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Pushing social currency to the front of B2C communications

Gerhard Jacobs

When last did you have the opportunity to network with a room full of like-minded peers? We often find ourselves in situations where we're forced to relate to people who, while not in the same industry, have a substantial amount of value to add to our business.

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[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 83: Harley Davidson, The Entertainer and Rich Simmonds

Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on Thursday, 6 March from 9am-10am as we chat to Michael Carney of Harley Davidson Africa, Natasha Pendleton from The Entertainer and Rich Simmonds about his new book. [twitterfall]

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Solution to communication failure is communication

Claudio Milo

Translating product information into information that can be understood and, perchance liked, is up to the copywriter - however, there are many fingers clutching at their pen, which may result in what the adage warns of cooks and the broth.

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Marketing
The countdown has begun as marketers prepare for Markex 2014

Issued by Markex

Jo'burg and Cape Town await the hottest marketing, promotions and special events expo in southern Africa, as Markex returns to both cities this year. Read more >>

Three Ships launches Facebook competition
Advertising
Los Muertos Motorcycles signs Ben Jay Crossman

Issued by Los Muertos Motorcycles

Ben is a fresh, exciting director with raw intuition and a can-do attitude, and he is now ready to unleash his powerful artistry on the commercials scene. Read more >>




What would David Ogilvy do?

Suhana Gordhan, Issued by NATIVE VML

Two things happened in the ad industry in the last few months that would have made David Ogilvy cringe in his grave. Read more >>

Look beyond the click to find the real ROI

Issued by Mediamark

South African brands that focus only on measuring impressions and click throughs in their digital advertising campaigns are not getting a full view of the returns they are getting from their online advertising budgets. Read more >>

Cinema
Young Lions competition opens for registration next week
The entries for the Cinemark Cannes Young Lions 2014 Film Competition open online at noon on Tuesday, 11 March and close at noon on Thursday, 13 March. Read more >>

Design
Winner of Fine Brandy. Bar Design Initiative
The winner of the 2014 Fine Brandy. Bar Design Initiative is Pretoria furniture designer, Peet van Straaten. His creation was unveiled in life-size format at Design Indaba. Read more >>

Digital
New South African tool for social media
Socialytics by Avanade, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, delivers real-time sentiment analysis in the cloud. Read more >>




Gloo wins more industry recognition with online advertising award

Issued by Gloo

Sizmek Africa has selected Gloo's 'Biplane' campaign for Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as the winner of its latest award for the best rich media advertising. This marks the second time that Gloo has been awarded this trophy. Read more >>

Mapcodes - Revolutionary addressing system for Africa

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

mapIT, a leading international digital mapping provider, has announced the adoption of an international standard for representing any location, a Mapcode. This revolutionary addressing system will affect businesses operating in SA and across Africa. Read more >>

Education & Training
Balance: Don't mention the war!

Catherine Milward-Bridges

We spend a significant part of our lives chasing a salary that'll enable us to afford to buy a home. Then we spend a significant part of our day away from that home, to earn enough money to be able to keep it. Read more >>




2014 WorldSkills Legacy project: College of Cape Town versus Kendal College

Issued by College of Cape Town

Kendal College from the United Kingdom is being hosted by the College of Cape Town for one week, during which staff and students will collaborate and mentor each other in preparation for a competition event. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
[SXSW Interactive] South by Southwest and back

Mark Schefermann

South by Southwest Interactive is one of the largest digital festivals in the world. Anyone who is in the advertising or digital industry should definitely have this event on their bucket list. This is the 27th festival and it takes place from 7-11 March in Austin, Texas. (video) Read more >>

Media
Launch event for 'Practical Guide to Media Law'
The launch event for 'Practical Guide to Media Law' took place yesterday, 4 March 2014 at Webber Wentzel Attorneys, authors of the new publication. Read more >>

Newspapers
For Isolezwe, the ABCs are a good story

Issued by Independent Newspapers KZN

By understanding readers and delivering value, the average sale of all three editions of Isolezwe increased, according to the audited circulation figures (ABCs) for the fourth quarter of 2013. Read more >>

Online Media
Elastic Media Africa expands footprint into Africa

Issued by Amorphous

Last year, Amorphous Group launched Elastic Media Africa (EMA), an online media buying tool that offers a host of products for brands and advertisers. This year, EMA has expanded into Africa allowing businesses to market themselves online with efficiency and ease. Read more >>


International

'Tribo-electric,' the buzzword of the future?
PARIS, FRANCE: - Out at sea, gentle waves provide power for thousands of homes. In cities, dance-floor moves generate electricity for nightclubs. In the countryside, hikers use leg power to recharge their phones. Read more >>

Disney channels offer streaming over the Internet
NEW YORK - US media company Disney has made a deal with satellite operator Dish Network to allow its channels to be watched over the Internet -- streamed to smartphones, tablets, computers, or a traditional TV. Read more >>


More International


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Government

Over 1,300 crime intelligence posts filled
Since 2009, 1,338 crime intelligence posts have been filled, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Tuesday (4 March). Read more >>

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor

Trade union Solidarity decried the draft regulations of the recently amended Employment Equity Act as "not rational and unconstitutional", and vowed to challenge them in court if they were not changed. Read more >>


More Government news


Lifestyle

Spectacular views from Zevenwacht Country Inn

Brian Berkman

Zevenwacht in Kuilsriver is perched high on a hill with magnificent Table Mountain views. As far as wine estates go, this one is among the closest to Cape Town of the Stellenbosch wine route options and because of this, it is a sought-after family getaway option. Read more >>

Filling in the lines at the Cape Tattoo Expo

Brandon Williams

If I was a theoretical physicist by the name of Dr Sheldon Cooper and my qualification cabinet boasted a BS, MS, MA, Ph.D and Sc.D, my review of the sixth annual Cape Tattoo Expo would read simply this: "buzzinga". Read more >>


Jobs offered

Online Ad Sales Executive - Cape Town
Mason Media requires a young, passionate, enthusiastic people person who is self driven, has a passion for sales and is hungry for money. Read more >>


Front-End Developer - Cape Town
We are a leading digital agency providing our clients with leading creative technology solutions. We are looking for a dynamic and passionate front-end web developer to join our team. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Publishing - Johannesburg, West Rand
Sales executive - publishing. Sales in print and digital media, new sales, maintaining and growing relationships with clients. Relevant sales experience in media. Excellent sales, presentation, communication and telephone skills needed. Read more >>

Sales Representative - Pretoria
IOLProperty is looking to employ a dynamic and driven sales representative who will market and sell our online advertising product to the estate agency industry. Read more >>

Design Imagineer - Sandton
Busy brand communications company seeks a young versatile designer to bring a fresh eye to wide range of projects for a broad range of leading global and South African brands. Read more >>

Social Media Community/Content Manager - Johannesburg
Artifact Advertising is looking for a passionate social media community manager and digital thinker to be a part of our growing social media and digital strategy department. Read more >>

Junior SEO Trainee - Kyalami
Are you interested in the world of Google and digital marketing? Do you have report writing skills? WSI is looking for an ambitious SEO and PPC trainee. Read more >>

SEO Specialist and PPC Campaign Manager - Kyalami
WSI is looking to hire an SEO specialist and PPC manager that will manage PPC campaigns, goals, PPC budgets and be able to create comprehensive PPC reports. Read more >>

Digital Project Manager - Cape Town
Work closely with a select internal project team of developers and testers to ensure a large messaging platform is delivered according to deadline, budgets, and scope of work. Read more >>

Junior Digital Graphic Designer - Cape Town
Are you a graphic designer who wants to work for an innovative digital agency? Combine your design talent and love of all things digital and you could find a home at Techsys. Read more >>

Advertisement Sales Manager - Sandton
Successful advertising sales person required to sell advertising space into Gaffney Books and CD Roms. Good salary and commission. Successful applicant will be required to earn R30 to R40,000 per month. Read more >>

Account Executive/Manager - Cape Town
Strong, hardworking and confident person required for AE/manager position at top sports agency offices in Cape Town. Read more >>

Advertising Sales Executive - Edenvale
Dynamic and energetic advertising sales executive needed for publishing company in Edenvale. Advertising sales experience a neccessity. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Johannesburg
An exciting opportunity to sell space in B2B publications to the mining and construction sectors that circulate not only in South Africa but in other countries on the continent. Read more >>

Online Marketing Co-ordinator - Cape Town
Excellent opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding digital marketing agency. Read more >>

Junior Interior Designer - Exhibitions - Johannesburg
Scan Display's Johannesburg office is looking for a newly-qualified/junior interior designer to join its design team. Email CVs to [[heather@scandisplay.co.za]]. Read more >>

Experienced Interior Designer - Exhibitions - Johannesburg
Scan Display's Johannesburg office is looking for an interior designer with extensive experience in the exhibition industry to join its design team. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Illustrated Infographics and Animation Workshop
Multidimensions - 26 Feb 2014 to 20 May 2014 Cape Town,Sandton

Freelancing 101
The Common Room - 19 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Social Media Basics
Multidimensions - 27 Mar 2014 to 3 Apr 2014 Sandton,Cape Town

A-Z of Branding
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 7 Apr 2014 to 15 Apr 2014 Johannesburg,Durban

Graphic and Web Design Workshops
Multidimensions - 9 May 2014 to 30 May 2014 Cape Town

Investigative Journalism
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 21 May 2014 to 23 May 2014 Johannesburg

Media Law
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 27 May 2014 Johannesburg

Legal Writing
UCT Professional Development Project - 27 May 2014 to 29 May 2014 Cape Town

Media Ethics
Institute for rhe Advancement of Journalism - 28 May 2014 Johannesburg

Graphic and Web Design Workshops
Multidimensions - 3 Jun 2014 to 13 Jun 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Write for Travel Magazines
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Mar 2014 to 30 Apr 2014 Countrywide

Write Better Newsletters
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Mar 2014 to 30 Apr 2014 Countrywide

Writing for social media
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Mar 2014 to 30 Apr 2014 Countrywide

How to write books for children
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Mar 2014 to 30 Apr 2014 Countrywide

Smart Procurement World Western Cape 2014
Commerce Edge - 5 Mar 2014 to 7 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Leadership Training for Managers
Dale Carnegie Training - 5 Mar 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 Johannesburg,Pretoria, Centurion,

Mastering Excel for the office professional
CBM Training - 5 Mar 2014 to 24 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town


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