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The importance of a brand story to your business
[Mark Porter] Humans are natural storytellers. From ancient cave paintings to Shakespeare's First Folio, people have always had an affinity for a well-told story. This is especially true in the world of commerce. Read more >>

10-point guide to becoming a trend expert

Terry Levin

Are trend gurus drowning in an ocean of their own opinion?

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Of boats, friendship and spines

Danette Breitenbach

Adam Morgan, founder of eatbigfish and the Challenger Project, popularised the phrase 'Challenger Brand'...

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Mxit Brand Index: 28 February 2014

The latest Mxit Brand Index has been released, revealing the top South African brands on Mxit on 28 February 2014.

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Advertising
Hansa 'Designed for Dreamers'

Issued by Bouffant

Thabang Moleya of Fringe@Bouffant celebrates 20 Years of Freedom with Hansa for Lowe CT. Read more >>

Deadline extensions for Apex Awards
Branding
Kilimanjaro Tiles: from commodity to leading tile brand

Chis Primos, Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

Back in 1998, CTM introduced the new Kilimanjaro tiles to be sold exclusively in CTM stores. There would be nothing unusual about that, except that the product was introduced not as a commodity - the standard perception of a tile - but as an integral branded offering with careful thought behind its brand strategy. Read more >>

Going from good to great... brand building

Issued by Aperio

Building brands is no easy matter. Brand marketing has never been more challenging, complex and competitive as it is today. This is the first in a series of three blogs that outlines the common pitfalls brands make and provides insights on how to go from good to great brand building. Read more >>

Cinema
Call for Emmy judge nominations from Cape Film Commission
The Cape Film Commission (CFC) has again been awarded the honour of hosting a semi-final judging session for the International Emmy Awards. Read more >>

CSI
Women can be used to change history positively if their intentions are selfless

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

Marking International Women's Day, a multitude of women from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), supported by many men, expressed great joy as they celebrated the Biblical Feast of Purim at the Cenacle of the Holy Spirit in Soweto on Sunday, 9 March. Read more >>

Design
Sustainable Architecture Award entries close on 20 March
Entries to the 2014 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture will close on 20 March 2014. The biennial award recognises achievement in sustainable architecture and the creation of public awareness and debate on architectural issues. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
PR-Net lunch discusses using #tags to create publicity campaigns
Jodene Shaer will discuss how #tags can be used to create publicity campaigns at a working lunch of PR-Net on Thursday March 20 at The Fairway Hotel & Golf Resort, Randburg between 12.30pm and 2pm. Read more >>




Exhibitions
Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci comes to Johannesburg
Fresh off the back of a popular run in Cape Town, the Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition comes to Johannesburg from 2 April 2014. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Super Group buys majority in GWM SA

Mark Allix and David Furlonger

Super Group has bought 50.1% of Great Wall Motors (GWM) SA‚ the South African import and distribution representative of Chinese automotive group GWM. Read more >>

Mobile
Mobile marketing intensifies its approach

Issued by John Taylor

Mobile marketing has become a major talking point for brands and with reports suggesting that in the next two years mobile usage will overtake desktop, it's not surprising that mobile marketing strategies have picked up in the last year. Read more >>

Mobile industry report for February 2014
Native VML has produced its mobile report for February 2014, indicating that it has been a busy month with product announcements at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read more >>

Radio
Inaugural On Air radio conference
MTN has announced the launch of its inaugural On Air radio conference that will appeal to programmers, radio sales people, media strategists, advertisers and marketers. Read more >>

Research
Results of the first SABEF Kasi-to-Kasi workshop are available

Issued by Columinate

Columinate and the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum (SABEF) have collaborated to better understand South Africa's township entrepreneurs and small business owners. Read more >>

Retail
Innovation is the key to thriving in a difficult retail market

Pete Case, Issued by Gloo

South Africa's retailers will be under more pressure than ever this year to differentiate themselves in a cluttered and competitive environment. And this in a market where consumers are also under huge budget constraints. Read more >>

TV
Seven years in - a snazzy new seven-part set

Issued by Okuhle Media

Hectic Nine-9 is a daily, interactive magazine show for teens broadcasted live from their brand new studios. Built by Hn9's production house, Okuhle Media, the studio complex is the first (and currently only) permanent, HD, live broadcast television studio in Cape Town. Read more >>


International

Iliad eyes growing French mobile share after strong 2013
PARIS, FRANCE: Iliad looks set to consolidate its position in the French mobile market after its Free network posted a strong rise in 2013 sales and tipped a transformative deal with competitor Bouygues Telecom. Read more >>

Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war
WASHINGTON, USA: - The Japanese owner of US mobile carrier Sprint said on Monday, 10 March, that he wanted to launch a "price war" with the two major carriers as he seeks to acquire T-Mobile's US unit. Read more >>

World Wide Web now 25 years old
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: 25 years ago, the World Wide Web was just an idea in a technical paper from an obscure, young computer scientist at a European physics lab. Read more >>

Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers

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Galleries

Celebration of Bubbles Festival launch

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Government

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty will today launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which will see Grade 4 girl learners getting the first dose of the vaccine. Read more >>

Rescued from raging torrents
More than 130 people were rescued by helicopter from floodwaters in Lephalale, formerly Ellisras, in northwestern Limpopo on Tuesday, 11 March. Read more >>

SA a 'hot country' for shale gas production
Gloom as feeble economy sheds thousands more jobs

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Lifestyle

Hitting the right note

Eugene Yiga

Award-winning performer Jonathan Roxmouth pays tribute to Liberace in Call Me Lee, a new concert biography of the musical icon's life. Read more >>

The power of revolution at Music Exchange

Ruth Cooper

If there was a common thread or theme between speakers at the first day of the fourth annual Music Exchange conference at Cape Town City Hall it was about self-belief. Read more >>

Tori Amos to play Joburg and Cape Town in world tour
Tori Amos will return to South Africa in June for four performances as part of her world tour in support of her latest album, "Unrepentant Geraldines". Read more >>


New accounts

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Jobs offered

Web Designer - Cape Town
We're a rapidly growing Australian company eager to hire the best designers Cape Town has to offer. Read more >>

DTP Operator - Cape Town
An experienced DTP operator is required for a fast paced commercial printing company. Preparing artwork for commercial litho printing which involves stationery, posters, POS, magazines, packaging and display. Read more >>

Business Director - PR - Johannesburg
EXP's specialist PR company TheGrind PR is looking for a business director. Combined experience in brand and corporate PR, long hours, short turnarounds, highly pressured, challenging, dynamic and exciting! Read more >>

National Manager - Cape Town
Titan Digital are an Australian owned company spreading our wings into the South African market. We are looking for an experienced manager to oversee our rapidly expanding Cape Town office. Read more >>

Creative Graphic/Web Designer - Cape Town
We are a rapidly growing Australian company eager to hire some creative web designers. Read more >>

Writer/Editor - Johannesburg
Experienced writer and editor required for pioneering business incubator in Sandton. Duties include copywriting and editing, including advertising, marketing and training material, as well as web copy. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Search marketing course - 24 Mar 2014 to 26 Mar 2014 Cape Town
This course is an absolute must for website owners and marketers. We'll unpack all the best practice tips and trends of SEO, PPC (AdWords) and Search Analytics in just three days. Read more >>


Small Business Growth Conference - 24 Mar 2014 Cape Town
Taking place on 24 March at the CTICC, the Small Business Growth Conference is a practical platform for small business owners to effectively maximise business opportunities and strengthen their operations. Read more >>


Digital Marketing - 7 Apr 2014 to 9 Jun 2014 Online
USB Executive Development in partnership with Red & Yellow presents a 10-week online course in Digital Marketing. Programme starts 7 April 2014. Read more >>


Reporting on smartphone and tablet
24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Social media bootcamp
Lucky Fish - 24 Mar 2014 to 28 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Sounds Fringe Festival
Hippo communications - 27 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Social media basics
Multidimensions - 27 Mar 2014 to 3 Apr 2014 Sandton,Cape Town

Digital marketing skills course
Regenesys Business School - 27 Mar 2014 to 28 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Vineyard hotel presents: 'Tastes of 2014'
1 Apr 2014 to 30 Apr 2014 Cape Town

In2 Fresh Farmers Market
In2 Fresh - 5 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 9 May 2014 to 30 May 2014 Cape Town

New Media Branding and Marketing Summit
Cornerstone Consultancy International - 29 May 2014 to 30 May 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Advanced sub-editing
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 12 Mar 2014 to 14 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Public Relations 2.0: WEB - Social media & network
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 12 Mar 2014 to 29 Jul 2014 Cape Town,Limpopo,Rustenburg,Ferndale,Durban,Middelburg,Randburg

Redzone luxury brands discussion
Future Group - 12 Mar 2014 Sandton

8th Annual My Career Choice Expo 2014
Platmedia Group - 12 Mar 2014 to 19 Sep 2014 Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Mthatha, Polokwan

Organisational wellbeing workshop
Business Results Group - 12 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Children's charity calls for everyday heroes
Home from Home - 12 Mar 2014 to 31 Aug 2014 Cape Town

Innnovative recruitment and talent management
The Conference Hub - 13 Mar 2014 to 14 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


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