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DigiChat with Andrea: Content Marketing

Andrea Mitchell

Anyone can create and distribute content. The key differentiator lies in creating and distributing content that's relevant, consistent; and attracts and acquires a clearly defined audience...

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SABC fights back

NEWSWATCH: The SABC is fighting back after being stung by media and opposition reports, and the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) is happy former SABC chair Ellen Tshabalala has resigned...

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How the IAB is reimagining the future of digital

Leigh Andrews

2014 was IAB SA's inaugural year. But that doesn't mean it got off to a slow start - quite the opposite, in fact, with 2015 set to skyrocket...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 119: Careers24 Sandcastle campaign and Mike Sharman
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 22 January 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Nadia Boucher Coombe and Mike Sharman... read more>>
BizTrends 2015
[Trends 2015] This is the content era

Neo Mashigo

The search for black talent to tell the real stories of South Africa is the biggest challenge facing advertising agencies and marketers in the next few years and is already impacting on brand relationships, says Neo Mashigo... read more>>
[Trends 2015] Shopper marketing

Sarah Britten

The era of consumer marketing is over, and now we're in the age of shopper marketing. With retail as the new centre of marketing gravity, agencies, clients and media across the spectrum need to get to grips the new marketing reality... read more>>
[Trends 2015] Empathic work that solves problems is critical

Alayne Reesberg

The future relies on the youth of today, creative people who can 'make', crafts from the past and a commitment to get involved and solve problems from the ground-up... read more>>



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Marketing
The CMO's biggest pain points - and how to get relief in 2015

Issued by Effective Intelligence

How would you integrate marketing, business and IT objectives in one cohesive vision and have the right partner to help you achieve that vision in a reasonable timeframe?... read more>>
FusionDesign lights up RSA Market Agents

Issued by FusionDesign

Ready, steady, tomaGO! Little bright red tomatoes were the centre of the interactive marketing campaign FusionDesign recently developed for RSA Market Agents, a fresh produce marketer based at Cape Town Market in Epping... read more>>
BSK Marketing focuses on healthy choices at latest Stokvel Network Forums

Issued by BSK Marketing

Focusing on a theme of healthy eating habits over the festive season - and onward into 2015 - BSK Marketing successfully hosted two Stokvel Network Forums in December... read more>>
Advertising
2014: The rise of "Go forth and be awesome"

Issued by Base2

Driven by the company mantra, "Go forth and be awesome", 2014 saw Base2 rise to new levels of creative innovation and strategic thought leadership... read more>>
Musings on the big idea in advertising

Kevin Kleynhans, Issued by The Mouse that Roared

Right up there alongside "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" and "How long is a piece of string?" I've always thought "What is a big idea?" an almost impossible question to answer... read more>>
Branding
Five ways pitching out creative briefs will kill your brand

Brett Horn

Over the past few years, we have witnessed an ever-growing trend, in which large FMCG brands attempt to generate savings through aggressive procurement policies... read more>>
CRM
Authentic social consciousness starts at home

Issued by NATIVE VML

There are a few hard truths about today's consumers. Yes, they are savvier, they are more outspoken and they know what they want out of a brand - but many South African consumers are also angry... read more>>
Design
THAT ART FAIR: Fresh art from Africa

Issued by Change Agent

Introducing THAT ART FAIR, Cape Town's new landmark art event taking place alongside Design Indaba and Cape Town Art Fair... read more>>
Media
André-Pierre du Plessis is Memeburn's new managing editor
Burn Media has appointed eNCA's Tech Report creator and former Bloomberg journalist André-Pierre du Plessis as Memeburn's managing editor... read more>>
Skryf Net writing competition to encourage young writers
The Skryf Net writing competition encourages young South Africans to write in their own words and language... read more>>
Mobile
Mobile statements could replace snail mail
Organisations should step up their use of mobile communications to get their bills, statements and other vital communications to their customers, particularly given the unreliability of postal services in South Africa... read more>>
ChiChi Sponsored Calls' influence on African political campaigns

Issued by Justpalm

Cell phones and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are playing an increasingly prominent role in how voters get political information and follow election news... read more>>
Five things insurance companies should know about building apps

Issued by Realmdigital

Consumers' expectations are on the rise for mobile services that slip seamlessly into their lives and become a necessity to the point where it becomes their go-to channel to interact with their service or product providers... read more>>
Retail
Less is more: Ackermans saves watts and wins first prize

Issued by Ackermans

Retail giant Ackermans won first prize in the Commercial Award category at the 2014 Eskom eta Awards, which recognise industrial and commercial companies that demonstrate innovative and energy-efficient solutions... read more>>
International
Solar plane set for landmark round-the-world flight
ABU DHABI, UAE: A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight powered only by the sun's energy, organisers said on Tuesday (Video)... read more>>
Kuwait shuts newspaper critical of government
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT: Kuwait has scrapped the commercial licence of leading newspaper Al-Watan, which has been highly critical of the government... read more>>
The Sun covers them up, ending topless tradition
LONDON, UK: Phwoar no more: British tabloid The Sun has quietly ended a decades-old tradition of putting topless women on page 3 in a setback for schoolboy fantasies... read more>>
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Africa
Komla Dumor Award for African journalists launched by BBC
On 19 January 2015, the BBC World News launched the Komla Dumor Award for African journalists, in memory of Dumor, who died aged 41 on this day last year... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
KZN out to improve learner performance

More Matshediso

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is putting in place strategies to improve the overall performance of schools across the province, paying more attention to Grade 12 learners... read more>>
Charges dropped against two SANDF officials
Oil-price temporarily slows diffusion of Solar-Diesel-Hybrid Systems
More Government news
Travel news
Visit London, and reach your Milestone

Brian Berkman

Having a bespoke milliner on call is just one of the services that makes a stay at The Milestone Hotel, just across from London's Kensington Palace, a highlight... read more>>
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People on the move
  • Carryl Harvey joins Amorphous New Media - more info
  • New business developer appointed at Coolcumba Communications - more info

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Jobs offered
Marketing Manager - Johannesburg
Marketing manager for leading retail outlet, with previous fashion/financial services experience. Read more >>


Project Manager - Pretoria
ETIKET is looking for a project manager. Assist with operation support of each job, be responsible for project plans, briefings, cost estimates, production, supplier quotes and associated admin tasks. Read more >>


Production/Content Assistant - Cape Town
Exciting position for production assistant at this high-profile, Cape Town-based, online media publisher. Read more >>

Digital Account Executive - Cape Town
Mark 1 is a digital media business that specialises in programmatic/RTB, mobile, video, in-game, search and social advertising. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Cape Town
Mark 1 is a technology-driven and creatively focused digital media business. We are hiring an sales executive to join their programmatic ad operations team. Read more >>

Data Analyst - Cape Town
Mark 1 is a technology-driven and creatively focused digital media business. We are hiring an data analyst to join their programmatic ad operations team. Read more >>

Digital Account Executive - Johannesburg
Mark 1 is a technology-driven and creatively focused digital media vusiness. We are hiring an RTB account manager to join their programmatic ad operations team. Read more >>

Client Liaison/Advertising Sales Executive - Johannesburg
Sell advert space in NAG magazine, NAG Online and IGN Africa; liaise with advertisers and editorial team; sell stands, floor space and sponsorships for rAge, with full client management. Read more >>

Broadcast Motion GFX Designer - Johannesburg
Dynamic production company with in-house motion graphics department looking for a very creative middle to senior motion graphic designer to work on promos and commercials. Read more >>

Account Executive - Exhibition Industry - Johannesburg
Scan Display's Johannesburg office has an opportunity for a young go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition or eventing environments will be advantageous. Read more >>

Accounts Assistant - 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 accounts assistant. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Kick-Off Showcase 2015 Cape Town - 30 Jan 2015 Cape Town
Kick-off Event, showcasing some of the exceptional speakers and entertainers in Cape Town for your next conference, campaign, event or activation. Read more >>


Get Started 2015
My StartUp Edge - 26 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

M-Net Magic in Motion Academy
CTEX Exhibitions - 30 Jan 2015 to 31 Jan 2015 Cape Town

Digital strategy in building brands
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 5 Feb 2015 to 30 Apr 2015 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Marketing for non-marketers in a digital age
*mdp marketing - 5 Feb 2015 to 6 Feb 2015 Stellenbosch

The takealot.com Cape Town 10s
6 Feb 2015 to 7 Feb 2015 Cape Town

A-Z of brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015 Port Elizabeth

2nd Annual SA Entrepreneurship Expo 2015
New Life Communications - 23 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015 Johannesburg

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015 Midrand

Upcoming events
Social media marketing course
Lumico Academy - 21 Jan 2015 to 16 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Introduction to desktop publishing and design
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 21 Jan 2015 to 4 May 2015 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Online marketing boot camp
The Divine Project House - 22 Jan 2015 Somerset West

WeChat training for businesses
Lumico Academy - 22 Jan 2015 to 18 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Introduction to web design
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 22 Jan 2015 to 5 May 2015 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Writing for Video Games
SA Writers' College - 23 Jan 2015 to 27 Feb 2015 Countrywide

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