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Eight things to consider when plotting your 2015 digital marketing strategy
[David Alves] As consumers feel the Christmas pinch, so marketers begin their planning for 2015... read more>>

Spreading the beef with a new Twitter turf twar

Leigh Andrews

Bovril and Marmite are two of the best-known dark brown spreads. Some sneer at the saltiness, others love to spread it on their toast and gulp down as more-ish hot drinks. Now things have entered the social media space, with #BattleOfTheSpreads taking off on Twitter...

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[NewsMaker] Daniel Munslow

Louise Marsland

The Africa Region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) appointed Talk2Us director Daniel Munslow as its next regional chair for the 2014-2016 term...

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[DMX 2014] App-ification: finding lasting success in mobile

Leigh Andrews

If you're still asking 'Does my business need to be mobile', Steve Gardner of DigitLab suggests changing your thinking to 'How does my business find success with mobile', stat...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: Secure online festive season shopping with PayGate
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 4 December 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Brendon Williamson from PayGate... read more>>
Advertising
Nespray campaign leverages off Massiv Media's commuter advertising
Branding
Time is a valuable currency in the distraction economy

Kat Scholtz

In a world where distractions are in heavy supply and where marketing is in low demand, companies need to start thinking about consumers' time and attention as a form of currency... read more>>
CSI
Mortimer Harvey and Mark White Nissan heed call for help from Hot 91.9FM on behalf of Benoni SPCA

Issued by Mortimer Harvey

On Thursday last week, Hot 91.9FM called on listeners to help the Benoni SPCA after their vehicle was involved in a car accident, leaving it beyond repair. Mortimer Harvey and Mark White Nissan came to the rescue... read more>>
Women in Action launch New Beginning programme to help women change their lives

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

A programme to help women work through the pain of their past, which has enslaved their minds and keeps them thinking in "victim mentality", has been launched by Women in Action (WiA), a dedicated group of pastors' wives... read more>>
Digital
How the 'Third Platform' will bring disruption, change and opportunity to your business

Keith Fenner

The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data - they fundamentally change the way people and businesses relate to technology... read more>>
When paths diverge

Jason Xenopoulos, Issued by NATIVE VML

Could technology convert the widening gap between rich and poor into an evolutionary divergence of our species?... read more>>
Mobile
New mobile app travels N4 to Botswana
The Platinum Road is a mobile phone application for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices. Made by Tourism Radio in Cape Town, the app has achieved thousands of downloads since its launch... read more>>
OOH
Primedia Outdoor helps spread the word

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

500 billboards were booked with Primedia Outdoor over a four-month period in the recently launched "Story Power. Bring It Home" billboard campaign by Nal'ibali to promote reading... read more>>
Production
Spitfire Films proves why you always need at least one friend and wins a Silver PromaxBDA

Issued by Spitfire Films

Seriously scary zombies featured in a 90-second cut of 'Walking Dead' - Spitfire Films' latest delivery for Fox TV and Ireland/Davenport which took home a Silver PromaxBDA for Best Television Promo... read more>>
International
BlackBerry gets OK to buy encryptors of Merkel's mobile
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germany said on Friday it had approved Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry's purchase of data encryption firm Secusmart, whose customers include Chancellor Angela Merkel... read more>>
Vox Media raises capital for global expansion
WASHINGTON DC, US: Vox Media, publisher of online news sites including The Verge and SB Nation, said on Monday it raised fresh capital, giving it a reported $380m value and fueling expansion plans... read more>>
Jury presidents selected for 2015 Dubai Lynx
DUBAI, UAE: The jury presidents for the 2015 Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity have been announced... read more>>
More International
Government
Solutions for mining beyond mines

Jabu Maphalala

It is a well-known fact that South Africa's mining industry is an important sector in the country's economy. It is similarly well known that, due to its history, structure and practices, South Africa's expertise in mining is on par with some of the best mining countries in the world... read more>>
SA rates poorly in corruption index
NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian reports that South Africa has yet again been rated poorly in the latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index... read more>>
No evidence justifying penalty

Heinrich Louw

Judgment was handed down in the Tax Court on 18 November 2014 in the case of AB (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (case number 1132, as yet unreported)... read more>>
SA maintains position for energy security
South Africa takes the 83rd spot globally among 129 countries and receives a score of 96 in this year's Energy Trilemma Index. This marks a decline from position 79 since last year... read more>>
More Government news
New accounts
  • Fivestar PR has been appointed to launch Bocca - more info

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Jobs offered
Graphic Designer - Durban
GorillaGorilla is looking for a young, talented, ambitious designer. Be warned: we're gonna throw you in the deep end. If you're up for the challenge, get in touch. Read more >>

Technical SEO - Cape Town
Are you a web developer or junior SEO, passionate about becoming a full-blown SEO ninja? This techie position could be the best job you've ever had. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Online marketing boot camp
The Divine Project House - 4 Dec 2014 Somerset West

How to market your consulting practice
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 10 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Rock Your Life Summit
11 Dec 2014 Somerset West

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

Red & Yellow digital marketing course
Red and Yellow School - 26 Jan 2015 to 7 Dec 2015 Countrywide

Professional digital marketers accreditation
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 9 Feb 2015 to 13 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

#HRTech Tank Cape Town
African Heart Celtic Soul - 12 Feb 2015 Cape Town

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

Social media marketing for business
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 27 Feb 2015 Broadacres, Fourways

Customer Experience 2.0
The Focus Group - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Sandton

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

Body Mapping
B Style Media - 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

IT Expo South Africa
5 Dec 2014 to 7 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

World Social Forum on Migrations
WSFM - 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

LeKap Lifestyle Fair 2014
Vivid Luxury - 6 Dec 2014 Cape Town

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