Hashtags – love them or hate them – but they offer a chance to carry and follow conversations online.
A great example of this is #influentialFridays, which has been trending for the past few weeks.
The hashtag follows what’s being discussed on Kaya FM’s three-hour morning show every Friday. The topics on the show include anything from the business of food in Africa, parenting to entrepreneurship, the latter has been the main topic of discussion for the past two weeks.
#InfluentialFriday is however not the only hashtag that provides enriching content for both entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs.
Here are 8 hashtags you should be following.
#InfluentialFridays
Follow For … Insightful Interviews With Upcoming And Established Entrepreneurs
The show has featured guest presenters like Ndalo Media founder, Khanyi Dhlomo, and singer and businesswoman, Lira. Guests on the show have ranged from branding expert and author, Timothy Maurice and Simodisa head, Matsi Modise. The show generates a lot of conversation online and diverse topics.
Tune in to #InfluentialFridays with our stand in presenter, a business woman, founder and CEO of Ndalo Media @KhanyiDhlomo, at 9AM. pic.twitter.com/uQASEMkIfp
— Kaya FM 95.9 (@kayafm95dot9) September 7, 2017
Talking #Money with @busiSelesho up next! Tune in #InfluentialFridays @KayaFm95dot9 pic.twitter.com/wR3MRxb0WD
— LIRA-BORN FREE album (@Miss_LIRA) September 29, 2017
[ON-AIR] #InfluentialFridays “@Gugu_N of @GuguIntimates a range of nude underwear targeted at black women. #supportlocal
— Kaya FM Music (@KayaFMMusic) September 22, 2017
#PowerBusiness
Follow For … Business News And Thought Leadership
#POWERBusiness is the hashtag for Andile Khumalo’s weekly business show by the same name on PowerFM. The show offers a roundup of the latest business news including coverage of the economy, entrepreneurs and trends like cryptocurrencies. Khumalo is an entrepreneur and co-owner of MSG Afrika (which owns PowerFM).
Industry leaders like Sasol CEO Bongani Nqwababa and Dr. Terrence Nombembe CEO at SAICA, are typical guests on the show.
ON AIR: Long Term Investment w/ Carl Lategan head IFA at #AllanGray on why financial adviser are still vital. @Andile_Khumalo #POWERBusiness
— POWER 98.7 (@Powerfm987) October 4, 2017
He did say they are considering a sale to a strategic partner. How they will do that in a matter of weeks is hard to see. #POWERBusiness https://t.co/X0EtsmaLEN
— Andile Khumalo (@Andile_Khumalo) September 13, 2017
ON AIR: Long-Term Investment w/ Carla Rossouw tax expert at #AllanGray on how to declare investments to SARS. @Andile_Khumalo #POWERBusiness
— POWER 98.7 (@Powerfm987) September 27, 2017
#QuoteOfTheDay
Follow for … Daily Encouragement
As the name suggests, the #QuoteOfTheDay hashtag features quotes from thought leaders, politicians, business experts, entrepreneurs and everyone in between.
This hashtag is one of the most popular on the platform and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook.
“It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.” –@coachjwooden
✨#quoteoftheday #excellence— Tony Robbins (@TonyRobbins) September 16, 2017
What is your attention on? #grantcardone #quoteoftheday pic.twitter.com/I1EBuCiZzM
— Grant Cardone (@GrantCardone) November 22, 2016
“Failure is another stepping stone to greatness” – Oprah Winfrey #FridayFeeling #QuoteOfTheDay #Inspiration pic.twitter.com/blHA8kDUSr
— Advance Inspire (@advance_inspire) September 22, 2017
#SmallBusinessFriday
Follow For … Showing Support For Small Businesses
#SmallBusinessFriday is the hashtag for the global movement calling for the support of small businesses. The hashtag is also about expressing encouragement for entrepreneurs and to recognise their role as economic drivers and job creators.
Typical messages on the hashtag include calls to buy from small businesses and messages of support and comradery.
Small business makes a big difference to the health of our economy! We proudly support #SmallBusinessFriday on 1 September @NSBCSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/QE8ZZeQWMx
— Fedhealth (@FedhealthMed) August 31, 2017
Thankful that my #smallbusiness paid my #waterbill!! I #love getting #paid to #helppeople #smallbusinessfriday
— Jessica Percival (@22jpercival) August 11, 2017
The determination is real… #stayonyourgrind #smallbusinessfriday #smallbusinessfriday #success… https://t.co/x2syIIrzzz
— Marcus Boston, Esq. (@mdpeopleslawyer) August 4, 2017
#MotivationMondays
Follow For … A Beginning-Of-The Week Boost
Get your week off to a good start, with #MotivationMondays. This is another hashtag that has expanded beyond Twitter and can also be found on Facebook and Instagram. Expect words of encouragement and quotes to motivate you throughout the week.
A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. #MondayMotivation #MotivationMonday pic.twitter.com/Ds470T1Js8
— Steven Webb (@themovingroad) September 11, 2017
‘Tomorrow is another day.’ Buckle up, try, fail and then try again. #MotivationMonday
— Mehreen Syed (@iMehreenSyed) September 18, 2017
Level up #MotivationMondays ✅ pic.twitter.com/awYcVwNpjg
— KB (@itsabyrdthing) September 25, 2017
#EntrepreneurshipSA
Follow for … Business Growth Opportunities And Events
The hashtag #EntrepreneurshipSA has become one of the most diverse posters on the list. Everyone from entrepreneurs to corporate companies and organisations in the entrepreneurship ecosystem use the hashtag to share entrepreneurship themed events, give startups advice and to air out issues related to business.
Yesterday, a group of entrepreneurs participated on a Business Science workshop by @DeloitteSA ! What an experience #EntrepreneurshipSA pic.twitter.com/vddSwZjUTx
— SeedAcademy (@SeedAcademySA) June 15, 2017
A Step By Step Checklist on Applying for Funding #EntrepreneurshipSA #SeedAcademy pic.twitter.com/FByahkrNit
— SeedAcademy (@SeedAcademySA) June 13, 2017
Don’t boast about the job u hv (making sum1 else cash.) Boast about the employees u hv (ppl making u cash.) #entrepreneurshipSA
— Literate Lion (@HlomlaDandala) September 14, 2016
#TeamTalkWithTibz
Follow For … Staying in the loop with inspirational talks at Starbucks
Follow #TeamTalksWithTibz to keep up to date with what’s happening at Starbucks’ inspirational speaker sessions. The sessions are held in Starbucks branches like in the Mall of Africa, Rosebank and Menlyn, Pretoria and are hosted by Tebello Motsoane, founder of Showlove, a hip-hop events company.
A diverse range of topics are covered from branding to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
So far they have hosted Farah Fortune, founder of African Star Communications and event management, and fashion designer Siya Beyile, founder of The Threaded Man. You can also follow the hashtag to get updates of the dates and guests at upcoming sessions.
Always dope sharing and learning… thank you @Starbucks_SA @fcfortune @SiyaBeyile #TeamtalkwithTibz pic.twitter.com/8AQmEEjQ09
— SegzyGwinya (@SHOWtibzLOVE) July 20, 2017
Out at @TheMallOfAfrica with @SHOWtibzLOVE @Starbucks_SA #TeamTalkWithTibz pic.twitter.com/8HyJJkJ0eu
— Farah C. Fortune (@fcfortune) April 4, 2017
@SiyaBeyile tells us where it all started…#TeamtalkwithTibz @fcfortune @SHOWtibzLOVE pic.twitter.com/5Elkmj0rZ3
— Dineo Khayemba (@dineokhayemba) July 20, 2017
#ReadABookSA And #KasiNerd
Follow for … Book recommendations and updates about Tebogo Ditshego’s Online Book Club.
Tebogo Ditshego, founder of Ditshego Media, launched online book club Read A Book SA, arguably the biggest online book club in Africa. The platform inspired the hashtag #ReadABookSA, which people use to post book recommendations, inspirational literary quotes, and everything else that might tickle the fancy of a book reader.
#MondayMotivation A brand new start, make it an awesome week by finding a new Read?? Support Literature Culture #READABOOKSA #READAUP pic.twitter.com/koeoQREMHh
— READAUP (@readaup_market) October 9, 2017
Nhlanhla, a smart young kid from Soweto with his copy of #KasiNerd, I see the cover as a mirror, so he’s looking at a reflection of himself. pic.twitter.com/yvK4sNj60m
— Tebogo Ditshego (@TebogoDitshego) July 12, 2017
“Your mind is a battlefield. Protect it from
impurities and fill it with truth.” – Tony Dungy #ReadABookSA— #IAmASpeaker (@i_Thabang) July 15, 2016
