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Why your small business should be making use of SEO

Sophie Baker

Sophie Baker of Biz4Afrika speaks to Casson Media, experts in search engine optimisation (SEO) and web design, to get their tips on how your small business can and should make use of SEO...

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Ignore neuroscience at your 2015 marketing campaign's peril

Leigh Andrews

Your marketing is likely missing its mark if you're not including elements of neuroscience, says Colleen Backström, MD of Kaleidoscope response marketing...

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[Design Indaba 2015] FilmFest '15 on the fringe of unusualness

Jessica Taylor

We asked PR, Marketing and Communications Manager of Design Indaba Megan Wolstenholme to elaborate on the diverse line-up and share some insights into film as part of this multifaceted platform...

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Marketing
How to advertise to teenagers and young adults

Issued by Chris Moerdyk

One of the biggest challenges marketers face today is how to get kids, teenagers and young adults to notice ads when they don't watch TV or read newspapers... read more>>
Advertising
Corporate and Investment Banking from Barclays Africa banks on Publicis Machine

Issued by Publicis Machine

Publicis Machine has won the Barclays Africa Corporate and Investment Banking business, and been officially appointed to manage below-the-line communications on this prestigious account for the next three years... read more>>
Simplicity is really complicated

Kevin Kleynhans, Issued by The Mouse that Roared

On the surface, great campaigns always look simple. But I believe it's their very simplicity that strikes the deepest chord in their intended audience... read more>>
Branding
Kiosks for all occasions

Issued by Right Stuff

The multitude of branded point-of-sale kiosks and counters available can be overwhelming, but the freedom of choice is also liberating... read more>>
Design
100% Design South Africa launches 2015 programme
The show, 100% Design South Africa, which runs 6-10 August 2014 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, will afford Cape Town a preview, 100% Black at Decorex Cape Town... read more>>
Decorex Cape Town opens for trade pre-registration
Complimentary access to Decorex Cape Town for all members of the décor, design, construction and allied industries is now available for those that pre-register on the website... read more>>
Digital
Five reasons why explainer videos are the business

Jessica Hopley

Being able to describe and explain your complex product or service, with the additional support of sound and video, gives your consumers a better understanding of what you do... read more>>
Bluegrass partners with Veeva platform

Issued by Bluegrass Digital

Bluegrass Digital has been named an official solution partner of Veeva. Bluegrass was recognised by Veeva for their ongoing digital expertise in the fields of mobile applications and content management... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Magnetic Storm launches new brand campaign

Issued by Magnetic Storm

Magnetic Storm has launched its newest brand campaign to highlight its high quality standards, the full event spectrum it offers, and key milestones as a pioneer in the event industry within the Eastern Cape... read more>>
Attract the customers you deserve

Issued by 3D Deco

If you have been to an exhibition you will know that the most popular stand size is... 3x3xm. It is also the smallest and thus the cheapest. The thing is... Is it worth it to have a stand that blends in with everyone else's?... read more>>
Mobile
Mobiclicks campaign moves Suzuki off the showroom floor

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

By using digital marketing, Suzuki was able to reach on average 13 million impressions per month. However, the company wanted more than to just increase brand awareness across its target audience... read more>>
Privacy and security for smartphones with F-Secure's "Freedome"

Issued by Maximizer Software

Intelligence agencies and criminals aren't the only people who may be tracking your online behaviour. It turns out there's a lot more to your browsing session than meets the eye... read more>>
Production
Designing sounds for William Kentridge

Issued by Howard Music

Adam Howard will be joining William Kentridge on stage for the South African premier of the artist's multimedia stage opera, Refuse the Hour, at the 2015 Design Indaba Festival taking place in Cape Town this week... read more>>
Social Media
Share access to Twitter accounts with TweetDeck teams
Twitter has announced the launch of TweetDeck teams, an easier way to share access to Twitter accounts without having to share passwords. The feature started rolling out on TweetDeck for web, Chrome and Windows late last week... read more>>
The eternal thumb war between entrepreneurs and social media

Erik Brits, Issued by Nightjar Travel

Erik Brits, head of panic and strategy at Nightjar Travel, looks at the painful road he walked to develop a winning social media product... read more>>
International
Call for nominations for 2015 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards
WASHINGTON, US: The Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards, which honours women journalists who set themselves apart by their extraordinary bravery, is open online for nominations until 15 March 2015... read more>>
Benetton bows to Rana Plaza pay up campaign
MILAN, ITALY: Italian fashion retailer Benetton has agreed to pay into an international compensation fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, in which 1,138 people died... read more>>
Charlie Hebdo team struggles to heal after massacre
PARIS, FRANCE: More than a month after jihadist gunmen massacred much of the Charlie Hebdo editorial team, those who survived are slowly trying to return to a semblance of normality... read more>>
More International
Government news
Premier announces interventions to unlock Gauteng's economy; media 'exclusion' from speech slammed
The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. read more>>
SA must develop mechanisms to address cybercrime

Tayyibah Suliman and Mulalo Tshikovhele

A recent report has found that 73% of South Africans in 2013 were victims of cybercrime... read more>>
Employment Services Bill soon to be published

Katlego Letlonkane and Gavin Stansfield

The much anticipated Employment Services regulations are soon to be published for public comment. According to the Labour Minister Mildred Olifant, the regulations will be published as soon as they have been ratified... read more>>
Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus

More Government news
New accounts
  • Publicis Machine wins Barclays Africa Corporate and Investment Banking account - more info

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People on the move
  • MEC appoints strategy star as new chief strategic officer - more info
  • Okuhle Media appoints post production supervisor - more info

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Jobs offered
PR Account Manager - Johannesburg
Dynamic Johannesburg PR and communications consultancy seeks passionate, talented account manager to achieve publicity targets for leading corporate clients. Minimum five years' agency experience, writing skills and established media contacts. Read more >>

Search Marketing Campaign Manager - Cape Town
25AM is a forward thinking strategic digital agency who is hiring an experienced search campaign manager to join the team in Cape Town. Read more >>

Senior Sales Consultant - Cape Town
Looking for a hard working, self-motivated senior sales person in Cape Town who understands the print industry. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Dik Veenman - Conversational leadership workshop - 18 Mar 2015, Cape Town | 19 Mar 2015, Centurion
In Context brings you another SA first: Internationally acclaimed thought leader Dik Veenman on conversational leadership. Read more >>


Experience the Tour de France as part of Team EQS
Mad Charity - 6 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Principles of layout and design
PRISA - 12 Mar 2015 to 13 Mar 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

Successful business writing skills
PRISA - 16 Mar 2015 to 18 Mar 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

Employer branding masterclass 2015
Employer Branding South Africa - 19 Mar 2015, Cape Town | 26 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Engage 2015: Online impact workshop
Digital4Christ - 19 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Social media and content marketing
PRISA - 23 Mar 2015 to 24 Mar 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

Rand Show
Rand Show - 3 Apr 2015 to 12 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Domain name disputes and e-commerce law
UCT Professional Development Project - 29 Apr 2015, Cape Town

Township Cinema
Cynthia Pics - 1 Nov 2015, Durban

Upcoming events
Copywriting for a Digital World P1 - AAA Randburg
25 Feb 2015 to 25 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Microsoft Visio level 1
Front Foot - 25 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 16 Apr 2015, Johannesburg | 29 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

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

Design Indaba Conference
25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Cape Town

Design Indaba Simulcast
25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, National

Design Indaba Simulcast Port Elizabeth
Boomtown - 25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Port Elizabeth

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

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