At the center of a high-performing site are three connected basics: search engine optimization, accessibility standards, and user experience design.
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Unlock Small Business Website Success with Proven Tips and Smart Upgrades
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How Smart Website Fixes Can Grow Your Small Business Despite Tough Times
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Local and online small business owners feeling economic downturn challenges often do everything “right” and still see sales flatten. When budgets tighten, business website effectiveness becomes a pressure point, because even small points of friction can turn curiosity into quick exits. The tricky part is that website growth stagnation doesn’t always look like a broken..
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Order Valentine’s Flowers & Gifts for Your Loved One Online Today!
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With just a few clicks you can send flowers, chocolates, gift, hampers, cards, linen, clothing and even booze to anywhere in South Africa, or abroad even! With domestic offices all over, delivering flowers and gifts on time with SA’s favourite Net Florist is never a problem. Our international reach stretches as far as UK, Australia, USA and the rest of the globe. No need to go out and visit florist’s shops, our selection of flowers is unmatched and we have gifts and hampers for every taste.
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You miss one and then hit one
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Fridays nonfarm payrolls figures missed the mark (163k vs. 193k expected), while unemployment data reached a 17-year low of 3.9
The job numbers confirm strength in the dollar, with the rand opening at 12.53/$ this morning. This week could see EM markets under more pressure as global developments, US CPI and trade talks continue to drive the dollar.
On local shores, SA mining and manufacturing production are likely to record negative growth in the 1st quarter of 2018. Today is a UK banking holiday so we don’t expect lots of volatility. Have a great start to your week!
Today’s Rate
USD/ZAR 12.5221
GBP/ZAR 16.9548
EUR/ZAR 14.9384
ZAR/JPY 8.7232
CNY/ZAR 1.9671
AUD/ZAR 9.4121
CHF/ZAR 12.4863
AED/ZAR 3.4096
SGD/ZAR 9.3747
NOK/ZAR 1.5511
EUR/USD 1.1932
GBP/USD 1.3541
GBP/EUR 1.1384
All rates quo
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The Rand Losts Its Ground
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The rand lost ground yesterday as SA lost out to exemption from the US steel and aluminum import tariffs (25% and 10% respectively).
An increase in the oil price and a stronger dollar added to the rands demise. The tone of tonight’s Fed interest rate decision (20h00) is one to keep an eye on. Even though a hike is not expected, any hints to future interest rate hikes and/or US inflation forecasts could see the market react.
EU GDP and unemployment figures released today (11h00) is also one to keep a look out for. Have a great day!
Today’s Rate
USD/ZAR 12.5989
GBP/ZAR 17.1505
EUR/ZAR 15.1303
ZAR/JPY 8.7198
CNY/ZAR 1.9818
AUD/ZAR 9.4657
CHF/ZAR 12.6592
AED/ZAR 3.4310
SGD/ZAR 9.4372
NOK/ZAR 1.5493
EUR/USD 1.2012
GBP/USD 1.3959
GBP/EUR 1.1437
All rates quoted are the interbank ra
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Trade wars between US and China continues
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US and China tensions continues to grab the headlines, despite disappointing US jobs data Friday.
The US created 103k jobs in March, a far cry from the expected 188k, with unemployment remaining at 4.1%. Emerging markets have recovered slightly, with the rand hugging 12/$. President Trump called China’s bluff over the weekend, threatening another $100bn in tariffs.
This week is relatively light on data, with US CPI on Wednesday the highlight. Look for US CPI at 2.4%, with emerging markets likely to take a knock if this is the case. Locally, we’ll be eyeing public sector wage negotiations, with Union demanding CPI + 3%. It will be interesting to see how President Ramaphosa handles this hot potato. Have a great week folks.
Today’s Rate
USD/ZAR 12.0409
GBP/ZAR 16.9866
EUR/ZAR 14.7793
ZAR/JPY 8.8940
CNY/ZAR 1.9080
AUD/ZAR 9.2384
CHF/ZA
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Tit for tat:- Tariff increase of Chinese import products
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Following China’s 15% tariff on US products, ‘Merica hit back yesterday laying out plans to impose a 25% tariff on Chinese import products.
The tariff could see more than 1300 Chinese imports being effected totalling more than $50 billion. In response, China said it plans to implement the same trade measures against the US.
The result could see higher US product prices which will lead to the Fed hiking rates more aggressively in the coming years (not good news for the rand). On the calendar today, EU inflation figures are out at 11h00.
Today’s Rate
USD/ZAR 11.8541
GBP/ZAR 16.6787
EUR/ZAR 14.5459
ZAR/JPY 8.9999
CNY/ZAR 1.8817
AUD/ZAR 9.1162
CHF/ZAR 12.3621
AED/ZAR 3.2267
SGD/ZAR 9.0281
NOK/ZAR 1.5115
EUR/USD 1.2269
GBP/USD 1.4067
GBP/EUR 1.1465
All rates quoted are the interbank rates at time of publishing and shown fo
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Lucky Customer to Win $1,000 of Shopping and Shipping from Postbox-Courier to Celebrate 10,000 Customers
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Online shopping just got way easier for South Africans, home and abroad! To celebrate its upcoming milestone of 10,000 sign-ups, Postbox Courier is giving one lucky customer a $500 Amazon US shopping voucher, and to sweeten the deal, they are throwing in a $500 Postbox Courier shipping credit so that you can get your goods delivered for free too. Postbox..
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