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Funding the tech startup: South Africa's next hurdle
[John Harvey] Such is the tech age in which we now live that the word "startup" automatically translates as a new company whose business is centred on digital innovations like apps, algorithms and other technologies... read more>>

[FutureTech]: Embracing technology trends to satisfy consumers' wants

Leigh Andrews

'Altered Realities', a World Design Cape Town 2014 initiative, presented by Popular Mechanics in association with Autodesk and BMW, last week, gave a glimpse of the techie future...

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The Internet of Things here to stay

Jacques de Jager

If you have had anything to do with technology in the past three months, chances are that you have come across the Internet of Things (IoT)...

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[WDC2014] puts the spotlight on local creative genius

Leigh Andrews

When Cape Town was named World Design Capital 2014, not many people took notice. They will this weekend, with the WDC2014 Design House Exhibition on at the Stadium until Saturday...

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Advertising
Combined AdFocus and The Annual Awards take place in November
A new event, The Annual AdFocus Awards, will take place at RoomFive in Rivonia on 26 November. This event is the combination of the Financial Mail's AdFocus Award and the Jeremy Maggs' The Annual awards... read more>>
Epic cross-continental agency showdown - show your support

Issued by Volcano

This Friday will provide some much needed closure on a burning question that's been keeping at least two agency owners up at night: Who really is the ultimate winner of the Ad Age International Small Agency of the Year Award 2014?... read more>>
Branding
How email impacts your brand in the workplace

Donna Rachelson, Issued by Branding and Marketing YOU

Email is like any other form of communication - there are acceptable norms and also types of behaviour deemed as inappropriate... read more>>
The economics of branding: Positioning for maximum value

Gerhard Reinecke, Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects

The law of supply and demand has been understood since the 14th century, when Mamluk scholar, Ibn Taymiyyah, wrote: "If desire for goods increases while its availability decreases, its price rises... read more>>
Education & Training
Breaking the expensive call centre cycle of recruiting, training and churning

Ivanna Granelli

There are few business operations that are more challenging from a human resources perspective than running a call centre... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Dettol global relay - Give Life a Hand

Issued by Tungsten

Tungsten assisted Blue Ice Productions in an exceptional initiative by Dettol's 'Give Life a Hand' campaign which aims to raise awareness to pass on healthy habits and save lives... read more>>
Media
[Antifragility] Just another manic New Media Monday

Jessica Taylor

The second instalment of New Media Mondays on (ahem) Monday, 13 October at Priest Post Production in Woodstock, was centred on antifragility, a newish concept coined by Nassim Taleb... read more>>
Mobile
Manser to share epic adventure experiences

Issued by ITWeb

Solo adventurer Riaan Manser is in the speaker line-up at The BlackBerry Experience events organised by ITWeb in Durban and Cape Town next week... read more>>
PR & Communications
Grab the opportunities created by a shifting world

Danette Breitenbach

There is great potential in South Africa. The country is a huge market and you cannot count yourself as a global player if you are not in Africa, and you cannot play in Africa if you are not in South Africa... read more>>
Promotions
Kellogg's wakes up to 34's approach to shopper marketing

Issued by 34

In May, 34 embarked on its first shopper marketing campaign for Kellogg's to drive the trial of their new range of instant porridges and saw phenomenal results when out-of-till volume sales grew by 64% in just eight weeks!.. read more>>
TV
New-look Rhythm City set to be unveiled

Issued by e.tv

In the constant pursuit of providing high quality television viewing, e.tv soapie Rhythm City is switching to high definition.The soap will pair this up with an introduction of a new and township inspired title sequence on Thursday, 23 October, at 6.30pm on e.tv... read more>>
International
Facebook challenging Google in online ad market
NEW YORK: For years, Google has been the undisputed leader in online advertising, but Facebook is gaining quickly in the fast-evolving market. read more>>
China blocks BBC website amid Hong Kong protests
BEIJING: The BBC's website was blocked in China Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. read more>>
Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app
NEW YORK - Microsoft-owned Skype on Tuesday unveiled a new app enabling users to send short video messages to stay "connected between calls." read more>>
More International
People on the move
  • Johannesburg Expo Centre CEO is elected to UFI main Board of Directors - more info
  • Yellowwood Future Architects appoints head of strategic solutions - more info

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Jobs offered
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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Account Director - Contract - Johannesburg
Highly competent account director- full service ad agency. Salary R35,000 ctc. Ongoing contract. Automotive and other accounts, min eight years experience. Exciting challenge. Immediate. Read more >>

Assistant to Financial Manager - Johannesburg
Scan Display is looking for someone with an accounting and/or bookkeeping qualification or experience to join its head office admin team as an assistant to the financial manager. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Thinksales Leadership Convention 2014
Thinksales Corporation - 22 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Joahnnesburg

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

Management and leadership skills for women
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 17 Nov 2014 to 18 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

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 25 Nov 2014 to 26 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

Creative Cloud Xtreme
Multidimensions - 1 Dec 2014 to 2 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Become a website guru in three days!
Multidimensions - 3 Dec 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

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 >>


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

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

Adobe Creative Cloud 2014 launch
Dax Data - 16 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Shop for Talent Industry Evening
Open Window - 16 Oct 2014 Centurion

AAA School Randburg Open Day
AAA School of Advertising - 16 Oct 2014 Randburg

Zim Achievers Business Breakfast
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards - 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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