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Q&A with IAB Digital Summit speaker Zeinab Badawi
[Zeinab Badawi] As part of an exclusive five-part series, Bizcommunity chats to Zeinab Badawi, presenter BBC World News, international speaker at the upcoming IAB Digital Summit in Association with BBC.com... read more>>

Lessons from Coca-Cola's content excellence strategy

Joseph Neusu

Content is the connective thread of all marketing. This might sound like a bold declaration I know but in actual fact, this status quo shouldn't be surprising...

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[NewsMaker] Wayne Naidoo

Louise Marsland

Launching a new independent, full service agency in this economy, in an industry which is now dominated by the international advertising networks, is an opportunity to innovate, says Wayne Naidoo...

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'Incorpor8' video into your marketing strategies or miss out!

Leigh Andrews

If you've not yet realised the power of online video in getting a marketing message across to the masses, you're in for an eye-opener, says Dean Paarman, Creative Director of Incorpor8...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 121: The Bookmarks 2015 and IAB Digital Summit with Josephine Buys
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 5 February 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Josephine Buys and John Dixon... read more>>
BizTrends 2015
[Trends 2015] The power of the crowd

Gareth Pearson

BMi market research chief executive officer, Gareth Pearson, outlines his consumer brand trends in brief, which will shape 2015... read more>>
[Trends 2015] It's integrated communications or bust

Cécile Missildine

South African communications agencies need to evolve and adapt their skill set to match global expectations and the global industry transition across the media and marketing communications... read more>>
[Trends 2015] The rise of brand worlds

Felix Kessel

2015 will be a paradigm shift for agencies, says Felix Kessel, CEO of OwenKessel Leo Burnett, as the clients of today are entirely reshaping the agency model and will change the face of advertising... read more>>


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Marketing
Marketing: the problems and the cure
Given the maturity of most markets, the failure of hundreds of fads such as 'marketing excellence' and of finance, it is fair to conclude that future success will very much depend on a focus on markets and customers... 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
Oh, the things you'll discover in the New World!

Issued by MetropolitanRepublic

A heart-warming new television commercial, launched by MTN Global in more than 10 countries across Africa, shows us that anything is possible with the power of the Internet... read more>>
Digital
Justin Hartman to drive iProspect's continued digital proficiency lead in SSA

Issued by iProspect

Newly appointed Group Managing Director, Justin Hartman, has been growing and innovating the way brands are being built for more than a decade now and is a perfect fit for iProspect... read more>>
Media
The script of the Western news media

Janine Lazarus

Are African lives worth a whole lot less than the lives of people in other parts of the world? But more to the point, are African journalists doing a better job than their Western peers in covering the continent?... read more>>
Online Media
The robots are taking over

Francois du Preez, Issued by Grey

As the Governator gave a teary-eyed John Connor the thumbs-up as he sank into molten steel, humanity was saved. The threat of Skynet was terminated and we could breathe again. Or could we?... read more>>
PR & Communications
Crisis management in the 'always on' era - Keep calm and carry on... or is it that simple?

Marie Yossava, Issued by Grapevine Communications

You can't control public opinion but you can sway it, if your messaging is succinct, well thought through and backed up by suitable action... read more>>
Radio
Radio drama highlights perils of drinking and driving
A new 13-week radio drama, Aziwe Ke, taps into consumers' ambitions by highlighting how a promising future can be stripped and dreams crushed in an instant, just by choosing to drink and drive... read more>>
International
Sony sells US-based online game unit
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Sony has sold its online gaming unit to a US investment firm, in a move that should free it to make titles for consoles other than PlayStation... read more>>
Uber cabbie denies raping Indian passenger
NEW DELHI, INDIA: An Uber taxi driver accused of raping a passenger in the Indian capital denied attacking her, saying he had tried to calm her after she started crying... read more>>
Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in nearly six months
HAVANA, CUBA: Cuban state media late Monday released the first photographs of former president Fidel Castro in nearly six months in a bid to quiet rumors that his health is failing... read more>>
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Africa
Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users
Tigo, one of Tanzania's mobile phone operators, has paid out millions to its users, reports Mobile Money Africa... read more>>
Burundi rights groups protest jailing of radio chief
BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI: Journalists and civil rights activists in Burundi demonstrated Tuesday to demand the release of a radio station boss accused of complicity in the murder of three Italian nuns... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Eskom implements load-shedding
Eskom has implemented load-shedding as of 1000 this morning... read more>>
Mining groups invested in South Africa
Mining - and its unparalleled influence on the South African economy - began with the discovery of the Eureka Diamond in 1867. But it was the discovery of a rich seam of gold in 1886 on the Rand that turned the South African economy from largely agricultural to the richest gold mining area in the world within a decade... read more>>
The globalisation of the African continent
Data consumption continues to grow at an incredible pace globally. Over 90% of all the data in the world was created in the past two years, and the total amount of data being captured and stored by industry doubles almost year on year... read more>>
Unisa partnership sealed

Issued by False Bay College

Nersa chief executive resigns
More Government news
New accounts
  • Claire Densham Communications wins PSG account - more info
  • Flume spearheading lead generation campaign for EasyEquities - more info
  • Flume to roll out CABS digital strategy - more info
  • KZN Agricultural Union Kwanalu appoints UHM as PR partner - more info

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People on the move
  • Y&R appoints new IMC lead on Colgate account - more info

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Jobs offered
PA/Office Admin/Accounts - Cape Town
Energetic, professional and unflappable PA/admin/accounts required for a busy and growing marketing consultancy. Join a hard-working team of people that deliver great work for some amazing brands Read more >>

Online Marketer - SEM - Johannesburg
We're on the lookout for the next Firewater online marketing superstar! If you live, eat and breathe the wonderful world of paid online advertising, get in touch now! Read more >>

Account/Project Manager - Johannesburg
Growing promotions company looking for a dynamic account/project manager with at least two to three years' promotions industry experience. Remuneration variable with uncapped incentives. Initial transitionary role assisting CEO. Read more >>

Online Marketing Coordinator - Johannesburg
Seeking qualified junior developer who has great articulation skills and loves technology for website maintenance, digital marketing assistance and growing BitCo in the online world. Read more >>

SEO and PPC Campaign Manager - Johannesburg
WSI is looking for an SEO and PPC campaign manager. You will have a solid knowledge of SEO principles, Adwords, campaign monitoring, creating reports & advising the rest of the team. Read more >>

Junior Art Director - Johannesburg
Brilliant junior art director (one to two) years experience for top agency group. Strong on concept - good techniques. Qualification from top art school. Chance of a lifetime opportunity. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Search marketing workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 18 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

A- Z of brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Durban | 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Cape Town | 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Pretoria

Red & Yellow InDesign course
Red and Yellow School - 2 Mar 2015 to 30 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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

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

Strategic event management
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 16 Mar 2015 to 17 Mar 2015, Randburg | 9 Apr 2015 to 10 Apr 2015, Pretoria | 1 Jul 2015 to 2 Jul 2015, Randburg | 30 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Pretoria | 5 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Randburg | 23 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Pretoria

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

Managing media relations and media conferences
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 30 Mar 2015 to 1 Apr 2015, Randburg | 6 May 2015 to 8 May 2015, Pretoria | 19 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Randburg | 16 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015, Pretoria | 16 Nov 2015 to 18 Nov 2015, Pretoria | 1 Dec 2015 to 3 Dec 2015, Randburg

PAs and Admin Professionals Summit - 2015
ABN Global Events - 27 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2015, Pretoria

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

Upcoming events
Leadership training for managers
Dale Carnegie Training - 5 Feb 2015 to 19 Mar 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Mar 2015 to 29 May 2015, Johannesburg | 7 May 2015 to 18 Jun 2015, Johannesburg | 11 May 2015 to 13 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

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

Presentation skills
PRISA - 6 Feb 2015, Johannesburg, Randburg

Flume Session
Flume - 6 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

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