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[TrendTalk] The retail experience trend
[Louise Marsland] Shopping trends herald the return of the 'mall rat' and more interactive retail shopping experiences to revitalise the tired mall shopping environment... read more>>

Can market research be trusted?

Tony Koenderman

The failure of market research to get even close in predicting the result of the British general election is a disaster of global proportions...

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Why B2B online marketing is not dead

Sibongile Lehloo

Is the concept of B2B online marketing dead, outdated and irrelevant? Most online marketers will respond with a resounding 'yes' but I must disagree...

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34 hilarious tweets from Mmusi Maimane's #AskMmusi Twitter town hall

Stuart Thomas

Opening yourself up to Twitter is a risky business at the best of times. But when you're a recently elected South African political leader dealing with one of the most cynical Twitter communities...

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Marketing
Marketing Indaba set sails for Sandton and Durban

Issued by Cadek Media

After a successful and jam-packed Cape Town kick-off, the Marketing Indaba Conference is ready to bring the latest in marketing trends, mediums and ideas to Sandton and Durban... read more>>
Advertising
Crafting advertising with creative content
In the recent study conducted by social media agency, We Are Social, 670,000 tweets were analysed to find out what the public's feelings were about advertising... read more>>
Branding
Branding - Where is the love?

Idelette Aucamp

How a small market in Cusco reminded me of the value that true human connection can hold for a brand... read more>>
CRM
The big new risk for business... being KFC'd on social media

Aki Kalliatakis

Getting a 'roasting' from the eye-witness consumer is a growing risk for business now that social media can broadcast even the appearance of questionable behaviour. To be more specific, a brand can be 'KFC'd'... read more>>
Digital
[Gartner Digital Business] Digital disruption: from virtual customers to real-world results

Leigh Andrews

Crowdsourcing ideas and detailed journey mapping are essential in leveraging digital disruption to the best possible outcomes for your business - here's how... read more>>
Spirit of Lagos Citizen Awards website goes live

Issued by Bluegrass Digital

Bluegrass Digital, in partnership with Lagos-based Playhouse Communication, was recently tasked with creating an interactive website for the Spirit of Lagos Citizens' Day Awards 2015... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
IWF World Cornerstone Conference puts health on the agenda
The International Women's Forum (IWF) South Africa is this year the host of IWF World Cornerstone Conference, taking place from 20 to 22 May 2015 at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
Sekunjalo Edujazz celebrates 15 years of homegrown jazz talent

Issued by espAfrika

The 'Sekunjalo Edujazz' concert is set to thrill the Mother City once again with the annual fund-raising event taking place at the Artscape Theatre on Saturday, 20 June... read more>>
Exhibitions
Stiegelmeyer at Africa Health 2015

Issued by XZIBIT

XZIBIT created the perfect environment for Stiegelmeyer to showcase their premium quality hospital and care products. The Africa Health 2015 exhibition was also an opportunity to promote new products... read more>>
Mobile
Gumtree launches second-hand cell phone price checker
As a country with the highest cellphone penetration per m2 in Africa, almost all of us have unused cell phones lying around. But how much can you sell them for? read more>>
Load shedding leaving your marketing campaign in the dark?

Issued by Channel Mobile

With all these power outages we have had to adapt. Businesses have had to make changes to their marketing strategy as a lot of their budget goes into television adverts... read more>>
Newspapers
Independent Media announces senior editorial promotions

Issued by Independent Media

Independent Media has announced several senior editorial promotions at Pretoria News... read more>>
Online Media
Roughly 1.9-million articles from Sapa archive released anonymously online
PR & Communications
Kagiso Trust appoints Kaelo Engage to implement its 30th anniversary celebration

Issued by Kaelo Engage

Sandton-based content development agency, Kaelo Engage, has been appointed by the Kagiso Trust to roll out its 30-year anniversary celebrations across South Africa... read more>>
Recruitment
Using Twitter in career-boosting moves
It is time that candidates started to use Twitter as a recruitment tool in the same way that employers use social media when recruiting new employees with Twitter... read more>>
Research
Load shedding: Levelling the nation

Issued by Nudge

South Africa is often criticised for being unequal and divided. Load shedding has transcended the racial, age and economic divides to create a common ground, through shared experiences of darkness, congested traffic, and cold dinners... read more>>
International
Coen brothers take swipe at Netflix as they begin Cannes jury duty
CANNES, FRANCE: US film director siblings Joel and Ethan Coen took a jokey swipe at movie industry upstarts Netflix and Amazon on Wednesday... read more>>
Arab Media Forum debates Middle East coverage in digital age
DUBAI, UAE: Difficulties in covering the Middle East in the age of social networks dominated debates as the Arab Media Forum, the largest annual media gathering in the Arab world, ended on Wednesday in Dubai... read more>>
Reddit cracks down on harassment
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Reddit on Thursday said it is cracking down on abusive behaviour that is keeping people from expressing opinions at the news-focused social network... read more>>
More International
Government news
Tablets to be withdrawn from Gauteng schools

More Matshediso

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has announced that the department will regrettably be withdrawing a total of 88,000 tablets from schools across the province following the recent spate of burglaries... read more>>
Changing the game with Daily Maverick's Gathering
The annual interrogation of leaders from government, COSATU, DA, big business and civil society by the Daily Maverick journalists will take place on 11 June 2015 at Vodaworld Midrand... read more>>
More Government news
Business
Policies and technologies needed to mitigate the BYOD risk
In the not-too-distant past, companies did not consider the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend to be a threat... read more>>
Government backtracks on Notice regarding B-BBEE Codes

Helgard Janse van Rensburg

Government has backtracked after publishing a General Notice issued in Gazette Number 38764 on Tuesday, 5 May 2015 which had the effect of virtually abolishing the recognition of ownership rights achieved using B-BBEE Schemes when calculating a measured entity's B-BBEE ownership score... read more>>
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Jobs offered
Senior Front-End Developer - Cape Town
You have a keen eye for motion and are passionate about interactive development and bringing interfaces to life with code driven concepts and animation. Read more >>


Marketing Manager - Cape Town
Adventure Boot Camp is looking for a mid-level marketing manager who is strategic and meticulously organised! Please only apply if you meet all the minimum requirements. Read more >>

Key Accounting/Sales/Marketing Exec - Johannesburg
Lumoss Mouldings are looking for a key accounts/sales executive for our corporate division - Must have a degree in Marketing. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Marketing Indaba Conference - 27 May 2015 to 28 May 2015, Johannesburg | 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Durban
The programme includes 16+ speakers - all experts in their respective fields. They share their insights, experience, tips and tools to assist marketers in their strategic and day-to-day marketing tasks. Read more >>


Module 1 - Event and Meeting Management Smartclass - 3 Jun 2015 to 4 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
Attend super smart classes for event planners today. Designed for event planners by an event planner. Plan events like a pro - we will show you how! Read more >>


Module 4 - Event design management
The Hedgehog Event - 5 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Demystify social media
Quo Vadis Communications - 24 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Digital and Mobile Business Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 26 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Wild at Heart Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Wildsfees - 26 Jun 2015 to 28 Jun 2015, Kirkwood

#ReaKasiTour
Home of Skill Media Group (Pty) Ltd - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Pretoria | 3 Oct 2015 to 4 Oct 2015, Pretoria

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 12 Aug 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

InDesign basic to intermediate
Multidimensions - 17 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

5th Annual Customer Experience
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
SABC Education Career Indaba - 18 May 2015 to 19 May 2015, Johannesburg
South Africa's number one destination for students, learners, job seekers and young professionals. Read more >>


Smart about social
Red and Yellow School - 16 May 2015, Cape Town

Tembisa Lifestyle Market
Ik - 17 May 2015, Johannesburg

Effective business writing - Programme 1
Maurice Kerrigan Africa - 18 May 2015 to 19 May 2015, Johannesburg

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