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O, The Oprah Magazine, SA edition to close
Associated Media Publishing has just announced that the South African edition of O, The Oprah Magazine will publish its final issue in September 2014. Read more >>

Why is radio advertising so damn dismal?

Chris Moerdyk

Some say there are only two things certain about life. I say there are three - death, taxes, and that Loerie Awards announcement, "There is no Grand Prix for radio this year..."

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[Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived

Ilse van den Berg

Habari Media's Insights and Innovations Director, Byron John, covered the topic of creativity at this year's Habari Media Tuongee which took place from 17-18 July...

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Encouraging consumers to increase basket size

Louise Marsland

How many times have you walked out of a shop with everything but the one item you actually went in to buy? Or been unable to resist 'temptation aisle' at the tills, buying the snacks you didn't intend to? It's all designed that way...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Hando SiniSalu, Craig Shelley, Trevyn McGowan and Kirsty Henderson. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Marketing
World Wide Creative releases exclusive interviews with speakers at the IMC Conference

Issued by World Wide Creative

The World Wide Creative team attended the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference in Cape Town from 9-10 June, hosted at the CTICC. The team conducted a series of exclusive interviews... Read more >>





LiveMoya joins the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA)

Issued by LiveMoya

LiveMoya is proud to be associated with the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA), and is supporting Managing Director Claire Rademeyer, with iSMA Communications (new members)... Read more >>

Advertising
Lowe South Africa welcomes Julian Ribeiro as CEO

Issued by Lowe + Partners SA

Julian Ribeiro has been appointed to the role of CEO of Lowe South Africa, where he will lead the Cape Town and Johannesburg offices... Read more >>

Grey Africa behind Cartrack's new TVC

Issued by Grey

The new Cartrack TV commercial, conceptualised and created by the team at Grey Africa, allows the viewer to witness a car literally disappearing - right in front of their eyes... Read more >>

Branding
Sunday Times Top Brands conference, survey in August
The results of the 16th annual Sunday Times Top Brands survey will be released at a breakfast hosted by Marc Lottering... Read more >>

CSI
UCKG's Women in Action continue to serve others on Mandela Day

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

Continuing to fulfil their mission of making a difference wherever they go, teams of Women in Action (WiA) devoted more than 67 minutes to Madiba's memory on Mandela Day... Read more >>

Digital
Cloud computing and its potential for software development companies

Rudolph von Abo

What is the cloud? How do I connect to the cloud? What can the cloud do for me? Read more >>

Enhance your digital publication with interactive elements and better engage with your readers

Issued by Realmdigital

Publishers who optimise their content by making it rich and interactive will help increase their content value and simplify their digitising workflow without compromising the actual content... Read more >>

Education & Training
Excellence through e-learning

Jacques Storm

South Africa's mature domestic BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) market means that we boast a large pool of world-class expertise in the financial services, telecommunications and legal domains... Read more >>

Exhibitions
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University hosts Loeries Exhibition
The free travelling Loeries Exhibition will arrive at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, from 4-8 August... Read more >>

Media
SABC plan is antithesis of open journalism

Anton Harber

On a recent visit here, The Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger spoke of the concept of "open journalism"... Read more >>

Mobile
Buying electricity and airtime just became much easier!

Issued by Prepaid24

A mobile app which adds value to users of prepaid electricity and airtime has been developed by Prepaid24, the online partner of Blue Label Telecoms, the largest reseller of physical prepaid vouchers in South Africa... Read more >>

SMS is a good fit for mobile marketers

Jacques Swanepoel, Issued by Cellfind

Mobile instant messaging is on the rise, rapidly emerging as one of the preferred channels for communication between mobile phone users around the world. Consulting firm Deloitte estimates that mobile... Read more >>

Vicinity Media targets rapid growth through private equity deal

Issued by Vicinity Media

Johannesburg-based digital media company, Business Positioning Systems (BPS), has announced a private equity deal with ex-RMB heavyweights to fund the expansion of recently formed business, Vicinity Media... Read more >>

PR & Communications
Return on translation - a partnership equation

Françoise Henderson

On entering new markets, the decision whether to translate your product interface (software, Web or hardware) or literature into new languages essentially comes down to the issue of return on investment (ROI). Read more >>

More memories of #BlueMoon25

Issued by Blue Moon Corporate Communications

Chief firestarter at SoulProviders, Sarah-Jane Boden, first joined forces with Blue Moon in 1998 and their paths have been crossing ever since... Read more >>

Retail
Linn Products raises the audio bar in South Africa

Issued by Lion's Wing

The global leaders in precision-engineered music systems, Linn Products, is making its long-awaited re-entry into South Africa with the announcement that Sphere Custom Design will be its sole distributor... Read more >>

Sales
How speech analytics is changing the contact centre

Gert Swart

Contact centres, like most contemporary companies, have to deal with ever increasing quantities of data, with the number call recordings, analytics and other metrics being added daily... Read more >>

Social Media
Working with Jupiter CT, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town undergoes renovations with an interactive edge

Issued by The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town

Unlike other construction sites that are an eye-sore, The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town team and the Jupiter Drawing Room in Cape Town created a space that ignites the market... Read more >>


International

US vulnerable to serious cyber-attacks
WASHINGTON, USA: The United States has failed to sufficiently adapt to new cyber-security threats, exposing itself to potential terror strikes as devastating as September 11, authors of the report on the 2001 attacks have warned. Read more >>

Nokia renaissance sees profits climb
PARIS, FRANCE: Finnish telecommunications equipment company Nokia jumped back into profit in the second quarter boosted by restructuring after it lost its leading position in handsets and sold its phone division to Microsoft. Read more >>

LG's profits up 165% in second quarter
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics posted a 165% rise in second-quarter net profit compared with a year ago, as strong TV and mobile phone sales boosted the turnaround to the company. Read more >>


More International


Government

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget
President Jacob Zuma said the gains that await developing countries through the BRICS New Development Bank will far outweigh the cost of establishing the bank. Read more >>

August's Women's Month commemorates anniversary

More Matshediso

President Jacob Zuma will launch Women's Month at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria on 31 July with the theme of anniversary of the Women's charter. Read more >>

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

More Matshediso

South Africa's ocean economy - which includes fishing and ship repairs and services - has the potential to create between 800,000 and one million direct jobs through Operation Phakisa Communication Minister Faith Muthambi Read more >>

Bus contract halted after company liquidated

More Government news


Lifestyle

Extra polish adds shine to Elantra

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Hyundai has given its popular Elantra a cosmetic make-over to make it look prettier inside and out, tweaked a few things under the skin, improved its ride quality and added a few fancy goodies to sharpen its competitive edge. Read more >>

Top spots in Australia to spend your vacation

Amelia Verona

Partying or relaxing? Australia is the best place to be. Down Under offers a lot... whatever your taste, Australia has it. Read more >>


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Jobs offered

E-Commerce Analytics and Reporting Specialist - Cape Town
To track and report on all customer activity across the omni-channel environment. Read more >>

Journalist - Johannesburg
Publishing company in Edenvale is looking for an experienced journalist for its trade and technical magazines. Read more >>

Bookkeeper/Accountant - Johannesburg
Wanted! Bookkeeper/accountant - North Riding based publisher. Three to four years experience in a full accounting environment with senior supervisory experience of at least two years. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Brand practice and entrepreneurship
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 19 Aug 2014 to 28 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town

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

Technical report writing
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 25 Aug 2014 to 26 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

Search Engine Optimisation professional program
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 15 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

People management skills for new managers
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 15 Sep 2014 to 21 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Durban

Competency based interviewing
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 8 Oct 2014 to 27 Oct 2014 Cape Town

SwenkXpress
Qembu Langempela - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Rising Stars Careers Expo 2014
Event Organiser - 25 Jul 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Durban,Sterkspruit

Gauteng Motor Show
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 25 Jul 2014 to 27 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Hire the right people by using CBI
Outerbox Thinking - 25 Jul 2014 99 JipdeJager Dr, Vineyards Office Est, TygerValle

Visual communication module illustration & design
26 Jul 2014 to 27 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Dasoul music training day
Dasoul Productions - 26 Jul 2014 Cape Town

PTA Photoshop fundamentals course
Teach Me Photoshop - 26 Jul 2014 to 9 Aug 2014 Pretoria

The Progress Africa Conference
AIGS - 27 Jul 2014 to 30 Jul 2014 Central Drakensburg


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