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How to use social CRM to simplify your business and increase sales

James White

Managing customer relationships is something that many businesses struggle with and can be a hindrance to long-term success...

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Joost, #Neknomination and #Icebucketchallenge... which raised the most awareness of MND/ALS?

Leigh Andrews

Did Joost's appearance at this weekend's Bokke match do more to raise awareness for MND/ALS than #Neknomination and #Icebucketchallenge? Did you even realise they're one and the same thing?

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[African Cristal Awards] What winning continent-wide awards means for the local ad industry

Leigh Andrews

South Africa's King James Group was crowned Agency of Year at this weekend's African Cristal Awards. But what does that say about the state of the African ad industry?

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Marketing
An integrated view of marketing initiatives
Today's companies touch their customers through multiple challenges. However, up till now there hasn't been a single system that can provide a comprehensive view of these channels and interactions... read more>>
Advertising
Johanna McDowell represents SA at Ad Forum Summit in New York
Branding
Future of brand marketing up for debate at Brand Week
Potentially explosive topics have been tabled by the Brand Council of South Africa (BCSA) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science in Illovo on Tuesday, 28 October 2014... read more>>
A bank is a bank is a bank. And then there's Bidvest Bank.

Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

When meeting a banking brand for the first time, chances are that it will be online. Your first impression of the brand is open to interpretation on this portal, which is why websites are often a repository of absolutely everything the brand could possibly offer... read more>>
Digital
Corporate responsibility - The Derelict

Dawie Botes

Having worked in corporate offices for years, I've picked up on an alarming situation plaguing our electricity supply. I call them 'Derelicts'; the remnants of people's positions, still hanging around long after someone have left an office... read more>>
Education & Training
Sid Peimer's 'Strategy in a Day': Cape Town, 29 October

Issued by Stratplanning

'Strategy in a Day' is a unique source of strategic planning insights for brand custodians. This one-day course gives you deeper insight into strategic issues and provides a solid foundation with which to contribute to strategic conversations... read more>>
On-the-job performance support revolutionising workplace training

Ivanna Granelli

Looking for an effective alternative to classroom-based training and e-learning, as well as higher return on investment (ROI) from new business systems and processes? Look no further... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Graham Hancock to present full day seminars in South Africa
Graham Hancock, known for his books, The Sign and The Seal, Fingerprints of the Gods, Heaven's Mirror, will be presenting full day seminars called 'Magicians of the Gods' in South Africa... read more>>
Exhibitions
Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo, 3-5 October 2014

Issued by HOMEMAKERS

The Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo was once again a highlight in the year calendar of Durbanites and took place from Friday, 3 October to Sunday, 5 October, at the Durban Exhibition Centre... read more>>
Mercedes-Benz SLS 400 launch - The best or nothing

Issued by Tungsten

Tungsten partnered with W&W and had the privilege of designing and building a stand for Mercedes-Benz SA, for the launch of the SLS 400, at the Black Management Forum Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
PR & Communications
Why one press release won't make you famous

Juanita Vorster

Fame and fortune have been used in the same sentence for centuries. And when it comes right down to the bone, the publicity generation component of PR is all about creating fortune through fame... read more>>
Production
Greatstock future-proofs film heritage for the digital age

Issued by Greatstock

With a proven usable lifespan of over 100 years, the medium of film provides a vivid record of life through the ages. It is thus the only medium that can assure longevity of your visual assets in a constantly changing landscape... read more>>
Recruitment
RecruitProtect is recruitment insurance: Money back!

Issued by Ad Talent

Recruitment agency guarantees have long been a bone of contention between employers and agencies alike. It is a grey area that is difficult to enforce especially in the event a placement doesn't work out... read more>>
Sponsorship
Putting arts to practical business practice

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

"Art makes our business pop," says Sylvester 'Stand Against Bland!' Chauke, of DNA Brand Architects, one of the three speakers lined up for the second BASA Arts in Business Symposium, supported by Business Day, to be held on 21 October... read more>>
International
AT&T must pay $105m for unauthorised charges
WASHINGTON, USA: AT&T will have to pay $105m to settle investigations that it added charges to mobile phone bills for unauthorised third-party services such as horoscopes and "fun facts," officials confirmed. read more>>
Website stops workers from slacking at work
NEW DELHI, INDIA: India's new right-wing government has begun an online trial to register staff attendance records, in an effort to lower absenteeism among the country's notoriously work-shy bureaucrats. read more>>
Online voting still some way off
WASHINGTON, USA: Online voting has the potential to boost election participation around the world, but is not yet ready to be widely rolled out due to security risks, a US study shows. read more>>
More International
Government
Gordhan threatens municipal managers
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has written to MECs in all provinces to explain how senior managers in key municipal positions should be appointed. read more>>
Transparency, accountability sought by PSC
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called for greater transparency and accountability to build a South Africa where all citizens enjoy a higher standard of living. read more>>
Report on Lwandle evictions will be studied
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will study the findings and recommendations of the report of the Ministerial Commission of Inquiry that probed the inhumane evictions of families in Lwandle, Cape Town. read more>>
More than 1,000 rhinos poached last year
Environmental authorities say they made some progress in the fight against environmental crimes in the 2013/14 financial year. read more>>
More Government news
New accounts
  • DUO Marketing + Communications secures Huawei Enterprise digital campaign - more info

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Jobs offered
Social Media Account Manager - Cape Town
Cape Town based PR agency looking for a superstar social media account manager to join our small specialist team working on our signature events, lifestyle and business clients. Read more >>

Finished Artist/DTP Operator - Cape Town
Cape Town based advertising agency is urgently looking to appoint a finished artist from an agency with DTP and secondary retouching experience by 1 November 2014. Read more >>

Campaigns and Submissions Support Coordinator - Cape Town
Oxford University Press, seeks a talented individual to fill this permanent position as a campaigns and submissions support coordinator in the schools marketing department based in the Cape Town area. Read more >>

Media/Marketing and Communications Manager - Cape Town
Looking for media/marketing and communications manager - Do you have strong communications, PR, marketing and social media talents and skills and a desire to work with purpose? Read more >>



New events to diarise
2015 Consumer Marketing - SA experts share insight
One Up Agency - 15 Oct 2014 Cape Town

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

2014 Wired Women Conference
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2014 Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Online marketing boot camp
The Divine Project House - 23 Oct 2014 Somerset West

Nano-seconds crisis response
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 28 Oct 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Content marketing strategy masterclass
GM Learning - 28 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 19 Nov 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

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

DMX Digital Marketing Conference
CADEK Media - 26 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Upcoming events
Adobe Creative Cloud boot camp - 10 Oct 2014 Johannesburg
Attend a full day, in-depth on Adobe's Creative Cloud 2014 software features and massive creative potential. Presented by industry professionals; Mike Lanesman, Nicholas Nesbitt and Vernon Joyce. Read more >>


rAge
10 Oct 2014 to 12 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

SwenkXpress
Qembu Langempela - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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