🚀 Real Impact, Not Empty Promises 🌍

20 MARCH 2025

🚀 Real impact, Not empty promises 🌍

Why You Should Believe in My Promise to Deliver

South Africa’s youth face two choices: wait for opportunities or create them.

If you choose the latter, then Be Intentional and Purposeful Today is exactly what you need.

This newsletter isn’t just another email in your inbox.

It’s a playbook for winning in the digital economy, a guide for building careers, businesses and wealth in a fast-changing world.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, you’ll get insights, strategies and real-life experiences to help you move from where you are to where you want to be.

Who’s Behind This Newsletter?

I’m Phemelo Kebinelang and my journey in Youth and Community development spans more than 20 years.

Here’s why I can confidently say this newsletter will add value to your life:

✅ I have built and run programs that have empowered over 15 000 young people, helping them land jobs, start businesses and develop in-demand skills.

✅ I was Head of the Youth Unit for the City of Johannesburg Municipality, where I created real solutions for unemployment, skills training and digital inclusion.

✅ I’ve worked with top global organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation in securing opportunities for South African youth in tech and entrepreneurship.

✅ I wrote the book “How to Turn a Learnership into Permanent Employment”, a practical blueprint that has helped thousands of young people transition from learnerships to full-time careers.

✅ I’ve built businesses in the digital economy, including this newsletter, an online publication that helps youth generate income beyond the traditional 9-5 model.

✅ I have organized international youth empowerment events, including the One Young World Conference attended by the late UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, where I facilitated discussions on youth leadership and economic empowerment.

My Promise to You

I don’t do fluff.

I don’t sell dreams.

I give you practical, honest, bold content, backed by results.

I promise to be consistent, impactful and intentional.

And I will deliver even beyond what I promise because this is more than business for me.

This is purpose.

What Will You Get?

✅ Real, practical strategies to earn online

✅ Job board alerts & digital work updates

✅ AI tools and insights to make your life easier

✅ Online course recommendations

✅ Income ideas from writing, freelancing, and cybersecurity

✅ Exclusive content that puts you ahead of the crowd

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Fee-Based Subscriptions Start 1st April 2025

From April 1st, 2025 our newsletters will introduce premium content categories with flexible subscription rates.

But let’s be real: this isn’t just about payment, it’s about you buying a cup of coffee for me and my team. ☕

Why?

Creating this quality content takes time, effort, research, design, curation and energy.

You’re not just supporting a newsletter, you’re fueling a movement that’s helping thousands of other young people like you win in the digital space.

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This isn’t just a newsletter, it’s a community, a movement and a lifestyle for those who believe their background shouldn't limit their future.

Whether you’re unemployed, building a side hustle, chasing your first digital gig or already deep in the entrepreneurial trenches, this is your space.

So, let’s grow. Let’s learn. Let’s win.

And thanks for buying us a coffee along the way. ☕

Today is the day to be intentional about your future.

Please click on all the links below to access valuable opportunities, resources, and articles specially curated for you.

1. TRENDING AI TOOLS

   GoBrunch (Life-time Deal): Versatile webinar platform with a unique interface that provides more engagement and higher value for virtual attendees

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2. THE JOBS FUND PUBLICATION: "A Decade of Innovation and Partnerships - Lessons and Insights on Funding Sustainable Job Creation"

   The Jobs Fund is excited to announce the release of its latest publication titled, "A Decade of Innovation and Partnerships - Lessons and Insights on Funding Sustainable Job Creation". The publication aims to provide insights into the Fund’s journey, its experience of establishing what was then the largest Challenge Fund globally as well as the knowledge gained on how to implement sustainable, inclusive job creation interventions. 

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   Optimizing Data Collection
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   Real-Life Case Studies
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5. AI ON HEALTH

   The first-ever implant for chronic migraine

   Another interesting piece of news worth highlighting this month is that, for the first time, a Dutch patient received an implant for chronic migraine. As part of a clinical study, a patient at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam received a wafer-thin implant developed by Salvia BioElectronics.

   Migraine affects over a billion people worldwide and is commonly treated with drugs. Salvia, based at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven, offers a care alternative that operates at the root of the problem. The company’s implant sends gentle electrical pulses to the nerves to reduce the frequency and the intensity of migraine attacks.

   An AI coach to help you quit smoking

   Motivating books, replacement therapies, and the abrupt cold turkey are just a few of the ways people I know started quitting smoking. Those willing to quit might soon have an ally in AI. A few weeks ago, Delft University of Technology Ph.D. Nele Albers defended her doctoral dissertation on how AI coaches can help smokers and vapers quit.

   Her analysis is based on three studies involving over 500 participants and shows that AI coaches who consider psychological principles have great potential to provide adequate support to people who want to quit smoking.

6. ON WRITING: THE DEEPEST CONVERSATION I’VE EVER HAD ABOUT WRITING by David Perell

   This is the deepest conversation I've ever had about writing. Dana Gioia is a poet, former Chairman of the NEA, and one of the world's greatest poets.

   In this 'How I Write' episode, he breaks down the writing process from his first drafts to revision, and shares practical wisdom about finding your voice and creating work that lasts centuries.

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7. ON JOBS SEARCH: Four Types of Value to Offer Employers by The Art of Finding Work

   Many job seekers won't like the following:

   If you’re not selected for an interview, selected for subsequent interviews, or hired, chances are the hiring manager didn't think you’d be a value-add to the company.

   When a company considers a candidate, especially during the interview phase, they ask themselves four essential questions:

   1. Can this person do the work?

   2. Can this person be relied on and trusted?

   3. Will this person fit in and not be a disruptor?

   4. Will this person add value to the business?

   Revenue Generation

   "Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it's the lifeblood of business." - Sir Richard Branson.

   I'll start with the king of all value-adds: revenue, also known as the 'top line.' Revenue is a company's earnings before deducting operating expenses; hence, it sustains its existence.

   Savings

   The ability to create savings is a significant value-add. After generating revenue, a company's primary objective is to monitor its expenses and, when necessary, reduce them without sacrificing quality.

   Innovation

   Business survival requires staying relevant to an ever-changing economic and business landscape and fickle consumer demands; hence, employers gravitate to candidates who demonstrate outside-the-box thinking and innovation.

   Leadership

   Individuals who can inspire and lead teams to achieve common goals are rare and, therefore, highly valued by employers. Regardless of the position you're applying for or interviewing for, effectively communicating your leadership skills will make you a strong candidate.

8. The Fastest Way To Career Growth? STOP PLAYING FAIR.

   Most middle managers work hard, follow the rules, and expect their effort to be recognized…

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    The big takeaway? Just because a customer is satisfied doesn’t mean they’ll stick around. Shep Hyken’s latest research on The State of Customer Service & CX 2025 reveals that 1 in 4 satisfied customers won’t return—because “good enough” isn’t actually good enough.

    Why it matters for CX pros: Your customers aren’t comparing you to your competitors. They’re comparing you to the best experience they’ve ever had. Whether that’s Amazon, Apple, or their favourite local coffee shop, expectations are sky-high.

    The trends you need to know:

    • AI-powered service is booming – 50% of customers have resolved an issue with AI, up from 32% last year.

    • Patience is thin – 66% say long hold times are deal-breakers, and 34% would rather go to the dentist than call customer support.

    • Convenience wins every time – 91% of customers say a frictionless experience is critical. If you make things easy, you keep them.

    • Loyalty isn’t what you think – Customers are often more loyal to their loyalty program than the actual brand.

    • AI ≠ trust – 70% worry about data privacy when dealing with AI, and 57% still find AI-driven service frustrating.

      What this means for you:

    If you’re still focused on “meeting expectations,” you’re already losing. Customers expect seamless, personalized, and proactive service. Make it easy, make it fast, and make it matter—because average won’t cut it anymore.

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