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PR 2014 - suffocating or liberating?
[Ulaysha Sukhu] Ask any public relations consultant or internal PR person and they will show you how much PR has changed in the past 15 years. But... read more>>

Why a social media calendar can make all the difference

Rudi Massyn

You know social media is important for your business, all your competitors are doing it and doing it well, but you...

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Millennials Rising: The Next Generation

Candace McDonald

The millennial generation are those born between 1980 and 2000. Are they the people who will take us into the new century and new millennium?

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Boost business with localised, translated mobile ads

Françoise Henderson

As Chinese looks set to overtake English in 2015 as the biggest language on the internet with Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Russian making rapid inroads, translating your ads...

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Loeries Creative Week Cape Town
Google joins forces with Loeries
Google is joining forces with Loeries Creative Week Cape Town to bring several firsts to Loeries delegates in September... read more>>
Marketing
Häagen-Dazs creates life size snow-globe at Melrose Arch
As part of the Häagen-Dazs pure desire campaign, the company created the southern hemisphere's first life size snow-globe at Melrose Arch and invited 250 VIP guests, hosted by Jeannie D... read more>>
Offlimit celebrates 10 years with a new website!

Issued by Offlimit Communications

Leading experiential marketing agency, Offlimit Communications, has launched a new look to its corporate website as part of the agency's tenth-year celebration... read more>>
Advertising
Stephen Burke forms specialised radio advertising agency
Stephen Burke has decided to migrate from traditional above the line advertising and start up a specialised radio advertising agency/service/initiative, known as Fresh Air. He was previously with the ad... read more>>
Being creative in advertising

Angelo Beck, Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

Angelo Beck, Creative Director and founding partner of Blast Brand Catalysts, ponders the business of being creative... read more>>
The Car-iest Car Ad

Issued by Frieze Films

DDB's 'The Car-iest Car Ad' for the new Honda Ballade is a parody that looks like a billion dollars. Using an operatic narration, the spot sends up the traditional car commercial formula... read more>>
CSI
Effective community engagement is vital for CSI success

Sarah Campbell, Issued by Kaelo Engage

There is no doubt that South African companies have embraced corporate social responsibility and investment as an imperative to create a sustainable, prosperous nation... read more>>
Women's Day silent march encourages women to continue to fight for a better society for future generations

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

On a cold, overcast and windy National Women's Day, around 14,000 women and children, supported by some men, marched in absolute silence for two hours, re-enacting the historical march 58 years ago... read more>>
Digital
Opportunistic specialists born from the company registration industry

Issued by Business Care

Registering a new company can often be a daunting task. A new industry has emerged over the past few years in which "company registration specialists" offer a personal start-up service to new companies... read more>>
Empathy the cornerstone of consumer research

Issued by Digital Edge Live

As global competition for both customers and talent heats up, enlightened companies are realising that being a good corporate citizen doesn't just benefit the community and the world. In the long run... read more>>
Spur tastes digital success

Issued by Gloo

Over the past few years, Spur has successfully built a digital connection with many of its customers, in partnership with digital agency, Gloo... read more>>
Education & Training
Database of Board Potential Women directors launched in SA

Issued by Business & Professional Women South Africa (BPW)

On 7 August, BPW South Africa and the Department of Trade & Industry launched South Africa's first database of "Board Potential Women" at a business breakfast held with over 200 CEOs... read more>>
Media
IntelliLAB launches UJtv

Issued by Intellilab

IntelliLab, based at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in Auckland Park has recently started an online magazine-style television programme - UJtv. UJtv is accessible on YouTube and will be available for viewing every Friday around midday. read more>>
Recruitment
Stronger together

Su-Mari Du Bruyn

The very nature of human beings echoes diversity. Diversity is really just differences amongst people on various aspects... read more>>
Research
Effective Measures releases new South African mobile report
Sponsorship
Absa Joburg City Festival gears up the main events
The second Absa Joburg City Festival, an initiative of the Joburg City Tourism Association (JCTA), has Absa as its title sponsor and DStv, Kaya FM and Newtown Junction are associate... read more>>
International
Adspend shift in UAE
DUBAI, UAE: Rising internet penetration sparks shift in advertising spend as MEA SMEs embrace the power of the web. read more>>
Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase heads to Moscow's Strelka Institute
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: On 21 August Saatchi & Saatchi Russia will host a screening of the New Directors' Showcase (NDS) at the Strelka Institute in Moscow. read more>>
Enter the 2015 One Show Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards
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Government
African Bank under curatorship
African Bank has been placed under curatorship but it will continue to operate and be open for business, says the Reserve Bank. read more>>
Makhura to help Reiger Park create jobs
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appealed to residents of Reiger Park to help transform their townships into economic hubs that create jobs. read more>>
Ships pose bigger risk of 'importing' Ebola than airports
Ships arriving from West Africa pose a bigger threat of importing Ebola cases than flights into Cape Town International Airport from those countries according to SA's health authorities. read more>>
More Government news
Lifestyle
Van Ryn's: A rich golden treasure

Ilse van den Berg

When it comes to chocolate and wine, cheese and wine, chocolate and beer, I'm sure most people by now have a "been there done that" attitude. Pairings has been a hot trend for a while now. My most recent experience was however quite unique - a brandy and food pairing at Van Ryn's distillery in Stellies. read more>>
Menlyn Boutique Hotel - from Havana to heavenly

Brian Berkman

Menlyn Boutique Hotel was initially built as a Cuban diplomatic residence - a good start, on which has been built a real gem of a hotel. read more>>
New accounts
  • Glass Slipper Communications gain new accounts - more info

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People on the move
  • Event Organisation welcomes Nobuhle Mhlanga to the team - more info
  • Kagiso Broadcasting welcomes talent development manager - more info

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Jobs offered
Digital Designer - Johannesburg
Promise DigitalDigital designer opportunity on diverse portfolio of brands within growing integrated agency. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Johannesburg
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 >>

Social Media and Community Manager - Cape Town
Social media and community manager needed to manager popular SA music festival's social media platforms. Two month position, including on site at event promising great experience! Read more >>

Online Advertising Sales Executive - Cape Town
A specialist online publishing company requires an experienced media sales person to sell banner advertising and subscriptions on our range of business websites. Based in our office in Wynberg, CT. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Business to Business Marketing Conference - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg
This event is specifically designed for B2B marketers and professionals - get the latest insights and tools to enhance your B2B brand and customer experience. Read more >>


Networking Breakfast: Lessons learned from Africa
DUO Marketing + Communications - 20 Aug 2014 Constantia

Adobe Creative Cloud - 2014 launch
Dax Data - 20 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Copywriting for a digital world
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Aug 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Cape Town

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

Stakeholder reputation management masterclass
Deon Binneman - 25 Aug 2014 to 26 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Website design and development
AAA School of Advertising - 2 Sep 2014 to 5 Nov 2014 Cape Town

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

Customer journey mapping workshop
N'lighten - 25 Sep 2014 to 30 Sep 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Upcoming events
4th ITI/Broadband Africa Summit - 13 Aug 2014 to 14 Aug 2014 Cape Town
The 4th ITI/Broadband Africa Summit will address the next infrastructure milestones in Africa and the means of shaping alternative strategies for organisations in areas with limited bandwidth. Read more >>

Marketing to Low-Income Consumers Seminar - 13 Aug 2014 Somerset West
Key insights on growing your brand to the Bottom of the Pyramid. Read more >>

GIL 2014: Africa - 14 Aug 2014 Cape Town
Frost & Sullivan's Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Community of business leaders returns to South Africa for its fourth consecutive year with GIL 2014: Africa. Read more >>


Standard Bank Jacaranda FM GIBS Business Breakfast - 15 Aug 2014 Pretoria
Jacaranda 94.2 FMStandard Bank presents the Jacaranda FM GIBS Business Breakfast, featuring leading South African business personality Brandt Pretorius, international adventure traveller Riaan Manser, and Nicola Tyler and Buyani Zwane of GIBS. Read more >>


Agri Youth Indaba
Moshate Media - 12 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

HR for new HR professionals
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 12 Aug 2014 to 14 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

ThinkSales Training: Mastering The Complex Sale
ThinkSales - 12 Aug 2014 to 13 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Quotes
Johnny Carson
"Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: "Are your ready?""

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