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Gloo merges with WPP's Ogilvy & Mather SA
Another move by advertising giant WPP, has resulted in it acquiring Gloo Digital Design, one of South Africa's largest digital agencies, through Ogilvy & Mather South Africa... (video) read more>>

Why missions and visions suck - and how to fix them

Tiffany Markman

This article began as, 'Why missions and visions typically suck: a letter to clients'. But then I did a bit of research and found a Bain and Company survey...

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How to navigate the complex BYOD landscape

Ilse van den Berg

The recent BlackBerry Experience Executive Forum, in partnership with ITWeb, provided practical and actionable insights into the latest issues, trends and developments in enterprise mobility...

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[NewsMaker] Reggy Moalusi

Louise Marsland

The new editor-in-chief of the Daily Sun and Sunday Sun newspapers is Reggy Moalusi. He will be overseeing the entire editorial process of both newspapers...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 112: Will Green, Mammoth BI and the Work Your Wealth event
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 6 November 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Will Green, Jason Haddock, Colin Browne and Desre Burski... read more>>
Marketing
GEW Vice President to visit South Africa at GEW 2014 event

Issued by SEA Africa

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world's largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who bring ideas to life, help drive economic growth and improve human welfare... read more>>
How to use research to market destinations

Issued by FusionDesign

Valuable insights can be gleaned from visitors after they've visited your destination. Opinions that, of late, have become readily available through the internet are proving itself as the number one research tool for destination marketers... read more>>
Advertising
Creative Circle results for August 2014/Loeries Rankings
The Creative Circle Ad of the Month results for August 2014 have been announced... read more>>
CSI
The Empty Shop finally comes to South Africa!

Issued by McCann Worldgroup

According to Statistics SA's 2014 figures, 23 million South Africans are still living in poverty. To help combat this reality, Sandton City, in partnership with McCann Johannesburg, has launched an award-winning global CSI campaign, The Empty Shop... read more>>
Education & Training
Khayelitsha Skills Development Summit

Issued by False Bay College

The main objective of the Khayelitsha Skills Development Summit was to create a roadmap towards developing the skills, competency and progress of the community of Khayelitsha in order to advance economic and social upliftment... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Levelthree Premium Venue in Kramerville is officially open for bookings

Issued by BlackJack Events

After a successful launch party on 2 October, Levelthree Premium Venue is officially open for bookings. There are still a number of dates available this year, so please be in touch for a site meeting and comprehensive quote... read more>>
Meet the speaker: Alan Brand

Issued by Speakers Inc

Alan Brand's personal energy and unique, professional facilitation skills have inspired many. He is a sought-after motivational speaker, conference facilitator and master of ceremonies... read more>>
Online Media
Rise of the infographic and the goldfish attention span...

Leigh Andrews

You can't click through to a website without seeing an infographic these days. They're colourful and deliver information with a punch. But are they a sign of consumers dumbing down? read more>>
OOH
Primedia Outdoor raises the BEE bar

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

Primedia Outdoor has upped its already strong Proudly South African standing by acquiring a Level Two B-BBEE Contributor Certification. Clients can now claim 125% of their procurement spend with the company towards their own BEE scorecards... read more>>
Production
Making Don Draper proud

Issued by Gentlemen

Gentlemen believes it would have made Don Draper proud by winning a CLIO Award for the National Geographic Mandela Lives project at the 2014 awards ceremony in New York... read more>>
Radio
OFM journalist scoops prestigious national award

Issued by OFM Radio

OFM senior journalist, Christal-Lize Muller, has won the prestigious national Vodacom Journalist of the Year award for her radio feature on the trials of the Korkie family... read more>>
Recruitment
Want to work at an agency? Send a CV worth reading
Standing out amongst a pile of CVs is often not easy, so how do you make a good first impression with a CV destined for the 'yes' pile? read more>>
Retail
Retailing in Africa: no free lunch

Danette Breitenbach

There is a big opportunity to make money quickly in Africa, but you should rather go in and stay. This might require engagement with many small stakeholders and investment on your part, but winning in Africa requires a long-term view... read more>>
Sales
Bidvest Materials Handling finds a sales solution that works on the move

Issued by The Field Office

Pieter Fourie, Managing Director of Bidvest Materials Handling, wanted an innovative and user-friendly app for his sales reps that would reduce the hassle of time-consuming admin... read more>>
TV
Hear the human story

Danette Breitenbach

This week Al Jazeera English launched its global marketing and communications campaign. The campaign, Hear the Human Story, was launched first Johannesburg, and then in London, to be followed by Sydney, Australia. (video) read more>>
International
ANZ Bank's GAYTMS
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: ANZ Bank has transformed its ATinto dazzling GAYT to spread its message of diversity and inclusion. read more>>
Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy
LONDON, UK: Social media sites have become "the command-and-control networks of choice for terrorists", the new head of Britain's electronic spying agency GCHQ says... read more>>
French ad group Publicis buys Sapient in $3.7bn deal
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Government
SABC boss accused of delaying tactics
The High Court in the Western Cape has described as a red herring the court challenge by SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala, regarding a planned Parliamentary inquiry into allegations that she lied about her qualifications... read more>>
SAA chair defies minister's instruction
South African Airways (SAA) chair Dudu Myeni has apparently defied Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown's instruction to immediately reinstate CE Monwabisi Kalawe, whom Myeni suspended suddenly last week. read more>>
SA excels at helping poor
More Government news
New accounts
  • TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg wins Distell's Klipdrift account - more info

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People on the move
  • IABC announces its new regional chairperson - more info

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Jobs offered
Art Director - Johannesburg
@Work Advertising RecruitmentIf you're award winning, ambitious, talented,conceptual,experienced in TV, Radio, print,integrated campaigns this is for you. Need innovative thinking,visually creative skills.Prove talent it's yours! Read more >>


Senior Marketing Manager - Johannesburg
Ad TalentA well-established entertainment company is looking to employ a young, vibey marketing manager. Must have broadcasting experience, but your experience working in FMCG on premium brands is whats required. Read more >>


Commercial Lead - Johannesburg
Ad TalentEstablished e-marketing agency (London, Cape Town and Johannesburg) is looking to expand their offering. Dreamt about owning an agency? Have the experience to match? Then this may excite you. Read more >>

Senior Operations Manager - Johannesburg
EXP the leading sponsorship agency is looking for an experienced operations manager. Agency and sponsorship experience, attention to detail, budgeting experience are essential. Join a busy, exciting team. Read more >>

Production Manager - Cape Town
Prima Arc (previously Primaplus) are looking for a mid-senior production manager with BTL/CRM/digital experience to join the team soonest. Read more >>



New events to diarise
#SpeakSocial
DigitLab - 11 Nov 2014 Sandton

Emotive Branding and 23plusone
the Brand Station - 13 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Ekasi Business Conference
Ekasi Business Conference - 13 Nov 2014 to 14 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Social media content creation
Niche Training - 14 Nov 2014 to 9 Oct 2015 Johannesburg

Leveraging LinkedIn
Niche Training - 19 Nov 2014 to 14 Oct 2015 Durban North

GIBS Festival of Ideas: Put your best idea forward
Gordon Institute of Business Science - 20 Nov 2014 Illovo, Sandton

Claim Your Space
True Media - 23 Nov 2014 Green Point, Cape Town

Women in Leadership Breakfast
Symphonia - 26 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Stories that talk back
PRISA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

PAs and Admin Professionals Summit - 2015
ABN Global Events - 27 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2015 Pretoria

Upcoming events
Future Pavilion Cape Town 2014 - 5 Nov 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Cape Town
Future Pavilion Cape Town 2014 brings Portuguese Technology to South Africa in November. From interactive games and innovative retail, to health solutions and impactful design. Read more >>


Assegai Awards Gala Evening - 6 Nov 2014 Johannesburg, Braamfontein
The Assegai Awards acknowledge and awards those whose direct marketing campaigns deliver exceptional results. Read more >>


Write for travel magazines
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Nov 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Write better newsletters
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Nov 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Writing for social media
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Nov 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 Countrywide

How to write books for children
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 5 Nov 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Trade Finance Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 5 Nov 2014 to 6 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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