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Digital, traditional media go hand in hand
[Noëleen Bruton] It's been exciting watching the phenomenal growth of digital media both locally and globally in the past say two decades. This, of course, has given marketers a whole new category of media in which to spend our advertising budgets. 13 May 2013 11:27
Leadership: it's the brass tacks that count
[Catherine Milward-Bridges] Carducci. Chanel. Prada. If only a positive leadership image stopped at good dress sense. The impression that employees hold of their leaders is as critical as the messages that they deliver. 3 May 2013 08:01
D&AD Awards: The nominations
LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony. 22 Apr 2013 11:05
How to become a new business power player
[Ted Leonhardt] SEATTLE, US: Fred is the owner of a small design firm. His work has recently become recognised for using design thinking to build brands through social media. 20 Apr 2013 12:35
Get entries in now for Loeries
Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work. 4 Apr 2013 10:04
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 53: Content 2013
Tune in to tonight's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, streamed live 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out more about the Content 2013 taking place 25-26 February 2013 in Cape Town. We'll also be giving away a free ticket to this content marketing conference on the show tonight! [twitterfall] 21 Feb 2013 10:44
[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets
[Obaika Consulting Team] The year 2013 for most brands, especially the ones coping with saturated markets in developed countries, will be a decisive one. Incorporating Africa into their corporate brand strategy, if they haven't done so, will be the better part of valour, so to speak. 31 Jan 2013 13:20
[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding
[HKLM Exco Team] No, the concepts of "tribalism", "gamification" and "engagement" aren't a promo for the latest computer game, but are in fact the trends that will characterise the way companies and consumers interact in 2013. The branding industry is constantly developing and. while the following trends are evolutions rather than dynamic, short-term changes, we believe there are 10 areas that will define the brandscape over the next year. 31 Jan 2013 12:33
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 48: Youth-based communication solutions
To find out more about character-based entertainment products, youth-orientated content and communications solutions, tune in to our last Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show for 2012, streamed live from 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio. The studio guest this Thursday evening, 6 December 2012, will be Richard Morgan-Grenville, CEO of Strika Entertainment. [twitterfall] 6 Dec 2012 07:05
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Biz Charity Challenge: let's all help together
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Win! Win! Win! Two press office releases for the festive season, in the industry of your choice, to promote whatever you like! Help Bizcommunity.com raise funds, bedding and toys for our two chosen charities during November 2012! A follow-up roll-of-honour story here on Biz will also have all the participating organisations' names and links to websites. 1 Nov 2012 08:22
APO becomes sole pan-African press release wire
From 1 January 2013, the African Press Organisation (APO) becomes the sole pan-African press release wire, as it terminates its partnership with PR Newswire. 11 Oct 2012 06:12
MANA launches online service
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Government journalists in Malawi were ecstatic on Monday, 13 August 2012, when Malawi government launched www.manaonline.gov.mw, forty-six years after government established Malawi News Agency (MANA), to disseminate government information. 15 Aug 2012 14:32
Feud exposes Malawi's telecommunication gaps
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A feud that has ensued between the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and Professor Mathews Chikaonda, chairperson of both Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM) and Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) has exposed glaring gaps in the telecommunication industry. 13 Aug 2012 10:34
Redefinition launches in Zimbabwe
Redefinition, a new advertising agency is expected to launch this week in Zimbabwe. Redefinition, described as the new player in Zimbabwe's advertising and marketing industry, specialises in advertising, marketing, branding and social media use. 12 Jul 2012 10:35

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