The Media Connection launches its own mobi-site platform

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The Mobi Connection, a division within The Media Connection, initially made its move into the digital arena in 2009, offering community radio stations an in-studio SMS dashboard and mobi-site development.

It now has its own mobi-site platform and is currently working on the design and content of new mobi-sites for 30 of the community radio stations that it represents in South Africa.

The platform is not only visually appealing, interactive and user friendly, but also works on a template that suits any make of cell phone.

The community radio stations will push foot traffic to their respective mobi-site, where they will run competitions and further engage and communicate with listeners. Show presenters can lead with relevant topics that affect their communities and get live feedback by means of posting comments on the mobi-sites and texting to the SMS line.

"Advertisers will be able to secure on air as well as mobi-site banner advertising for their clients, reaching niche, targeted geographical areas and LSM groups," says Judy Milne, Director of The Media Connection.

"Mobi-sites offer our advertisers added leverage for their brand, which means that they no longer have to market to an entire demographic with one campaign using just radio. The mobi-sites offer them an opportunity to fine-tune their campaigns, to a targeted audience, to get measurable results and real time data," she adds.

The Media Connection is set to keep innovating to ensure that it continues to diversify its brand and offer its advertisers a greater return on investment.

The mobi-site offering is not limited to community radio stations. "We are able to design a mobi-site for any company or brand," Milne confirms.

The following mobi-sites have already been completed:

Vukani Community Radio: http://vukanifm.mobi/
Inanda Community Radio: http://inandafm.mobi/
Tubatse Radio: http://www.tubatse.mobi/
SKFM: http://skfm.mobi/
Unique FM: http://uniquefm.mobi/
Phalaborwa FM: http://phalaborwafm.mobi/
Newcastle FM: http://newcastlefm.mobi/
Icora FM: http://icorafm.mobi/
Makhado: http://makhadofm.mobi/
Inkonjane Community Radio: http://inkonjanefm.mobi/
Radio Zibonele: http://zibonelefm.mobi/
Jozi FM: http://jozi1058fm.mobi/
Kasie FM: http://kasiefm.mobi/
Khanya Community Radio: http://khanya.mobi/
Teemaneng: http://teemaneng.mobi/
Thetha FM: http://thethafm.mobi/
Vaaltar FM: http://vaaltarfm.mobi/
Alfred Nzo: http://alfrednzo.mobi/
Alex FM: http://alxfm.mobi/
Soshanguve FM: soshanguve.mobi
Motheo FM: motheo.mobi
Radio Riverside - www.radioriverside.mobi
Radio Moretele - www.moretele.mobi
QwaQwa FM - www.qwaqwafm.mobi
Radio Bushbuckridge - www.bbr884fm.mobi
Radio Moutse - www.mcrs.mobi
Barberton Community Radio - www.bcr1041fm.mobi
Lethlabile Community Radio - www.lethlabile.mobi
Radio KC - www.radiokc.mobi

For more information, contact The Media Connection at 086 137 2346, visit www.themediaconnection.co.za, or email Samantha Milne at .

The Media Connection DNA

The Media Connection provides a sales and administration function for radio and TV stations that have limited experience with, and access to, the national advertising industry in South Africa. There are 133 community radio stations on air, with which The Media Connection has representation agreements, as well as 15 sub-Saharan TV and radio stations that have appointed it to procure advertising for them. The Media Connection is a one-stop shop for advertisers aiming to reach a large and fruitful market simply by making one telephone call. For more information, contact 086 137 2346.