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Don't think out of the marketing box - just get rid of the whole damn box

Chris Moerdyk

Many South African marketing and media people are still in denial. To about the same extent as Thabo Mbeki and Co were over HIV/Aids...

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[Behind the Selfie] with... Pepe Marais

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Pepe Marais, Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Joe Public...

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The Gunn Report 2014 unveiled

LONDON, UK: The Gunn Report, the global index for creative excellence in advertising, has released its 2014 Report, encapsulating the overall performance of the world of advertising in the year January to December 2014...

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BizTrendsĀ 2015
[Trends 2015] Shifting the traditional agency model

Jonathan Deeb

So, has content killed the commercial? No, I don't believe so... but it does present a huge opportunity for brands to take advantage of this content... read more>>
[Trends 2015] Winning the marketing race

Johanna McDowell

While the fundamentals will always remain the same, 2015 will also bring 'silo-busting', 'agility marketing', and advertising decoupling and recoupling... read more>>
[Trends 2015] Programmatic media-buying surge

John Bowles

John Bowles, joint-MD, of the Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB), predicts more private ad exchanges playing a role in the market. read more>>


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Advertising
Dani Hynes of Egg Films directs new First For Women

Issued by Egg Films

Dani Hynes recently directed a five-spot campaign for First For Women with Black River FC's creative team of Ahmed Tilly, Vanessa Gibson, Lufuna Mavhungu and Ilze Venter... read more>>
Additions to Boomtown Board of Directors announced

Issued by Boomtown

The board of directors of leading creative agency, Boomtown, has announced two additions to the leadership team: Kenny Holloway, Client Service Director and Shaun Martin, Finance Director... read more>>
Cinema
Four Corners nominated for Best Narrative Feature

Issued by Giant Films

Competing with over 150 films from across the globe, SA crime thriller, Four Corners, received its most recent nomination from the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles for 'Best Narrative Feature'... read more>>
Digital
Getting the most out of programmatic media buying

Craig Utermark, Issued by Atmosphere Orange

Programmatic media marketing is one of the most effective and exciting means for clients to get value for their marketing buck - provided their agencies take a client-centred approach... read more>>
Guide to best performing emails

Issued by Everlytic

To start off the new year, Everlytic went on the hunt for some real "learning" nuggets from 2014, and they wanted to know Which clients had achieved exceptional success from their 2014 mailers based on two key metrics... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Speakers Inc's Kick-Off Showcase Roadshow to rumble into Jo'burg

Issued by Speakers Inc

After the super successful Cape Town event last week, Jo'burgers are in for a treat on 11 February with a morning of motivation, business inspiration and laughter... read more>>
Exhibitions
StokvelEx Bokone Bophirima 2015 forges full steam ahead!

Issued by SevenColors Communications

The second edition of StokvelEx returns with a bigger and better version of their annual, multi-faceted jol characterised by the unveiling of a whole new venue... read more>>
Tips for the virgin exhibitor

Sajidha Gamieldien

So, you've finally taken the leap and decided to exhibit your product designs, but you're worried about copycats lurking at the exhibition waiting to pounce on your prized creations... read more>>
Mobile
Mobile users prefer privacy to apps
Lack of trust is growing in the mobile world, as the latest information from MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report 2015 indicates and it is the largest single obstacle to growth in the mobile economy... read more>>
Online Media
Channel24 continues to break down celebrity/entertainment news barriers

Issued by 24.com

Channel24, as pioneers in the online celeb news space, decided to approach the cast of the new film, Mooirivier, to do a styled editorial photo shoot to be exclusively published online... read more>>
PR & Communications
Entries to PRISM Awards close on Friday
Sales
Creative ways to generate cash flow

Harry Welby-Cooke

After profit, cash flow is the most critical element for keeping a business sustainable. For new entrepreneurs, launching a business can be almost impossible without ready cash available... read more>>
International
The true Little House story makes a splash in US
WASHINGTON DC, US: The autobiography of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder has become a surprise publishing hit in America... read more>>
Monster HR now truly a global monster agency

Naseem Javed

TORONTO, CANADA: And why not ...because they deserve it...Monster HR just became the sole owner of master root of 'dot monster' top-level domain name... read more>>
Promoted Tweets syndicates with Flipboard, Yahoo! JAPAN
Twitter has announced its first partnership to syndicate Promoted Tweets outside of Twitter to Flipboard and Yahoo! JAPAN... read more>>
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Government news
Military aircraft departs SA to bring back more bodies from Nigeria
A C130 military aircraft has departed South Africa with a team of military health personnel and forensic pathologists to Nigeria to repatriate more bodies that have remained in that country... read more>>
SA condemns gruesome murder of Jordanian pilot
The South African government has condemned in the strongest possible terms the barbaric and gruesome murder of Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh by the extremist terror group, ISIS... read more>>
Competition Commission's appeal against SAB dismissed

Leana Engelbrecht

The Competition Commission's appeal against South African Breweries Limited (SAB) was dismissed with costs in a judgment handed down on Monday, 2 February 2015 by the Competition Appeal Court (CAC)... read more>>
SARS senior official resigns
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday, 4 February 2015, confirmed that Johann van Loggerenberg, a senior official, has resigned from SARS with immediate effect. read more>>
Gauteng premier condemns racism in schools
More Government news
New accounts
  • KZN Agricultural Union Kwanalu appoints UHM as PR partner - more info
  • Flume to roll out CABS digital strategy - more info
  • Flume spearheading lead generation campaign for EasyEquities - more info
  • Claire Densham Communications wins PSG account - 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
New Business Developer - Cape Town
If securing new clients is your passion, then read on. We require someone who can plan and implement a new business strategy and then close the deal! 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 >>

Independent Sales Representative - Johannesburg
The perfect position for someone looking for a fantastic opportunity to network with lifestyle clients, attend fabulous events (Miss SA, Mr SA, Top Model) and to earn great commission! Read more >>

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



New events to diarise
Effective media release writing
PRISA - 16 Feb 2015, Johannesburg, Randburg

Social media training
Roseberry Digital - 18 Feb 2015 to 26 Feb 2015, Cape Town

Design Indaba Film Fest
20 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Managing your online, internet and web risk
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 25 Feb 2015, Pietermaritzburg

The Skills Expo
Namibia Careers Expo - 25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Windhoek

Social media marketing course
Lumico Academy - 28 Feb 2015, Pretoria

#hruCapeTown
African Heart Celtic Soul - 13 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Social media and radio journalism
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 16 Mar 2015 to 18 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

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

Rising Stars Careers Expo 2015
Fezekisa Communications - 29 May 2015, Bloemfontein | 31 Jul 2015, Durban | 28 Aug 2015, Port Elizabeth

Upcoming events
Presentation skills
PRISA - 6 Feb 2015, Johannesburg, Randburg

Flume Session
Flume - 6 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

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