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Kia Johnson

DesignRush Podcast Host
Kia Johnson is a DesignRush Podcast host who brings over a decade of expertise in television and radio presenting to the forefront of marketing discussions. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Kia anchored the popular SABC TV show 50/50 and has served as a Communications Advisor and Multimedia Creative. She has also presented engaging programs at Niche Digital and Audio Productions. At DesignRush, Kia remains dedicated to empowering our B2B audience and fostering meaningful conversations through our weekly podcast show.
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Productivity
How Resolving Easy Support Cases with AI May Lose You 87% of Customers
By   |  2 weeks ago  |  7 min read
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Agencies
Why Social Media Now Decides Which Brands Get the Meeting
By   |  3 weeks ago  |  6 min read
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AI
80% of Marketers Use AI, Yet Usable Content Remains a Challenge
By   |  1 month ago  |  6 min read
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Productivity
Why Multi-Location Brands Outgrow Their Agencies
By   |  1 month ago  |  6 min read
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Productivity
Why 77% of B2B Buyers Struggle to Choose the Right Agency
By   |  1 month ago  |  5 min read
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AI
AI in Marketing: Risks, Rewards, and the Reality Brands Face
By   |  1 month ago  |  5 min read
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Marketing
Why Marketing Campaigns Can Fail Even When Ads Drive Traffic
By   |  2 months ago  |  6 min read
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Marketing
Why More Leads Don’t Always Lead to Sustainable Growth
By   |  2 months ago  |  5 min read
Jermaine Murray, CEO, JupiterHR™
HR & Recruitment
Your Competitor Is Poaching the Best Talent — Here’s How to Stop It
By   |  5 months ago  |  4 min read
Tom Butler, VP of Commercial Portfolio and Product Management at Lenovo
Tech
Lenovo’s Tom Butler on the 5 Strategic Shifts Powering the AI PC Revolution
By   |  11 months ago  |  5 min read
Stacey Danheiser, COO, Empressa AI
Marketing
Data Shows 61% of CMOs Are Stuck in Ops, Undermining Their Strategic Role
By   |  11 months ago  |  3 min read
Robynn Storey, Founder of Storeyline Resumes
Brands
Unlock the ROI of Personal Branding with Data-Driven Storytelling
By   |  11 months ago  |  4 min read