In the wild, the bird is one of the animals who always has the most to say – and JD Internet Consulting is no different. We are proud of our achievements, but are even prouder of our clients' achievements – and we like to be verbal about it!

Watch this space for updates and info on both JD Internet Consulting and those of our clients.

Latest news:

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JD Consulting announces the successful launch of the Ekudeni website

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JD Internet Consulting launches Keltram Group website

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May 2009

JD Internet Consulting announces the successful newly revamped website of Urban Hip Hotels

JD Internet Consulting has just launched the newly revamped web site for the funky Urban Hip Hotels brand www.urbanhiphotels.com. Urban Hip Hotels has been a long standing client and this is now the 4th version of their site.

The new look for the web site captures the upmarket and elegant image of the ever expanding hotel group. Designed with the browser in mind, the web site is easy to navigate through and the information is well presented and easy to find.

The following features enhance the user friendliness of the web site, making it very convenient for interested parties browsing the web site:

The web site is also fully SEO compatible making it one of the highest ranking hotel web sites within the local Google search engine.

As the relationship continues, JD Internet Consulting will be responsible for keeping the web site's content current, as well as optimised to a variety of search engines.

For more info, on how JD Internet Consulting can assist your business in extracting maximum value out of your web solution, contact us TODAY - (011) 807 6149, business@jdconsulting.co.za or online @ www.jdconsulting.co.za as well as www.discoverseo.co.za for Search Engine Optimisation advice.

25 September 2008

The Business Centre - Goes Online & Gets Found

As more and more web sites go live on a daily bases, the more challenging it becomes to find exactly what you are looking for.

JD Internet Consulting was selected as the preferred company, to help re-launch The Business Centre’s new look web site.

Our primary brief was to develop a web site that was easily found on Google (ranked well), as well as ensuring it provided enough information on the variety of services offered by the Business Centre. Lastly, the web site had to be set up in such a way that it generated a number sales leads on a daily basis.

We can proudly say that we have achieved on all 3 levels. The new web site www.thebusinesscentre.co.za has a host of up to date information with all services being effectively listed, access to downloadable brochures, image galleries, appointment scheduling forms & a host of other features.

Thanks to JD Discover (www.discoverseo.co.za) the web site ranks exceptionally well on Google (as part of an effective Search Engine Optimisation program & Ad Word Management Campaign). Lastly, since it’s launch, the new web site is responsible for the generation of more than 10 web enquiries a day.

3 July 2008

JD Internet Consulting announces the successful launch of Westech’s new corporate web site

Westech is an Information Technology Solutions company which was started in 1995. Their aim is to offer a more superior level of IT Support to the SME market nationally by being systems dependent and by using quality hardware and software that can be relied on.

As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner they are competent with Network Infrastructure, ISV Software and are nearing completion of Advanced Network infrastructure, Software Asset Management and Licensing.

The I.T industry still faces many challenges but Service levels and Skills shortage still seam to be the predominant ones. Westech has taken on a new focus within their company by offering a consistently high level of service, by developing the company to be systems dependant and not people dependant. With this program in place, they deliver the exact same level of service no matter which person or branch the customer deals with.

Restructuring their support service by implementing 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support, they now allow for immediate remote support as opposed to waiting for someone to arrive on site. They also offer Server Virtualization, which allows their customers to Host their own servers offsite giving better security and redundancy in the event of electrical or comms failure.

Westech has also identified that partnering is key to ongoing business growth and have therefore partnered with companies such as JD Internet Consulting, Dell, Microsoft, DataShield, CPCPlus, DataComm, to give us a leading edge over our competitors.

As the relationship continues, JD Internet Consulting will be responsible for keeping the web site's content current, as well as optimised to a variety of Search Engines.

For more info, on how JD Internet Consulting can assist your business in extracting maximum value out of your web solution, contact us TODAY - (011) 807 6149, business@jdconsulting.co.za or on line @ www.jdconsulting.co.za

21 April 2008

JD Internet Consulting announces the successful launch of Jala Capital's new corporate web site

Jala Capital (www.jalacapital.co.za) is an investment holding company started in 2005, with a vision to build value in investee companies, by providing capital resources, support and highly skilled, talented management teams.

As Jala Capital is extremely focused on a selective client base, with the clients it chooses to work with, their brief to JD Consulting was to create a premium and up market web presence that would highlight exactly who Jala Capital is, in a classy and elegant manner. Salala Lesela, the company's CEO, was clear in his brief and adamant, that there should be a synergistic effect similarity between the web site and their physical ‘walk-through‘ into their office environments. With this in mind, JD Internet Consulting commissioned Objektiv, a specialist corporate photographic firm, to pre plan and execute the photographic shoot and supply the correct creative use of imagery, including people and furniture, so as to capture the exact theme used throughout their company premises and to then translate this strategically onto the an on line presence web. The other important factor to was to clearly define exactly what Jala Capital undertakes to provide within its operations.

“Jala Capital proved to be an exceptional client to work with. It was amazing to produce a web site for a client where we were allowed to use creative freedom throughout the photography and design. We are truly proud of the Jala Capital web site.” - Judy Adams, Production Manager, JD Internet Consulting.

As the relationship continues, JD Internet Consulting will be responsible for keeping the web site's content current, as well as optimised to a variety of Search Engines.

For more info, on how JD Internet Consulting can assist your business in extracting maximum value out of your web solution, contact us TODAY - (011) 807 6149 or business@jdconsulting.co.za

JD Internet Consulting supports the Aids Foundation

JD Internet Consulting is proud to announce that we are working in collaboration with the AIDS Foundation of South Africa to redevelop their online presence. JD Internet Consulting is already active with other organisations that assist children in need - such as the Children of the Dawn and Kosi Kids - and hope to be able to assist the AIDS Foundation of South Africa as much as possible through the sponsorship and implementation of a web site. JD Internet Consulting will be developing the new web site as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, and will incorporate the new Foundation Logo - as developed by Citigate - as well as improved functionality, navigation, usability and will include interactive areas such as an area where supporters can donate online. The web site will actively promote the Foundation and allow them to actively communicate with the world.

JD Internet Consulting supports the spiritual community

A new and dynamic web site has been developed for Love One Another Ministries.

After losing their beloved minister in 2006, the leaders and the congregation of the ministry were delighted to see the new web site go live – with pages dedicated to their beloved minister, John Cronk, who was an inspirational leader to all who met him.

For more information, visit www.cronkministries.org

22 Feb 2007

JD Internet Consulting supports Sandton City

JD Internet Consulting is proud to be Sandton City’s online partner.

In October 2006, the new and innovative Sandton City web site was launched, with favourable results to date. The web site is experiencing a high volume of visitors, and looks set to grow from strength to strength.

The JD team is looking forward to a long relationship with the brilliant Sandton City team who keep all their shoppers and tenants thrilled with their services.

See the new site on www.sandtoncity.co.za

JD Internet Consulting – News bytes

JD Internet Consulting has gone from strength to strength over the last four years, and is already moving at full steam ahead in 2007.

Some of our achievements in 2006 include:

• Developing an innovative new web site for a large BEE Resources company in South Africa
• Developing new web sites for the Liberty Properties Group for selected shopping centres
• Conceptualising and building a funky site for the Wheel People national DJ competition
• Designed and developed a dynamic web site with database for a leading milling and micronizing company

For more info, visit our web site – www.jdconsulting.co.za

Eastgate Shopping Centre revamps web site

Eastgate Shopping Centre, which offers "Africa's Greatest Shopping Experience", needed a web site that effectively allowed all shoppers and potential visitors to Eastgate Shopping Centre to feel this experience online as well as at the centre itself.

In order to get this across, JD Consulting designed and developed a site that would best showcase the shopping experience to be enjoyed at Eastgate Shopping Centre. As the first of Liberty Properties shopping centres that has been re-launched, it was about creating the correct image that tied up effectively and made drastic changes to the web site to incorporate some interactivity and Flash design elements, allowing the site to take on a classy and elegant look and feel, with an underlying cutting edge vibe that makes it so dynamic.

To have the full Eastgate Shopping Centre experience, visit www.eastgateshops.com

14 Sep 2006

An innovation in living - the Splice Riviera Development

JD Consulting is proud to announce the launch of the Splice Riviera Development web site - www.spliced.co.za.

The development embodies a new way of city living where everything comes together in a new and energetic fusion offering security and comfort in an urban lifestyle.

As the first of many, Splice Riviera has positioned itself as the look for this way of life, and not as merely a space to live in. This look and style has been carried through into the aesthetics and functionality of the web site to portray this classy endeavour at its best.

For more information, visit the web site - www.spliced.co.za

6 Sep 2006

Cybertrenz and JD Internet Consulting are merging!

In a strategic move by the two companies, the Cybertrenz brand (which has been successfully trading and growing for the last eight years) is being merged into the JD Internet Consulting brand, which has gone from strength to strength in the BEE and online arena over the last four years.

Often this can cause some uncertainty for existing clients, but what does this actually mean for our clients? They will now be trading with a true Broad Based BEE supplier, as JD Internet Consulting takes steps to further their empowerment of staff and suppliers, and the relationship service levels that clients have come to know so well, will only improve. This is among other improvements to processes within the company, which will see the company thrive into the future.

Employees and directors are excited about the change, and are looking forward to the future of the company as a whole.

The move is a positive one, and becomes official on the 2nd of May 2006 - keep your eye on www.jdconsulting.co.za for the launch of the new-look web site.

2 May 2006

www.isupportblackbusiness.co.za

We are proud to present South Africa's first and only black owned internet based BEE directory - the official Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) compliance marketing brand, which is an enterprise development by BeesmeNetwork (Pty) Ltd in association with the Africa Heritage BEE - Strategic Services.

According to Harry Mootseng, the founder and Managing Director of the BeesmeNetwork - BBBEE is NOT only about equity; it involves more than just compliance linked verification - enterprises must implement BEE strategies as a central component of a business growth plan. If your own customers are already demanding to see your BBBEE status, good business practice dictates that you provide your customers with what they need! These Codes of Good Practice, as well as the Promotion of Access to Information Act, requires that all businesses are BBBEE compliant, and that this information has to be accessible through independent, transparent, non-conflicting media.

isupportblackbusiness.co.za is an educational campaign that seeks to raise the awareness and importance of "CONSCIOUS" business decision making, and like-minded societal BEHAVIOUR by the primary beneficiaries of BBBEE. Through the display of our logo on product and service offerings the members of the public and the business community will be empowered to identify the compliance status of enterprises in "real time" market situations. By being listed in this directory, businesses and SMME's will be linked closer to the primary buyers of goods and services.

Get Listed - www.isupportblackbusiness.co.za

• Woman in Business
Black women has at least 25, 1% of equity and management portion this includes Africans, Indians and Coloureds.
• Black enterprise
At least 50,1% owned by black persons this includes Africans, Indians and Colourds - and with substantial management control
• Black empowered enterprise
At least 25, 1% owned by black persons this includes Africans, Indians and Colourds - and with substantial management control
• Progressive Enterprise
Effective BEE management, control and ownership below 5%. Pro-activeness is the buzzword - transformation road map

The www.isupportblackbusiness.co.za web site is designed and sponsored by JD Internet Consulting - a woman owned and black empowered multimedia company who has undertaken this enterprise development initiative as part of their BEE transformation roadmap.

I-Mail

What email was really meant for... Cybertrenz is proud to introduce an innovation in email marketing.

Have you missed out on one of the fastest marketing communication mediums available? I-Mail is an effective email branding and distribution solution that allows businesses - regardless of size - to communicate simultaneously with all their clients via innovative email.

Why use I-Mail?

- Cost effective
- Immediate response
- Client interaction and involvement
- Creates brand identity
- Facilitates brand loyalty
- Brings business to you
- Extremely easy to use
- Tracks the response of each email
- Drives traffic to your web site

I-mail is an aggressive email marketing strategy that will enable you to effectively target your chosen market, and actively derive a return on your I-mail investment.

For more information, visit http://www.i-mail.co.za or email us at info@i-mail.co.za.

23 May 2005

AIDS Foundation sparkles

www.aids.org.za is a name you had better remember if you want to walk away with a genuine Versace worn by Elton John at one of his glittering performances.

Make your way to the brand new AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) web site tomorrow, the 22nd of April, and if you are quick enough, you may be the one to place the winning bid on this "Harlequin" stage costume worn by Elton John during one of his performances. Bidding closes on the 10th of May, and all proceeds go to the AFSA.

Bid online at www.aids.org.za and not only could this fabulous outfit be yours, but you will be supporting a worthy cause.

*JD Internet Consulting is a proud supporter of the AFSA and is happy to sponsor their complete online solution.

21 April 2005

An innovation in doing business - The Business Centre

Sharing offices with like-minded business individuals in various industries is not often possible due to space, time and financial constraints.

The Business Centre has changed this way of thought, and offers entrepreneurs and companies the unique experience of operating in a business environment where all they have to worry about is growing and shaping their businesses - all business services, from the telephone to email and internet, are supplied by The Business Centre - plus, the opportunity to network is ever-present. Essentially all the business owner has to do is sign up, and the general problems of the daily running of the business in those terms are handled by a competent staff complement.

Cybertrenz aimed to accurately portray the professionalism and efficiency behind The Business Centre in a streamlined and dynamic web site. If you are looking for a unique physical business solution, see www.thebusinesscentre.co.za, but for all things virtual, see www.cybertrenz.co.za.

13 April 1005

Cotlands still going strong

Cybertrenz has actively supported Cotlands as their Corporate Social Investment initiative for the last 7 years through the design, hosting and maintenance of their interactive web site.

The latest web site is the conglomeration of the genius branding redesign by HKLM and the unparalleled design skills of Cybertrenz - the new branding was implemented into a brand new site design, structure and functionality to create an online platform whereby people are able to donate online and purchase goods to support the initiative. The site is updated on a regular basis, and contains information on the happenings at Cotlands, volunteer updates, and how you can help.

Cybertrenz looks forward to supporting Cotlands into the future, and developing their strategic and effective online presence as the brand and technology grows.

For more info see www.cotlands.org

15 March 2005

JD Internet Consulting supports the Aids Foundation

JD Internet Consulting is proud to announce that we are working in collaboration with the Aids Foundation of South Africa to redevelop their online presence.

JD Internet Consulting is already active with other organisations that assist children in need - such as the Children of the Dawn and Kosi Kids - and hope to be able to assist the Aids Foundation of South Africa as much as possible through the sponsorship and implementation of a web site.

JD Internet Consulting will be developing the new web site as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, and will incorporate the new Foundation Logo - as developed by Citigate - as well as improved functionality, navigation, usability and will include interactive areas such as an area where supporters can donate online. The web site will actively promote the Foundation and allow them to actively communicate with the world.

Keep an eye out for the new web site due to be launched later this year - www.aids.org.za

13 March 2005

Can't stop SALI growing

Cybertrenz is yet again the chosen multimedia web design company for the South African Landscaping Institute (SALI).

SALI has been around for years - more than likely because of their ability to adapt to their surroundings and grow and change with the times. In this regard, they realised that their Internet presence is one of the most vital marketing aspects in this era, and have revamped the site once again.

An evolution from green foliage covered pages to one that echoes the diversity of the South African climate and vegetation. It is more informative than ever, with SALI providing interesting landscaping news, feedback, and a comprehensive database of reputable members per area. Beyond the web site itself, Cybertrenz believes in promoting the company as a whole and developing brand recognition within the market. Cybertrenz has managed to keep SALI high on search engine rankings from day one, ensuring their site is found with ease

Cybertrenz believes in the constant growth and evolution of our client's brands - for this reason, it was an honour for us to develop and evolve the SALI web site to their specifications.

Please visit the SALI web site @ www.sali.org.za

3 Feb 2005

For students, by students, about students

JD Consulting and Campus Times empower students. Campus Times; the rhythm, the soul, the pulse of students nationwide - the leaders of tomorrow.

Although this may have become a clichéd term over the millennia, in reality, there have been very few who have successfully pulled this concept off. The latest - and one of the most successful this century - is Campus Times.

In case you haven't heard of it yet, Campus Times is a student-oriented newspaper that is distributed to students nationwide at no cost. Not only does the newspaper keep up to date with the latest trends in everything from fashion and design to music and movies, in-depth, pertinent and informative articles are also included - from everything these students need to know about how HIV/Aids affects them and their future to debates on hot topics locally and internationally, as well as empowering them with career and professional opportunities in the marketplace.

JD Consulting comes in at this point - all this potential and information needed a 21st Century outlet, in the form of a dynamic and interactive web site that will become the hub of student interaction. Together JD Consulting and Campus Times will continue to empower students beyond the impossible - and aim to be truly for the students, by the students, and about the students.

Please view the website for Campus Times at www.campustimes.co.za

3 Feb 2005

Cybertrenz develops Afrikings solution

Cybertrenz were recently fortunate enough to be chosen by Afrikings Africa to develop their Brand and Distribution Support Management System.

In a move earlier this year, Cybertrenz and Afrikings Africa came together to develop this unique brand management and stock and sales performance monitoring system that would allow for the more efficient management of brand and distribution support services at dealer outlets across Africa. In essence, this system captures all information gathered by the consultant from these outlets, and generates real time reporting of figures on stock, point of sale items, merchandising and training for leading brands in Africa.

This user-friendly system has proven to be both accurate and efficient, and will ultimately improve the level of service and accountability that Afrikings Africa can offer their client through the measurable Return on Investment of all marketing and promotional activities. Roux van Zyl, Afrikings Africa's MD, is impressed with the overall solution and the in-depth functionality that it provides.

Cybertrenz remains actively involved in this partnership, and are excited about the future of this relationship. We remain confident of our ability to supply Afrikings with further world-class technological solutions.

12 Dec 2004

JD Consulting to develop the Cradle of Humankind web site

We did it! JD Consulting is proud to announce that we successfully tendered to develop a web site for a momentous Blue IQ project within the Cradle of Humankind.

This unique World Heritage Site, internationally recognised as the place of humankind's origins, is currently undergoing a revamp that will place it among the top tourist destinations in the country, if not the world!

Our clients are the Furneaux Stewart Gapp consortium - the consortium that was awarded the tender to design, build and operate the interpretation centre complex within the World Heritage Site as well as upgrade the existing Sterkfontein Caves facilities.

The web site will portray the importance of, as well as information pertaining to the two developments, while still remaining interactive, informative, and accessible and maintaining a wide audience appeal. The web site should be up and running early next year - in time for the launch of the upgraded facilities at the Sterkfontein Caves at Easter and then later in the year the opening of the world-class visitor and interpretation centre.

Watch this space for more developments.

12 Dec 2004

The Business Centre - Empowering small businesses online.

JD Internet Consulting has been responsible for Strategizing, setting up & handling the entire online marketing campaign for The Business Centre. The Business Centre provides fully serviced office space to small & medium businesses & currently has two sites in Rivonia, Johannesburg.

Since the relation started in March of 2005, JD Consulting has been responsible for Creating & enhancing the brand, building the web site, sending out strategic email campaigns & hosting in excess of 150 small business email accounts. Visit: www.thebusinesscentre.co.za

AFSA
The Aids Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) - The first official non-profit Aids organisation to be established in South Africa in 1988 - has been given a much needed facelift.

Find A Student
JD Internet Consulting supports initiatives like the Find A Student that develop the economy and enable young work-seekers to enter a saturated market that makes it difficult for people with limited experience to find jobs.

Find A Student was established in 2003 with the sole purpose of providing work opportunities for all South African students from tertiary institutions. We encourage students to take initiative, and begin planning their future, by gaining practical knowledge of their proposed careers prior to graduating. Our organisation encourages students to get valuable work experience while studying ... we place accounts students into bookkeeping roles ...etc.

Students (18-30 yrs) register for free, design a profile page online to include, contact details, academics, photos, CV's and references. Companies pay a meager fee of R133 per month for unlimited access to the search engine in order to select, screen and recruit staff, without the hassle of placing ads in papers, and paying recruitment commissions.

Actively using students educates them on small businesses, making them more eager to work for these businesses. This benefits companies two-fold. Firstly companies have access to these students while the students are still studying, hence providing a great source of educated and inexpensive temporary labour. Secondly companies will have better access to the best and most talented graduating students with NO recruitment fees.The immediate benefits to companies are: Affordable labour, Reduced recruitment costs,  Simple search facility, Simple screening & skimming process, Inexpensive notice posting facility, Ability for EASY last minute recruiting, Reduced need for permanent contracts.

"When we first started Find A Student, we had no idea how this business would grow, and how much interest it would generate amongst the SMME's" Says Andrew Ludwig, co-founder. "What began as purely an online facility suddenly grew at a rate beyond our expectations, witnessing thousands of students signing up each month. We were equally amazed at the rate of company registrations" . The initial focus of the business was to create an online community, dedicated to our philosophy of creating work opportunities for South Africa's youth. As the system swelled, we had to address our clients' requests to provide additional recruitment services, as well as more opportunities for our clients to engage with the registered students". Find A Student has since gone on to provide an offline recruitment agency , as well as  a much requested marketing and market research division. The demographic information and personal details we collect has attracted a lot of attention.

Being a young and dynamic organisation, Find A Student is in a unique position to listen and react not only to their clients' requests, but also to market conditions. The new business now offers a range of affordable staffing solutions: For as little as R133 a month, companies can have unlimited access to a national database of over 18 000 students and graduates.  With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as associates in other major cities, Find A Student can confidently service the entire country.

"There are around 1 000 000 small to medium sized business, and 700 000 registered students in South Africa. If every business was to employ one student, think of the positive effect it would have across our country"

For more information, please visit www.findastudent.co.za.

Promotion of Access to Information Act
We wish you bring you up to date and remind you of an important deadline, that of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 25 August 2005. This Act was promulgated 2 years back and states that all businesses are to submit an information manual (containing certain info about the business, including contact details) to the Human Rights Commission, keep a copy in their office as well as publish this manual on their web site.  If you would like to find out more information with regards to the PAIA Act, please feel free to view the link to the PAIA guidelines: Click here.

Should you already have compiled your information manual and adhered to the stipulations of the Act, please feel free to send this document to us and we will be happy to create a text link on your web site linking to your document, all free of charge. retention@jdconsulting.co.za

JD Internet Consulting supports the Aids Foundation
JD Internet Consulting is proud to announce that we are working in collaboration with the AIDS Foundation of South Africa to redevelop their online presence. JD Internet Consulting is already active with other organisations that assist children in need - such as the Children of the Dawn and Kosi Kids - and hope to be able to assist the AIDS Foundation of South Africa as much as possible through the sponsorship and implementation of a web site. JD Internet Consulting will be developing the new web site as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, and will incorporate the new Foundation Logo - as developed by Citigate - as well as improved functionality, navigation, usability and will include interactive areas such as an area where supporters can donate online. The web site will actively promote the Foundation and allow them to actively communicate with the world.

Book Launch - The Empowered Native
By Tebogo Makona
JD Internet Consulting is fully committed to transformation and we always aim to be at the forefront of developments and trends in this regard. Our team is dedicated empowering others, and we strive to keep ourselves informed as much as possible about the transformation process as a whole.

On the eve of the June 16 2005 Celebrations, The Africa Heritage Society hosted a book launch. The book is written by businessman and author Letepe Maisela, and details the experiences of a June 1976 graduate who has come back to South Africa after 16 years in exile. The broader theme of this event was BEE and the challenges faced by black business. Speakers expressed their views on the way forward and ways to tackle obstacles in that regard. The main guest speaker was the director general of the Department of Arts and Culture Professor Itumeleng Mosala. In the attached image, a JD Internet Consulting team member - Tebogo Makona (right) - is seen discussing transformation and the challenges thereof with Tsholo Kgatitswe from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). This picture was taken by the Sunday news paper – The City Press on that occasion.

We insure that our business approach is guided by the principles of transformation, whether it is BEE related events that we must attend, or implementing practical measures within our own company, we aim to redress the imbalances if the past the best way we can.