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Poem: John the Horny Panda
March 31, 2019I’m so happy was able to find this old poem of mine. I wrote it in 2012 for an entertainment…
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SA Boet Hard Eddy Narrates a Game Drive (Parts 1 & 2)
March 22, 2019A “new” video of an SA Boytjie narrating a game drive has been doing the rounds again. It’s actually Part…
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How to work out what you should charge as a freelancer
March 3, 2019First of all… Don’t be sorry. It’s okay to want to earn a decent living. You’re worth it. If you…
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Hiring Independent Advertising Specialists: Skip the Hive & Go Straight to the Honey!
October 31, 2017Starting this article, I wanted to begin by saying that “specialised, experienced advertising/content consultants are the future”. But, in truth,…
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Sportingbet “I Bet You Don’t Skip” Digital Campaign Wins 2017 Bookmark Award
February 28, 2017A Youtube preroll ad campaign (and a supporting TV ad), which I conceptualised, wrote and directed for Sportingbet, picked up…
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Why it’s Not OK to Post Upsetting Garbage on Facebook
February 3, 2016“It’s MY profile”, you say? “I’ll say what I want”, you say? No, it’s not. And no, you won’t. Because…
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Sportingbet “There’s No Better Feeling Than Being Right” TV Ad Campaign
August 24, 2015This month, Sportingbet South Africa released a series of TV commercials to be flighted across the Supersport channels. I’m very proud…
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My Guest Article at Regus Connect: “8 Little Things That Keep Clients Loving You”
June 18, 2015I was recently invited by UK-based freelance hub, Regus Connect, to write a guest article for their industry-related blog. They’d…
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Inside the Obese Mind: Anatomy of a Relapse
June 13, 2015I’m spreading Butro onto a corn cracker in rushed, trembling panic. It’s a finely poised balancing act. I have to…
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How to Rule at Creative Freelancing: 34 Hard-earned Tips
May 11, 2015To hell with clickbait. This, right here, is an old-school, comprehensive, in-depth feature article, based on a whole bunch of hard-earned…
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“Blitzbok Sevens Tournament” TV ad by Love Digital (written by, and starring, Gord Laws)
January 26, 2015When budget is limited and you need to make a TV ad for a beloved national team, there’s only one…
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“Tony the Pony from Benoni.” A poem by Gord Laws
September 24, 2014A poem I wrote back in 2012 about an heroic steed who fought for love and his beliefs against oppressive…
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Business Day “Understand Your Country (Or Lose It)” Campaign Nabs 2014 Silver Loerie
September 23, 2014I’m very chuffed to report that the “Understand Your Country” three-TV-ad campaign that I wrote for Business Day during 2013 has been…
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Gord Laws Archive: “King of the Fat Guys” (Men’s Health), 2013 PICA-Award Winner
August 24, 2014When I lost more than 65kg in 14 months during 2009/10, the process was as intense emotionally as it was physically. When…
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“Materialism and Time” (or “Why I Don’t Want a New Car”) by Gord Laws
July 27, 2014It’s strange how a person’s approach to materialism changes over the years. Well, mine at any rate. The things we…
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Gord Laws Archive: Interview with Jonathan Davis (2008)
June 2, 2014There are several good stories that have their origins in the night of Coke Fest, 2008. This Q&A that I…
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Gord Laws Archive: Interview With Corey Taylor (2009)
May 31, 2014This was an incredibly rad interview, and definitely one of my most memorable ever. I got to interview Corey Taylor…
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Gord Laws (Lovingly) Parts Ways With OwenKessel. Gun Now For Hire
May 1, 2014After two great years working with the good people of OwenKessel, Creative Director and Head of Copy Gord Laws has…
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Six Simple Tips for Unblocking “Writer’s Block” (From a Guy Who Writes a Lot)
April 25, 2014I don’t believe in “writer’s block” any more than I do “brick-layer’s block” or “accountant’s block”. I have, however, experienced…
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High-carb/Low-fat vs “Banting”: a Man Who Lost 67kg (147lb)’s Experience
January 7, 2014Liz – one of the people whom I try to help with weight-loss motivation and information by sharing my trials…