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Service: two wrong feet and ugly shoes
[Dylan Balkind] What a swirl of service-siren crazy we've been treated to. Not the mad kind, the good kind - and finally! Because service is bollocks in South Africa and peeps be getting tired of having to lick their own... read more>>

[NewsMaker] Pete Case

Louise Marsland

Ogilvy & Mather South Africa acquired Gloo Digital Design agency this month in a transaction that was billed as enabling O&M to grow its integrated marketing communications future...

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Have your social media blinkers blocked the Jenna Lowe #GetMeTo21 campaign?

Leigh Andrews

Why has Jenna Lowe asked us to help her #GetMeTo21? It's been all over social media lately, but so has everything else, so little surprise if you're not aware of the dire organ donation situation in SA...

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How Rightford, Searle-Tripp & Makin gave SA advertising a Wallop!

Leigh Andrews

What better way to celebrate Ogilvy's current successes than by hosting the book launch about the men who started off father agency Rightford, Searle-Tripp & Makin...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 114: Green PR and employee training strategies
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 20 November 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Angela Barter and Ivanna Granelli... read more>>
Marketing
Does your brand speak Student?

Issued by Student Brands

With over a million students currently attending colleges and universities throughout the country and spending in the region of R41.1bn per annum, the student market is a colossally significant one to tap in to... read more>>
Advertising
Local advertising influences 50% of car buyers
According to new research, half of the readers of Media24 local titles are influenced by newspaper advertising in their purchase decision when buying a new car... read more>>
Content trickery alienates audiences rather than engaging their attention

Andre Steenekamp

Brands, agencies and publishers need to take a consumer-friendly approach to digital native advertising that emphasises transparency and value to the reader... read more>>
Malo finds the mother inside the men for Ace

Issued by Frieze Films

Frieze Films' Malo 8 directed Expensive Girlfriend, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris's new commercial for Ace maize meal. The ad follows two men who turn into their mothers when they give a friend some relationship advice... read more>>
CSI
The Primedia Outdoor "Nelly There" Team do the Momentum 94.7 Challenge with time to spare

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

"Nelly There" is a fundraising concept to assist Nelly Zitha, the wheelchair-bound receptionist at Primedia Outdoor, pay for essential physiotherapy not covered by medical aid... read more>>
25 students graduate from the VWV Phakama Women's Academy

Issued by VWV Group

The Phakama Women's Academy Class of 2014 has graduated and according to the sponsor of the innovative CSI initiative, VWV Group, the 25 savvy young women are prepared and ready to take on the corporate world... read more>>
Digital
Digital as everything

Jarred Cinman, Issued by NATIVE VML

As we stand on the brink of the true digital revolution, marketers need to grasp the degree to which the world and the media has changed... read more>>
Exhibitions
World Design Capital 2014 condemns vandalism of public art sculpture
WDC 2014 has issued a statement on the defacing on the Perceptions Sculpture by Michael Elion on the Sea Point Promenade... read more>>
Online Media
NMMU tops in communication
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) has been named the best in SA for publications, social media, video production, branding and integrated campaigns at an awards ceremony in North West Province... read more>>
Research
Taxi research sheds light on SA consumers and brands

Issued by Interact RDT

Interact RDT put their researchers in taxis across Gauteng, to find out more about this commuter audience and ask some important questions about who they are, and what their opinions are on South Africa's leading brands... read more>>
Are we settling for mediocre customer service?

Issued by Ipsos

A recent study by Ipsos SA has found that only about one in every four consumers anticipates receiving excellent service from most service providers and retailers, implying that we have become accustomed to inferior service... read more>>
GfK delivers Radio Audience Measurement data in Malaysia

Issued by GfK South Africa

GfK is expanding its radio audience measurement (RAM) services to countries in the Asia Pacific region. The expansion is starting with Peninsular Malaysia, looking for deeper, more holistic, insights into the radio listening habits of Malaysians... read more>>
Retail
Top African payments and banking experts to convene in Johannesburg

Issued by Terrapinn South Africa

In the face of constant payment changes, Cards and Payments Africa, the continent's leading payments, banking and retail event, is the place to drive business growth and keep up with the latest trends... read more>>
Social Media
CEOs and management should be in tune with social media

Val Bourdos Nichas

Educating CEOs and management is an ongoing process that requires formal interventions as well as valuable development through mere experience and years of trial and error... read more>>
Sponsorship
Mxit adds to Mr Price followers, sponsors codeX developers
Mxit is sponsoring three would-be developers to take part in codeX's developer apprenticeship programme, which focuses on grooming the next generation of skilled software developers... read more>>
Optimize agency keeps scoring

Issued by Optimize Enhancing Effectiveness

Optimize agency, a football niched sports marketing agency, has secured a three-year contract with BTCL, Botswana Telecommunications Company Limited, as their sports marketing agency and foundation consultants... read more>>
International
Digital excellence honoured with Asian Digital Media Awards
SINGAPORE: The winners of the Asian Digital Media Awards have been announced in Singapore... read more>>
How to make your first e-commerce sale
NEW YORK CITY, US: With Cyber Monday just around the corner, many established online businesses are looking forward to the huge spike in sales... read more>>
More International
Government
Tax Statistics bulletin reveals areas of growing concern
The SA Revenue Services (SARS) and the National Treasury released an annual Tax Statistics bulletin at the beginning of November, which tables revenue collection and provides insights into economic indicators... read more>>
JCSE ICT skills survey reveals SA's critical skills gap
Trends such as the Internet of Things have fast become a reality, and while these new and emerging technologies create strong demand for certain skill sets, they reshape others and it often results in many employees becoming redundant. - Adrian Schofield ... read more>>
More Government news
New accounts
  • Arterial Network appoints Red Flag - more info
  • Club Med appoints Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize as full service digital agency - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Copywriter/Creative Director - Johannesburg
Ad TalentAn award-winning agency is looking for a talented copywriter with six years+ TTL agency experience and great conceptual ability. Potential to become group head/creative director. Read more >>

Field Account Manager - Welkom
MVC is seeking a vibrant, hardworking individual to join our dynamic team as a field account manager to work in the cellular industry. Read more >>

Field Account Manager - Cape Town
MVC is seeking a vibrant, hardworking individual to join its dynamic team as a field account manager to work in the cellular industry. Read more >>

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Junior Writer - Johannesburg
NGAGE requires a talented and ambitious junior writer to assist the content director in generating continuous positive media exposure for its industrial clients. Read more >>



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

Seminar - Professionally speaking
PSASA - 26 Nov 2014 Durban

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

Stories that talk back
PRISA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Digify - Digital Boot Camp
Livity Africa - 19 Jan 2015 to 31 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

Social media for sales people
Niche Training - 29 Jan 2015 to 6 Feb 2015 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Retail Banking Digitalisation Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 4 Feb 2015 to 5 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

#hruCapeTown
African Heart Celtic Soul - 13 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Search marketing workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 18 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Win with Social Customer Care this Festive Season - 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town
How Tesco have made sure they stay ahead of the social customer care rush and how Gorilla Creative Media have put their clients in the pound seat this festive season. Read more >>


Now For Beyond - Leadership for Women Workshop
Considered Creative Consultancy - 19 Nov 2014 Durban

Social media basics
Multidimensions - 19 Nov 2014 Johannesburg, Sandton

The 7 habits of highly effective people
Franklin Covey South Africa - 19 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Startup Grind Johannesburg hosts Niel Schoeman
Startup Grind - 19 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Limpopo Youth Franchise Expo
Seven Colors Communications - 19 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

AFRENCO | Breakthrough Entrepreneurs Gala Banquet
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 20 Nov 2014 Sandown

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