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Six steps to enhance your customer loyalty programmes

Leigh Andrews

There's no denying the value offered by customer loyalty programmes, but what does it take to get it right? Lauren Barbour, lead consultant for customer strategy at Principa, explains...

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Five beliefs about strategy execution that are just plain wrong

Sid Peimer

At the conclusion of strategy sessions we identify objectives and allocate responsibilities with timelines. It's all very clear. But...

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Customer service remains the pillar of your PR strategy

Thabiso Dlamini

The role of public relations in an organisation remains an important aspect of its growth owing to the economic climate and technological developments we have witnessed...

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Design Indaba
[Design Indaba 2015] Design Indaba presents Refuse The Hour
Design Indaba presents William Kentridge's Refuse The Hour in February 2015, a collaboration with Philip Miller, Dada Masilo, Catherine Meyburgh and Peter Galison... read more>>
Marketing
The inaugural IMC Durban conference launches with a high calibre of industry leading speakers

Issued by Integrated Marketing Communication Conference

Nine renowned and prominent speakers are set to be featured at the IMC Durban Conference taking place from 23-24 March at the Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel... read more>>
Advertising
Facebook hits two million active advertisers
Facebook has announced that it has now reached more than two million active advertisers, up from 1.5 million roughly half a year ago and 1 million a year-and-a-half ago... read more>>
Encouraging South Africans to enter Cannes Lions Health Awards
Winning a Lions Health award is a prestigious honour and, with the global pharmaceuticals market worth US $300bn a year, it is one that South African creatives should be tapping into... read more>>
Introducing the Hummingbird content production pipeline

Issued by Hummingbird Group

Built to service their own long-form projects, the new Hummingbird content pipeline introduces a new level of excellence in visual effects and post-production... read more>>
CRM
How to have a successful inbound marketing strategy

Issued by Maximizer Software

The digital age we live in has changed some of the rules of the game and those who understand what is possible can begin to take full advantage of electronic media in its various forms... read more>>
Digital
Public Ideas conference at the IAB Summit 2015

Issued by Public-Ideas

Last Thursday, Public-Ideas had the pleasure of organising a think-tank session during the annual IAB Bookmark Awards... read more>>
Production
Bevan Cullinan joins Picture Tree

Issued by Picture Tree

Bevan Cullinan, multi-awarded performance director, also known by South African audiences as a comedian, joins Picture Tree this month, adding twelve years of directing experience to the company... read more>>
Tebs Mosothoane joins Propeller Films

Issued by Propeller Films

Propeller Films is thrilled to welcome Tebs Mosothoane to its esteemed roster of directors. Tebs is back in South Africa after living in South America... read more>>
Publishing
Award winning business leader launched book on African leadership
The book, 'Rumble in the Jungle - Leadership from an African Perspective' was launched at the Gauteng Youth Safety Summit yesterday, 25 February 2015... read more>>
Radio
City supports Algoa FM's first music festival in PE - 'Algoa Live'

Issued by Algoa FM

Support for the first Algoa Live music festival has come from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality... read more>>
TV
Nazarene Khan appointed TV Channel Manager

Issued by Kagiso Media

Kagiso Media has promoted Nazarene Khan to the position of TV Channel Manager. Khan will take on this new role with immediate effect and will be responsible for the Glow and ED TV channels... read more>>
Ad showcase
1ST For Women
1ST For Women - Ornico
Agency: Black River FC
Client: First For Women
Creative Director: Ahmed Tilly
International
Delhi seeks to block Uber app after rape claim
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Authorities in Delhi have asked the national government to block the Uber app, saying the cab hailing company is operating illegally in the Indian capital... read more>>
SIM maker Gemalto confirms possible spy attacks
PARIS, FRANCE: European SIM maker Gemalto said yesterday it had suffered hacking attacks that may have been conducted by US and British intelligence agencies... read more>>
Jesse Coulter heads up LIA Branded Entertainment jury
LONDON & NEW YORK: The 2015 London International Awards (LIA) Branded Entertainment Jury President is Jesse Coulter, Co-Chief Creative Officer of CAA Marketing, a division Creative Artists Agency (CAA)... read more>>
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Government news
Budget 2015: Read the fine print
Although Budget 2015 has delivered some good news for small business, the South African Institute for Professional Accountants (SAIPA) says it's not all good news... read more>>
Government to revise toll tariffs
Government has noted concerns regarding the socio-economic impact of the e-toll tariffs and revised monthly ceilings will be proposed shortly, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene announced on Wednesday... read more>>
Basic education to receive over R600bn
Over R600 billion will be allocated to basic education over the course of the next three years, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday... read more>>
South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text
Read the full text of South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's inaugural national Budget speech, the fifth in the country's democratic Parliament, delivered on 25 February 2015... read more>>
Transfer duty and the 2015 budget

David Warmback

PwC tax comment on the 2015 Budget Review
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Motoring news
Opel Corsa ups the ante

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The fifth generation Opel Corsa has just arrived in SA hard on the heels of the trendy Opel Adam while the cute Mokka waits in the wings to complete the brand's concerted three-pronged attack on the local market... read more>>
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People on the move
  • Etienne Beukes to lead engage Management Consultants Africa - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Account Manager - Johannesburg
Promise is seeking a highly competent and organised senior account manager. Read more >>

Mid-Senior Digital Project Manager - Johannesburg
Firewater Interactive is seeking a project manager ('ring leader') to manage our studio of designers, developers, content and client service managers. Read more >>

Project/Traffic Manager - Digital and Print - Cape Town
An established digital agency is looking for a project manager to assume the role of traffic coordinator. Read more >>

Digital Content Manager - Cape Town
International cloud-based knowledge firm looking for talented digital content manager to head up the categorisation and organisation of content offerings. This role is based in Cape Town. Read more >>

Publicist - Johannesburg
Experienced freelance publicist wanted immediately to work on major music awards event. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Red & Yellow client - agency relationship course
Red and Yellow School - 2 Mar 2015 to 13 Apr 2015, Cape Town

The art of storytelling: Speech and script writing
PRISA - 3 Mar 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

#SpeakSocial - Social media marketing course
DigitLab - 11 Mar 2015, Durban

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

Cape Town Carnival
Cape Town Carnival - 14 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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

Online marketing/social media boot camp
The Divine Project House - 19 Mar 2015, Somerset West

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

Professional Speakers Association Convention
PSASA - 17 Apr 2015 to 19 Apr 2015, Cape Town

Comrades #NedbankGreenMile 2015
31 May 2015, Camperdown

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

Design Indaba Expo 2015
27 Feb 2015 to 28 Feb 2015, Cape Town

Crisis communication
PRISA - 27 Feb 2015, Randburg

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

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

Li Edelkoort Trend Seminar
28 Feb 2015 to 2 Mar 2015, Cape Town, Johannesburg

I Create, We Create: Business of Creativity Youth
I Create, We Create - 28 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

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