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Facebook Zero

Mia Scholtz

Social media is part of the very fabric of modern South African society and Facebook is a major force within it...

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Big data is here... And gone...

Danette Breitenbach

Big data is driving us to a tipping point. Tablets and smart phones have created high expectations and demands to access data wherever we are, and in real time...

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Retailers need to get real

Doug Mayne

We've noticed in the retail environment that shoppers are really yearning for authentic experiences and there have been a few retailers already having success with it.

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Marketing
Key take-outs from Cape Town's Small Business Growth Conference

Issued by Living Your Brand

Delegates from all over the Western Cape gathered at the Small Business Growth Conference to learn, grow, and invest in their sustainability and development. Keynotes, exhibitions, and consultations provided unprecedented direct access to some of South Africa's most prolific business leaders. Read more >>

Advertising
Refreshed and invigorated - try us

Issued by Powerhouse Advertising

Our story begins in the '80s, when it was the norm to trade using the initials of key people, in our case Alcorn, Rainer and Mundell. ARM is our legacy that brings with it an enviable reputation of campaigns, results-driven ethics and unique creative processes and techniques. Read more >>




CRM
Is self-service a waste of time?

Issued by Interact RDT

More and more companies are trying to move with the times, and their shrinking budgets, by migrating their customers from traditional channels of service like call centres to self-service apps. Read more >>

Digital
Impact of BYOD and BYOA on corporate security
Late last week business leaders sourced from a range of industries joined representatives from Integr8 and Cisco Systems at the Saxon Hotel to discuss the impact of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Bring Your Own App (BYOA) on corporate security. Read more >>

Education & Training
New sports journalism academy launched in Cape Town
In collaboration with the Western Cape government, TEAMtalk media has launched a sports journalism academy. From April 2014, the company will train interns interested in sport and digital media, in the art of capturing sport related data, interpreting it and using it across digital platforms to enhance content. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
Top speakers for SAACI congress
Top local and international speakers will address delegates at the 2014 annual congress of the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal from 17-19 August 2014. Read more >>

Get fit for business

Issued by Corporate Games

With less than three months left till the Cape Town Corporate Games, there is no time to waste to ensure that your company takes part in the ultimate mix of business, sport and tourism. Read more >>

The worst advice we've heard about conference registration

Terry Sutherland, Issued by The RSVP Agency

Most event managers have their preferred way of doing things, and some practices make more sense than others. We've rounded up a couple of the most misguided pieces of advice we've heard about the conference registration process. Read on to find out what not to do... Read more >>

Mobile
Mobile marketing options matrix

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

"Mobile marketing" is a catchall for a host of activities and strategies employed to try to get somebody with a mobile phone to do something; there are mobile apps, mobi sites and USSD strings, mobile banners, mobile coupons and vouchers... This matrix is designed to help navigate the options available. Read more >>

PR & Communications
Campaign of the Year finalists announced for PRISMs
PRISM Awards organisers have announced the finalists for the newly-introduced "Campaign of the Year", one of 36 categories in the Awards Programme. Read more >>

Radio
MTN Radio Awards Station of the Year finalists announced
The 2014 MTN Radio Awards Station of the Year finalists have been announced following an in-depth evaluation of all the adjudication results. Read more >>

Research
Research indicates buyers relying on trusted third-party information
New content marketing research by the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, conducted in partnership with NetLine Corporation, surveyed the online content sourcing and sharing behaviours of 352 business buyers worldwide. Read more >>

Retail
Marin's and the Lama: The POS display solution for your brand

Issued by Marin's Southern Africa

Today's shopper is constantly on the lookout for the most 'stand-out' brand - there are so many products to choose from that the shopper often gets confused or merely sticks to the same brand. Enter the Lama - a unique cardboard POS display system designed to make your brand stand head and shoulders above all others (literally). Read more >>

TV
Okuhle Media's 'Generation Free' promotes active citizenship

Issued by Okuhle Media

Okuhle Media's new documentary series 'Generation Free', broadcasting on free-to-air channel e.tv in the run up to the 2014 elections, has been creating conversations on social media about the position of youth in a democratic South Africa. Read more >>


International


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'Comrade, take this tablet...' Russian officials dump iPads over spy fears
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russian government officials have swapped their iPads for Samsung tablets to ensure tighter security, the telecoms minister told news agencies on Wednesday. Read more >>

Digital ventures boost ailing news media, study shows
WASHINGTON, US: Online news ventures have added nearly 5,000 US media jobs in the past few years, boosting an industry that is still reeling from technology changes, a study showed on Wednesday. Read more >>

Lions Health festival adds international speakers
The Lions Health Festival, taking place in Cannes from 13-14 June 2014, has added new international speakers. Read more >>


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Government

SKA to redefine Africa's image
Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will transform perceptions of Africa as the continent is not usually seen as a location for cutting edge science and technology. Read more >>

SANDF deployment to SADC extended
President Jacob Zuma has extended the deployment of the South African Defence Force (SANDF) troops to the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read more >>

SIU to investigate Usaasa

More Government news


Lifestyle

Married in Mauritius

Rod Baker

No, not Seattle... Mauritius, though cynics might suggest that wherever it's intoned, the longest sentence in the English language is "I do"*. Read more >>


People on the move

  • OgilvyOne SA appoints Nicholas Wittenberg - more info

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Jobs offered

Senior Copywriter - Johannesburg
Exciting position for senior writer to join one of the top agencies and work on large big budget accounts, minimum ten years agency exp. Salary R55K neg. Read more >>

Communications Manager - Johannesburg
The communications manager would be responsible for developing and managing the practical implementation of the National Business Initiative's communications strategy. Read more >>

Sales and Marketing Manager - Johannesburg
Sales and marketing manager required to develop new business, to achieve sales targets and maximize sales revenue opportunities through creating and maintaining client relationships and managing company brand image. Read more >>

Operations/Project Manager - Johannesburg
LIVE+, EXP's specialist activation agency is looking for an experienced operations/project manager. Agency experience, attention to detail, budgeting experience are essential. Join a busy, exciting, growing new team. Read more >>

Content Creator - Johannesburg
At iProspect, our full-service digital offering ensures that our clients benefit from performance focused solutions driven by passion for measurable results. Come and reinvent yourself by joining our team. Read more >>

Buyer of Global Watch Brands - Cape Town
Buyer in an exciting organisation managing international watch and jewellery brands will be your business. Be part of our dynamic, growing team at our Green Point offices. Read more >>

Web Developer - Johannesburg
Looking for a passionate front end web developer to join our team. Tired of posers and fakers, this position is only open to people who produce modern and innovative websites. Read more >>

Front-End Developer - Mobile/Digital - Cape Town
At MobiMedia we need a front-end developer/digital design junkie to join our team. Three years+ web and mobile front-end development experience required. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 26 Feb 2014 to 20 May 2014 Cape Town,Sandton

Entrepreneurs Convention 2014
Cadek Media - 12 Mar 2014 to 5 Apr 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Short course: Social media basics
SoMoLo Communications/Maliza Booysen - 1 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

FEDHASA Cape/Nederburg 17th Annual Golf Day
FEDHASA Cape - 9 Apr 2014 Cape Town

Deli Delish charity wine auction
Deli Delish - 10 Apr 2014 Cape Town

Tom Waits Tribute by Ann Jangle & Mean Black Mamba
Die Boer - 22 Apr 2014 Durbanville

Integrating social media an marketing innitiatives
Innovation Research Training Group - 6 May 2014 to 7 May 2014 Windhoek

Digital strategy in building brands
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 6 May 2014 to 24 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

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

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 3 Jun 2014 to 13 Jun 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

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

Sounds Fringe Festival
27 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2014 Cape Town

SEAexpo
C-major Productions - 28 Mar 2014 to 29 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

AdForum
The Redzone - 28 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Gala dinner and launch of Zonke TV
Zonke TV - 28 Mar 2014 KemptonPark

Warehouse clearance sale
28 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

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