, rewarding excellence in digital publishing, advertising, and marketing…

10 symptoms of unhealthy social media habits

Marketing automation software company Marketo recently published this infographic, The Social Sickness. Do you know someone with an unhealthy relationship with social media?Do you know someone with an unhealthy relationship with social media? If you’re the mayor of every place you drive by, and you tweet “lk ths cz vwls r so lst yr”, you may have a problem…

Why should I be using LinkedIn?

We recently released our LinkedIn Guide to the public for free download. I wanted to share a few excerpts from the guide over the next few weeks to give you an idea of the value of LinkedIn…We recently released our LinkedIn Guide to the public for free download. I wanted to share a few excerpts from the guide over the next few weeks to give you an idea of the value of LinkedIn…

DigitLab welcomes City Lodge

We’re thrilled to announce that City Lodge have appointed DigitLab as their lead digital agency and social media strategists.