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Top 10 digital campaigns of 2014: Jan-Jun
[Hando Sinisalu and Ann Kruuk] CANNES, FRANCE: European research company Best Marketing International has monitored the Gold and Grand Prix winners of 35 local, regional, and global digital marketing awards from all corners of the World (including Cannes Lions) between January and June 2014. (video) Read more >>

Making smarter online advertising decisions

Veruschka Khan

Online advertising is about figures and goals. Impressions, click-through rates and unique visits. The beauty of online is that it is meant to be 'all about the numbers'...

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A collaborative pitch process sees Telkom go with DDB South Africa

Adlip Editor

Emmet O'Hanlon of DDB South Africa discusses the collaborative Telkom pitch process and what winning the account meant for them... (video)

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Six reasons why work is rejected

Sid Peimer

You get the brief - you do the work - you show the work and you get either a yay or a nay... Your work is probably of a high standard, so when it is rejected you feel the pain acutely.

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 96: IAB South Africa - what is coming next?
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, Thursday, 3 July from 9am-10am as we chat to Jarred Cinman and Josephine Buys from IAB South Africa. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Creative Week Cape Town
New Voice Judging panel for Loeries 2014 announced
The New Voice Category supports transformation in the brand communication industry by encouraging radio ads to be created in South African non-English languages. Read more >>

Digital
Creative Cloud announces 14 new desktop apps
Adobe has announced 14 new versions of Creative Cloud (CC) desktop applications, including Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Dreamweaver CC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Read more >>




The selfie - A short essay

Jason Xenopoulos

The selfie is important because it is not just a portrait of our selves, but a portrait of our times as well. Selfies are all the rage... but it is tempting to dismiss them as a passing fad... Read more >>

'My Green Home' - Inspiring change for good

Issued by NATIVE VML

NATIVE VML is behind the creative digital design of My Green Home, which is the journey of a South African family who changes their home to change the world. Read more >>

Education & Training
Launch of Women's Empowerment Programme for registered SME's

Issued by Business & Professional Women South Africa (BPW)

BPW and the DTI are hosting a business breakfast on 7 August to launch a unique three-day Women's Empowerment Programme to provide registered SME's with the legislative knowledge required to effectively run their business within the parameters of South African law. Read more >>




Exhibitions
Finally Africa showcases a dedicated decor, design and furniture expo

Issued by Inspire Trade Exhibition

The motivation which drove Rina Fortmann, the former chairperson of EXSA, to launch the Inspire Trade Expo was primarily driven by the need in the industry to have a focused trade platform, as well as listening to influential industry professionals. Read more >>

Media
AMASA Jo'burg proudly announces the first ever AMASA Awards

Issued by AMASA

The AMASA Awards entries are now open as the association calls out to all media practitioners countrywide to show off their best work implemented between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014 in order to inspire the industry as a whole and give their media ideas and campaigns a longer shelf life. Read more >>

Mobile
Telkom considers franchising shops - for efficiency

Thabiso Mochiko

Fixed-line provider Telkom is looking at franchising some of its 137 stores as part of its overall business review to reduce inefficiency and cut costs. Read more >>

Get your mobile marketing samba on

Craig Rossouw, Issued by Channel Mobile

At least 40% of world viewers follow live score updates and text commentary during a game via their mobile device. Wouldn't it be the best World Cup result if your mobile campaign was tapped into this captive audience? Read more >>

New app for Vodacom Durban July
PR & Communications
PR Powerhouse & Irvine Bartlett to merge
Johannesburg-based PR Powerhouse merged with Cape Town's Irvine Bartlett, yesterday, 1 July 2014. Read more >>

Production
Picture Tree director wins prize in international Young Director Award

Issued by Picture Tree

Picture Tree director Wim Steytler has been awarded a prize at the prestigious CFP-E/Shots Young Director Award for Minted, the music video he directed for acclaimed electronic artist, Haezer. Read more >>

Promotions
34 launches its own award-worthy wine label, The Grape Shed

Issued by 34

34 knows a thing or two about selling alcohol, so they thought they'd launch their very own wine label. Read more >>

Research
Researching most liked brands on Facebook
HaveYouHeard used Socialbakers to identify the 100 most liked brands on Facebook in 17 different countries on five continents. Read more >>

Retail
Sony new CI shopfit, store displays and exhibition programme

Issued by Tungsten

Tungsten was awarded the roll-out of the new CI programme for Sony stores countrywide for 2014, as well as all POS and POP displays. So far five complete stores have been redesigned and manufactured bespoke, from building works, custom displays through to electrical. Read more >>


International

Microsoft improves Outlook mail security
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft says it is scrambling Outlook email messages in transit to thwart spying by governments or other organisations. Read more >>

Midas Awards for The World's Best Financial Advertising: 2014 call for entries; unveils Midas Brand Report
NEW YORK CITY, US: The 2014 Midas Awards honouring the World's Best Financial Advertising is now open for entries. Read more >>

Supercomputer starts churning out recipes
WASHINGTON, USA: Putting a chef's hat on its Watson supercomputer, IBM and the magazine Bon Appetit unveiled a new initiative that seeks to use Big Data for gastronomy. Read more >>

Twitter buys mobile advertising firm Tap Commerce
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Twitter announced it will buy mobile advertising firm Tap Commerce to bolster money-making tools at the popular one-to-many messaging service. Read more >>


More International


Government

Tabs kept on school textbook deliveries

Bekezela Phakathi

The Department of Basic Education is collaborating with the State Information Technology Agency in developing a system to track the provision of resources in all provinces. Read more >>

IEC chairperson granted special leave
President Jacob Zuma has granted Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula leave of absence. Read more >>

North West to focus on mining towns
MAFIKENG: The North West provincial government has set aside over R460-million for housing projects in the mining area of Marikana. Read more >>

CSR denies Transnet contract hampered by supplier shortage

Linda Ensor

City of Tshwane launches Green Outreach Programme
Users embrace Transnet's cargo tracking app

Thabiso Mochiko


More Government news


New accounts

  • Early Inspiration hires fresh PR drive - more info

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People on the move

  • New appointments for Pernod Ricard - more info
  • New news journalist joins Heart 104.9FM - more info

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Jobs offered

Financial Manager - Johannesburg
HKLM, a leading brand and communication design consultancy, has a vacancy for a financial manager. Read more >>

Publishing Operations Coordinator - Cape Town
A suitably qualified and experienced publishing operations coordinator is needed for a contract position at Oxford University Press in the Cape Town area. Read more >>

Assistant Product Manager - Johannesburg
International publishing company is looking for an enthusiastic assistant product manager. You must have marketing, analytical and project management skills. Previous experience in direct marketing, seminars and web marketing. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Digital media marketing
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Jul 2014 to 1 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Strategic account management
AAA School of Advertising - 22 Jul 2014 to 1 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

International Startup Event hosts Brett Haggard
Startup Grind Johannesburg - 23 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Mobile Financial Services of the Future Conference
Trade Conferences International - 23 Jul 2014 to 24 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Social media - using LinkedIn and Facebook
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 24 Jul 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Red & Yellow Digital marketing for toursim
Red and Yellow School - 4 Aug 2014 to 22 Sep 2014 Online

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 6 Aug 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Sandton

Red & Yellow digital marketing for small business
Red and Yellow School - 21 Aug 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg

ThinkSales Annual Sales Leadership Convention
ThinkSales - 22 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Startup Picnic
TiisetsoMaloma.com - 22 Nov 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

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 >>

Write for travel magazines
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 2 Jul 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Write better newsletters
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 2 Jul 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Writing for social media
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 2 Jul 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Countrywide

How to write books for children
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 2 Jul 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Online copywriting course
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 3 Jul 2014 to 28 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Press release and media writing
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 3 Jul 2014 to 28 Aug 2014 Countrywide


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