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With or Without Sugar: S2, E2 - The power of internal brand engagement

New radio spot airs in Debonairs Pizza's ‘Lamba Busters' campaign

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#NewCampaign: Liquorice makes its Mark on Avon emoji chatbot

Since winning the Avon account in July, digital agency Liquorice has developed an innovative personalised video bot using Facebook Messenger to launch Avon's Mark Liquid Lip Matte product range...

#Newsmaker: M&C Saatchi Abel's Mpufane to lead the Bookmarks 2018

M&C Saatchi Johannesburg Group chairman Jerry Mpufane succeeds John Dixon as jury president of the IAB Bookmarks Awards, which celebrates its 10th year of ‘rewarding excellence in digital and recognising the powerful impact interactive has on the overall marketing mix'...

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Celebrate your year-end event at Cape Grace

Ideal for end-of-year celebrations, each one of Cape Grace's five unique venues offer a distinctive charm coupled with a versatility that allows them to tailor the rooms to suit your occasion and needs...

Issued by Cape Grace 1 day ago

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With or Without Sugar: S2, E2 - The power of internal brand engagement

New radio spot airs in Debonairs Pizza's ‘Lamba Busters' campaign

#BizTakeouts: Amy Fridlund chats gender intelligent designing

#BizTakeouts: Chris Moerdyk chats Bell Pottinger saga

#Newsmaker: M&C Saatchi Abel's Mpufane to lead the Bookmarks 2018

By Jessica Tennant 21 hours ago

Is digital media seen as a fully-fledged media type in SA?

Digital media in South Africa is no longer a new concept. As the internet evolves at the speed of lightening, many existing print media houses have had to quickly adapt to stay alive and competitive...

By Sam Gqomo 1 hour ago

#SACSCCongress: Cresta Shopping Centre gets top nod at Footprint Marketing Awards

On the second day of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Annual Congress, the 2017 Footprint Marketing Awards winners were announced...

24 minutes ago

South African rep meets Global Shapers Community

Curator of World Economic Forum Johannesburg Global Shapers Hub - Khethi Ngwenya represents his hub at this year's curator's meeting in Geneva, Switzerland...

2 hours ago

Nothing but the truth - KFC goes for honest vulnerability

KFC was voted Brand of the Year at the 2017 Loeries but it's not resting on any laurels. Working with its long-standing agency, Ogilvy, KFC South Africa has overhauled its entire brand at every touchpoint...

Issued by Ogilvy & Mather 21 hours ago

Ireland Davenport achieves Level 1 BEE rating after roping in black partners

Following an influx of top black professionals into its leadership ranks, Ireland Davenport has scored its highest BEE rating since its inception 12 years ago...

Issued by Ireland Davenport 21 hours ago

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa launches with iconic brand identity

Having been appointed the museum's pro bono advertising agency, M&C Saatchi Abel developed the logo and brand identity to reflect the iconic status and symbolic importance of Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) both for the continent and internationally...

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 23 hours ago

Who really owns a brand?

It is becoming increasingly clear that brands are not owned by the companies from which they originate, but rather with the people who buy them and give them life on a day-to-day basis...

By Paul White, Issued by IGI 19 hours ago

Purpose must come before profit... and before anything else too

Building a business or working in a job is meaningless unless it is done with purpose, knowing that making money is not the purpose, it is a result...

By Mike Freedman 19 hours ago

Kyle Lewis releases first international music video

Arcade Content's Kyle Lewis has released his first international music video since signing to Black Dog Films for representation in the UK...

Issued by Arcade Content 21 hours ago

Winners honoured at 20th Annual BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard & Business Day

Eleven partnerships were honoured at the 20th Annual BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard and Business Day, during an arts-filled event attended by representatives of the business and arts community...

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 hours ago

Gaps in customer intelligence, delivery limiting opportunities - new CMO report

New research from Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, SAP Hybris and SellingPower magazine indicates that sales and marketing need to own customer experience strategy...

23 hours ago

Unilever's brand plan to grow business across Africa

Unilever launches an Africa hub in Johannesburg in its drive to grow its business of iconic brands across the African continent...

1 day ago

Are TV audiences declining?

At first it's hard, if not impossible, to get a grip on TV audiences. It will remain difficult until the industry has some real and solid research to confirm whether it's one way or the other...

By Chris Brewer 1 day ago

#SACSCCongress: Nigella Lawson on the role of food in storytelling

Internationally renowned food writer and TV cook Nigella Lawson has amassed a loyal following of food lovers charmed by her no-fuss approach to cooking...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 1 day ago

Vizeum SA walks away with two Most Awards

Vizeum South Africa took two Most Awards at the 9th Most Awards ceremony, which took place on 15 September at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg...

Issued by Dentsu Aegis Network 1 day ago

Local AR specialist expanding offering to include custom AI solutions

On the back of a sharp increase in interest in AR from local brands, NMPi Labs has renewed its strategic partnership with industry leading AR Platform Blippar and launched new customisable offerings - all firsts for the South African market...

Issued by NMPi Labs 1 day ago

Kiwi top brand at Ask Afrika Icon Brands Awards

At the eighth Ask Afrika Icon Brands Awards, held in Johannesburg last week, the most loved brands for 2017/2018 are Kiwi (1st place), Coca Cola (2nd), Sunlight (3rd)...

1 day ago

Ads24 snaps up best-of-the-best accolades at 2017's MOST Awards

Ads24 snapped up two hefty accolades at this year's MOST Awards, winning Media Owner of The Year in the Newspaper category and coming second in the overall Media Owner of The Year Award...

Issued by Ads24 1 day ago

Africa news

Partnerships giving Africa a new look

The private sector in Africa is working with governments to fund mega development projects, according to the UN, in this second part of the partnership in Africa series...

19 hours ago

East African free trade negotiations in SA

Tripartite Free Trade Area market access negotiations between the Southern African Customs Union and the East African Community...

1 day ago

Ethiopia's Meda Messenger combining chat with payments

Ethiopian startup Meda Messenger is hoping for swift uptake after rolling out its cross-platform social app that allows users to chat and make payments...

By Tom Jackson 1 day ago

Partnerships at work in Africa

In this three-part series from the United Nations, we look at how partnerships in Africa spearhead growth across various industry sectors...

1 day ago

International

SA's art and culture takes to the streets in New York

In a month-long partnership with Citi Bike which will see South Africa's unique art and culture taking to the streets of New York City, South African Tourism's US office is taking an innovative approach to grow the SA's arts, culture, and heritage offering by encouraging New Yorkers and visitors to the city to travel to South Africa.

1 day ago

New York Festivals ready for AME entries

The deadline to enter the 2018 New York Festivals AME Awards for the World's Best Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness is 30 November 2017.

1 day ago

Cannes to launch Sustainable Development Goals Lion at 2018 Festival

Cannes Lions will launch the Sustainable Development Goals Lion in 2018, marking a new drive to advance awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were unanimously adopted by world leaders at the United Nations (UN) in 2015, and encourage the creative industries to celebrate and support sustainability around the world.

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