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neWsCompany News 34Facts and finances of successful products and business strategy.Eco Pages 36A green sustainability update.

MARKetInG sAVVYBig data no Big Brother 06Aki Kalliatakis suggests big data has little effect on business relationships.

sALes sAVVY Formulating a Winning Team 22Effective teams are the cornerstones to any company’s success. BUsIness sAVVY Function overkill or just the facts? 04 Gavin Moffat offers a perspective on product ‘feature’ selling. 10 Unwritten Laws of Reputation Management 40 Andy Beal, contributor to www.forbes.com offers his insights.

How to save on office supply costs 42 Learn to manage your stationery ordering procedures and save on your bottom line.

sPeCIAL FeAtUResChoosing Fine Papers 18 Explore your design possibilities with paper’s creative versatility.Fun Paper Crafts for School 20 Creative papers crafts to make learning fun.Secure your Data 24 How to ensure the safety and security of your business data into the future.Arts & Crafts 31 Express yourself through a variety of fine art tools available at your local stationer. Furniture 32 HP South Africa’s Yesh Surjoodeen suggest 6 things to consider when buying a laptop

PeoPLePersonAbility 30 My Office magazine catches up with Karmen Naicker, National Marketing Manager of Rexel Office Products.

In eVeRY IssUeEditors’ Welcome 02 Honouring women in the month of August.Breakroom 28How keeping employees hydrated can increase productivity in the workplace.

Books 29 Addictive ebooks for astute readers. Crime Alert 38 An industry sponsored page assisting in the dissemination and information networking of crime tactics currently taking place in the industry.Web buttons 35 Click to a supplier or service website quickly and simply. Product showcase 44 A highlighted showcase of office products and their descriptions available for your purchasing pleasure. Win This 46 Stand a chance to win a 6 night stay at the Rockwell All-Suite Hotel & Apartment.Punchline 48 Send in your details and stand a chance to win with Rexel office products.

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Behind every woman’s role in the workplace also lies a myriad of other responsibilities at home – that of being a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother or grandmother. While an annual ‘women’s

day’ celebrates us on this special occasion, it remains up to us to celebrate our own strengths on a daily basis, and use the many tools at our disposal to honour our own role as a woman.

A McKinsey leadership model suggests five broad and interrelated dimensions integral to expressing our power; and act as reminders on how to best display our personal skills in our individual workplaces: meaning: finding your strengths and putting them to work in the service of an inspiring purpose; managing energy: knowing where your energy comes from, where it goes, and what you can do to manage it; positive framing: adopting a more constructive way to view your world, expand your horizons, and gain the resilience to move ahead even when bad things happen; connecting: identifying who can help you grow, building stronger relationships, and increasing your sense of belonging; and engaging: finding your voice, becoming self-reliant and confident by accepting opportunities and the inherent risks they

bring, and collaborating with others.It is no secret that shop-sa has had to

manage and process a number of changes that have taken place over the past few years due both to economic realities and internal changes. I am proud to acknowledge our current team of women, made up of myself, Wendy Dancer, Rachel Skink and Ruth Montsho as having risen to the many challenges and additional responsibilities it has brought, as well as having weathered the storms of uncertainty.

When under threat of survival, it is women who, through the power of their consultative talents and empathetic, questioning and collaborative styles show their adaptive resilience that ultimately holds the very fabric of a group or larger society together.

It is important that in our daily lives we continue to acknowledge each other and use our collective strength to empower each other either by sharing our stories, taking judgement towards each other out of our everyday thoughts, words and actions and by offering an inclusive and empathetic hand to other women in need.

By sharing our confidence, our personal power and our knowledge we can achieve more, faster; and together set the agenda for current and future leaders around the world. m

The month of August celebrates women around the world and invites us to examine how we can best strive to reach and fulfil our personal potential.

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For years my mom joked about the increasing number of features incorporated in watches. For her it always came back to the same thing - does it tell the time? And, if it does much more than that… it’s a waste.

The rate of increase of function-overkill has not slowed in the least and every new device has one more “earth shattering, ground breaking and unique feature”. Manufacturers are trying their damndest to make each device a MacGyver knife. If that doesn’t ring a bell, it comes from a 1980’s TV series starring a fictional secret service agent called Angus McGyver. He was able to build just about anything; or solve any problem; or get out of any sticky situation, with just his trusty knife, a ballpoint pen and a paper clip.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 brought this to the fore again with a feature called Group Play allowing one device to send a sound to many S4’s, essentially multiplying the number of speakers. While this is without doubt a super cool feature, I dare you to find someone who has heard of it, knows how to use it or has in fact used it. I couldn’t. Yet people are lapping up this feature-pitch.

Just so that you don’t think I am picking on mobile phone makers, Microsoft Office has always had this flaw. The software is incredibly powerful, and until recently, was advertised with stories

of the wonderful world of productivity that would miraculously land on your doorstep when you began using the software. An anecdotal statistic is that the average office user engages only around 5% of the functionality while a power user shoots up to a whole 11%.

So if most people are buying on a sizzle-sale, then you should always sell the sizzle, and not the steak, right? In some small way it’s aspirational, and humans believe they too will be cool, productive, slimmer or faster just because they own said thing.

Where this all comes together for me is in thinking how we as humans fit into this sizzle versus steak world. We, too, are fed a lifetime of messaging about how we should be able to do a little of everything, be an all-rounder, do sport, be spiritual, live healthy, excel at business, be a charmer or remain gorgeous.

What if life actually isn’t about the sizzle and is more about the whole piece of meat? There is the bone, the gristle, the fat, the whole deal. What if we focused on doing things well instead of spreading ourselves thin? What if we “bought” people on the reality, instead of the sizzle?

I challenge you to try it ou. Tell a friend, or a stranger, the truth when they ask how you are. Don’t tell them your whole life story, just the facts. But be real. Don’t sell the sizzle and don’t buy the sizzle. I feel better off not being all things to all people.

Now, I wonder if my iPhone can make phone calls while I am tweeting about how cool I am? m

Function overkill or just the facts?Features on a device are a funny thing.

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Big data is what many CRM programmes claim they sell you when espousing the benefits of their particular package.

Blogger Dave Meer defines big data as “… the large data sets that can be managed and analysed only by increasingly powerful and sophisticated tools.” He distinguishes between various types of data:

• Created data includes things like old-fashioned market research surveys, consumer panels, loyalty programmes and other ways in which customers voluntarily provide information.

• Provoked data generated by giving people the opportunity to express their views, like customer ratings and reviews.

• Transacted data generated every time we click on a website or on a banner, buy something online, or check out at a cash register, and is a powerful way to understand exactly what was bought, where it was bought, and when.

• Compiled data comes from the giant databases that companies such as banks keep. They include demographic data, where you live, your purchase history, what cars are registered in your name and more.

• Experimental data when a company designs experiments in which different customer sets receive different marketing treatments (like different prices or discounts). and observe results in the real world.

• There is also data generated by the way people use the internet: what they post on social media, which videos they watch on YouTube, or what photos they download onto Instagram.

I’m certain that there is some good in the concept of analysing big data, but based on my experiences with large organisations, I fail to see its usefulness. Most companies neglect to use what they know about me already.

I have seen letters addressed to “The Deceased Mr James Patterson,” and have received a number of unwanted SMS’s from companies who have absolutely zero chance of selling me anything. If I book a seat on SAA, even after 1 200 flights over the past few decades, I still have to ask for my favourite seat, and they still don’t know what my favourite meal is. Even worse – for them – is that they are unable to simply process data that already exists in their computer, like the fact that at some stage the number of flights per month dramatically decreased.

Yet, when my local greengrocer or Italian restaurant or hardware store owner sees me, they recognise me, call me by name, know what I like to buy, and treat me like a member of the family. Not one large corporation has done that for me.

Big data? More likely it is big bad data, and it will never, ever beat human intuition. If you own or run a business, I suggest you go and buy a box of cards and record information that is really useful in a box where it will be read. m

“Big data” is being touted as the latest panacea for creating customer loyalty but what do customers really think?

Big data no Big Brother

Aki kAlliAtAkiS is the Managing Partner of The Leadership LaunchPad, a company dedicated to helping clients become more

customer driven. He can be contacted at 011 640 3958, or via the website at www.DelightYourCustomers.co.za.

Follow him on Twitter at @AkiKalliatakis or Leadership LaunchPad

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launched. Simply over-marking rather than underlining text sections was so much easier, it quickly caught on. Soon this highlighter was in everyone’s hands, from students to top executives. Launched as a ‘pen for reading’ the products’ brilliant career now spans over four decades and is still Europe’s number one.

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THE BoSS FoR THE BoSSESThe decision to name this new pen “BOSS”, without any

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STABiLo BoSS is distributed by Silveray Stationery Company, a Bidvest Group Company and is available from leading stationers and pen specialists. For more information visit: www.silveray.co.za or follow us on www.facebook.com/silveray.statmark.

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From marketing c o m m u n i c a t i o n s to packaging and photographic prints, we use fine and speciality papers in almost everything creative or visually pleasing to the eye. Despite the ‘digital

age’, we continue to use paper creatively throughout our day in almost every way.

Paper sends a message before even ink is applied, and your choice of paper remains integral to the delivery of your tailor-made message. Expertly crafted paper promotions can excite the senses as they reinforce a brand, be it on business cards that express a company’s particular service or product offering, to marketing materials made up of brochures, invitations, direct mail print campaigns, annual reports, magazines, photo books, exhibition stands or point

of sale displays and signage. Marketing managers, graphic

designers and advertising professionals can’t keep abreast of every aspect of a campaign’s specific requirements during its roll out, however knowing the products and quality available in terms of the fine paper offerings will go a long way to uplifting and producing best standards in creative expression, while staying within the budget.

Ask your paper supplier to visit the team with a sample book which displays the weights, colours, finishes, sheet dimensions, grain direction and other particulars of a collection of paper samples. Don’t forget other aspects of paper to uplift your brand, which can include wrapping paper, envelopes and envelope liners, paper boxes and decorative papers with accents of gold or glitter.

Aspects to consider when choosing fine papers: is it coated or uncoated? A lustre finish can deliver a high-quality look and feel, while an uncoated paper can provide a more rustic or natural feel. For example, label paper is coated on one side and used for labelling applications. Your paper representative can provide insight into linen, felt, embossed, ribbed, vellum, smooth and parchment types of papers.

What other processes do you want to use? Will you be laminating, UV coating, die cutting, embossing, folding or scoring the paper?

How will the ink sit on the paper? The

properties within paper will determine how it absorbs liquids (inks, water, etc.) which come in contact with it.

Will you use white or coloured paper? Do you want to deliver a crisp, luminous look or a softer, warmer, or more hyped feel. Bleached paper undergoes a chemical treatment to brighten, whiten, purify, refine, and balance pulp fibre.

is the grade of paper right for the job? This classification is given to paper relating to its unique characteristics, which includes brightness, opacity, cotton content, etc. Paper which has no acid or residual acid-producing chemicals is called “acid free.” These papers resist yellowing and disintegration longer than sheets that are not acid free. Paper with a pH factor of “7″ or higher is considered acid free. Paper not treated with bleaching has a light brown hue. Generally, given reasonable care, a consumer can expect one year of usable life for every 1% of cotton contained in the sheet. Paper made with 100% cotton content can be expected to live at least 100 years.

What is a watermark? A watermark generally will identify the manufacturer, the brand name and the amount of cotton fibre, if any, in the sheet. Often it will contain a date-code to protect the integrity of the document that is printed on the paper from fraud. This is done by incorporating a special marker into the watermark. The position of the mark is usually changed annually and legal records are kept to document

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the date and its exact location. These marks are especially important for legal, accounting or government documents where the integrity of the document could be called into question. The term comes from WW I when war bonds were printed on cotton fibre papers that were extensively watermarked. The extensive watermark was used to protect buyers from bonds sold by counterfeiters (the first safety paper). Following the war, people who wanted a good quality paper

would ask for paper like that “bond” paper.

What weight do you need? Papers are manufactured in various weights. Cover stock includes a wide variety of fairly heavy papers, which can be made into covers for reports, catalogues, brochures, and pamphlets. The metric system of measurement for paper is used primarily throughout the world, Paper-size measured metrically uses the unit “millimetre,” with 25.4mm equalling one inch. The International Standards Organization (ISO) sets forth in its document ISO 216 a series of (metric) paper sizes, each element having a length-to-width ratio of 1.414, for example, envelope size to weight of paper. Its density identifies the weight of paper compared to the volume and is directly related to the paper’s absorbency, stiffness, and opacity.

What are FSC® papers? The Forest Stewardship Council™, or FSC®, is an independent, non-profit organisation that has established a certification system to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Chain of Custody certification provides the assurance that a company is maintaining a control system that tracks materials it sources from the forest to the end consumer, through all stages of transportation, manufacturing, and final distribution.

other useful terms:abrasion resistance – The level at

which paper can withstand continuous scuffing or rubbing.

bindery – A process of perforating, folding, trimming and eventually binding a printed piece.

calendering – A smooth finish given to paper by passing it between polished metal rolls to increase gloss and smoothness.

deckle edge –the feathered edge on paper produced when fibres flow against the deckle or edge of the web, found especially on formal stationery and announcements.

die – A design, letters, or pattern cut in metal for stamping, embossing or for die cutting.

dpi – A measure of the resolution of a printer is called DPI or dots per inch. In general, the more dots, the better and sharper the image. DPI is printer resolution. DPI is not image resolution although frequently used that way.

embossed finish –The paper takes on a raised or depressed surface resembling wood, cloth, leather, or other pattern.

foil stamping – Foil stamping can be combined with embossing to create a more striking 3D image.

gatefold – A four-page insert, having foldouts on either side of the centre spread.

opacity – Sometimes referred to as “show-through” this term refers to the property of a sheet which prevents dark print areas from showing through the paper to the other side.

open end envelope – An envelope that opens on the short dimension.

perfect binding – Method of binding books in which all the pages are converted to single sheets. They are then held in a clamp and attached to a cover with an adhesive.

PMS® (Pantone Matching System) – An ink colour system widely used in the graphic arts. There are approximately 500 basic colours, for both coated and uncoated paper. The colour number and formula for each colour are shown beneath the colour swatch in the ink book.

saddle stitch – Binding process for pamphlets or booklets, which works by stapling through the middle fold of the sheets (saddle wire).

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organisations that excel in today’s tumultuous economy recognise that the team is stronger than the individual. These companies understand that it is not enough to hire the best and brightest. you must take this talented group

of people and formulate a winning team.

Why teamwork makes senseCompanies whose star employees fly solo

often find themselves with huge gaps when these individuals leave the company. The team approach ensures continuity in your organisation; even when it is the leader who departs.

Effective teams make best use of individual skills and provide a supportive atmosphere for decision-making. The energy of team members is fused to create a sum, which is far greater than the parts.

When you have functional work teams, members often volunteer to pick up the slack when associates leave. Efficiencies are gained as team members collectively choose to absorb the recently vacated position rather than add a new member to the team.

Team BuildingThere is more to building a team than hiring

and firing. Relationships need to be fostered and expectations need to be managed. Additionally, team building requires:

Building Trust – Trust is the backbone of effective teams. Developing a culture where

trust flourishes requires dedication. This can be done in a number of ways.

Face to face communications – Face to face communication is vital for trust building. Members of the team need time to get to know one another both on and off the playing field. Set aside specific times for team members to meet. This should be done on both a formal and informal basis to ensure that team members have an opportunity to see one another as more than just people filling job titles.

Cohesiveness – Each person comes to the team with different skill sets, experiences and values. To help these individuals work together as a team many organisations use team-building exercises. Organisations with in-house training and development departments may customise off-the-shelf team building programmes to meet the specific needs of the organisation. Some organisations choose to send their management team off-site to participate in team-building courses like the Ropes course, which is a series of supervised group challenges. Programmes like the Ropes course provide participants with unique opportunities to work and play together as they work on problem-solving, group decision-making and positive risk-taking activities far away from the hustle and bustle of the office. The goal is to build trust among participants, who then take these skills back to the workplace.

Open communication – Trust requires open and honest communication. It is difficult for a team to operate effectively if members are working in an environment where pieces of information seem to be frequently missing.

Go team! Formulating a Winning teamEffective teams are the cornerstones to any company’s success.

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If employees feel that information is being hidden, they begin to distrust management and their co-workers. This has a direct negative effect on team building. Share as much information as possible so everyone is operating with the same data.

Building a mid-level management team that works hand-in-hand with senior management – For an organisation to be successful, the middle management team needs to be operating smoothly in order to effectively carry out the initiatives of the senior team. Building a strong middle-management team requires:

Team empowerment – Teams must be empowered to make decisions without having to run to senior management for approval on everything. Set the guidelines up front and then turn the reigns over to the team.

Delegating downward – Employees closest to the work are usually in the best position to make sound decisions.

Establishing and communicating boundaries – Create clear guidelines so middle-management knows where authority begins and ends. For example, if top management wants to know about problems with major accounts tell the team exactly when senior management needs to be informed of a problem.

Clearly defining accountability – Make sure the lines of accountability are clearly defined and there is little or no overlap. If things go wrong, you will know where to go to fix them.

Tying teamwork to individual compensation – Part of each individual’s compensation must be tied to how

well the individual operates as part of the team. Use 360-degree feedback evaluations to allow team members to assess one another’s performance.Team Leadership

Simply because someone is appointed team leader doesn’t mean he/she automatically knows how to perform the role. Invest in leadership training for your team leaders so they have the skills they need from the very beginning. By providing leadership training, you let employees know that you are committed to making sure the team has strong leadership. Employees also see that they too may have a chance to move up in the organisation.Employee Understanding

Employees need to understand that teamwork means smart business. A team atmosphere relies on everyone – not just the leader – to initiate projects, generate ideas and produce the results that will move the company forward. Communicate company objectives and the goals of the management team with all members of the organisation so that everyone is working towards a common end. Share team success with all employees when they happen so that everyone can see the benefit of working together.

And remember that team building is not just a once-a-year off-site meeting. It is a continuous process that requires the commitment of senior management. You need to understand that, if your company is moving towards a team-based environment, you and all your employees are embarking on an entirely new way of life. m

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Business-critical data is the foundation of many functions within a c o m p a n y ’ s operations, be it finance, sales, marketing, or manufactur ing

procedures. Ensuring that this data is protected for long periods of time, and continues to be easily accessible, is a key requirement for both large organisations and small businesses.

It is also a requirement of governance policies and regulatory compliance standards. The Companies Act and the ECT Act provides strict guidelines for the control of the retention, transmission, processing and destruction of electronic records and communications. Across many industries data is required to be safely and securely stored for a number of years, including financial services, healthcare, government industries, and educational facilities.

Sadly, and all too often, backup and archive policies are only implemented after a crisis of a data loss, be it fire, theft or hardware failure, and usually when it is too late to recover crucial information.

Many individuals and companies back up their business information to memory sticks, external hard disk drives or perhaps another server. Automated tape libraries offer

the highest capacity, most cost effective and portable solutions for long-term archiving and disaster recovery. However, since a backup system contains at least one copy of all data worth saving, the data storage requirements can be significant, and organising this storage space and managing the backup process can become complex. A data repository model may be used to provide structure to the storage and nowadays, there are many different types of data storage devices that are useful in assisting with large tamper resistant storage that meets compliance and rules for electronic record-keeping, yet still allows portability and access controls and automation of checks into the data’s on-going integrity.

Putting in place an automated system removes two common problems when it comes to data backup and archiving, namely human error and inefficient use of resources. Human error accounts for a large majority of failed or corrupted backups.

Whether your business needs to speed up backup times, wants fast and frequent access to data, or has to improve disaster recovery capability and long term data retention, a tiered data protection strategy that combines the advantages of several different technologies offers an ideal solution that addresses all of the above needs.

Your backup strategy requirements may be as simple as a sheet of paper with a list of all backup tapes and the dates they were written or a more sophisticated setup with a computerised index, catalogue, or relational database. However, before large quantities of data are sent to its storage location,

Stop for a moment and consider just how critical it would be if you suddenly lost all your business data. Here’s how you can best ensure such a situation does not become a tragic reality.

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it requires selection, extraction, and manipulation. Many different techniques have been developed to optimise the backup procedure. These include optimisations for handling open files, live data sources as well as compression, encryption, and de-duplication, among others.

Some backup systems also offer automated backups and organisation into the repository through a series of incrementals, which uses reference points to check for changes and only backs up the new data. Alternatively, a differential backup, will copy files that have been created or changed since the last full backup, regardless of whether any other differential backups have been made since then. Instead of scheduled periodic backups, continous data protection immediately logs every change on the host system.

Magnetic tape: Magnetic tape has long been the most commonly used medium for bulk data storage, backup, archiving, and interchange. There are myriad formats, many of which are specific to certain markets like mainframes or a particular brand of personal computer. Tape is a sequential access medium, so even though access times may be poor, the rate of continuously writing or reading data can be very fast. Hard disk: The main advantages of hard disk storage are low access times, availability, capacity and ease of use. External disks can be connected via local interfaces, or via longer distance technologies which can dramatically reduce the amount of disk storage capacity consumed by daily and weekly backup data. The main disadvantages of hard disk backups are that they are easily damaged, especially while being transported (e.g., for off-site backups), and that their stability over periods of years is a relative unknown.

optical storage: Recordable CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are commonly used with personal computers and are generally

associated with low costs. Some optical storage systems allow for catalogued data backups without human contact with the discs, allowing for longer data integrity.

Solid state storage: Also known as flash memory, USB or memory stick, or secure digital cards, these carry relatively low capacity. A solid state drive does not contain any movable parts unlike its magnetic drive counterpart and can have huge throughput in the order of 500Mbit/s to 6Gbit/s. SSD drives are now available in the order of 500GB to TBs.

Remote backup service: As broadband internet access becomes more widespread, remote backup services are gaining in popularity. Backing up via the internet to a remote location can protect against some worst-case scenarios such as fires, floods, or earthquakes which would destroy any backups in the immediate vicinity along with everything else, however internet connections are usually slower than local data storage devices. Residential broadband is especially problematic as routine backups must use an upstream link that’s usually much slower than the downstream link used only occasionally to retrieve a file from backup. This tends to limit the use of such services to relatively small amounts of high value data. Secondly, users must trust a third party service provider to maintain the privacy and integrity of their data, although confidentiality can be assured by encrypting the data before transmission to the backup service with an encryption key known only to the user.

Deciding what to back up at any given time is a harder process than it seems. By backing up too much redundant data, the data repository will fill up too quickly. Backing up an insufficient amount of data can eventually lead to the loss of critical information. Either way, backup appliances can reduce the complexity and effort involved in deploying backup and are a great tool in a data protection strategy. m

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Whether it’s for a new address, or a simple “faxed,” “fragile” or “paid” message, when your customer needs a

rubber stamp they will be looking for a convenient, reliable source.

The Brother Stampcreator PRO SC 2000 is a commercial system that entrepreneurs can build into a major profit centre by turning signatures, graphics, text, clip art, photos and logos into pre-inked stamps while their customers wait. It’s an ideal solution for anyone in the stamp manufacturing business or in the related fields of printing, stationery, mailing centres, copy centres, office supplies or other personalised product or office equipment business, who wants to grow their bottom line.

“With the Brother Stampcreator PRO SC 2000, you can offer convenience and high quality,” says Dale de Villiers, marketing and product planning, Brother International SA. “Your customer’s stamps can be made while they wait.”

“It’s the perfect stamp solution for entrepreneurs who want to grow their existing business, and for start-ups seeking a profitable business opportunity through the creation of customised stamps,” says De Villiers. “Because the process is so quick, customers can order a stamp from a store, mall cart or pop-up shop, do their shopping, and collect it on they way out.”

Pre-inked, refillable and fast drying

“Stamps help people get through practically every job faster and easier, but no one ever plans ahead to buy a stamp,” says De Villiers. “However, when your customers need one, they need it now, and you can give it to them with the Brother Stampcreator PRO.” With the innovative Stampcreator PRO system, virtually anything that can be viewed on a computer monitor can become a custom designed, professional pre-inked stamp.

a comPlete systemThe SC-2000 Processing Unit comes

complete with Windows software, serial and USB cables, thermal ribbon cassette, 150 draft sheets and five stamps. The illustrated instruction manual and interactive tutorial will show you the way to use the system in great detail. A one-year warranty is included.

Stamps are available in 11 different sizes and 4 colours: Black, Blue, Red and Green. All stamps are refillable with fast-drying ink. Stamps will last up to 50,000 impressions with proper re-inking.

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Whether you are an established stamp manufacturer, copy shop, express service or stationery supplier, or you are just setting up your own business, the Brother Stampcreator PRO creates pre-inked stamps speedily, making it the most margin-friendly on the market.

In the past, in-house stamp production required hours of training and expensive equipment, but the new Stampcreator PRO produces stamps in just three simple steps: and the equipment is cost-effective.

design the stamP on your Pc using the included software.

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expose the stamp. The Stampcreator PRO connects to your

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A number of factors contribute to dehydration in the workplace: environment, amount of physical activity, diet and illnesses or health conditions. even if you work in an air conditioned office all day, you can get dehydrated, and studies show that even slight dehydration can decrease

employee productivity.

Most people think about drinking water only when they are thirsty. By then it may already be too late, with even mild dehydration having the ability to alter a person’s mood, energy level and ability to think clearly.

A headache is one of the early signs of dehydration, along with feelings of tiredness and light-headedness. Headaches resulting from mild dehydration can often be relieved quickly (within 30 minutes) by drinking a tall glass of water and drinking an extra litre of water per day has been shown to help reduce headache duration and intensity in individuals who are susceptible to headache or migraine.

Mild dehydration is defined as an approximately 1.5% loss in normal water volume in the body. Because about 65% of your body is made up of water, it is essential to keep your body functioning properly and to regulate body temperature. It flushes out wastes and toxins, helps digestion, lubricates the joints and eyes, and keeps skin healthy.

Dehydration affects everyone, and staying properly hydrated is as important for those who work all day at a computer as it is for marathon runners, who can lose up to 8% of their body weight in water when they compete.

Employees should be encouraged to drink water regularly in small amounts throughout the day rather than just responding to thirst or drinking at mealtimes. Office breakroom’s should offer a range of clean water sources, teas, coffees and juices as well as strategically placed water coolers in reception rooms and office intersections.

Hand out reusable water bottles to keep on employees’ desks to remind them to drink water or encourage them to bring in their own desk filter jugs. Boardroom and sales meetings should always include an accompanying cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolates, chai’s, herbal teas, sports drinks or cups of soup to keep fluids up in the body during long think tank sessions.

Alternatively, provide some healthy vending options, after all a 1% decrease in hydration levels can lead to a 20% decrease in productivity, which is ultimately affecting your bottom line. m

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Quiet maverick: tim noakes chews the fat

by daryl ilburyEveryone loved Tim Noakes, the superstar of South African sports medicine – until he lost 18 kg, an experience he used to challenge what the experts are saying about food and dieting. Is Noakes right? If so, why do other scientists hate him so much? Find out why…

full circle: what the Proteas learned from

sachin tendulkar by tom eaton

Can we say that Sachin Tendulkar taught the Proteas how to bat? Not all by himself. But his influence has, nevertheless, been immense. From Hashim’s quiet adulation and hunger for greatness, to Jacques’s precision, the great Tendulkar has helped shape South Africa’s game. This is the history of South African cricket’s relationship with Sachin Tendulkar.

nobody’s business: a search for answers after a taxi murder

by thabo JijanaIn 2003, Thabo Jijana’s father was gunned down in a scrap between rival taxi associations who had been forced to operate from a single rank. A decade later, Thabo faces up to South Africa’s most violent industry to try to figure out how and why his father was murdered. Thabo begins by trying to reconstruct the night the murder took place, but what he uncovers about the strife that has plagued this multi-million rand industry comes is more frightening than he expected...

rainbow over nkandla by douglas foster

Call it Nkandla. Call it President Zuma’s birthplace and home. Call it many things, but don’t call it a compound or a homestead. Don’t talk about Nkandlagate or Zumaville. Douglas Foster spent a great deal of time with President Zuma while writing his book, After Mandela. In Rainbow over Nkandla, Foster takes readers into Nkandla before the renovations. We meet President Zuma in his spiritual home; we meet his brothers and his senior wife, MaKhumalo. We get a glimpse into why President Zuma cares so much about his birthplace, and find out why he’s so enamoured with land that shaped his life. m

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Please meet karmen naicker, national marketing manager of rexel office Products.

tell us about some favourite memories of growing up?My childhood is filled with happy memories spent with family and friends. My gran lived with us so our house was always full of people, laughter, feasting and good times!at what stage of life do you find yourself at now?When you’re trying to be superhero in all aspects of your life it can be exhausting and finding that balance at times is difficult. I am glad to say I seem to have achieved a happy medium somehow.what is your life’s motto or personal brand?To be better today than my previous self.use three words to describe yourselfStraightforward, ethical, creative.what is your business philosophy?A desk is a dangerous place to view the world from.

briefly describe the highlights of your working career.Winning the shop-sa Mondi Ithabise Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year 2008 for Rexel’s Pink CANSA Campaign.Judging the OPSA/Rexel SA National Office Professional of the Year Award for the last 5 years. Assisting the CEO of Deloitte and Touche, Vassi Naidoo and his senior partners with marketing/eventing for their “crown jewel” accounts. what is the one thing you can’t do without? My Samsung Galaxy S4.where will the most significant growth occur in the next few years?I believe that automatic shredding has revolutionised the shredding industry and growth will come from this game-changing technology that Rexel has developed. Low force stapling and punching is another area where SA will follow current international trends.what is your favourite website?Facebook and rexelsa.co.za.what was the last new thing you bought?A curling iron.what is your favourite song currently?‘Treasure’ by Bruno Mars.do you have a hobby outside of work?Canvas painting when I find the time.what car do you drive and why?Mercedes C200 Compressor, it’s versatile for an executive mum.favourite social beverage?Strawberry daiquiri.what is your favourite perfume?

Armani Code, Bvlgari, Dolce and Gabanna. I have a hubby that spends a lot of time on aeroplanes.tell us something about yourself, we didn’t know.I wanted to be a TV presenter when I was a teenager.how are you ‘proudly south african’?I believe in destiny and that I was born in this country for a reason. I am proud of how far we have come as a nation and when I see how innocent and accepting my kids are of all people, it gives me hope for the future. We have a beautiful country and it can be what we want it to be, if we just play our part in moving forward and letting go of what we cannot change.do you practise ‘greening the earth’ in your personal or business life?Yes, we shred and re-cycle all our paper at the office through Mondi and our ink cartridges are re-cycled with Green Office. We also embarked on an Eskom energy saving project. what has been your greatest lesson in life?Being the parent doesn’t mean that youare always right, if you listen to your kidsyou’d be amazed at how much you canlearn from the way they see the world. m

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We all know the only way to be good at something, is to practise!. whatever your interest, method or technique, and

whether young or old, there is always something new to learn when you step through the stationers’ doorway and into the creative flair of the art world.

Here’s the basic tools you will need to get started:

canvas:Start off trying your hand out on artist’s board, or wood such as Masonite, heavy paper or canvas paper pads before moving onto primed and stretched canvases, although they are convenient and come in a variety of sizes to choose from.

brushes:Usually, the same brushes can be used for oil and acrylic painting. Brushes for watercolour will be labelled as such. There are two basic kinds: bristle and “sable” brushes. Bristle brushes are harder and off-white coloured; “sable” are brown and much softer. Brush terms are: rounds, brights, flats and filberts, as well as those designed for custom uses, such as fan brushes. Rounds (rounded edges) are good for line

work, and detail; brights and flats (square edges) are better for structural painting and massing larger, sharper areas, with the hairs on brights slightly shorter than those of flats. Filberts are good for linear painting and large masses.Sizes of brushes range from tiny to one or two inches wide. They are numbered on the handle - the smaller the number, the smaller the size (generally from 1 to 10 to around 16. Paint can also be applied with a palette knife for added effect.

Paint:Choose from Acrylics or Oils. Oils come in two sizes, 37 ml and 122ml. The 37 ml size is good for general use; and the largest size is usually used for high-use white paint. Even white paint comes in several different types: zinc white, flake white, and titanium white. Each of these whites has certain properties useful for specific purposes. A starter palette will include titanium white, ivory black, cadmium red, cadmium yellow, cadmium green, either ultramarine or cobalt blue, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and burnt umber, and then add specialty colours such as the metallic range. Varnishes can be used over oil paints to add gloss, add a protective coating and help the painting to last longer. When mixing your oil paints, use a medium, such as linseed oil or turpentine to thin the paint and enrich the colours. Alternatively, choose a paint set for beginners or hobbyists, also sold in art stores and office supply stores.Acryllics are water-based and cannot

be mixed with oil paints. They tend not to last as long in the tube as oil paints, but dry on the canvas a lot faster and can be bought in jars in liquid form. Unlike oil painting which can be reworked over and over again to meet your final piece, water colours and inks can be less forgiving to errors on the page and paint by numbers kits are a good way to start. Palette:Palettes can be purchased ready to use, in wood, metal, plastic, glass, and paper. Paper palettes come in a pad form and are convenient (less cleaning required) and are disposable.

easel:Easels come in a wide range of styles, sizes, materials, and prices. Wood is the traditional material, and usually preferred by artists spending a lot of time on a piece. Aluminium easels are portable, lightweight, and generally cheaper. All adjust to height and position and size of each individual canvas.

digital:If you want to paint on the move and use your art digitally, or are an illustrator or graphic artist, then the iPad art apps are for you. Custom apps are available for sketching, painting, prototyping and annotating photos. Invest in a good stylus and try them out. Great choices include SketchBook Pro by Autodesk, Adobe Ideas or Bamboo Paper. m

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Whether you’re brave enough to call yourself an artist or not, art suppliers continue to challenge the market with their stimulating variety of fine art tools available today.

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6weight and form factor

Today’s laptops vary in size and weight, so it’s safe to assume that the bigger they are, the heavier they get. While an average 2kg+ Notebook may not seem too heavy initially, consider the time you spend with your laptop. If you spend more than half your time travelling, on campus or at clients, an Ultrabook would probably be the best option.

Ultrabooks do not have CD Rom drives, so if you need to copy CDs or load software, you should probably invest in an external optical disk drive. However, with cloud back-up and free storage space readily available, many people find limited demand for an optical drive in their everyday use.

battery lifeBattery life should be high on your list of factors to consider,

especially if you’re not at a desk all day. Many modern laptops and Ultrabooks now offer up to 9 hours’ battery life. You may just need it.

PerformanceEntry-level Celeron processors will do fine for users who are simply

going to do basic word-processing. But if you are like most people, with several applications or multiple spreadsheets open at any one time, and connected to the Internet and consuming content online all the time, an Intel i3 processor and upwards is a good starting point.

connectivity and priceYou need to be connected one way or another. Don’t trade down

on this. Your notebook should have connectivity with at least a wireless LAN and in addition a 3G option (either built-in or added with a 3G/LTE USB modem).

Even though connectivity costs will be an addition to your monthly budget, it is an essential spend for you to enjoy the benefits of your notebook. Rather budget up to future-proof your purchase, even if it means you need to consider a data plan or a bundle offering as the way to purchase your notebook. Either way you look at it, you will use data each month and over time it will escalate.

storageWhilst apps and tablets seem to be the automatic alternative to

notebooks, be cautious as the capability may be somewhat limited to your demands. If you need to store documents and keep tons of photos, music and movies, be sure you have sufficient space. Alternatively, consider Windows 8, which gives you the ability to switch between an app driven menu to the “older” desktop most of us are familiar with.

PriceCheaper isn’t always better: consider your requirements before

you spend and remember to shop around before you settle on one device. At the end of the day, whether you care to admit it or not, a notebook is an extension of you, considering it is the most visible piece of electronic equipment you will have in your possession.

After you have decided which Notebook is right for you to purchase, consider an extended warranty, antivirus and Microsoft Office software as being the next three things you will spend on the notebook after you have opened the box. These are additional costs that you need to factor in when you’re setting your budget up front. m

You need a new laptop – but given the dazzling array on offer, how do you make the right choice? HP South Africa’s Yesh Surjoodeen has some pointers.

things to consider when buying a laptop

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Casio has released a new range of environmentally-friendly cash registers that come in pink, black, blue and red enabling retailers to complement the theme and character of their shop. The SE-G1 has low-power consumption, is manufactured using recycled materials and is suited to retailers with limited counter space. With an ergonomic design and an anti-microbial keyboard (ISO 22196) to reduce the risk of bacteria, it is also easy to set-up and program. The single thermal printer (58mm) has a “drop & load” paper function and the cash register screen has two 25mm large-character LCD screens, one for the user and the other for the client. Contact Wally Solomon at Casio on 0113148888 or visit their website www.jamesralph.co.za

corPorate coffee bars get hyPeThe Daily Buzz, an upmarket chain of corporate coffee bars,

celebrates its seventh birthday this month and the opening of its seventh coffee bar. Joint owner-directors, brothers Chris and Andrew Brown, who came up with the idea of providing premium coffee in the workplace attributes part of their success to having had – and implemented – a good idea at the right time. The Daily Buzz currently provides the ultimate in-house coffee experience to a number of blue chip corporates, offering premium coffee, scrumptious food and exceptional levels of service in a location that’s close enough for staff to grab a great coffee and a muffin and be back at their desks in a minute.

Says Chris Brown: “More South African professionals are looking for a great specialty coffee in a trendy and convenient spot without having to stray too far from the office. One of our aims was to provide the perfect location to break away from those everyday pressures. We have structured our coffee bars so that they mostly work on a ‘grab and go’ basis, allowing employees to take a short break away from their desks without having lost too much time.”

The brothers opened their first coffee bar in August 2006 on the trading floor of the Investment Bank at Standard Bank head office in Johannesburg. Seven years later they are receiving entrepreneurial kudos for all their hard work.

Concludes Andrew Brown: “Small businesses have their own unique place in the economy, obviously by providing work for their employees as well as being traditionally open to innovation, new ideas and the accessible use of technology. We are proud to think that we are making our own contribution to South Africa’s growth and economic well-being.”

new face for rexel PeRexel has said a

fond farewell to Brian Saunders, who has retired as their agent in Port Elizabeth. Shaun Kolesky has taken over from Brian and he shares some of his ideas on his new undertaking: “I joined Courlanders Agencies in January 2006 after working in sales for a company in Cape Town where I got my current experience in the trade. My responsibilities to date have been handling agencies which we represent in luggage, footwear and the FMCG industry. Over the past seven years at Courlanders Agencies I have been working closely with Brian on Rexel, servicing the Garden Route area. I have come to know the brand very well and am very excited with the new challenges which lie ahead. We at Courlanders feel that there is a great potential for our business to grow in the industry.

“With this in mind, and after discussion with my Director Rod Lumsden, we have appointed Alan Wrankmore to join our company. Alan will be assisting me with my existing responsibilities, leaving me more time to concentrate on Rexel. I look forward to continue building on the good relationships we have with our customers that Brian has developed over the years representing Rexel and Courlanders.

Going forward, my aim is to service all existing customers with the best service that I can provide. At the same time I will be focussing on finding new business, as Rexel has expanded its range of items carried under the Rexel brand.”

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tshwane metro Pays r10 Per Pencil

The Tshwane Metro is paying too much for goods in order to benefit certain providers, Beeld reported recently. Orders on Tshwane’s internal SAP computer system revealed that the Metro’s purchasing department was not paying anything close to market-related prices for stock, the newspaper said. This despite Tshwane’s mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa’s recent undertaking during his budget speech to ensure that the metro focused on measures to give residents value for money. In an internal memo, chief purchaser Silas Mashaba told buyers “not to worry about prices, but make sure there is stock”, the newspaper reported.

On June 5, five 40mm galvanised pipes were ordered at a cost of R21 600, or R4 320 a pipe. According to Beeld, the same pipe could be purchased for R439 at Plumblink in Garsfontein. On June 18, the metro placed an order for 1200 Staedtler Tradition

HB pencils at R10 a pencil, when three of the same pencils could be bought at Pick n Pay for R14.99.

On June 14, the metro placed an order for 80 steel-handled garden spades at a cost of R250 each when similar spades could be bought at most hardware stores for between R130 and R140. The names of the providers and their vendor numbers were known to Beeld.

An anonymous, senior official in the purchasing department reportedly said certain suppliers were blatantly given preference.

“The price at which stock is purchased, is just a side issue. The bigger issue is with whom the municipality does business.”

According to Beeld, Tshwane Metro spokesperson Blessing Manale said purchasing departments usually considered the lowest price, but also looked at other factors such as reliable supply chains, product comparisons and quality. He also said he could not confirm Mashaba’s memo. Source: City Press

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Reinventing office spacesThe quick expansion of social and mobile technologies

is creating a widely distributed workforce. To better suit employees who come into offices more sporadically, some companies and design firms are testing radically new - and more efficient - configurations for physical offices, and betting that improved technology will make the experiment more successful than similar ones in the 1990s.

A project at the headquarters of Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, for example, overthrows decades-old conventions about office space. Called Connected Workplace, it replaces individual cubicles with open clusters of wheeled desks that belong to groups, not individuals; personal belongings are largely confined to lockers.

There are no PCs at the desks, because the employees who use the space use mobile technologies, including the Cius tablet, which Cisco sells to businesses. Rick Hutley, a Cisco vice president, chooses his desk according to which colleagues are present and what’s on the day’s agenda. Then he docks his Cius to a port on the desk that includes a phone handset. The tablet handles voice and video calls whether it’s docked or mobile, and it can be used to share documents at meetings.

It can also be plugged into a monitor and keyboard to be used like a full PC. If he needs to make a private voice or video call, he can step into one of the rooms at the edges of the cluster. Hutley says: “You can walk around with your entire world with you in this device. My laptop would often stay on my desk, but the tablet never does.”

Employees can also participate in the company’s corporate social network, Quad, which is accessible on the Web or through the iPhone, iPad, or Cius. People can post meeting requests, give status updates on projects, and quickly get in touch via instant messages, voice calls, or e-mail.

Cisco’s vision is an example of a broader effort to reshape office technologies and environments. Prith Banerjee, leader of Hewlett-Packard’s research arm says,

“We used to have boring stuff at work and more interesting technology at home. Now office technology will make use of the same cool experiences and interfaces.”

Among other things, Banerjee predicts that flexible, paperlike colour displays will blur the boundary between phones and tablets in the next few years, creating mobile

devices even better suited to serving as an entire office in your pocket.

Such changes could save a lot of money. Cisco’s project, for example, was launched after an internal study found that cubicles were vacant two-thirds of the time while people roamed the campus or worked remotely. Company calculations hold that the building used for the project can accommodate 140 employees, up from 88 in designs used in a traditional Cisco building, and that real estate costs would drop by 37 percent.

Over the long term, Cisco hopes to save on health costs, too, because people who move around more frequently are less likely to suffer ergonomic problems. The company is planning to study whether the more mature technology of today can conquer resistance that hobbled previous attempts by companies to create offices where no one has private space.

Meanwhile, office design firms are stepping in with complementary ideas. Steelcase, for example, is building office installations that allow for spontaneous meetings and collaboration in open areas. Mobile-device ports are integrated into conference tables or semiprivate pods, and some allow people to take turns projecting data on a common screen. m

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The environmental benefits of Green wall installations have been well documented internationally. Today, many businesses welcome the associated cost-reducing benefits.

The Green wall concept combines indoor vegetation and traditional office partitioning, establishing creative landscapes. Their design facilitates creative seasonal changes to the landscape.

The Green wall system incorporates a trough enclosure, a cover and a modular system that allows individual irrigation, fertilisation and plant replacement if needed. You can choose plants with foliage to suit a given environment and adapt a watering schedule to their needs.

Like exterior green walls, interior green walls also save on energy usage both in summer and winter. Through transpiration, plants cool their surroundings. Studies have shown that a green wall, filled with hundreds of plants, can reduce room temperatures by up to 45 degrees F and cut electric costs by 20 percent. In winter, the extra layer of air, between the wall

of plants and the building wall, acts as insulation and reduces escaping heat and incoming cold air.

Studies have further shown that plants reduce stress and enhance the general well-being of people. Green wall systems therefore not only create a lovely peaceful environment to work in, but also increases employee productivity and reduce sick days.

Nathalie Leblond, communication manager of Ambius, a division of Rentokil Initial which installs Green walls, says they are ideal space dividers for open space offices and reduce noise levels.

“They also improve the working environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing clean oxygen.

“Green walls can also be adapted to cope with the structural dilemmas associated with small spaces.You can construct a GreenWall with as little space as one square metre and it is fun to put plants up a wall!

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the b-bbee amendment bill has been passed in parliament. it now goes to the council of Provinces before the President signs it into law.

As with any new legislation, it must be tested in a court of law, but there are aspects of the bill that companies need to be aware of. The bill provides penalties for fronting: up to 10 years in jail and a fine of 10% of the company’s turnover.

‘Fronting practice’ means a transaction, arrangement or other act or conduct that directly or indirectly undermines or frustrates the achievement of the objectives of this Act or the implementation of any of the provisions of this Act, including but not limited to practices in connection with a B-BBEE initiative. It is important to look at what The Act states:

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(c) involving the conclusion of a legal relationship with a black person for the purpose of that enterprise achieving a certain level of broad-based black economic empowerment compliance without granting that black person the economic benefits that would reasonably be expected to be associated with the status or position held by that black person; or

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law #1 – everyone has an online reputationWe all have an online reputation to maintain. Don’t believe me, go

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It doesn’t matter how hard you work on managing your reputation, it will only ever be as solid as your actual character. Tiger Woods had a reputation of being the greatest golfer – and a family man. His character revealed otherwise. As Abraham Lincoln once said,

“Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”law #3 – every reputation has an achilles heel

While Toyota may have spent years telling us that its cars are the most reliable in the world, sticking gas pedals told a different story. In fact, even though Toyota tried to deny the increasing incidents of sticking accelerators, its customers were the ones steering the car manufacturer’s reputation in another direction. Instead of denying the issue, Toyota should have been the first to recognise it! When you recognise and acknowledge your weaknesses, before your customers, you have the opportunity to craft a response before the public outcry. Do you know your reputation’s weakness?law #4 – listen twice, act once

Spend twice as much effort on listening as you do responding. It’s too easy to simply jump in and reply to that tweet or Facebook post – without fixing the underlying problem. Instead, you should spend

time actively listening to the feedback you’re collecting about your reputation. Listen for trends. Listen for opportunities. Listen, listen, listen – ok, that was three listens, but you get my point. When you actually take on board what your stakeholders are saying about your reputation, you do more than just fix a problem, you make sure you fix the underlying issue that created the problem in the first place! law #5 – a crowd is louder than a solitary voice

At some point every company realises the power of the crowd. You’ve heard of “crowd sourcing” right? Well, I call this “crowd voicing.” Simply put, your reputation is going to be far greater shaped by a crowd of opinions than one single voice. Your choice is to determine whether you want that crowd to be a choir or a lynch mob? By being proactive, by loving and nurturing your online community, you can build a harmony of satisfied customers – all willing to say great things about you. Alternatively, you can ignore your customers and wait until they become so angry, so disgusted by your actions, that they rise up against you. law #6 – if you build it, they will come

It’s 2013, do you know where your customers are? Have you built them a thriving Facebook community? Can they receive customer service via Twitter? Do you have a blog that keeps them updated on all the changes with your products? If you build an official, company supported social network, then your customers will know exactly where to head, should they have a question or complaint. When I had an issue with a FedEx delivery, I was delighted to find dedicated support on Twitter!law #7 – if you don’t build it, they will

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you run a huge risk that they’ll create their own community. Not so bad, if you happen to have a strong reputation – Apple gets by with no official social media effort. But, it’s generally not a good idea to stick you head in the sand and ignore those that want to share their experiences with you. If your customer wants to complain about your abusive customer service reps they may well head to Facebook or Hellopeter. If you don’t have an official presence then you are leaving these dissatisfied customers to define your reputation for you! Resolve to discover where your customers like to “hang out” and then make sure you’re hanging with them!law #8 – your reputation will come under attack

No matter how hard you try, your reputation will someday come

under attack. It’s happened to me – and I’m a reputation management consultant! In fact, Oxford Metrica warns that during the next five years, 83 percent of companies will face a crisis that will negatively impact its share price by 20 to 30 percent. I’m pretty sure BP didn’t think such a crisis could happen to it – and that’s a lot of profit at stake!law #9 – being stubborn is more expensive than saying “sorry”

Oh United Airlines, what in the world were you thinking? Seriously! It would have cost you $1,200 to fix Dave Carroll’s guitar, but instead you refused to take responsibility. Two music videos and 10 million views later, you ended up with a tarnished reputation and apologised anyway. Don’t make the same mistake as United. When you receive a complaint from a customer, look beyond your pride. Look beyond the immediate expense of making the customer happy. Instead, ask yourself, what’s the worst case scenario here? What’s the lifetime value of this customer – value that would be lost. How could this hurt future sales, new customer acquisition, and your reputation? I’m pretty sure United Airlines wishes it could go back in time and cough-up the $1,200.law #10 – three strikes and you’re out

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me a third time and you may as well kiss your reputation goodbye. The unwritten law here is that most customers will forgive you the first time you screw-up. Some, will forgive you a second time it happens. Get to the third screw-up and yerrrrr out! Companies rarely re-brand when they have a great reputation! When you make a mistake, make sure you learn from it, tell your customers you have learned from it, and make sure you never repeat it! m

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Buy in bulk Volume discounts apply for most office supplies and cleaning products. stock up your supply cupboards with a carton rather than buying each item individually. for example: one 5 litre bottle is always cheaper than five 1 litre bottles. you’ll get the same quantity for less.

You can also save on freight costs, man hours and telephone calls by ordering your office supplies in bulk less frequently rather than with multiple smaller deliveries. While most suppliers provide delivery services for free, you will be helping to reduce carbon emissions and excessive road use.

know your usage patternsPlan ahead and order in new supplies before they run out. This will

help you avoid having to go out and buy a small amount at a higher cost to tide you over until a new order comes in. It will also mean that you can order smarter, and you will be less likely to overstock on stationery you rarely use or which tends to last a long time.

choose refillable office stationery and productsChoose stationery that can be refilled; for example pens, correction

tape, cello tape holders etc. Refills are cheaper to buy. Don’t buy cleaning products with single use containers. Choose

concentrated cleaning products and add your own water. Re-fill and re-use spray bottles over and over and reduce packaging waste.

Get rid of disposable cups and instead use attractive glasses at the water cooler. Choose bio-degradable disposable products when re-usable options are impractical.

Your under-desk bin liners won’t need to be changed as frequently if you dispose of your lunch wrappers, food scraps and drink containers in a central waste station in your office. Paper recycling bins don’t

need bin liners at all. Involve your cleaning contractor in your waste management solutions to help separate your recyclables at the source.

Buy brand recommendations only. While refillable ink cartridges may be tempting, they are never endorsed by brand owners and while they may save costs in the short term they can incur hidden costs of having to repair the machine (without warranty guarantees), and lower yields.

reuse and share amongst staffWhy buy new when you can reuse? Designate an area in your

stationery supply cupboard for sharing office supplies (like file folders, binders, tape dispensers or paper clips) that can be re-used by other staff when a person leaves.

Organising the supply cupboard helps, too; you won’t end up investing in a new box of blue pens only to find the box you ordered last time hidden under a higgledy-piggledy pile of stationery.

Have a core list of retail products and manage it. Have an authority to purchase, i.e. someone charged with purchasing, and make it their responsibility to keep controls in place.

choose your supplier or service provider wellDon’t shop around every time. Do it once and do it well and review

it every year. But don’t put up with poor service from your supplier while purely focusing on the price of the goods.

Ask your office supplies provider to lock in prices on your most commonly used items in advance. Negotiate with your supplier as the more items you ask them to provide, such as coffee, tea, toilet paper, tissues and even alcohol, the better bargaining power you will have on your general office supplies.

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Make your ink last longer by changing your computer’s printer settings to “black ink” only, and save on the cost of your printing ink consumables. If you’re printing out documents that only you’ll see, you probably don’t need colour ink or high-picture quality.

Let your printer know up front how much of a specific paper you expect to use in the next quarter on outsourced print jobs. Once committed to the quantity, your printer can buy in bulk and provide you with cost savings. Committing to a certain paper usage is especially advisable when you have repetitive jobs, such as newsletters, which allow you to plan ahead very easily.

know standard price breaks The rule of thumb is: the longer the print

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Get the designer involved in the best ways to use sheet sizes economically with the least amount of waste. To utilise your paper as best as you can, get your printer involved early on in the project and be open minded to adjusting the trim size of your piece.

know your paper grades Paper grades are based on brightness,

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reduce page counts As corporates ‘green up’ they have

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Consider switching some of your projects to “on-demand.” Print brochures and booklets, as they are needed, in the amount needed at the time.

wash that mailing listAn ‘unwashed’ database could see you

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consider your print strategyBefore a purchase is made, assess the

office printing needs and research all the options including your balance sheet and operational expenses. Requirements will vary depending on the size and type of the business. There is no point purchasing an expensive high-speed A3 colour multifunction device, when a monochrome A4 single function printer will suffice. Consider consolidating standalone fax and copier machines to one high-performance multifunction device.

Consider a managed print services contract to avoid costs associated with ad-hoc supplies. Running a printer can be costly over time considering the cost of consumables, routine maintenance and servicing. Choosing a managed print service can help manage an entire printer fleet, offering reduced and predictable costs, automated consumables ordering, visibility into print activity and improved staff productivity. m

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• whether the applicant has a general understanding and appreciation of the risks and costs of the proposed credit, and of the rights and obligations of a consumer under a credit agreement;

• the applicant’s debt repayment history;• the applicant’s existing financial means, prospects and

obligations; and• whether the new credit agreement will cause the customer to

become over-indebted.If a credit provider fails to do an affordability assessment before

advancing credit to someone, the credit provider could be guilty of entering into a reckless credit agreement and if an agreement

is declared reckless it may be fully or partially unenforceable, and the credit provider may lose all or part of the money advanced. The Courts may set aside all or some of the consumer’s obligations to repay the debt under the reckless agreement.

It is important however that when the consumer is applying for credit – they must be open and honest and not conceal the fact that they are applying for credit in order to try and get out of debt for example – applying for another credit card in order to pay off a previous credit card debt – full disclosure and honesty is always a requirement when applying for credit.

It has however been found that credit providers have not been lending money responsibly and unfortunately this has added to the increased number of defaulting debtors and impaired judgements – as per the statistics published by the National Credit Regulator. Should a consumer feel that they have been granted credit recklessly they must approach a debt counselor or the National Credit Regulator for assistance. m

Reckless lending

Reckless lending is a claim that is available to debtors if they believe and can prove that a creditor has advanced credit to them without adhering to the National Credit Act.

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Everything you need at your fingertips…Product categories are listed alphabetically. See full contact details on page 49.

AADDING MACHINE, POINT OF SALE AND MACHINE ROLLSBSC Stationery - Treeline

PaperGeni Rotunda

ADHESIVES, GLUES AND SPRAYSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Correction Fluid,

Glue sticks & Super Glue

BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Bostik, Ponal,

Pritt, Pentel, Staedtler

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave

Freedom Stationery - Marlin

ADHESIVE NOTES3M SA PTY Ltd - Post-it ®

BSC Stationery - Stick ‘n Notes

ART, CRAFT, GRAPHIC AND DRAWING MATERIALSBSC Stationery - Treeline, Pentel, Pilot,

Henkel, Bostik, Staedtler,

CTP Stationery - A4 coloured poster boards


Max Frank - Uni, Artline

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Oil pastels and

watercolour paint

BBAGS AND CASESBSC Stationery - Treeline, Penflex, Gotcha,

Staedtler

Flip File - Business cases.

Freedom Stationery - Space Case and Marlin

Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures - Custom schoolbags ,tracksuits

Kolok - Kenton

Topmark - School Bags, Laptop Bags, Pencil

Cases, Sports Bags, Luggage

BATTERIESBSC Stationery - Eveready

Nikki Distributors - Duracell Batteries

Nikki Distributors - Energizer Batteries

BIN RANGEKrost Office Products

BINDING ACCESSORIESAZ Trading - Plastic Comb, Wire, Thermal &

Covers

Beswick Office Products - Fellowes

BSC Stationery - Treeline, Rexel

CTP Donau - Donau files and slide binders,

A4 poster board

Martin Yale Africa - Comb, Wire

Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding

Machines

Rexel Office Products - Rexel and GBC

W Vos & Co - Renz covers & combs, ringwire

BINDING MACHINESAZ Trading - DSB, Neorel


Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale

Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding

Machines

Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges

W Vos & Company - Renz.

BOARDSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Velleda

School Whiteboards

BSC Stationery - Bestboards, Pentel, Pilot,

Artline, Penflex

CTP Stationery - Flip Chart Pads

Hortors Stationery - Legal Notices i.e. Basic

Conditions & OSH Act and Leave and Absence

Chart


Max Frank - Artline Flipchart Markers, Artline,

Maxi whiteboard markers


Parrot Products - Full range of boards and

accessories. Custom boards printed to your

specification.

Rexel Office Products - NOBO whiteboards,

pinboards, easels and accessories

BOOK COVERSCTP Stationery - Poly Prop Donau heavy duty

covers

Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper

Freedom StationeryGordon’s Productions - contact paper

woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic

cover back to school clear and coloured self

adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

polythene covers.

Grafton Paper ProductsPalm Stationery Manufacturers - brown paper

rolls, poly rolls, gift-wrap

RBE - Papersmart

BOOKS AND PADSBSC Stationery - Treeline

CTP Stationery - Impala and premier books

and pads

Freedom Stationery - Manufacturers

Hortors Stationery - Legal registers

Impala Vuwa Stationery ManufacturersPalm Stationery ManufacturersPower Stationery - Powerstar

RBE - NCR Business Books

BOXES AND CARTONSBeswick Office Products - Bankers Box to

Boxes and Cartons

CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems

Rexel Office ProductsSpecialised Filing Systems - Archive and

Off-Site

Tidy Files - Acid free archiving products

CCALCULATORSBSC Stationery - Treeline, Kaiser, Sharp

Freedom StationeryKolok - HP

Nikki Distributors - Truly calculators


Power Stationery - Powerstar

Rexel Office Products - IBICO

CALENDARSCTP Stationery - Diaries assorted sizes

CALLIGRAPHYMax Frank - Artline

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CombBind C12 WireBind W20 ThermaBind T400ClickBind 15CombBind C20 CombBind C340

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Effortless binding

with perfect results

MultiBind 230Comb & WireCombBind C150 Pro

CANTEENKolok - Tea, Coffee, milk etc,

Sunbeam(appliances), Cleansui (water filters

and refills)

CARBON PAPER AND FILMSRBE - NCR Business Books

CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTESKolok - Verbatim, Kenon

CLIP BOARDSCTP Stationery - DONAU brand

Parrot Products - Masonite and whiteboard

CLIPS, FASTENERS AND PINSFreedom Stationery - Marlin

Grip BindersEssentials, Stephens, Penguin

Tidy Files - Filing solution

COLOURING BOOKSEmpire Toy & Stationery - Empire books



COMPUTER ACCESSORIESBeswick Office Products - Fellowes

Kolok - Verbatim, Kenon

Krost Office ProductsPyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business

cards and photo paper

COMPUTER CLEANINGBeswick Office Products - Fellowes

Pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range

Kolok - ComputerCare

COMPUTER CONSUMABLESCTP Stationery - Full range of DONAU files

KMP - for computer consumables

Kolok Unlimited - Penguin (Ribbons, Toners,

Inkjets,) ,Till and fax rolls

Redfern Print Services - Redfern inkjet/laser/

copier labels and a full range of stationery

labels

COMPUTER HARDWAREKolok Unlimited - Blazer UPS systems, Geha

(Interactive white boards)

CORPORATE STATIONERY & GIFTINGStar Stationers and Printers

CRAYONS AND CHALKSBSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Henkel, Faber

Castell, Staedtler


Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Chalks and

Crayons

Power Stationery-Powerstar

DDESK SETS AND ACCESSORIESBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo

Delux

BSC Stationery - Treeline


Krost Office ProductsLedger Systems - Falcon Products

Rexel Office Products - Rexel Eco Range

DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERSCTP Stationery - CTP Brand

Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries

Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners, refills

and T-card kits

South African Diaries - For all your diary

needs

DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTIONOlympus Audio S.A - Digital Voice Recorders,

Transcription Kits and Accessories.

Powerhouse Dictation for Philips - Dictation,

transcription, meeting recording, mini-tapes,

foot pedals, accessories

DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIESCTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards

EEMBOSSERS AND ENGRAVINGRubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal

& Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and

electronic), Trotec

ENVELOPES AND MAILINGBSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes, Jiffy

CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes

Global envelopesGrafton/StarKZN ENVELOPESMerpak Envelopes - Simplistic, full range of

printed and plain envelopes

Narayan Wholesaler - Wholesaler of Quality

Envelopes, Peel and Seal

PaperGeniRBE - Papersmart

ERASERS & ERASING / CORRECTION FLUIDSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Tippex tape,

bottle and Pen

BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Artline, Faber

Castell, Pentel, Pilot, Staedtler, Pritt


Max Frank - Uni

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Tape/Erasers

Pentel S.A (PTY) LTD - Hi-Polymer and Ain

eraser, correction tape and pens


FFAX ROLL MANUFACTURERSRotunda

FILES AND FILINGAfrican Filing Systems - Top retrieval filing

and arching products

BSC Stationery - Treeline, Mobifile

CTP Stationery - Full range of quality DONAU

brand

Flip File - Executive display files, expanding

files, Document folders, dividers

Freedom Stationery - Edo / Unifile

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Lever arch,

Ringbinder files, Manilla flat folders

Grafton/StarKolok - Geha (Binding machines)

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver arch,

ring binder files, manilla flat folders.

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Display book Vivid,

document file, clip file and presentation file

Rexel Office Products - Prima and Rexel ranges

Specialised Filing Systems - Top Retrieval,

Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Filing solutions

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CombBind C12 WireBind W20 ThermaBind T400ClickBind 15CombBind C20 CombBind C340

www.rexelsa.co.za

Effortless binding

with perfect results

MultiBind 230Comb & WireCombBind C150 Pro

FOLDERSBSC Stationery - Treeline,

CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand


Palm Stationery Manufacturers - View files,

polypropylene & board folders

Tidy Files - Specialised

FORMS - LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUSHortors Stationery - complete range of

custom, company, miscellaneous, magisterial,

etc.

FURNITURE - OFFICE & SCHOLASTICKrost Office Products - accessories

New Era Office cc - Specialising in all office

furniture desks, chairs, credenzas, boardroom

tables, etc

Reboni Furniture Group - Manufacturing and

distribution of educational and office furniture

Specialised Filing Systems - Cabinets,

Shelving and Hi-Density

GGUILLOTINES AND TRIMMERSAZ Trading - DSB, Kobra

Beswick Office Products - Fellowes, Vivid

Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale

Rexel Office Products - SmartCut and

ClassicCut

W Vos & Co - Ideal

IINDEX TABBING AND DIVIDERS3M SA - Post-it flags, Flag pen and highlighter

BSC Stationery - Treeline, Flip File

CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand board and P.P

Flip File - Index Tabs, Flip tabs


Palm Stationery Manufacturers Grip BindersRexel Office Products - Rexel, Mylar and

Prima board

INKSKMP - for computer consumables.

Max Frank - Shachihata, Artline

Rexel Office Products - Numbering machine

ink

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat,

Noris fastdry, security, numbering, franking.

Laundry.

JJANITORIALKolok - Goldenmarc (Cleaning products),

Brooms, Mops and equipment.

LLABELSBSC Stationery - Treeline, Tower, Midmadex


Nor PaperPyrotec - Tower stationery, inkjet-laser labels

Redfern Print Services - Redfern Inkjet/laser/

copier labels and a full range of stationery

labels

Specialised Filing Systems - Filing

Tidy Files - Filing solutions

LABELLING MACHINESKemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of

Brother P-Touch Labelling System

LAMINATING MACHINESAZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace


Kolok - GEHA and Galaxy

Martin Yale Africa - Fujipla

Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3

Laminators

Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges

W Vos & Co - PEAK & Renz.

LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALSAZ Trading - A0 to ID card size


Kolok - GEHA, Penguin laminating pouches

and rolls

Martin Yale AfricaParrot ProductsRexel Office Products - GBC

LEGAL STATIONERYHortors Stationery - All legal registers, forms,

diaries etc

LETTER TRAYSKrost Office Products

MMAILING TUBES CTP Stationery

MARKERSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Permanent

Markers, Highlighters, whiteboard

BSC Stationery Sales - Treeline, Collosso,

Penflex, Artline, Maxi, Pentel, Pilot, Bic


Interstat Agencies - Edding

Max Frank - Artline , Maxi, Uni

Parrot Products - White board, permanent

and OHP markers. Wide range of highlighters

Penflex - White board, flipchart, permanent

markers, highlighters

Pentel (Pty) Ltd. - Maxiflo, white board

marker and paint marker


MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIESFreedom Stationery - Marlin

Palm Stationery ManufacturersPower Stationery-Powerstar

MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKSHortors Stationery - Company registers,

minute books and other legal registers

Ledger Systems - Falcon products

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NNUMBERING MACHINESRexel Office ProductsRubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Reiner Dater/

Numberer (manual/electronic), Trodat

OOFFICE ERGONOMICSBeswick Office Products - Fellowes Back/

Wrist/Foot support; Notebook riser stand

Rexel Office Products - Kensington

copyholders, risers, footrests, Rexel range of

electric staplers and punches which reduces

chances of RSI (repititive strain injury)

OFFICE FURNITUREIXAXA Office Furniture - Office furniture

(Desks and Chairs) from reception to CEO’S

office

OVERHEAD PROJECTION AND ACCESSORIES3M SA (Pty) Ltd. - Overhead film,

transparency, multimedia

Kolok - Penguin Transparencies

Max Frank - Artline

Parrot Products - Data Projectors, OHPs,

screens and rear projection film

Penflex - Penflex Overhead projector pens

Rexel Office Products - NOBO

PPAPER AND BOARDAntalis South Africa - Office paper and

packaging solutions

BSC Stationery - Apex Paper - Typek,Rotatrim

CTP Stationery - DONAU A4 poster boards

Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper

Freedom StationeryGrafton/StarKolok Unlimited - Geha (paper media),

EPSON, HP, CANON,

Nor Paper

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and

board

Power Stationery-PowerstarRBE - Papersmart

Rexel Office Products - Prima Paper & Board

TRIBE - TRIBE Inkjet Paper and Film

PAPER FOLDING MACHINESMartin Yale Africa - Martin Yale

W. Vos & Co - Ideal

PENCILSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Evolution

Graphite, BIC Matic Clutch ,Velocity Clutch,

Atlantis Clutch, BU4 Clutch

BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Pilot, Pentel,

Uni, Staedtler, Henkel

Freedom Stationery - Marlin / Edo

Max Frank - Uni

Palm Stationery ManufacturersPentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Hotshot, Mechanical

Pencil, Techniclick Pencil.


Rexel Office Products - Rexel HB & Derwent

Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd - Tradition, Wopex,

Technical, Clutch Pencils and lead

PENCIL LEADSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Criterium 0.5mm

leads


Max Frank - Uni

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Ain lead, standard lead

- various grades

PENCIL SHARPENERSFreedom StationeryPalm Stationery ManufacturersPower Stationery - Powerstar

PENSBIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Clic, Crystal,

Orange and Prismo

BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Pilot, Pentel,

Uni, Staedtler, Henkel, Lexi, Penflex

Freedom Stationery - Marlin and Edo

Max Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni

Palm Stationery ManufacturersPenflex - Penflex ballpoints and rollerballs

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Superb Ballpoint,

Energel Pen


Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd - Ball point, Fineliner,

Gel and Pigment liner pens

PEN CARBON BOOKSBSC Stationery - Treeline, RBE



RBE - NCR Business Books

PERSONAL STATIONERYCTP Stationery - Home office and personal

filing system, diaries

Grafton/Star

PLANNING BOARDS AND ACCESSORIESParrot Products - Range of year planners,

term planners, maps and in/out boards.

custom printed boards designed to

specification.

Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners

POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLSPaperGeniRotunda

PRINTINGOlivetti Imports - Distributors of

Multifunctional Printers / Copiers

Star Stationers and PrintersKolok - Epson, Lexmark (Hardware), Hp

Printers, Oki (Hardware)

PRINTER CONSUMABLESImpression Management - Prinart, Logic,

Q-Ink, Sanchi, Oliser and ATIKMP - For

computer consumables.

Kolok - EPSON (inkjet, large format etc),

LEXMARK, HP, Brother (Toners and Inks), Oki

(Toners, inks and Ribbons), Tally Genicom

(Ribbons), Seikosha (Ribbons), Panasonic

(Toners and Ribbons), Kyocera (Toners),

Printronix (Ribbons), IBM (Ribbons), Ricoh

(Toners), Fujitsu (Ribbons)

Nor PaperPaperGeniRoyce Imaging Industries - Remanufacturers

and suppliers of inkjet and laser cartridges

Technical Systems Engineering - Suppliers of

quality compatible cartridges and bulk inks for

Epson, Canon, Lexmark, HP and Samsung

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Simply faster to the finish...Introducing the new line of Fusion

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PUNCHES AND PERFORATORSBeswick Office Products - Kangaro

BSC Stationery - Treeline, STD, Rexel


Krost Office ProductsParrot Products - Parrot range of punches

Power Stationery-PowerstarRexel Office Products - Rexel

RRUBBER STAMPSMax Frank - Schachihata X Stampers

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. - Trodat

RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENTRubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid

polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system

RULERSFreedom Stationery - Marlin

Palm Stationery ManufacturersPower Stationery-PowerstarPenflex - PENFLEX rulers

SSCHOLASTIC SUPPLIESBSC Stationery Sales - Treeline

CTP StationeryEmpire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly

Flip File - Flip File display books A5, A4, A2,

A3

Freedom Stationery - Marlin and Edo

Gordon’s Productions - contact paper

woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic

cover back to school clear and coloured self

adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

polythene covers.

Grafton Paper ProductsImpala Vuwa Stationery ManufacturersMax Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni

Palm Stationery ManufacturersParrot Products - chalk boards/slates


Pyrotec - Tower Adhesive Book Cover 45cm

x 2m

SCISSORS AND CUTTERSFreedom Stationery - Marlin

Palm Stationery ManufacturersPower Stationery-Powerstar Rexel Office Products

SCRAPBOOKINGRexel Office Products - Trimmers and

guillotines

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Making

memories, Clearsnap, Marvy, Ranger, Bazzill,

Carl

SHREDDERS AND ACCESSORIESAZ Trading - DSB, Kobra, Roto, Repairs to all

makes


Kolok - GEHA entry level and high-end

shredders

Martin Yale Africa - Intimus, Martin Yale,

PaperMonster

Nikki Distributors - Nikki shredders

Parrot Products - Parrot range of value

shredders

Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

W Vos & Co - Ideal.

SLATESFreedom Stationery - Marlin

Parrot Products - Whiteboard and chalk board

SPECIALISED STATIONERY AND BOOKBINDINGLedger Systems - Law reports and periodicals

SPIKE FILESGrip Binders

STAMPS, STAMP PADS AND INKSRubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, pre-

inked stamps, stamp and fingerprint pads

STAPLING MACHINES AND STAPLESBeswick Office Products - Kangaro

BSC Stationery - Treeline, STD, Rexel


Krost Office ProductsInterstat Agencies - Genmes

Parrot Products - Parrot range of staplers

Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

STATIONERY SUNDRIES - SCHOLASTICBSC Stationery - Treeline, Pritt, Henkel,

Staedtler, Pentel, Pilot, BIC, Artline, Penflex

CTP Stationery - DONAU Scissors and cutting

knives

Freedom Stationery - Marlin, Edo and Unifile



STENCILSFreedom Stationery

STORAGE SYSTEMSCTP Stationery - Archiving Systems -

Suspension Files

Kolok - VERBATIM (hard drives, USB sticks

etc), HP

Specialised Filing Systems - Filing

Tidy Files - Filing solutions

TTAPES3M SA (Pty) Ltd. - Brand Scotch® MagicTM

BSC Stationery - Sellotape, Brother

Freedom StationeryPalm Stationery Manufacturers

TELECOMMUNICATIONSNIKKI Distributors - Siemens office phones

TELEX ROLLS AND TELETEX PAPERRotundaTHERMAL ROLLSRotundaTONERS AND CARTRIDGESKMP - Computer consumables

Kolok - PENGUIN (Inkjets and Laser toners),

EPSON, LEXMARK, HP.

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TOP RETRIEVAL FILINGOptiplan a div of Waltons - Paper based top

retrieval filing systems

Specialised Filing Systems - Total Solution

and more

Tidy Files - Complete onsite and offsite filing

solutions

TOYS, HOBBIES AND GAMESFreedom StationeryPyrotec - Toby Tower Stickers and Activities

TRANSFER LETTERING AND SIGNSParrot Products - Vinyl lettering

TRANSPARENCIESKolok - Penguin transparencies for inkjet and

laser

OEM, Penguin and HP Transparencies

Rexel Office Products - NOBO range

VVISITORS BOOKS/REGISTERSLedger Systems - Falcon Products - visitors

books, hotel guest register, restaurant

reservation registers


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3M( 0118449202 PvtBagX926,Rivonia,2128

7 0118062388 CustomerServ:0800118311

African Filing Systems( 0118965279 www.africanfiling.co.za

7 0865406892 [email protected]

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd( 0116886000 Box6893,Johannesburg,2000


Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town( 0219599600 Box19231,Tygerberg,7505

7 0219599640

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Durban( 0317144000 Box284,Umhlanga,4320

7 0317009253

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria( 0123790060 Box4013,Pretoria,0001

7 0123790052

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein( 0514478681 Box1795,Bloemfontein,9300

7 0514476765

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Port Elizabeth( 0414862020 Box9088,Estadeal,6012

7 0414862219

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pietermaritzburg( 0333862078 Box1425,Pietermaritzburg,3200

7 0333862078

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Botswana( 002673912139 Box1705,Gaborone

7 002673975459

AZ Trading( 0861114407 www.aztradingcc.co.za


Beswick Office Products( 0114332686 Box82319,Southdale,2135


BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd( 0114740181 POBOX43144,Industria,2042

7 0114746068 16MaraisburgRoad,Industria,2042

BSC Stationery Sales( 0114203250 Box278,Brakpan,1540


CTP Stationery( 0112265600 Box43501,Industria,2042


Empire Toy & Stationery( 0116142243 Box261524,Excom,2023


Flip File( 0216383105 Box2190,Clareinch,7740


Freedom Stationery - Johannesburg( 0113140953/4 Box6459,HalfwayHouse,1685


Freedom Stationery - Cape Town( 0215579152/3 36-38SilverstoneRdKillarneyGardens


Freedom Stationery KZN (Head Office)( 0324592820 Box478,Mandini,4490


Freedom Stationery - East London( 0437312422 Box14111WestBank5218


Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures( 0313056507 P.OBox18586,Dalbridge,4014

7 0313016553 www.globalbags.co.za

Global Envelopes( 0314655544 [email protected]

7 0314655634 www.envelopes.co.za

Gordon’s Productions( 0317058713 Suite69,PvtBagX4,Kloof,3640


Grafton/Star Paper Products( 0112620777 Box550,Bergvlei,2012


Grip Binders( 0114211300 [email protected]

Hortors Stationery( 0116204800 Box1020,Johannesburg,2000


Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers( 0366341535 Box389,Ladysmith,3370


Impression Management( DBN0317771222 www.impression.co.za

( JHB0117087743 [email protected]

( CPT0215920847

Interstat Agencies - Durban( 0315696550 Box201707,DurbanNorth,4016


Interstat Agencies - Cape Town( 0215519555 Box36696,Chempet,7442


Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth( 0414532558 Box27693,Greenacres,6057


IXAXA Office Furniture( 0113923628 14IsandoRoadIsando

[email protected]

Kemtek Imaging Systems( 0116248000 Box86173,CityDeep,2049


Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape( 0215219600 Box181,CapeTown,8000


Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN( 0317009363 Box15685,Westmead,3608


Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE( 0415825222 Box15685,Westmead,3608


Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA( 0128041410 POBox816,Silverton,0127


KMP( 0217090190 Box183,Steenberg,7947


Kolok Unlimited - Head Office( 0112480300 Box4151,Johannesburg,2000


Kolok Unlimited - Cape Town( 0215972700 Box6385,Roggebaai,8012


Kolok Unlimited - Durban( 0315704900 Box4206,RiverhorseValleyEast,4017


Kolok Unlimited Polokwane( 0152988795 Box862,Ladanna,0704


Kolok Unlimited - Port Elizabeth( 0414069900 Box3163,NorthEnd,6056


Kolok Unlimited - Namibia( 00264(61)370500 Box40797,Ausspannplatz,Namibia

7 00264(61)370525 [email protected]

Kolok Unlimited - Nelspruit( 0137582233 Box4338,WhiteRiver,1240


Kolok Unlimited - Bloemfontein( 0514331876 PvtBagX01,Brandhof,Bloemfontein


Kolok Unlimited - Botswana( 002673932669 PvtBagB0226,Bontleng,Gaborone


Krost Office Products( 0116262067 Box75401,Gardenview,2047


KZN ENVELOPES( 0314653992 POBox41259,Rossburgh,4072


Ledger Systems( 0114331808 Box82586,Southdale,2135


Martin Yale( 0118387281 [email protected]

7 0118387322 www.martinyale.co.za

Max Frank( 0119211811 Box200,Isando,1600


Maynards - Olympus Audio S.A / Olivetti Distributors( 0860001922 [email protected]

www.maynards.co.za

Merpak Envelopes( 0117197700 [email protected]

7 0118853174 www.merpak.co.za

Narayan Wholesaler( 0834440959 [email protected]

7 0118697243

New Era Office cc( 0113342013 Box10383,Lenasia,1821


Nikki - Cape Town( 0860006731 [email protected]

7 0800204868 www.nikki.co.za

Nikki - Durban( 0860006731 [email protected]


Nikki - Johannesburg( 0860006731 [email protected]


Nikki - Pretoria( 0860006731 [email protected]


Nor Paper( 0110113900


Optiplan a division of Waltons( 0116204000 PencilPark,CroxleyClose,Herriotdale


Palm Stationery( 0315077051 [email protected]

7 0315077053 www.palmstat.co.za

PaperGeni( 0110113900 [email protected]

7 0110114099 www.papergeni.co.za

Parrot Products( 0116077600 [email protected]

7 0116152502 www.parrotproducts.biz

Penflex( 0215212400 Box36964,Chempet,7442

7 0215212402/3 [email protected]

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd( 0114741427/8 Box202,CrownMines,2025

7 0114745563 www.pentel.co.za

Powerhouse Dictation( 0118871056 [email protected]

7 0865553833 www.speech.co.za

Power Stationery( 0325334003 Box1305,Verulam,4340


Pyrotec( 0217879600 PvtBagX1,CapricornSquare,7948


RBE Stationery Manufacturers (Pty) Limited( 0117937321 [email protected]

7 0117937348 www.rbe.co.za

Reboni Furniture Group( 0861732664 www.reboni.co.za


Redfern Print Services - Cape Town( 0215529680 Box403,Milnerton,7435


Redfern Print Services - Durban( 0312059598 [email protected]

7 0312057092 www.redfern.co.za

Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg( 0118374119 Box1445,CrownMines,2025


Rexel Office Products( 0112263300 www.rexelsa.co.za


Rotunda( 0215525135 Box189,Maitland,7404


Royce Imaging Industries( 0117929530 www.royceimaging.co.za


Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office( 0112621400 Box931,Wendywood,2144


Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town( 0214487008 Box931,Wendywood,2144


Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban( 0833774109 Box931,Wendywood,2144


South African Diaries( 0214422340 Box4862,CapeTown,8000


Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd( 0115791600 www.staedtler.co.za


Specialised Filing Systems( 0114770640 www.specfiling.co.za

7 0114773528

Star Stationers and Printers( 0315691061 [email protected]

7 0315691094 www.starstat.co.za

Technical Systems Engineering( 0117082304 Box1532,Northriding,2162


Tidy Files( 0119434210 www.tidyfiles.co.za

Topmark( 0118378045 [email protected]

7 0118377442

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town( 0217879600 PvtBagX1,CapricornSquare,7948

7 0217879791

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg( 0116111820 59LepusRd,CrownMines,2025


Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban( 0317010192 Box594,Pinetown,3600


Tribe( 0113144746(Jhb) Box6280,HalfwayHouse,1685

7 0213864261(Cpt) [email protected]

Versafile( 0112265600 Box43501,Industria,2042


W. Vos & Company( 0114937139 www.wvos.co.za


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