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Bringing Holmes the communication accolades with Meropa

Back in April, SA's largest independent national public relations consultancy, Meropa Communications, was again included in The Holmes Report's global annual ranking. Agency managing director Patrick Gearing weights in...

By Leigh Andrews 2 days ago

Grey Africa welcomes new interns Peace Maluleke and Solomon Molefe

Grey Africa has welcomed two new PR interns to the team...

Issued by Grey 2 days ago

Allan Gray lets go of Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town

NEWSWATCH: Allan Gray has let go of ad agency, Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town, effective 31 July, and is in the process of appointing a new agency to manage the account...

19 May 2017

#BehindtheSelfie with... James Wilson

This week we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with James Wilson, general manager and VP of WE South Africa...

By Leigh Andrews 17 May 2017

Grey Africa appoints new HOD for PR division

Grey Public Relations, a division of Grey Africa, has appointed Carla van Pletzen as the new Head of Public Relations...

Issued by Grey 15 May 2017

WE Communications launches global network of independent, specialist agencies

This week marked the launch of The Plus Network, founded by WE Communications...

By Jessica Tennant 12 May 2017

PRISA aligns the industry to international standards

The 2017 PRISA National Conference, which was held at the Indaba Hotel from 4-5 May, was deemed to be a success by delegates...

Issued by PRISA 12 May 2017

Why don't clients listen to their PR and ad agencies?

It is human nature that clients don't always listen to their PR and ad agencies and it often takes an independent outside “guru” to confirm what they are being told before clients sign off on strategy and campaigns...

By Chris Moerdyk, Issued by Chris Moerdyk 12 May 2017

Why I love baby boomer clients

As a baby boomer, I am predisposed towards dealing with fellow baby boomers but even more so with other women baby boomers in management and top positions. The reason is simple; we have a no-nonsense response to life...

By Gwen Watkins, Issued by Freelancers Writing Services 12 May 2017

Scopen 2017 planning, ready to meet top marketing execs

With the first edition of Agency Scope South Africa completed in 2016, Spanish-based independent research company Scopen and the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) are well on the way to getting the research required to produce the 2017 edition...

By Johanna McDowell 12 May 2017

Nike Breaking 2 was so much bigger than an athlete breaking 2 hours

If you were to name the marathon athletes who attempted to break the two-hour barrier in the Nike Breaking 2 campaign last weekend, I would be surprised if more than 1% of you would get one name correct...

By Richard Dunn 10 May 2017

The role of PR in shaping a future-fit industry

In his closing remarks at the end of the National Prisa Conference on Thursday, Daniel Munslow, CPRP and conference chairman said public relations has to start shaping the agenda to ensure a future-fit industry...

By Jessica Tennant 10 May 2017

Don't strike out with SEO

There are many misconceptions regarding SEO. Many marketers think that SEO falls somewhere between title tags and meta descriptions, although it is much more than that...

By Shaun Scheepers, Issued by MediaCom 9 May 2017

PR is optimistic, profitable and growing

The public relations (PR) industry is growing, and not only is it profitable, but it's also optimistic about this profitability despite profit margins being under pressure and clients being more demanding...

By Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2017

International

International media groups to discuss fighting fake news

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) and The Straits Times will hold a two-day conference on fighting fake news on 19-20 June 2017 at the Singapore Management University. Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, K Shanmugam, will deliver the opening address.

5 hours ago

South Africa wins at Inma Global Media Awards

The International News Media Association (Inma) presented 40 first-place winners with awards in the annual Global Media Awards in New York, this week. Norway's Aftenposten took home the competition's top prize, ‘Best in Show' award.

6 hours ago

#NewCampaign: F*ck like a Finn

Finland is the best country for love-making, stated in this campaign video that has gained a million organic views in Finland alone.

1 day ago

LIA updates - regional ‘Of the Year' awards now launched

LIA has introduced regional ‘Of the Year' awards, in addition to its global ‘Of the Year' awards. The regions are Oceana (Australia and New Zealand), Asia, Europe, Middle East/Africa, North America and South America. As with the global ‘Of the Year' awards, winners are based on a point system and winners will receive a LIA statue.

1 day ago

Top winner at New York Festivals International Advertising Awards is Clemenger BBDO Melbourne

The New York Festivals International Advertising Awards selected ‘Meet Graham', from Clemenger BBDO Melbourne's Public Service Announcement for client Transport Accident Commission Victoria as the 2017 Best of Show Award. Lockheed Martin was ‘Brand of the Year' and BBDO was named ‘Network of the Year'.

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