Striata SA

Striata to launch eConsent, an innovative paperless adoption process at FinovateEurope

Striata, a global leader in paperless communication, will be launching eConsent, an innovative paperless adoption process at FinovateEurope in London on 7 February. 3 Feb 2012 12:46

Imagining Web 3.0 discusses influence of Web 3.0 on media, society

Lee-Roy Chetty has published a new book, Imagining Web 3.0, which discusses the next phase of the internet and how the evolution to a third generation will influence media and society. 3 Feb 2012 11:37

How Woolworths lost its mojo

[Walter Pike] There was a time, those of us of a certain age will remember, when Woolworths was held up in marketing classes as a brand that had been built entirely on word of mouth. That has now changed. 2 Feb 2012 12:37

Digital Media and Marketing Association

New executive committee for the Digital Media and Marketing Association

Members of the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) voted for their new executive committee at the AGM held on 19 January. 2 Feb 2012 12:03

A role for media agencies in solving the modern media blur

[Herman Manson: @marklives] London-based media company PHD Worldwide, a part of the Omnicom Media Group, recently stepped up its investment in the South African market with its purchase of a 70% shareholding in strategic media planning company page three. [video] 2 Feb 2012 10:31

South Africans invited to join global creative storytelling contest, win trip to Cannes Lions

Marketers from 30 countries across the world, including South Africa as part of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, have been invited to enter the Microsoft Advertising Story Awards (MSAs), by submitting a campaign idea for a brand or non-profit of their choice, using Microsoft Advertising's storytelling platforms. The prize is two VIP trips to Cannes Lions this year. 1 Feb 2012 12:40

DMMA appoints 2012 exec committee

Following its AGM earlier in January 2012, the members of the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) have voted for their new executive committee for 2012. A new portfolio is that of education and transformation - a key focus area for the DMMA in 2012. 1 Feb 2012 12:12

MyBroadband

Gareth Vorster takes reins at MyBroadband BusinessTech

Gareth Vorster has taken over as editor at MyBroadband BusinessTech, a technology news website aimed at the business market. 1 Feb 2012 10:54

Tomas Roope on brands and social platforms

[Herman Manson: @marklives] Tomas Roope has been doing multimedia since 1991. That was before most of the rest of us even realised it existed. So listen closely. Once it might have described CD-ROMs (he did that, too) but today multimedia features in numerous consumer touchpoints, both online and off, and Roope has had a front-row view as a technical and creative director at The Rumpus Room. [video] 1 Feb 2012 10:34

Mobile marketing summits set for Com World Series

Informa Telecom & Media and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) have announced their partnership on a series of mobile marketing summits, to be held in association with the flagship series of digital events in Africa & the Middle East, Com World Series. 31 Jan 2012 15:05

[2012 trends] In case the world doesn't end...

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] While the theme song for the Year 2012 will undoubtedly be ''It's the end of the world as we know it..." by R.E.M., and we'll be bored with all the End-of-the-World theme parties and raves and launches by March already... in case the world doesn't end, these are some essential trends and things you need to know for the year to come [with additional editing and contributions from moi - managing ed]. 31 Jan 2012 14:13

[2012 trends] Will someone (Eskom, maybe) please pull the plug?

[Sue Disler] That was my first reaction when Bizcommunity's editor Simone Puterman requested an article predicting 12 trends for 2012. A "trend" is defined as "a general tendency, movement, or direction". In my honest opinion, what most people will be purporting as trend is merely (if you analyse it properly), new and improved technology and ideas. 31 Jan 2012 12:06

[2012 trends] Bob, where's my flying car?

[Matt Ross] I'm risking joining the ranks of ludicrousness by jumping in the mire of guesstimation. I'm not focusing on any specific area of our industry; after all, any development affects us all. I have tried to be broad, though. Oh, and I've avoided trends. The following will be stalwarts for years to come - the temporary is never attractive, anyway. Unless you married Liz Taylor. 31 Jan 2012 11:36