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Five digital myths around performance media

Matthew Arnold

Digital media has been around for over 20 years, but with the rapid pace at which platforms, technology and opportunities move, you will be hard pressed to find a marketer who knows everything about digital media...

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Don't be in a hurry to dump Google Analytics

Michael Walker

As your online platforms mature and expand, you'll inevitably arrive at a point when you will want to implement a web analytics solution that is richer in functionality than the free Google Analytics toolset...

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Getting the most out of programmatic media buying

Craig Utermark

Programmatic media marketing is one of the most effective and exciting means for clients to get the most value for their marketing buck - provided their agencies take a client-centred approach...

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Biz Takeouts
BizTakeouts TV at the 2014 Loeries Expo & DSTV Seminar of Creativity
The highly anticipated DSTV Seminar of Creativity, took place at Cape Town's City Hall. Bizcommunity's BizTakeouts TV crew was on hand to catch up with some of the events speakers...(video) read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Cape Town
Promise wins Gold at the Loeries

Issued by Promise Brand Specialists

Promise has won a coveted Craft Gold Loerie at this year's 2014 Loerie Awards, as well as a Craft Certificate... read more>>
Silver Loerie comes to roost at Boomtown

Issued by Boomtown

The 36th Loerie Awards were held at the weekend, and Boomtown took home its first Silver Loerie for logo design... read more>>
More than gold at the end of Coca-Cola's rainbow

Issued by FCB South Africa

There was more than gold at the end of the rainbow for Coca-Cola South Africa and its marketing communication agency, FCB Joburg, at the 2014 Loerie Awards this past weekend. read more>>
Joe Public celebrates the growth of its clients, people and country at the Loeries

Issued by Joe Public

South Africa's largest independent communications group Joe Public including Shift Joe Public and Ignite Joe Public won six Gold, six Silver and six Bronze awards, as well as two Craft Certificates at this year's Loerie Awards ceremony... read more>>
Marketing
Health campaign communicates to women in fitting rooms
To reach its target audience of women in the Western Cape over 15 years of age, the provincial department of health used Primedia Unlimited's Fitting Exposure and mobile to message its target of a 75% reduction in the maternal death rate by 2015... read more>>
Advertising
All the 2014 Clio Awards South African winners
The Clio awards winners have been announced and South African agencies walked away with three Gold, six Silver and eleven Bronze... read more>>
JWT Cairo ranked third among creative agencies in the world by WARC 100 Companies Report

Issued by JWT

WARC's recently released 100 Companies Report for 2014, which tracks 75 effectiveness and strategy competitions globally to identify the world's smartest agencies, has named JWT Cairo as third in the world among creative agencies... read more>>
Digital
Developers need to gear up for a multi-device world

Richard Firth

In 2012, Google published the results of its Multi-Screen World Study, which showed 90% of all media interactions are screen-based. More importantly, the research showed that users are learning to use multiple devices... read more>>
Commercial property made easy!

Issued by iShack Digital Consultancy

iShack Digital Consultancy has introduced a disruptive technology platform for the Instant Property SA website... read more>>
Exhibitions
Pretoria HOMEMAKERS Expo a roaring success

Issued by HOMEMAKERS

The Pretoria HOMEMAKERS Expo, which took place from Thursday, 18 September to Sunday, 21 September, relaunched this past weekend at a brand new Pretoria venue, Parkview Shopping Centre in Pretoria East... read more>>
Magazines
New South African braai magazine - Tjop&dop
OOH
TRANSIT.TV expands its static footprint to Denneboom

Issued by Provantage Media Group

Provantage Out of Home Media's highly successful TRANSIT.TV has expanded to Mamelodi's Denneboom Station, which is set to become an important transport hub within the greater Tshwane area... read more>>
Publishing
The one trick that hones your writing in seven ways

Sandra Roberts

Q: What is the fastest way to improve my writing? A: Get another writer to be your critic. It's that simple. read more>>
Research
Research reveals Kenyan, Nigerian views of South Africa

Ray Maota

Perceptions of South Africa and its people can hinder or advance the country's business progress in the rest of Africa. This was one of the insights gained from Brand South Africa... read more>>
Social Media
Content curation is dead. It's time to get creative.

Desiree Gullan, Issued by Gullan&Gullan

The latest figures released at this year's South African Social Media Landscape briefing paint a very clear picture - brands that are winning at social are winning at original content creation... read more>>
International
The best of global digital marketing monthly awards for September
European digital marketing research firm Best Marketing International monitors almost 300 digital award competitions worldwide... read more>>
BlackBerry's new phone targets business users
OTTAWA, CANADA: BlackBerry has unveiled its newest smartphone with a full physical keyboard and a large screen and says it will return to its roots by targeting business users. read more>>
More International
Government
Thomas Moyane is the new SARS Commissioner

Evan Pickworth

President Jacob Zuma's choice of Thomas Moyane as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) fills a gaping hole left after Oupa Magashula resigned in the aftermath of a scandal in July last year. read more>>
R18m payment to taxi operators in Port Elizabeth
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has paid taxi cooperative Laphumilanga R18m to get the stalled Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) working. read more>>
South Africans celebrate Heritage Day
South Africans from all racial groups came out in their numbers to attend the Heritage Day celebrations held at the James Motlatsi Stadium in Orkney, North West. read more>>
State will assist families identify remains of Lagos deaths
More Government news
BizLounge
Fringe benefits

Eugene Yiga

Ismail Mahomed, artistic director of the National Arts Festival, chats about the inaugural Cape Town Fringe. read more>>
More BizLounge news
Jobs offered
Retail Account Manager - Johannesburg
Promise Brand SpecialistsPromise is searching for a highly competent retail account manager. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Photo and Film Expo - 30 Oct 2014 to 2 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
The Photo and Film Expo is the largest photographic expo on the continent. Read more >>


PPS Financial Services Journalist Training Seminar
Epic Communications - 29 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

UX South Africa
UX South Africa - 3 Oct 2014 to 4 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Learn everything about web design in three days!
Multidimensions - 9 Oct 2014 to 13 Oct 2014 Cape Town

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

DMX Digital Marketing Conference
CADEK Media - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 14 Oct 2014 to 15 Oct 2014 Cape Town

InDesign advanced
Multidimensions - 24 Oct 2014 Cape Town

AFPRO Connect Expo
AFPRO Connect - 14 Nov 2014 to 15 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Social media marketing for business
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 20 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

Eye Tracking workshop
ETSA - 25 Sep 2014 to 26 Sep 2014 Roodepoort

Social Selling Seminar: attract new clients online
LinkedIncome - 25 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Freelance breakfast
The Common Room - 25 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Kouga heritage festival celebration
Siyathetha Communications - 26 Sep 2014 to 28 Sep 2014 Humansdorp

Presentation skills for the workplace
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 26 Sep 2014 Pretoria

Decadent Hair Collection launch and pop-up store
LB Group - 27 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

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