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[NewsMaker] Allurelle Healing

Louise Marsland

The NewsMaker series this week features Allurelle Healing, digital campaign manager at Habari Media. Her responsibilities include campaign management on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, BBC, All4women...

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[FutureTech] Insight into technology's role in your life - now and in the future

Leigh Andrews

When a conference programme mentions 'zombie zoology' and 'the nature of dark energy', you know it's going to be a goodie. 'Altered Realities', presented by Popular Mechanics, didn't disappoint...

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Do you suffer from glossophobia?

Marion Scher

You've probably never heard of glossophobia before. Neither had I till I looked it up. The definition: speech anxiety - fear of public speaking or of speaking in general...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 109: The BlackBerry Experience with Nader Henein
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, tomorrow, 16 October 2014, from 9am-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Nader Henein from BlackBerry... read more>>
CRM
Complicated language costs companies money
With International Plain Language Day recently taking place, it is a good time for companies to reflect on how many millions bad communication is costing them... read more>>
Inbound marketing with CRM changing how business is done

Issued by Maximizer Software

It's no secret that inbound marketing is taking the business world by storm as smart organisations capitalise on the benefits that this highly effective way of generating new business can bring... read more>>
Digital
Entries open for 2015 IAB South Africa Bookmarks Awards
The inaugural IAB Digital Summit will precede the 2015 IAB South Africa Bookmarks Awards. Both will be held on 19 February 2015 at the Turbine Hall in Newtown Precinct, Johannesburg... read more>>
adidas ZX Flux Street Party employs cutting-edge animated digital projections

Issued by Moving Tactics

Moving Tactics Digital Impact partnered with participating agencies Posterscope, Isobar and media owners, Ad Outpost, to deliver an innovative and creative animated projection experience... read more>>
Education & Training
Damelin KZN receives Golden Arrow Award for excellence in the education sector

Issued by Damelin

Damelin KwaZulu-Natal was voted 'top' college and training institution in the province after receiving the prestigious Golden Arrow Award at the Leaders and Achievers Breakfast on Wednesday, 8 October... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Digital Planet Summit 2014

Issued by Tungsten

Tungsten produced a stunning event and conference for the Digital Planet internal staff at Kievits Kroon Country Estate, for their summit, including their conference, and internal talent show, alongside a night of festivities... read more>>
Exhibitions
Africa's only dedicated furniture, décor and design trade expo continues to innovate

Issued by Inspire Trade Exhibition

Since the launch of the inaugural expo in July this year at Gallagher Convention Centre, the positive response has been remarkable, with some large partnerships and new initiatives being revealed within the next few months... read more>>
Media
African Investigative Journalism Conference at Wits in November
At 'Power Reporting', African journalists can develop their skills from the expert knowledge of 40 speakers, across 60 sessions, be it on tracing money, mapping or data visualisation, telling better stories or learning more about media law... read more>>
Mobile
Tastic Red Pot campaign brings home a Global Smarties!

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

With the expert assistance of host Jason Jones, senior correspondent from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Global Smarties Awards Gala gave an incredible opportunity to showcase and recognise blazing new trails with mobile... read more>>
OOH
Coffee and conversation and campus with WeChat

Issued by Tag 8

Tag 8 partnered with WeChat, Ogilvy and Mediology to bring the popular social platform alive on campuses around the country.... read more>>
PR & Communications
The preferred tender and pitch process

Nicola Nel

Tenders and pitches are an integral part of our lives in the communication industry. The art of winning the right accounts is crucial to the growth of any consultancy... read more>>
Recruitment
Ten of the best: SA's Top Employers announced

Issued by Top Employers Institute

The Top Employers Institute has identified the ten top companies in South Africa that are going the extra mile for their people... read more>>
Research
Presentation on men and women's media habits
Brand custodians and advertising experts are constantly asked and expected by clients to know exactly how consumers really engage with brands... read more>>
TV
The Loeries Special Feature to air on Vuzu Amp this Friday
International
Skype launches video messaging app
NEW YORK - Microsoft-owned Skype unveiled a new app enabling users to send short video messages to stay connected between calls. read more>>
Underground bank founder pleads not guilty
NEW YORK, USA: A man accused of founding an online underworld bank that allegedly laundered $6bn for criminals, including child pornographers and drug traffickers, pleaded not guilty before a New York court this week. read more>>
Windows flaws let Russian hackers spy on NATO
WASHINGTON, USA: Hackers based in Russia used a flaw in Microsoft Windows to spy on NATO, European governments and other organisations as far back as 2009, security researchers have found. read more>>
France lets users Tweet money to others
PARIS, FRANCE: Money is now only a tweet away for French people, after a bank in the country launched a novel way to transfer money using the social networking platform. read more>>
More International
Government
E-toll costs are prohibitive for motorists

Natasha Marrian

A nominal increase in the fuel level nationally and an increase in motor vehicle licence fees in Gauteng were mooted as alternatives to electronic tolls by the African National Congress (ANC) in the province. read more>>
SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement
The Department of Energy has confirmed that South Africa has signed an Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation with France. read more>>
Municipality instructed to comply with audit report
North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Collen Maine, says the department will take steps against Lekwa Teemane local municipality within the next 30 days, if the municipal council fails to act on the recommendations of an audit report. read more>>
Outcry over sex-for-marks at Brakpan school
Chairman for the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Nomalungelo Gina, says sex-pest educators should be eliminated from the system to restore the dignity of the teaching profession. read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered
Senior Copywriter Cellular - Johannesburg
Top senior writer for fast moving cellular brand at leading ad agency. Lots of work - lots of excitement and a salary of R45,000 ctc pm. Read more >>

Mid-Senior Art Director - Johannesburg
Art Director- Very conceptual "hands on" for well established strategically driven full service agency. Mid to senior- min six years full service experience. Salary (to start) R35,000. Read more >>

Online Content Manager - Cape Town
More Than Food (www.morethanfood.co.za) is seeking a dynamic, energetic and passionate online content manager to join our Cape Town based team. Read more >>

Junior Digital Campaign Manager - Cape Town
Mark 1 Media is looking for junior campaign manager to join our awesome AdOps team. That can be you! Read more >>

Editor - Stellenbosch
The Pretty Blog is looking for a new editor. A creative online content creator, who has great personal style and huge love for the local design, lifestyle and wedding industry. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Zim Achievers Business Breakfast
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards - 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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

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

Freelance breakfast
The Common Room - 30 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Entrepreneurs training marathon
Inard Training & Development - 17 Nov 2014 to 23 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

3rd Annual Corporate Communications Conference
BizStrat - 19 Nov 2014 to 20 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Making sense of the social media noise
BrandLove - 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town

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

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

Upcoming events
Graham Hancock's Magicians of the Gods tour SA - 18 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Ancient mysteries, Altered states and The War on Consciousness! This October Graham Hancock will be presenting full day seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa! Read more >>


Events Management, Protocol and Diplomacy Seminar
Cornerstone Consultancy International - 15 Oct 2014 to 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Effective media release writing
PRISA - 15 Oct 2014 Randburg

8 steps to publishing success - free preview
Black Card Books - 15 Oct 2014 to 16 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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

Conference on Corporate Communication and PR
GIBS - 16 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

MyWorld of Tomorrow
Business Connexion - 16 Oct 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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