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[The Bookmarks 2015]: Q&A with international agency judge, Matthew Bull
[Matthew Bull] As part of an exclusive five-part series, Bizcommunity chats to Matthew Bull from The Bull White House in New York, international speaker at the upcoming IAB Digital Summit... read more>>

World class marketing 2015: Don't let the tail wag the dog

International marketing guru, Professor Malcolm McDonald, explains why your company needs a marketing makeover to reach its profit potential...

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The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Leigh Andrews

Do you have an antivirus product on your mobile phone? If not, best you invest in one in order to protect against mobile fraud, as mobile payments and card-not-present retail go on the rise...

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[Orchids & Onions] Landy ad does it in black and white, but as for PRWorx...

Brendan Seery

In this age of information overload and fast-forward flickering YouTube, a well thought-out still image still has the power to arrest and attract. And, in a marketing context, to get across a message without the proverbial thousand words...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 120: Melissa Attree chats Brands vs Publishers
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 29 January 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Melissa Attree and Candice Winterboer... read more>>
BizTrendsĀ 2015
[Trends 2015] The disruption of media models

Omar Essack

Traditional media models are broken and new business thinking is required going forward, urges Omar Essack, group deputy CEO of Kagiso Media... read more>>
[Trends 2015] Mega-trend: Overt customer obsession

David Blyth

The fundamentals of marketing excellence will never change. Just like the shopkeepers who earned their customers' trust before the age of branding, powerful brands are those that understand and relate to people... read more>>
[Trends 2015] The importance of social listening in 2015

Heidi Myers

Social listening is arguably the most significant technology to hit marketing since social media itself. It will be a huge trend in 2015. So, what is social listening and why does it matter?... read more>>


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Marketing
B2B marketers: don't just generate leads in 2015, produce convertible ones

Rose Setshoge

Believe it not, lead generation still keeps most marketers awake at night! Although this is one of the vital marketing functions, it needs collaboration with the sales team in order to be effective... read more>>

MARKETING IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Join forward-thinking marketers on 11 - 12 March and get a head-start in the race to build real relationships with today's empowered customers! This exciting event will offer FRESH insights and tactics on how to thrive in the digital landscape.

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Advertising
Hg80 set to open an office in Johannesburg

Issued by Hg80

Hg80, the Cape Town-based agency will extend its speciality trade channel advertising and marketing services to an ever growing Johannesburg client base in February... read more>>
Branding
Changing the mindset of cost-cutting to value adding

Chris Midgley, Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

As clients continue to brief agencies to "cut costs and work within smaller budgets" (often coupled with greater demands in terms of return on investment), it's not necessarily because clients want value for their money... read more>>
Digital
Load digitally to Creative Circle website
The Creative Circle has updated its website, allowing members to upload Creative Circle Awards of the Month digitally. It uses the Loeries entry system... read more>>
Intrapreneurship: innovating from within the corporate cubicle

Lyndi Lawson-Smith

In today's era of digital innovation, tech-savvy start-ups can launch new services and products at lightning speed. Some examples of companies that have done just this include WhatsApp... read more>>
Cape Town's Sea Point Promenade comes alive with Layar Augmented Reality

Issued by Digital Narrative

Cape Town, The Design Capital of the World, is the creative hub of Southern Africa - a habitat for artists who channel their creativity into arts of all forms. With the use of Augmented Reality (AR) artists can now enhance their creative works... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2015: Sweet sixteen and thriving!

Issued by espAfrika

'Sweet sixteen' celebrations happened in Johannesburg with the announcement of further artists set to join the line-up for the 2015 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) in Cape Town on 27 and 28 March 2015... read more>>
Magazines
Destiny Man tackles the Lotto and talks to one of the youngest leaders in broadcasting

Issued by Ndalo Media

If you've ever played the Lotto, chances are, you didn't win anything. Unless you beat the 2,3 million-to-one odds and won the jackpot, you've probably wondered where your money went to... read more>>
PR & Communications
AVE and the consumers turning against you - how do you measure the 'damage'?
South African consumers, business people and politicians are standing in disbelief as two major South African business brands count the costs of underestimating the plight of the consumer last year... read more>>
Social Media
Don't Film Yourself Having Sex: Social Media Lawyer Emma Sadleir speaks at Heavy Chef Feb. Book now!

Issued by World Wide Creative

Social media law expert, South African author and top commentator on the Oscar Pistorius trial, Emma Sadleir will headline the first Heavy Chef event for 2015 in Bryanston, Johannesburg... read more>>
International
The next global domain name-branding boom

Naseem Javed

TORONTO, CANADA: There are some million new cyber brands about to appear on the global e-commerce, big or small they will skate all around the globe... read more>>
Taking a cue from the Ryanair screen scraping judgment

Ritesh Sanghani

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: Screen scraping is the best way to aggregate web data much faster than a human possibly can. However, is there any such thing known as ethical web scraping? read more>>
Ericsson profits drop as North America demand slumps
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Africa
Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper
Arusha - Tanzania has suspended the publication of a major regional newspaper, the East African, with diplomats voicing concern at a possible crackdown on press freedom ahead of elections in October... read more>>
A new era of fashion: an African perspective

Tiffany Conley

In the words of famed fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 'It's a new era in fashion - there are no rules. It's all about the individual and personal style...' read more>>
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Government news
Constitutional Court clarifies appeals process
A Constitutional Court decision has helped clarify the position regarding the appeals process for cases from the Competition Appeal Court... read more>>
Africa CEO Forum to focus on new economic environment
The official theme of the 2015 Africa CEO Forum, which will take place on 16 and 17 March in Geneva, Switzerland, is 'Africa's new economic environment'... read more>>
SADC Media awards entries now open
Entries to the 2015 South African Chapter of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition are officially open... read more>>
Innovation, a catalyst for development

Albert van Jaarsveld

WEF is uniquely placed to offer South Africa a chance to position itself and communicate its value proposition to international decision makers... read more>>
Smart Cape aims to help people study, find jobs and business opportunities
Transnet Ports announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha

Linda Ensor

More Government news
New accounts
  • International Hotel School welcomes Y&R as new agency partner - more info
  • STA Travel South Africa and urban espresso PR partner up - more info

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Jobs offered
Digital Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Looking for an exceptional digital designer. Digital applications, mobile phones, apps, responsive sites, social media platforms. Create and craft top-level digital designs that have a high visual impact. Read more >>

Promotions Coordinator - Johannesburg
In-house promotional coordinator for Hamilton Bright, to manage promotional teams. Read more >>

Account Executive - Exhibition Industry - Cape Town
Scan Display's Cape Town office has an opportunity for a young go-getter with high energy levels to sell and manage exhibition stand and display projects. Read more >>



New events to diarise
World Class Marketing - 24 Feb 2015 to 25 Feb 2015 Midrand, Johannesburg
World Class Marketing with legendary marketing guru Professor Malcolm McDonald. Read more >>

Hirsch's Strubens Valley Networking Breakfast
Hirsch's Strubens Valley - 29 Jan 2015 Roodepoort, Johannesburg

Come break a world record with Samsung and the GAL
EpicCommunications - 30 Jan 2015 to 31 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

UX Joburg
ThoughtWorks - 31 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

Strategic brand leadership
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 3 Feb 2015 to 19 May 2015 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

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

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

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

The Business Of Creativity Youth Conference
I Create We Create - 28 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

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

Upcoming events
Social Media Essentials Course - 29 Jan 2015 to 24 Mar 2015 Johannesburg,Cape Town
This full-day social media workshop is ideal for marketing, communications, public relations and digital professionals looking for an introduction to using social media channels within a marketing strategy. Read more >>


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 >>


High impact presentations
Dale Carnegie Training - 29 Jan 2015 to 24 Jun 2015 Johannesburg,Johannesbrug

The EWT's Gold Rabbit Fundraiser Dinner
Endangered Wildlife Trust - 29 Jan 2015 Cape Town

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

Business Network Friday
Business Network Friday - 30 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

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