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Be creative, be a troublemaker
[Danette Breitenbach] Everyone is creative, but only 25% of people feel they are living up to their creative potential. If organisations could tap into the other 75%, they would have a competitive advantage over their rivals... read more>>



The digital edge live 2014
Tom Kelley
Partner - IDEO California
Musa Kalenga
Head of Group Digital Marketing - Nedbank
Fran Luckin
ECD - Quirk Jozi
Jacqui Maroun
Head of User Experience Design - NATIVE VML
Jon Ratcliffe
Head of Agencies - Google
Arthur Goldstuck
Founder - World Wide Worx
Pepe Marais
Founding Member - Joe Public
Ian Calvert
Project Leader - Red Bull Amaphiko
Luvuyo Mandela
Lead Advisor - Tyathumzi Advisory
Adrian Hewlett
CEO - Machine
Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 107: IMC Conference Johannesburg 2014
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 2 October 2014, from 9am-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Narayan Murthy... read more>>
Advertising
Lasher Tools partner with The Cousin in a new TVC by Red Cherry Media

Issued by Red Cherry Media

Red Cherry Media Holdings's work on the latest Lasher Tools campaign is the newest in a series of commercials with comedian Barry Hilton and highlights one of Lasher's USP's of Proudly South African tools made with a lifetime guarantee... read more>>
Igniting a partnership with Knorr

Issued by Joe Public

Ignite Joe Public has recently been awarded the Knorr Soup business. The below-the-line specialist agency has been awarded the business as part of Knorr's long-term strategy... read more>>
CSI
Help Snapscan make waves for DARG animal shelter
Donate to DARG to raise funds to keep the shelter open and you'll stand the chance to win a pair of general admission tickets to Rocking the Daisies... read more>>
Digital
[NewsMaker] Liam Olding

Louise Marsland

140 BBDO is bolstering its creative leadership with new appointments including that of Liam Olding as creative director. Olding will take the lead in growing creative talent at 140 BBDO... read more>>
Heavy Chef to host global digital marketing expert, Rand Fishkin in Cape Town

Issued by World Wide Creative

Moz co-founder and digital marketing author, Rand Fishkin will make a reappearance at Heavy Chef on 10 November 2014 at World Wide Creative's new event space in Cape Town... read more>>
Direct Marketing
You still have mail: Why email campaigns pay off

Louise Robinson

In this age of realtime advertising, as well as interactive, online video ads, a far more humble medium continues to remain popular as a marketing and lead generation tool: email. read more>>
Education & Training
Women on Boards programme attracts noteworthy board vacancies

Issued by Business & Professional Women South Africa (BPW)

Both the public and private sectors appear to recognise the value of board diversity as BPW SA has been approached, in the last month alone, to assist with eleven board vacancies for women on its register... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Finalists announced for the 12th Annual National Business Awards

Issued by Topco Media

PPC, Business Connexion and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals are among the elite organisations to have been shortlisted as finalists for the 12th Annual National Business Awards... read more>>
How to ensure that your corporate year-end functions are a success

Terry Sutherland, Issued by The RSVP Agency

End-of-year corporate events are an important chance to wow clients as thanks for their support, as well as a way to show appreciation to hardworking staff. Unfortunately, planning a year-end function can be fraught with challenges... read more>>
Magazines
African Design Magazine launches online
African Design Magazine launches online today, 1 October 2014. It is compatible with smartphones and tablets... read more>>
Media
Adopt a journalist day/week/month/year...

Marion Scher

Various professions are also honoured with special days - secretaries, teachers and of course mothers. Well-deserved I must add. BUT there is no National Journalist Day... read more>>
APO Media Awards winners announced
The African Press Organisation has announced the winners of the 2014 APO Media Award (#APOMediaAward), which celebrates brilliant and inspiring stories about Africa... read more>>
SANEF presents Media Freedom Day
OOH
Golden Arrow Buses renews contract with Tractor Outdoor and Corne Krige Outdoor

Issued by Tractor Outdoor

"We have been partnered with Golden Arrow for almost five years and are pleased that they have extended our contract for a further term," says Simon Wall of Tractor Outdoor.... read more>>
Promotions
Drinking Miller Genuine Draft just got more rewarding

Issued by Publicis Machine

If bankers can reward you for using their bank, why shouldn't beer brands reward you for drinking their beer? That's the message from Publicis Machine, which recently initiated South Africa's first always-on rewards programme aimed at beer drinkers, in collaboration with Miller Genuine Draft... read more>>
Radio
Maggs adds veteran power to POWER 98.7's talk offering
Veteran TV and radio broadcaster Jeremy Maggs has joined Gauteng's commercial talk radio station POWER 98.7... read more>>
Radiothon raises R1.5m for cancer programme
ChaiFM's fifth radiothon raised R1,555,005 for the charity DL Link, after it was selected by the station's listeners... read more>>
International
Apple's "sweet" tax deal with Ireland being scrutinised
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The prospect of the European Union accusing Apple of getting illegal tax breaks in Ireland has reopened a debate on how European countries attract multinational businesses. It has also put Dublin back in the spotlight. read more>>
German papers ridicule Oettinger for comments
BERLIN: - German newspapers have ridiculed incoming EU Digital Commissioner Guenther Oettinger after he blamed "stupid" celebrities for having their private nude pictures hacked and spread online. read more>>
PayPal to split from eBay
NEW YORK, USA: - US online auction company eBay announced plans to spin off PayPal in a move designed to help is compete in the fast-moving online payments segment. read more>>
More International
Government
Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor

State-owned airline South African Express Airways is in an "extremely difficult financial position" and requires government financial assistance to prepare its 2013/14 annual financial statements Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown told Parliament. read more>>
Productivity still not where it needs to be
South Africa's productivity levels show a mixed bag of performances in various key industrial sectors of the economy based on statistics released by Productivity SA. read more>>
Owls may help to manage rat infestation in Jo'burg
The City of Johannesburg plans to use barn owls to help curb rodent infestation in townships says the City's Member of Mayoral Committee for Health and Social Development, Councillor Nonceba Molwele says. read more>>
Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane
More Government news
New accounts
  • Mutual and Federal appoints Radar as its lead agency - more info

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Jobs offered
Sales Manager - Johannesburg
UDM InternationalAfrikaans sales manager required for cosmetic division to drive and develop sales. Degree is essential. Proven track record, with min five years in sales managing staff. Read more >>

Online Writer and Content Creator - Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced online writer and content creator. Applications close: 6 October 2014 Read more >>

Digital Account Manager - Cape town
Digital account manager with three to four years.Presentable, spontaneous, outgoing, with a working knowledge of digital advertising experience in a similar role at a digital agency. Read more >>



New events to diarise
AdForum - Loeries flying in
Future Publishing - 3 Oct 2014 Randburg

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

SwenkXpress
Qembu Langempela - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Graham Hancock's Magicians of the Gods tour SA
Conscious Events - 18 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

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

Successful business writing skills
PRISA - 4 Nov 2014 to 6 Nov 2014 Randburg

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

Winners Den: international business
cedric holdings - 28 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014 Joburg

Upcoming events
PARTC 2nd Annual Meeting
Incisive Media - 1 Oct 2014 to 2 Oct 2014 Cape Town

The 14th Annual BEN-Africa Conference
1 Oct 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Call Centre Collection Strategies Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 1 Oct 2014 to 2 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Vitafoods Africa Conference
IIR SA - 1 Oct 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Fine Women Business Network
Fine Women Business Network - 2 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Photoshop for the photographer
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 2 Oct 2014 to 30 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

NXTGen Coders Conference
NXTGen Coders - 3 Oct 2014 to 4 Oct 2014 Cape Town

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