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The seven traps in decision-making, and how to avoid them
[Sid Peimer] We get through the day with heuristics. These rules of thumb serve us reasonably well, allowing us to make decisions quickly, so that we can efficiently carry out the tasks that are demanded of us. But... Read more >>

What makes a leader great... great communication

James Hurford

To become a great leader, you must become a great communicator. You cannot become a great leader, if you cannot speak well.

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The digital halo effect

Matthew Arnold

Why a good digital media strategist needs to know about more than just media.

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[Cannes Lions 2014] SA's Kirk Gainsford on Film category entries

Hando Sinisalu

South African Kirk Gainsford, Executive Creative Director of Lowe Cape Town, was a Film Jury member at Cannes Lions 2014. We asked him couple of questions about this category. (video)

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 95: The Times Press Challenge & Agency Focus with Future-Collective
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, Thursday, 26 June from 9am-10am as we chat to Mandy Phiri from Times Media, as well as John Sanei of Future-Collective. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Creative Week Cape Town
Loeries Media Innovation Panel announced
Media Innovation is a special Loeries category - focusing on innovative ways to use media. The category was introduced in 2012 and this year's panel is a who's who of media specialists in the industry. Read more >>

Advertising
Malo 8 celebrates five busy years as a commercials director

Issued by Frieze Films

Frieze Films' Malo 8 is celebrating five years as a commercials director. During this time, he's shot over 70 ads for all the top agencies, including repeat work with some of the biggest brands in South Africa, from Coca-Cola to MTN. Read more >>

Branding
Keeping local brands strong, twenty years into democracy

Al Mackay

Have South African marketers assumed that local brands are automatically more relevant to South African consumers than global brands are? Read more >>




Interbrand releases the 4th annual Best Global Green Brands Report

Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers

For the first time in the history of Interbrand's Best Global Green Brands report, there is a new #1 brand: Ford. Toyota, which had held the top spot since the report debuted in 2011, falls to #2 with Honda (#3), Nissan (#4) and Panasonic (#5) rounding out the top five and maintaining each of their 2013 positions. Read more >>

Rocket Creative rocks yet again at Markex 2014

Issued by Rocket Creative

The Rocket Creative team recently performed their yearly marketing pilgrimage to exhibit their product and service offerings at the Johannesburg Markex Show, held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 10-12 June. Read more >>

CRM
Service is still the secret...

Anton Ressel

In this age of mass consumption, fast food, FMCG, twitterati, fly-by-nights, whirlwind trends and a general throwaway culture, there is still one secret weapon that savvy and sustainable businesses use to stay ahead of the game - a focus on providing exceptional, personal and genuine customer service. Read more >>




Workshops for Ask Afrika Orange Index
In preparation for the Ask Afrika Orange Index awards ceremony in November, where South Africa's top companies in service delivery are given a 'gold stamp of approval', two methodology workshops are being held on 27 June 2014. Read more >>

CSI
NATIVE VML's condom walls spread the word on STI prevention

Issued by NATIVE VML

Giant tactical installations in South African cities with thousands of condoms spelling out the names of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), is an innovative way through which the USAID-funded Anova's Health4Men initiative is spreading the message of STI prevention. Read more >>

Magazines
Sarie selects 36 finalists for Cover Face competition
The 36 finalists for the Sarie 2014 Cover Face competition were selected from almost 12,000 entries from all over the country, a record number of entries for this four-year-old competition. Read more >>

Emilie Gambade new editor of Elle SA
Media
Silver Awards finalists for Arts Journalism Awards
The Silver Awards for this year's Arts Journalism Awards have been announced and from this list, Gold Award winners, together with the overall 'Arts Journalist of the Year', will be announced in Grahamstown on 6 July. Read more >>

AMASA calls for media agencies or media owner ALP partners

Issued by AMASA

This year the Advertising Media Association of South Africa is allocating ALP (AMASA Learnership Programme) positions to 10 gifted graduates who wish to embed their careers in the media and advertising world and is seeking top agency partners. Read more >>

Mobile
Yahoo Aviate: The intelligent homescreen that simplifies your phone

Mark Daiss, Issued by Apurimac

We created Aviate to connect you with the information you need at the moment it's useful. Since joining Yahoo in January, we've learned a lot from our beta user community about how to deliver a simple, intelligent mobile experience. Today, we're psyched to launch globally as Yahoo Aviate, available for Android phones in English (no invitation needed!). Read more >>

Radio
East Coast Radio unveils its new on-air line-up

Issued by East Coast Radio

East Coast Radio has tweaked its on-air line-up. The changes, set to kick in on 1 July, reflect their commitment to empowering more women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Read more >>

Research
Innovation at TNS launches iGETu

Issued by TNS South Africa

TNS's aim across its offerings is to be able to tell each of its clients honestly, 'We get you', which in turn can help them to 'get' their own clients better. Read more >>


International

German publishers lodge complaint against Amazon
BERLIN, GERMANY Germany's booksellers and publishers said they had complained to the country's competition watchdog about Internet coompany Amazon, accusing it of using "blackmail" to gain discounts from publishers. Read more >>

IMA Interactive Media Awards: Deadline looming
NEW YORK CITY: The IMA Interactive Media Awards deadline is looming - in fact, it's Monday, 30 June. Read more >>

More and more apps vulnerable to malware
WASHINGTON, USA: Malicious software is increasingly making its way into mobile phones through "cloned" versions of popular apps, and software weaknesses in legitimate ones, security researchers warn. Read more >>

Facebook reigns supreme among US teens
WASHINGTON - Don't write off teens and Facebook just yet as a report released by Forrester Research showed it was still by far the most popular despite new apps and services like Snapchat and Tumblr. Read more >>

Taqua solution for voice calls via WiFi networks

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Government

Medical aid membership growing
Growth in membership of the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) has led to a notable increase in medical aid membership generally. Read more >>

Zuma welcomes end of platinum strike
PRETORIA: President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the conclusion of the strike by platinum mine workers. Read more >>

Mineral Resources' Braamfontein office closed
PRETORIA: The Department Mineral Resources says its Gauteng Regional Offices will remain closed until further notice, following a fire at the building at the weekend. The office is located in Braamfontein. Read more >>

When is the right to strike not the right to strike?

Anastasia Vatalidis

FSB's Seedat paid R3m Hathurani

Asha Speckman


More Government news


Lifestyle

[10 Things I love About...] The West Rand

Brian Berkman

Contributing Editor, Travel, Brian Berkman, asked Shane Collinson, Director of Operations and Complex General Manager at Silverstar about why he loves the West Rand with such passion. Read more >>

Citroen's people-pleasing Picasso

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Citroen has always been enthusiastic about hoisting the avant garde flag when unwrapping a new model and its latest C4 Picasso people-mover certainly again lifts the bar a good few notches higher than just about everything else in its class and price range. Read more >>


People on the move

  • PRP Solutions appoints new Marketing and Sales Director - more info

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Jobs offered

Junior Designer - Cape Town
USB-ED seeks junior designer for a temporary three-month contract in its Bellville office. The appointee will be part of a dynamic existing team delivering a high quality service. Read more >>

Office Administrator/Coordinator/Girl Friday - Johannesburg
Rocket Creative Design and Display is looking for an exuberant young all-rounder to add support to their office team. Read more >>

Assistant Director - Relationship Manager - Cape Town
The Department of the Premier at Western Cape Government, seeks a suitably qualified assistant director: relationship manager in Cape Town. Read more >>

Sales Manager - Stellenbosch
Sales manager: gynmansium career opportunity available at the Stellenbosch Unviersity Sports Peformance Institute. Closing date: 9 July 2014. Read more >>

Junior Graphic Designer - Johannesburg
One to two years experience required to work on digital/mobile magazine design for tablet/phone. No coding necessary (just InDesign) just a great sense for awesome layout. Read more >>

Facebook Media Campaign Manager - Johannesburg
Join leading social media agency working with the Facebook Africa team to deliver powerful, efficient Facebook brand advertising campaigns. Facebook buying experience and a focused and organised approach are essential. Read more >>

Junior Digital Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Etiket is looking for a digital graphic designer. Your passion - digital and social media, mobile phones/apps. Be part of our lively and extremely unique creative team. Read more >>




New events to diarise

STOKVELEX 2014 - 3 Jul 2014 to 6 Jul 2014 Pretoria
The STOKVELEX 2014 is a Premiere show targeting Stokvels, cooperatives and individuals around the Gauteng region. Read more >>

#SpeakSocial - Social media workshop
DigitLab - 27 Jun 2014 Durban

AdForum
Future Group - 27 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Tete Mining and Infrastructure Exhibition
Mining and Technical Exhibitions - 3 Jul 2014 to 4 Jul 2014 Tete

Vodacom Durban July 2014
ABN Productions - 5 Jul 2014 Durban

Social media marketing for business workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 17 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

SEO Strategy
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Jul 2014 to 25 Aug 2014 Cape Town

Digital marketing strategies course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 25 Aug 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

South African Man Expo
Mercatique Consulting - 22 Nov 2014 to 23 Nov 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Engage and Connect with Stokvels Seminar - 25 Jun 2014 Johannesburg
Attend this half-day event on Wednesday 25 June 2014 and update yourself with the latest facts and trends around stokvels, based on the most recent research from African Response. Read more >>


ITWeb Social Media Summit 2014 - 25 Jun 2014 Johannesburg
Get the chance to network extensively with both the speakers and other social media decision-makers at the Social Media Summit 2014. Read more >>


Strategy in a day - 26 Jun 2014 to 23 Jul 2014 Cape Town,Port Elizabeth,Johannesburg,Durban
Strategy in a Day. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and PE. It takes just one day to get to grips with strategy, if you're serious about being more strategic. Read more >>


The Mighty Blogathon
The Common Room - 26 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

All Africa Administrators Summit
Inard Training & Development - 26 Jun 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

CorelDraw short course
Intellectual Training - 26 Jun 2014 to 19 Aug 2014 Sandton,Pretoria,Cape Town,Durban

The Guardian Activate
Guardian News and Media - 26 Jun 2014 Johannesburg


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"Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure."

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