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Thoughts from the Dandy team on creativity, marketing, design, and the art of building brands that matter.
Digital MarketingApril 3, 2026
Boosting a Post vs Ad Campaign, the Difference Is Costing You.
Every week, businesses in Zimbabwe spend money boosting posts and wonder why they're not getting customers. Here's the truth — boosting is not advertising. And until you understand the difference, your budget is working against you.
StrategyApril 3, 2026
Reels Are the Most Powerful Free Tool Your Brand Has.
Meta is literally giving brands free reach through Reels — and most Zimbabwean businesses are either not using it, or using it so badly it may as well be switched off. Here's the honest breakdown.
StrategyApril 1, 2026
It's Not Social Media Anymore. It's Interest Media and That Changes Everything.
For a long time, the game on social media was simple: get followers. The more followers you had, the more people saw your content. Brands spent years and serious money building audiences, buying followers, running giveaways, chasing numbers. The logic made sense. Bigger audience, bigger reach.
Digital MarketingApril 1, 2026
Having a Facebook Page Is Not Digital Marketing
Thousands of Zimbabwean businesses have a Facebook page, post occasionally, get a few likes from friends and family, and wonder why nothing is growing. The page isn't the strategy. It never was.
StrategyApril 1, 2026
Wrong agency doesn't just waste money — it wastes time, momentum, and trust.
Every business owner in Zimbabwe has either heard a horror story or lived one. The agency that disappeared after the deposit. The "full-service" team that outsourced everything. The beautiful designs that never converted a single customer. Choosing a creative agency is one of the most consequential decisions a growing brand can make — and most people do it wrong.