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 | Last week on the Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show we chatted to DK Badenhorst of Y&R Cape Town and directors of MaxAxion, Daniel Courtenay and Nicolle Harding. [twitterfall] Read more >>
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 | Yaron Assabi With 2014 well underway, it is an ideal time to look ahead to some of the trends guiding digital marketing in 2014. Read more >>
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 | Issued by FCB South Africa In April 1994, Archbishop Desmond Tutu coined the phrase 'Rainbow Nation' 20 years ago when South Africa experienced its first democratic election. During the month of April 2014, in celebration of 'Freedom Month', Coca-Cola literally created rainbows to mark the 20th anniversary of South Africa's democracy and the birth of the Rainbow Nation. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Lowe + Partners SA Lowe Cape Town has won the Creative Circle Ad of the Month in the Print category for Independent Newspapers/Cape Times - titled "Guantanamo and Biko". The idea behind the campaign is to ask people to imagine how much better the world would be if we were all better informed. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Havas Worldwide Johannesburg To bring life to the potential negative effects of severe gambling addiction, the Havas WW Johannesburg team created stunning art pieces out of dice. These pieces are aimed at illustrating the way life can be for those living with this addiction. Read more >>
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 | The international group, The Straits, boasting key members of Dire Straits, the band who gave the world Money for Nothing, Sultans of Swing, Brothers in Arms and other worldwide hits, will play one concert at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on 28 June 2014 to support the first Rock4Rhinos event. Read more >>
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 | Samsung Electronics South Africa's first design talent search programme, Inspire Design closes for entries on 30 April 2014. Read more >>
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 | To assist whisky drinkers in identifying their taste profile and their perfect Johnnie Walker flavour match, the brand has launched an online whisky profiler guide, which will be demonstrated live in May 2014 at the King of Flavour Experience. Read more >>
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 | Issued by GetSmarter Planning five years into your future may seem overwhelming and time-consuming. Few people actually plan their careers, despite the fact that we spend most of our adult lives at work. A well thought-out career plan is a fundamental tool if you are wanting to strategically advance your career, especially in today's volatile economic and business environment. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Eventworx Recently the Eventworx team went a little introspective. They attended an Enneagram workshop, discovered some spookily accurate personality profiling, and emerged not only more self-aware, but also cognisant of the boundless growth potential of a group saturated with talent, and the optimism and energy required to wring it out. Read more >>
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 | Issued by The 2014 Rand Show Across the showgrounds, there's top-class entertainment to be had at the Rand Show 2014, and the main arena is no exception. Military displays, emergency rescues, hostage dramas, South Africa's strongest men going head to head ... it's all happening in the Rand Show arena. Read more >>
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 | Issued by 360eight With the continuing growth of social media and the impact it can have on your business it is no longer just a nice-to-have add on to your growing business. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Continental Outdoor There's a digital buzz on the roads of Africa. Continental Outdoor has commenced with its roll-out of digital roadside billboards in Zambia, soon to be followed by Tanzania and five other sub-Saharan countries! Read more >>
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 | Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide That's exactly what the team at TLC Marketing is proposing to some of the biggest brands in SA. Read more >>
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 | Juliette Attwell This week we cover good questions to ask during an interview, how to avoid falling into the trap of job spec misrepresentation, and how to follow up after an interview. Read more >>
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 | Issued by JWT In its latest deep dive into consumers' trends, JWT MENA Brand Intelligence sheds light on 'Mipsterz', a growing cultural phenomenon of young, hip and edgy Muslims who are paving the way for a new era of Muslim integration, that opens up many brand opportunities for the socially savvy marketer. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: IBM reported a 21% slump in first quarter earnings, as the computer company saw weaker hardware sales and focused more on services and the Internet cloud. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: It walks and runs, even up and down stairs. It can open a bottle and serve a drink, and politely tries to shake hands with a stranger. Meet the latest ASIMO, Honda's humanoid robot. Read more >>
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 | HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish telecommunications company Nokia has recalled 30,000 chargers for its Lumia 2520 tablet because it could give customers an electric shock. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO - Social games company Zynga released a version of the hit "FarmVille" game tailored for smartphones and tablets in the hope of reaping a bumper crop of new players. Read more >>
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 | Beeld's News Editor, Virginia Keppler, will talk to PR-Net about what constitutes print-ready copy from her perspective, taking place on 8 May. Read more >>
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 | Mark Allix Agni Steels South Africa this week fired up its furnaces at the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ) near Port Elizabeth‚ to start production at its R400m‚ state-of-the-art‚ mini-steel mill. Read more >>
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 | Paul Vecchiatto The government's proposal that farm workers should get 50% of equity on a farm was "smoke and mirrors" and would not become policy‚ says Ruth Hall‚ professor at the University of the Western Cape's Institute of Poverty‚ Land and Agrarian Studies. Read more >>
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 | Despite reports that scores of people died on the roads over the Easter weekend, the number of fatalities was probably nothing out of the ordinary. Read more >>
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 | Eugene Yiga Jack Hardcastle may not exist, but that hasn't stopped him from writing Dirty Words, a hilarious new comedy about sex. Read more >>
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 | IOL has an opportunity for a digital sales executive who will be responsible for selling IOL'S digital media platforms. Read more >> |
| IOL has a vacancy for an advertising operations manager who will be responsible for the direction and launch of advertising/promotional campaigns on IOL'S digital properties. Read more >> |
The marketing and communication division at Stellenbosch University requires the services of a junior journalist to be responsible for the writing of articles, photography, video shoots and social media. Read more >>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 >>Challenging opportunity for senior above the line business unit director/min 12 years ad agency experience.
Telecoms and retail experience an advantage. Sal R70000 neg, Read more >>Fossil is currently seeking an energetic store manager, with an entrepreneurial, sales-driven spirit for our store in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Read more >>
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CoLP EventPartners for Possibility - 8 May 2014 Belville |
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Media and PR industry veterans Beryl Eichenberger and Lynne Smit will share these essential skills on Thursday, April 24. Read more >> |
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