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SABC viewers displeased with old content, repeats, news bias
Leadership problems and the SABC's lack of investment in content may finally be catching up with the public broadcaster. Read more >>

Motsoeneng gets it wrong... again

Ed Herbst

"SABC acting chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng says that journalists only report on corruption because the country is run by blacks." - mybroadband. (Videos)

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The copywriting mistakes most clients make

Chemory Gunko

If you trawl back into the annals of advertising history, what you're going to discover is that the industry was built on copywriting...

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Content marketing in South Africa: Don't let your business miss an opportunity

For many businesses in South Africa, effective content marketing offers exceptional return on investment...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 97: MTN Business App Awards & measureability of ad campaigns
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, Thursday, 10 July from 9am-10am as we chat to Andrew Hall, Kevin Jacobson and Toby Shapshak. [twitterfall] Read more >>


KEY INSIGHTS ON GROWING YOUR BRAND TO THE KIDS, TWEENS & TEENS MARKET

Attend this exciting one-day event on the 14 August 2014 and gain the latest insights to better understand kids, tweens & teens and how to actively engage with this market. More information,

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Marketing
Why do wine brands think they don't need a positioning/proposition?

Rolf Akermann

All other categories in the liquor sector have a very strong and focused positioning. Why not wines? It seems as if wine estates believe their... Read more >>

Cinema
Local is Epic... and we're going on a roadshow!

Issued by Popcorn Advertising

Epic Outdoor Cinemas, represented by Cinevation/Popcorn has secured the rights from the film studio to take the hugely successful, locally produced movie - Pad Na Jou Hart on a roadshow! Read more >>

CRM
How systems training can super-charge your customer service processes

Lyndsey Moorhouse

South African organisations have a significant opportunity to improve their customer service performance, by more closely aligning their back-office people and processes with those in the front-office... Read more >>

Digital
A million reasons to advertise on MyBroadband

Issued by MyBroadband

MyBroadband smashed its previous traffic record, with 1.4 million monthly readers and 6.9 million page views... Read more >>

Magazines
Revamped Health Intelligence magazines on stands now
Having revamped its content and design format to a more consumer-friendly style, the bi-monthly magazine Health Intelligence is available now from newsstands and book stores... Read more >>




Publishing
Bulk sales set to increase eBook sales growth in South Africa

Issued by Realmdigital

The publishing industry will yet again see a readjustment as year-on-year eBook sales fall for the first time, announces Nielsen Research; publishers are not seeing the double and triple digit... Read more >>

Research
TAMS agreement signed until 2019
The NAB, SAARF and the service provider, Nielsen Media Research have signed a new multi-year Television Audience Measurement Survey (TAMS) agreement... Read more >>

Effective Measure awarded online audience measurement tender
TV
The Oscar Pistorius Trial Channel to pop down until 7 August
Youth Marketing
Marketing to kids, tweens and teens seminar

Issued by Knowledge Resources

Attend this exciting one-day event, taking place on Thursday, 14 August and get key insights to better understand kids, tweens and teens and how to actively engage with this market... Read more >>


International

Germany weighs how to hit back in US spying row
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germany debated retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday after reports of an alleged double agent stoked still smouldering public anger over the NSA scandal. Read more >>

Samsung Electronics flags 25% plunge in Q2 profit
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung estimated on Tuesday that its operating profit would plunge nearly 25% on year in the second quarter of 2014, as cheap Chinese devices and a strong won hammered down its share of the global smartphone market. Read more >>

Why translation is only step one for success in international markets

Ian Henderson

KFC succeeds in China, where Home Depot, Mattel and eBay could not, by localising the brand itself and not just its collateral. Read more >>


More International


Government

DoE exempt bidders with compliant projects

Lize Louw, Patrick Mayer and Charlotte Mankgela

In recognition of the effort that prospective independent power producers have put into their renewable energy projects in Windows 1, 2 and 3 of the DoE's REIPP Procurement Programme, the DoE has exempted those bidding into Windows 4 and 5 from having to resubmit voluminous sections of qualification criteria. Read more >>

Added protection for consumers under National Credit Amendment Act
The National Credit Amendment Act, which became law on 19 May, includes a number of important amendments that will provide added protection for consumers. Read more >>

SAPA for anti-dumping duties against EU member countries
Schools going up in Bardale Village

More Government news


Lifestyle

A great repast at The Plettenberg

Brian Berkman

All top hotels now enquire about dietary requirements when you book but this is the first time I've been presented with a full menu tailored to my low-carb, high-fat, no sugar diet. Read more >>


Jobs offered

SEO Specialist - Johannesburg
If exceptional SEO skills and demonstrated successes is ranking two qualities you bring to the table, why not apply for Fleet Street Publications newly available SEO specialist position? Apply. Read more >>

Brand Manager - Cape Town
One of Africa's top online brands is looking for a marketing rockstar to become the brand manager of SA's most popular job portal. Read more >>

Marketing Manager - Cape Town
Adventure Boot Camp is looking for a mid-level marketing manager who is strategic and meticulously organised! Please only apply if you meet all the minimum requirements. Read more >>

Senior Designer - Cape Town
Oxford University Press, seeks a talented individual to appoint as senior designer in its creative services department, based in the Cape Town area. Read more >>

Managing Editor - Cape Town
Oxford University Press, seeks a talented individual to appoint as managing editor: Mathematics in its Schools Publishing department, based in the Cape Town area. Read more >>




New events to diarise

The real success experience
Dale Carnegie Training - 12 Jul 2014 to 13 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Social sessions - workshop social media and design
Social Sessions - 24 Jul 2014 to 25 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Advertising law workshop
Adams & Adams - 24 Jul 2014 Cape Town

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

Archetypal branding - how to build a premium brand
BrandOvation - 22 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Getaway Travel and Tourism Conference
Getaway Magazine - 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Market Segmentation Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 3 Sep 2014 to 4 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Mobile Innovation Europe Summit 2014
9 Sep 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 London

Startup Picnic
TiisetsoMaloma.com - 22 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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


Upcoming events

2014 Customer Experience Management Africa Summit - 9 Jul 2014 to 10 Jul 2014 Cape Town
The 2014 Customer Experience Management Africa summit will explore the critical trends that are improving the performance of enterprise operations and communications. Read more >>

Business writing skills
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 10 Jul 2014 to 15 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

The Tomorrow Entrepreneur
The Tomorrow Entrepreneur - 10 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Making head or tail of Pivot Tables
Front Foot - 11 Jul 2014 to 15 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Movement marketing: building consumer communities
BrandOvation - 11 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Intermediate photography
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 12 Jul 2014 to 16 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Introduction to web design
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 12 Jul 2014 to 8 Nov 2014 Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria


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