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2015: Mobile is key

Jeremy Maggs

As holiday memories fade and the reality of 2015 begins, members of the local ad industry should strap themselves in for another bumpy year...

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Flume funnels digital down to make it matter

Leigh Andrews

If an agency that's focused on fixing its clients' business problems above winning awards sounds too good to be true, you haven't encountered Flume...

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[Orchids & Onions] Wipe the lipstick off this pig...

Brendan Seery

An independent (with a lower case "i", please note) media is vital to the success of our fledgling experiment in South African democracy, and should remain free from undue influence from business pressures or proprietors...

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Marketing
Affiliate Marketing must innovate and be revitalised in 2015, according to Public-Ideas' analysis

Issued by Public-Ideas

Performance marketing specialist, Public-Ideas, analyses the major trends in affiliation during 2014 and anticipates a strong drive for innovation in this field in 2015... read more>>
Advertising
Grey crowned Campaign's Advertising Network of the Year 2014

Issued by Grey

It's been a record seven years of consistent financial and creative performance growth for the Grey network. Having just been announced Campaign's Advertising Network of the Year 2014, Grey is showing no signs of slowing down either... read more>>
CSI
Latest Nivea TV commercial features real people and their inspirational stories
Michael Shabalala, Gogo Hazel Myezo and Boitumelo all feature in Nivea's new television commercial which flighted nationally from 5 December 2014... read more>>
Digital
Dylan McLean to grow Connect Joe Public

Issued by Joe Public

Joe Public has announced the appointment of Dylan McLean as the Executive Creative Director and Managing Partner of their new Johannesburg-based digital offering, Connect Joe Public... read more>>
Brainstorm takes on skills shortage challenge

Issued by ITWeb

As SA's ICT sector faces a dwindling pool of potential skills, affecting its ability to compete internationally, ITWeb's Brainstorm magazine is unveiling an initiative to co-ordinate and boost skills development... read more>>
Education & Training
IBM offers free mobile webinar
IBM is offering a few webinar, titled 'Mobile marketing beyond the purchase: Recognize the value of every mobile interaction' on Tuesday, 27 January at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (8pm South Africa)... read more>>
Exhibitions
Positive outlook for exhibitions in 2015

Issued by EXSA

The Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa takes part regularly in an international survey to gauge the state of the industry both locally and throughout the world... read more>>
Media
Enter the Discovery Health Journalism Awards
Health journalists that have had their work published or broadcast between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014 should submit their entries to the Discovery Health Journalism Awards before 6 February 2015... read more>>
Mobile
Opportunity matching apps could become game-changers for SA's employment challenges

Issued by NATIVE VML

In a labour surplus economy like South Africa's, where there is an overflow of low skilled and unemployed workers, mobile technology is a key tool for improving communication between potential employers and employees... read more>>
OOH
Digital out-of-home - changing the airport media landscape

Mzukisi Deliwe, Issued by Provantage Media Group

Mzukisi Deliwe, Director of Airport Ads, unpacks the reasons behind the success of digital out-of-home media in airport environments. read more>>
PR & Communications
How to pitch to an investor
The thought of pitching your product or idea to a small business investor is enough to make the bravest of people quake in their boots, but at some point you will need to sell yourself and your business... read more>>
Research
Consumers wary of high-tech devices
According to a new report from Accenture, titled Engaging the Digital Consumer in the New Connected World, most consumers experience challenges using several new types of smart high-tech devices... read more>>
International
MSC Cruises picks McCann to lead 2015-2016 brand-building campaign
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: MSC Cruises has entrusted global ad firm McCann with spearheading its international brand-building campaign... read more>>
Top 10 digital trends for 2015 [infographic]
LONDON, UK: It's a brand new year that is likely to bring a brand new set of challenges for marketers to get their heads around... read more>>
New York Festivals 2015 Torch Awards open for entries
NEW YORK, CITY, US: The 2015 Torch Awards is now open for entries... read more>>
More International
Government news
Probe into matric group copying continues
The Department of Basic Education on Sunday said the first phase of the investigation into irregularities involving mass copying in the 2014 National Senior Certificate examination has been completed... read more>>
SARS boss suspended again after court relief

Natasha Marrian

SARS has upped the ante in its bid to discipline its staffers, suspending senior executive Peter Richer for the second time... read more>>
Economy, not politics, may decide land reform model

Nan Smith

Pupil transport again hit by tender dispute

Mphumzi Zuzile and Bongani Fuzile

More Government news
People on the move
  • Y&R South Africa attracts heavyweight talent - more info
  • Nitrogen Advertising and Design appoints new client service director - more info

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Jobs offered
Account Manager - Johannesburg
A B2B marketing agency is looking for an energetic, self-motivated account manager with Honours degree.The ideal candidate must be suited to an extremely fast-paced, highly pressurised environment. Read more >>

Senior PR Account Executive - Johannesburg
We're looking for a dynamic, highly organised PR account executive to join our digital PR agency. You need to be passionate about PR and love what you do. Read more >>

Public Relations and Digital Content Writer - Johannesburg
Do you think writing is easy but know great writing is an epic battle with yourself? Do you still love it anyway? If so, you might be our new writer. Read more >>

PPC Campaign Manager - Johannesburg
Gullan&Gullan is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic PPC campaign manager with a proven track-record in paid search marketing to manage PPC online marketing campaigns for our clients. Read more >>

Creative Designer - Johannesburg
We are looking for a talented and experienced digital designer to apply for this great opportunity as a creative at So Interactive digital agency. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Design and Display - Johannesburg
Rocket Creative Design and Display is in need of an efficient and ultra-capable sales executive to join our team to provide client service and to generate increased sales revenue. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Online marketing boot camp
The Divine Project House - 22 Jan 2015 Somerset West

Get Started 2015
My StartUp Edge - 26 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

Red & Yellow social media course
Red and Yellow School - 2 Feb 2015 to 30 Nov 2015 Countrywide

Quest 52 Reality TV Entry
XIV Travel - 5 Feb 2015 to 24 Feb 2015 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Internal communication management
PRISA - 10 Feb 2015 to 11 Feb 2015 Randburg

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

Social media and social networking for PR
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 19 Feb 2015 to 30 Oct 2015 Randburg,Pretoria

Tomorrow's Leaders Convention 2015 - Save the date
Tomorrow's Leaders Convention - 20 Mar 2015 Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

Sol Plaatje Institute short course
Sol Plaatje Institute, Rhodes University - 20 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015 Grahamstown

Africa Com
Informa - 17 Nov 2015 to 19 Nov 2015 Cape Town

Upcoming events
Emotive Branding and 23plusone
15 Jan 2015 Cape Town

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