Speculation continues about the real reasons Naspers CEO Koos Bekker stepped down last month‚ but some reckon there could be plans to create a new global internet‚ media and digital group. So could another Tencent be in the offing?
Justice should be seen to be done and we expect those who witness certain events to be ready to come forward. That is what has happened in the Oscar Pistorius trial, but the experience has probably changed the witnesses' lives forever, writes Anton Harber.
Nicole Velleman writes that a recent article on the Harvard Business Review website caused a stir in her office, 'Three Long-Held Concepts Every Marketer Should Rethink'. It suggested that brands are more than product features and that brand, loyalty and positioning are increasingly irrelevant in the consumer decision-making process.
Just because they lived close to Oscar Pistorius and had the misfortune of hearing the events that led to his murder trial, the lives of witnesses were torn apart.
A brand is built across multiple channels and multiple touch-points over time, and every one of these interactions between customer and business shapes this perception.
Acquisition by international firms of South African founded companies is killing marketing in the country. Yes I said it!...well most of them, not all.
Big data is just beginning to hit its stride. 2013 was all about defining exactly what big data is and how best to use it. Now, in 2014, marketers are starting to ride the big data wave and are turning its potential into real revenue. Read more >>
Lürzer's Archiv, one of world's leading specialist magazine for advertising, will publish its fifth edition of '200 Best Illustrators Worldwide' in Q3 of 2014. Read more >>
The 2014 nominees of South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) were announced earlier this week at a function at the VIP Supper Club, Urban Tree, Sandton, Joburg. The MC for the evening was Alan Committie, himself a former SAFTAs winner for Best Supporting Actor. Read more >>
When a business expands, it makes sense then that the community should benefit. In the case of Colourtone Aries, expanding its business had a positive influence for Hanover Park's First Community Resource Centre. Read more >>
The competition to redesign the Naspers Centre building on Cape Town's Foreshore has received 94 proposals that now go to the two judging panels to find three winners by 4 April 2014. Read more >>
A recent survey by The SpaceStation into the habits of the SuperSport.com readers reveal that they are highly engaged sporting fans across multiple technology platforms. Read more >>
International smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter Kirk Whalum will bring the inaugural and successful Summer Jazz Series to a rousing close at the Liquifruit Amphitheatre in Paarl on Sunday, 30 March. Read more >>
The 13th Annual Metro FM Music Awards were held in Durban on Saturday, 1 March. The show, produced by the events division of Blue Moon, was a spectacle of never-before-seen collaborations showcasing musical diversity, as well as celebrating 20 years of democracy in SA. Read more >>
A winning combination of enduring quality, top-class content and visual appeal have made Future Bride an indispensable tool for brides-to-be, as well as the best platform for advertisers to reach their niche market. Read more >>
What do you get when you combine a graffiti artist, a canvas and social media? Converse and Tractor Outdoor have implemented South Africa's first live graffiti exhibition with creative suggestions being spurred on via the #clashwall and #CT Twitter hashtags. Read more >>
Locally an increasing number of online publishing companies are providing want-to-be authors with a seemingly more lucrative and faster option towards getting their name and work into the market place, as self-publishing continues to be a growing trend worldwide. Read more >>
This week we help a jobseeker improve his jobseeking abilities with advice on the application process, job portals to look at, and the interview stage. Read more >>
TNS South Africa's newly appointed CEO, Rob Powell, brings a set of fresh new ideas, an eagerness to try new things and to innovate, and a real passion and energy into the business. Read more >>
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NSW Health creates an interactive online party experience to give 18-24-year-olds a hard-hitting message about the risks of contracting Hep C. Read more >>
CHICAGO, US: New Mintel research finds that while consumers are becoming increasingly protective of their personal information, Millennials are much more prone to oversharing personal information. Read more >>
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia has banned a translation of an Ultraman comic book after it referred to the popular Japanese superhero as "Allah", authorities said on Friday, during an ongoing row over use of the word by non-Muslims. Read more >>
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says government has taken note of media reports alleging that South African female prisoners in Mozambique are subjected to sexual abuse and related hardships. Read more >>
The government's recent election manifesto promise to create six million new jobs over the next five years should have all of us very excited. Why then, do I feel like punching someone in the face? Read more >>
Boeing Commercial Airlines has partnered with South African Airways (SAA) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to expand opportunities for smallholding farmers in Southern Africa to grow crops that produce sustainable fuels. Read more >>
Interest in Africa continues to increase as more and more international organisations are opening offices on the continent, more banks are viewing Africa with interest, and stock markets are showing strong performances. Read more >>
Senior TTL Art Director for permanent position with small to medium agency. Wide variety of work - T.V. Print some Design and BTL
R30K to R45K per month. Read more >>
The Department of Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University invites application for the position of technical officer in Jewellery Design and Manufacture to teach goldsmithing and jewellery manufacturing processes. Read more >>
The Department: Communications and Customer Relations of Knysna Municipality invites applications for the position of communications officer to cater to the municipality's public relations needs. Read more >>
Cape Town Tourism is looking for a content writer and online social media coordinator with experience and skills in web content writing, editing and social media management. Read more >>
Firewater is looking for the greatest thing since the meme. We need a chess opponent for our developers who loves the world of social media and SEO, content and controversy. Read more >>
Fast-track your career in Digital Marketing by registering for the internationally accredited Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Five-Day Bootcamp. Read more >>
Quo Vadis Communications' popular and unique Organisational Communication Course is designed to assist even the most inexperienced communicator to do just that, communicate. Read more >>
