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Five tips on how designers can deal with criticism

Alun Davies

How do you avoid the anguish that comes with a client not liking the design you worked on all weekend, through the night, blew off your mates for, and made your partner mad at you after another cancelled date...?

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Fear of our dark depths keeps Farlam in shadows

Anton Harber

News editing is the art of deciding what is important and what is less important. Faced with a barrage of potential stories, events, people and issues to cover and huge competition for audience attention...

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20 tips to being a better speaker

James Hurford

No matter who you are or what you do, speaking well is one of the most important skills you can develop. Personal relationships, social interactions and work situations all require you to communicate to other people...

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Marketing
Meet the guys in front of (and behind) the IMC Conference

Issued by Integrated Marketing Communication Conference

With less than two weeks until the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Conference, the team is proud to have big names on stage, including the company that built it... read more>>
DX Smooth reaches its audience via a Z-CARD

Issued by PocketMedia

Lee-Chem Laboratories has selected a pocket-sized Z-CARD in which to generate brand awareness around its DX Smooth product range, as part of its latest marketing campaign that runs from May to mid-September... read more>>
Judging begins for 2014 Assegai Awards
Advertising
New Old Mutual ad directed by Slim of Egg Films

Issued by Egg Films

The new Old Mutual commercial, directed by Slim of Egg Films for FCB Johannesburg, focuses on the powerful question of "How much is enough?" in life... read more>>
Digital
Are machines seizing control of language?

Ian Henderson

Technological innovation in translation is rapid and ongoing, and recent developments have again raised the spectre of a future in where machines reign supreme... read more>>
Dave Duarte sheds light on dark social media at Heavy Chef: view the presentation

Issued by World Wide Creative

Lifting the veil off the digital phenomenon known as "dark social media", Dave Duarte headlined the Heavy Chef event in Cape Town at World Wide Creative's brand-new event space on 28 August... read more>>
Education & Training
Digify bootcamp ready for more applicants
Youth agency Livity Africa is calling on digital agencies, brands and companies to come out and support the second instalment of the new Google and IAB SA-backed digital bootcamp, Digify... read more>>
Exhibitions
Photo & Film Expo: The largest photographic event in Africa kicks off end-October at the dome, JHB

Issued by PHOTO & FILM EXPO

The Photo & Film Expo is Africa's largest annual photographic event that caters to professionals and enthusiasts as well as technology fanatics and their families... read more>>
Magazines
Entrepreneur with a spiritual difference, Zanele Mbokazi!

Issued by Ndalo Media

TV presenter and former radio DJ, Zanele Mbokazi, has also built up a multi-million-rand PR company, Mirror PR & Events. This gospel industry entrepreneur graces the cover of the October issue of Destiny magazine... read more>>
Media
The ABF is all set for this year's Pub Quiz

Issued by Advertising Benevolent Fund

The ABF Pub Quiz is all set for 30 September at Fillet Signature Cut in Douglasdale... read more>>
Mobile
Protecting the mobile workforce

Jayson O'Reilly

Not too long ago, many organisations were dismissing the bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon as being of no consequence... read more>>
Radio
Gagasi FM announces the programmes manager

Issued by Gagasi FM

Mimi Kesaris has been formally appointed as the Programmes Manager for Gagasi FM. He has been acting on the position since March this year... read more>>
Sponsorship
Heavyweight line-up for second BASA Arts in Business Symposium

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

Two exciting speakers for the second BASA Arts in Business Symposium have been announced, with UK author, actor and teacher, Richard Hahlo, being joined by Group Chief Marketing Officer at Hollard, Heidi Brauer... read more>>
Don't plan to be viral, plan to be awesome

Andrew Ross, Issued by Havas Sports & Entertainment

Let's be honest, the sponsorship game, more so than the rest of the specialised marketing industries, has severe FOMO when it comes to the next big thing! read more>>
International
iPhone mess: software glitch and phones bend
WASHINGTON, USA: Apple released and then abruptly pulled back an update for the iOS software used on the iPhone after users complained of bugs, including one that disabled cellular service. read more>>
Adobe to shut research arm in Beijing
SHANGHAI, CHINA: US software company Adobe will shut its research arm in Beijing by the end of the year, laying off 350 people, according to a statement, as foreign technology firms face a worsening business climate in China. read more>>
First shortlists come out of Spikes Asia
The Spikes Asia Festival, which closes today 26 September 2014 in Singapore, announced the first shortlists in Design, Digital, Healthcare, Media, Mobile, Outdoor, PR and Print on Wednesday 24 September. read more>>
New warning on computer vulnerability from US
More International
Government
Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) will close 45 open mine shafts in the coming financial year to prevent illegal mining and to protect communities who live near the derelict and abandoned mines in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. read more>>
Vandalism, theft caused water crisis in Jo'burg
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says the continuing vandalism and theft of valves, copper and transformers has a direct bearing on water shortages in many municipalities across South Africa. read more>>
State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund
More Government news
People on the move
  • Hero appoints Brendan Stein to head up Hero Film - more info
  • Kiley Scully appointed as traffic manager at DigitLab - more info
  • Fortinet appointed new channel accounts manager for Southern Africa - more info

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Jobs offered
Retail Account Manager - Johannesburg
Promise Brand SpecialistsPromise is searching for a highly competent retail account manager. Read more >>



New events to diarise
WEConnect International SA Workshop
upbeat Marketing - 2 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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

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

rAge
10 Oct 2014 to 12 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Thinksales Leadership Convention 2014
Thinksales Corporation - 22 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Joahnnesburg

Strategic marketing for thinkers
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 23 Oct 2014 to 24 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

ED Conference 2014
Creative Space Media - 27 Oct 2014 to 28 Oct 2014 Midrand

E-commerce marketing workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 29 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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
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

SEDA to hold the Annual Stakeholder Forum
SEDA Small Enterprise Development Agency - 26 Sep 2014 Durban

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

Communication Strategy for the Public Sector
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 29 Sep 2014 to 5 Nov 2014 Rustenburg,Durban,Middelburg,Cape Town,Limpopo,Randburg

The social media boot camp
Britefire - 29 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Certified process professional - Masters
IQ Business - 29 Sep 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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