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$#Newsmaker: David Uribe, TBWA\Worldwide's data director for Africa, Middle East$

#Newsmaker: David Uribe, TBWA\Worldwide's data director for Africa, Middle East

David Uribe, TBWA\Worldwide's regional data director for Africa and the Middle East, tells us that it took "lots of studying, trying, failing and repeating" to get to where he is today...

Mobile Web Africa 2012 agenda and speaker faculty revealed

All Amber, the organiser of premier events in Africa, has announced details for its fourth annual Mobile Web Africa conference. The event, which will take place during the final week of November, is firmly established as the leading mobile-focused event in Africa and the 2012 edition is set to focus on expanding success in the industry.

Issued by All Amber 7 Nov 2012

Social recruitment - what I've learned so far

Our crowdsourced recruitment business Hiring Bounty is off to a great start but the process hasn't been easy. Here are the top five points that I've learned about recruitment in the time since the team began working on the business.

By Greg Schneider 6 Nov 2012

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 44: Live from The Bookmarks 2012

The Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm, streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, was broadcast live from The Bookmarks 2012 last week Thursday, 1 November 2012. Show host Warren Harding chatted to finalists, sponsors, judges and some winners at the event. [twitterfall]

5 Nov 2012

Old Mutual, Shesha Tuks Blogger Challenge kicks off tomorrow

The Old Mutual and Shesha Tuks Blogger Challenge, which takes place tomorrow, 6 November 2012 between 9am and 12pm, will see some of South Africa's top bloggers and tweeters compete in a race around the Sandton CBD in Tuk Tuks.

5 Nov 2012

New Media bookmarks four awards

Following hot on the heels of scooping the Galliovas top award for Best Food Writer of the Year, leading content marketer New Media's multiple award-winning publication Woolworths TASTE's digital platform took home three prizes at the 2012 Bookmark Awards.

Issued by New Media 5 Nov 2012

Demystifying the cloud

While much has been written, spoken and hyped about the cloud and cloud computing, the reality is that the cloud itself is not new. What is new is the growing realisation that the cloud can be a powerful business tool.

By Carolyn Holgate 5 Nov 2012

Interactive future of digital radio gives power to listeners

Meet the digital radio programme directors of the future: You and your fellow listeners. With technology making it easy for digital radio stations to crowdsource some or all of the programming on their digital radio stations, the power is increasing in the listener's hands.

By Attila Bernariusz 4 Nov 2012

Social network: It won't pay if you don't play

There are no experts on Twitter and Facebook and I'd do a careful check on the credentials of any "consultant" you might be thinking of paying to advise your company or train your staff on how best to use them.

By Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA 2 Nov 2012

Bookmarks 2012 - all the winners

The Bookmarks Awards has celebrated its fifth year of rewarding digital excellence, yesterday, 1 November 2012. The Awards, brought to the public by the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), is an initiative that recognises the companies and people in the digital industry who raise the bar from 'mediocre' to 'incredible'.

2 Nov 2012

The SpaceStation platforms win big at the Bookmarks

The annual Bookmarks awards held in Cape Town at the Artscape Theatre last night recognised the best in digital marketing and publishing. With the increased entries and high standard of this year's nominees, The SpaceStation team is very proud of 14 accolades won by the platforms on their network.

Issued by The SpaceStation 2 Nov 2012

Loeries top 10 brands, agencies

The organisers say it has been a successful year for the Loeries, with the second largest number of entries received since 2008 - over 3,000 entry submissions from across Africa and the Middle East.

2 Nov 2012

The four ways data changes business forever

If anything is about to transform the way marketing works, it's that four-letter word: data. Technological advancements that have made it possible for any brand and business to have authentic, meaningful relationships with consumers makes data all the more powerful and relevant.

By Abey Mokgwatsane 2 Nov 2012

Three new uncapped hosting products for SMMEs

Three new uncapped hosting packages for small businesses, home offices and personal websites have been launched by MWeb, including new features, enhancements and tools at competitive prices.

2 Nov 2012

Digital phobia: The fear of new media

At the beginning of the year I attended a strategy workshop. One of the concepts we were taken through was the theory behind why people often don't like trying new things, specifically when it comes to marketing.

By Mark Schefermann 2 Nov 2012

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 44: Live from The Bookmarks 2012

Tonight's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, will be broadcast live from Artscape in Cape Town to capture all The Bookmarks 2012 action. Tune in to this week's show, streamed live from 7pm-10pm via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall]

1 Nov 2012

Demand for digital copywriting skills results in development of university short course

In reaction to the rapidly increasing need for the specialised skill of copywriting for the digital medium, the University of Cape Town and online educator, GetSmarter, recently introduced the Copywriting for Online Marketing short course. This seven-week part-time course will be presented entirely online and will start on 26 November.

Issued by GetSmarter 1 Nov 2012

Internet Solutions adds new ADSL product - uncapped@work

A new uncapped ADSL solution, designed for end-users who require optimised connectivity at work and uncapped, unshaped connectivity at night for more bandwidth-intensive activities, has been launched by Internet Solutions (IS).

1 Nov 2012

South Africa needs to enter remarketing

Companies that want to position themselves to drive business value from digital marketing must start working towards mastering the discipline of remarketing or risk getting left behind by nimbler rivals.

By Richard Mullins 1 Nov 2012

Samsung's winter retail promotion has over 65 winners

The Samsung's 'Let the games begin' winter retail promotion has announced the names of the 67 winners, who won over R1 million worth of prizes, from products through to five new Hyundai Elantra vehicles.

31 Oct 2012

New social media offering from That's It

That's It Communications has introduced That's It Social, a social media management approach, focusing on high-level strategy and social business solutions, so that clients can manage their communities in-house on a day-to day basis.

31 Oct 2012

The 'certifiable' are running universal analytics on Google - a game changer in web analytics

Once a year the 'certifiable' meet just off Google's campus in Mountain View, San Francisco and share new developments with like-minded visionaries with a passion for the user journey and website optimisation through Google Analytics.

By Anne Scharlow 31 Oct 2012

Census Progress Watch, a first for South Africa, developed by AfriGIS, for Statistics South Africa

AfriGIS developed the Census Progress Watch System for Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). The solution was launched on 10 October 2011 and was used for the duration of the 2011 South African Census (until 31 October 2011) to monitor the progress on a day-to-day basis.

Issued by AfriGIS 31 Oct 2012

Primedia Lifestyle future proofing its malls

Current tight market conditions have forced the retail property marketing specialist to be more innovative than ever before to ensure a healthy return on investment for clients.

By Doug Mayne 31 Oct 2012

Founder of one of SA's longest running online marketing agencies steps down

Synergize, a leading online marketing agency in Cape Town, has seen an insurgent boom in the last two years. Its founder, Chris Corbet, is stepping down as CEO after 11 years of dedicated service to the digital industry, and the company's current Managing Director, Shaune Jordaan, is stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Issued by Synergize Online 30 Oct 2012

MTN to deliver Windows devices to African markets

MTN will be a key operator in Africa to deliver Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 devices to its customers in South Africa in November, with Ghana and Nigeria following in December.

29 Oct 2012

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 43: Generating quality leads through social media

Listen to the podcast of last week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm, streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out how companies and individuals can use social media to generate quality leads for business. [twitterfall]

29 Oct 2012

Government contact centres: Please hold

There's good news and bad news for citizens frustrated by their interactions with government call centres: major change is happening, but it will take time. Government-run contact centres get a lot of bad publicity. Some of it is deserved, but some of the bad press is purely because bad news sells.

By Karl Reed 29 Oct 2012

Put your business on the map

mapIT has announced that it now offers free maps to individuals who wish to use its maps on their website, blog, or other social network outlet in order to locate their company premises, direct people to events, clubs or for any other reason that they may require a pinpointed descriptive map and door-to-door directions.

29 Oct 2012

Mobile - the technology tsunami

No other development in the history of the world has caused so much change, in such a short time period, as the explosive growth of the mobile phone in general, and the smart phone in particular.

By Lex Faure 28 Oct 2012

RamsayMedia and Snapplify - mobilising with a new partnership

RamsayMedia is set to expand its role in the digital space. A partnership with leading SA mobile solutions provider Snapplify will see the media house provide content, service and support though mobile apps developed by the award-winning tech start-up, which will also manage their hosting in app stores.

27 Oct 2012

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