Graffiti

Graffiti gets a handle on airside advertising

[Issued by Graffiti] As part of its airport bus advertising offering, vehicle branding specialists Graffiti have recently installed 30 branded safety handles in each of its 35 airside passenger busses spread throughout OR Tambo, Durban International and Cape Town International Airports. 27 Oct 2010 09:18

Stars in Nedbank ads

Two new Nedbank TV commercials, part of the 'Things don't just happen on their own' campaign created by Net#work BBDO ad agency flighted on 26 October 2010. The ads featured South African actor and screenwriter Sharlto Copley and actor, director and playwright John Kani deliberating on how people fool themselves out of taking the action that will make things happen in their lives and the world they live in. [video] 27 Oct 2010 09:14

Ranking web properties and site categories in Spain

MADRID, SPAIN: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released, 26 October 2010, a ranking of the top 10 Web properties and categories in Spain based on the comScore Media Metrix audience measurement service for September 2010. 27 Oct 2010 09:12

Chris Moerdyk

Marketing isn't an optional extra

[Issued by Chris Moerdyk] Many companies and consumers think that marketing is either pretty much the same as the Lotto or that it is just an excuse for yuppies to get to own Porches. Interestingly enough, South Africa's lack of understanding of the value and necessity of marketing is something we can definitely blame on apartheid. 27 Oct 2010 08:56

Interbrand Sampson De Villiers

Authenticity the key to a living brand

[Michael Morgan, Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers] Announcing his resignation on July 27 as CEO of BP, the much criticised Tony Hayward said, "Sometimes you step off the pavement and you get hit by a bus," and stood resolute by his decisions to manage the massive US oil spill. "Would I change fundamentally what BP did and the role I played? No," he said. 27 Oct 2010 08:47

Ncube crosses the Jordan

NEWSWATCH: Former KwaZulu-Natal government spin doctor and former journalist Bheki Ncube irked Pallo Jordan by suggesting the latter had been sent to a debate in Durban over the Protection of Information Bill in order to pacify the intellectuals; during the debate Jordan said that the proposed bill has a purpose, reports IOL. 27 Oct 2010 08:34

Urbian

Urbian 2010 growth

[Issued by Urbian] In order to grow its strategic digital service offering and representation in the creative digital industry, Urbian has hired Stijn Smolders, who has extensive international digital marketing and media experience, as their new Business Development Director. 27 Oct 2010 08:26

Launch Factory

One last chance to Rock The Boat

[Issued by Launch Factory] Miller Genuine Draft South Africa will be giving 44 lucky people one more chance to Rock The Boat from 10-13 December 2010, with the launch of 'The Final 44' campaign. 27 Oct 2010 08:06

Timothy Balding resigns WAN-IFRA post

Timothy Balding, director general for Global Affairs of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has left the organisation. Balding had been CEO of the World Association of Newspapers before the July 2009 merger of WAN with IFRA, the news publishing service and research organisation. 27 Oct 2010 07:02

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

NEW YORK, US: After an upbeat start to the year with two consecutive quarters of increases in optimism, global consumer confidence fell three points in September to an Index of 90 as consumers' hopes for a full economic recovery this year fades in most parts of the world, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index. 27 Oct 2010 06:22

Wal-Mart boss sees 'progress' on easing India retail ban

NEW DELHI, INDIA: India's government appears to be moving closer to opening up the nation's vast retail sector to foreign investors, the head of the world's number one retailer Wal-Mart said on Monday. 27 Oct 2010 06:13

Draftfcb (South Africa)

Draftfcb shines at the Midas Awards

[Issued by Draftfcb (South Africa)] Draftfcb Cape Town has proven its mettle as one of South Africa's most creative and effective agencies in the financial services arena with yet another sterling performance at the 2010 Midas Awards. This year the agency brought home three Silvers as well as three Certificates for three different clients. 26 Oct 2010 13:51

Media24 Weeklies

Huisgenoot Namaqua Festival, Vredendal

[Issued by Eventfull Productions] With more than 60 artists on four different stages, Vredendal is the place to go when the brand-new Huisgenoot Namaqua Music Festival takes place from 28-30 October in Vredendal. 26 Oct 2010 12:49

Go on, be exceptional in your customer service!

[Rachelle Bricout] Service in this country continues to be a bone of contention with many, and this applies to service in all industries, including law, accounting and financial service firms. Making sure clients receive exceptional service is imperative and this means from their first contact with your firm to their final destination. 26 Oct 2010 12:48