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The most common error in your online content strategy
[Dries Badenhorst] Craig Davis said: "We need to stop interrupting what people are interested in and be what people are interested in." I would add in: "where they want to receive information about their interests"... read more>>

Dressed for success

Paul Muscat and Dean Bellingan

With the festive season having come and gone, many manufacturers, retailers and young entrepreneurs are still probably pondering how they could have sold more of their goods to the savvy Christmas-consumer...

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[TrendTalk] The new digital ecosystem shaping future business

Louise Marsland

There's a new digital ecosystem shaping work and home as visionary enterprises tap into a technology shift labelled the 'We Economy', in research released by Accenture last week...

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[eCommerce Africa] Before you even think of marketing...

Leigh Andrews

Change your focus from acquisition to retention, own the entire ecommerce experience, and you'll soon be reeling in those online customers, says Maximilian Rast, CMO of Zando...

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Marketing
IAS Masterclasses start in February
Advertising
What social media marketers need to know about social media ads vs TV ads

Thabiso Dlamini

Do you ask yourself the question: what did I do before I signed up for MySpace, Facebook and Twitter?... read more>>
New Castle ad is a tribute to a sports-mad nation

Issued by Egg Films

The new Castle Lager commercial, directed by Sunu Gonera of Egg Films for Ogilvy Johannesburg, is an epic production that speaks of the country's passionate love of sport... read more>>
Digital
Sizmek's creative tools

Issued by Sizmek

The line from creative conceptualisation to an awards show is a variable one, both in terms of complexity and success. Powerful creative tools can reduce time to market and improve ROI... read more>>
Education & Training
Financial knowledge can be a game-changer in business and in government

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The GSB Finance for Non-Financial Managers programme, beginning in March, will give participants the tools to analyse cost behaviour and financial performance, and participate in creating a financial plan... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Speakers Inc presents: Meet the Speaker: Roy Gluckman

Issued by Speakers Inc

Roy Gluckman is a 27-year-old qualified attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a lecturer of law who offers hard-hitting motivational and educational presentations... read more>>
The Script get the dome's events off to rocking start

Issued by the Coca-Cola dome

Multi-platinum-selling Irish rock group The Script kicked off the dome's jam-packed 2015 calendar with a scene-setting performance in Johannesburg last Wednesday evening... read more>>
Exhibitions
Advanced packaging activation at Propak Cape

Issued by XZIBIT

Advanced Packaging Technology attended Propak Cape, where XZIBIT provided an activation to complement their custom exhibition stand at the show... read more>>
Mobile
info4africa embraces omnichannel mobile user experience

Issued by AAT - Always Active Technologies

Always Active Technologies (AAT) has launched a Mxit app for national service provider network, info4africa, to complement their existing mobile portals... read more>>
Online Media
Calling Africa's top bloggers
Following its successful launch last year, the 2015 African Blogger Awards, the only pan-African event that measures online and social influencers reach, is now open for entries to all African bloggers... read more>>
PR & Communications
SAPA's end: start of a new collaborative era
The announcement that the South African Press Association (SAPA) will cease operations on 31 March has been met with widespread dismay... read more>>
The reality check: An intern's account on climbing the PR ladder

Jessica Pleass, Issued by Lion's Wing

Jessica Pleass, Account Executive at Lion's Wing Brand Communications, provides her view on a graduate's expectations when entering the workplace, and what to expect as an intern and entry-level employee... read more>>
Production
Learn to say 'No'

Anton Ressel

Saying 'No' can be a liberating experience for an entrepreneur... read more>>
Publishing
The Indie Book Fair 2015
Sales
Four myths of modern sales management software

Duaan Dekker, Issued by Field Office

As often happens when big changes occur, misconceptions and myths can prevail. So allow me the opportunity to dispel a few myths which have crept into the field of sales management... read more>>
Media Freedom & Right to Know
Remember Andre Brink's call to cancel the Secrecy Bill
At an historic Right2Know Campaign march to Parliament, the late Andre Brink delivered a petition against the secrecy bill, signed by a wide range of writers, including Zakes Mda and Nadine Gordimer... read more>>
International
New appointments to NYF Radio Awards Advisory board
NEW YORK CITY, US: NYF's World's Best Radio Programs Appoints Phil Critchlow and Valerie Geller to 2015 Advisory Board... read more>>
China says Anthem hacking accusations 'groundless'
BEIJING, CHINA: China has rejected accusations it was behind a hacking attack that saw data on up to 80 million customers stolen from US health insurance giant Anthem as 'groundless'... read more>>
More International
Government news
Call for mines to invest in African health systems
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has called for mining houses to invest in centres for disease control to help fight Tuberculosis and Ebola in African regions where they mine... read more>>
Innovation in the SA mining sector: shaping the industry globally

Rick Menell

In today's globalised world, technology is increasingly essential for companies to be highly competitive and to prosper... read more>>
More Government news
Motoring news
VW pushes Up! the stakes

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The small car with BIG appeal - that's the cute newly launched Volkswagen Up! It has at last reached local shores, ready to rattle the cages of every other competitor in the hotly contested small city car segment of the market... read more>>
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People on the move
  • Times Media Group appoints Wendy Knowler - more info

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Jobs offered
Production Manager - Johannesburg
Print production manager opportunity at growing TTL agency. Read more >>

Exhibition Designer/Architect - Cape Town
Scan Display's Cape Town office is looking for a young, creative interior designer/architect with 3D CAD skills to join its exhibition design team. Read more >>

Video/Movie Technology Lecturer - Durban
Creative Arts College a division of the South African Film Institute is looking for a lecturer to facilitate, lecture and assess a programme in film and television production. Read more >>

Midweight Copywriter - Cape Town
World Wide Creative is looking for a mid-weight copywriter to join its dynamic creative team. Employment is subject to a three-month trial period whereby performance will be reviewed. Read more >>

Digital Account Executive - Cape Town
Digital marketing agency, World Wide Creative is on the lookout for a junior-mid level Cape Town based account executive who is a high-velocity self-starter. Read more >>

Communications Manager - Johannesburg
The British Council seeks to fill a position of communications manager in its Johannesburg office. The post holder will provide marketing and communications support to project managers. Read more >>

Talented Junior Designer - Johannesburg
Junior designer needed to join a growing team of accomplished mid-snr creatives. You'll work across a range projects, from traditional BTL, to fully integrated digitally-led campaigns. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Adobe After Effects CC - 21 Feb 2015 to 4 Jul 2015, Johannesburg
Learn the ins and outs of working at a post-production company/animation studio while practicing the skills necessary to do motion graphics by completing your own motion graphics project. Read more >>


Digital Design & Coding - Mobile, tablet & desktop - 23 Feb 2015 to 15 Apr 2015, Johannesburg
This course has been specifically designed to enable you to master the essentials to design, build and manage professional websites, as well as content for mobile, tablet and desktop devices. Read more >>


Effective media release writing
PRISA - 16 Feb 2015, Johannesburg, Randburg

Social media marketing for business
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 27 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

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

WorkinAfrica Virtual Career Fair
WorkInAfrica - 1 Mar 2015 to 31 Mar 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa

Customer experience management (CEM) course
University of Pretoria & Consulta - 10 Mar 2015 to 13 Mar 2015, TBC - Pretoria/Midrand/Johannesburg | 9 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, TBC - Pretoria/Midrand/Johannesburg | 15 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015, TBC - Pretoria/Midrand/Johannesburg

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

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

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

Upcoming events
Smart Social Media Analytics - 11 Feb 2015 to 12 Feb 2015, Woodmead, Johannesburg
The Social Media Analytics Summit is the first ever two-day business leadership exchange with a complete focus on social media analytics. Read more >>

BizTrends 2015 Imbizo - 12 Feb 2015, Cape Town
Bizcommunity in association with TRENDAFRiCA is hosting the BizTrends 2015 Imbizo on 12 February 3pm at the Inner City Ideas Cartel Auditorium. Read more >>


Smart Social Media Analytics Summit
African Influence Exchange - 11 Feb 2015 to 12 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

"The sales magnet" course
Re-engage Training - 11 Feb 2015 to 12 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Joburg Kick Off Showcase
Speakers Inc - 11 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Business writing skills
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 12 Feb 2015, Randburg | 30 Mar 2015, Randburg

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