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Mobile, TV, and the humans at the other end of the deviceIn today's hyper-connected world, it should come as no surprise that smartphones are converging on all LSMs. In fact, Andre Steenekamp writes that some marketers don't yet quite appreciate how quickly smart devices that cost R500 or less are sparking a smartphone revolution among people who were previously too poor to access the internet... This links to the importance of enterprise driven omni-channel strategy, which Lynette Hundermark says will empower the now-mobile workforce. Thinus Ferreira delves deeper into how DSTV plans to extend the SABC news channel into Africa, with the public broadcaster's 24-hour TV news channel now available to the rest of the continent on the pay-TV platform's channel 404. Lastly, we discover [Loeries 2015] agency expectations with Hellocomputer Executive Creative Director, Simon Spreckley. Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news". | Today's top stories |
|  | [Andre Steenekamp] Cheap smartphones are reshaping consumer behaviour in South Africa faster than many marketers realise... read more>>
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Thinus Ferreira MultiChoice is extending the footprint of the South African public broadcaster's 24-hour TV news channel, SABC News, on its DStv satellite pay-TV platform to the rest of the continent... Read more >> | Lynette Hundermark South African companies across industries are talking about building omni-channel strategies and infrastructures to give customers a consistent experience at every brand touch point... Read more >> | Leigh Andrews In our feature running until Loeries Creative Week in Durban this August (yes, August, not September and Durban, not Cape Town!), we find out what Hellocomputer's Executive Creative Director, Simon Spreckley, expects... Read more >> |
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 | Lia Smit I was fortunate to attend this year's Festival of Media in Rome. The Festival is dedicated to all those who deal with media from a global perspective... read more>> | |  | Issued by AMASA The Advertising and Media Association of South Africa's annual golf day, organised to raise funds for the AMASA Bursary Fund, took to full swing at the Parkview Golf Club on Thursday, 14 May... read more>> | | |
 | Marthinus Van Loggerenberg "We need to be understood. We want to belong. We long to feel special. We crave more control over our lives. We dream of reaching our potential"... read more>> | |  | Issued by Verve Unilever's original washing powder brand, Surf, wanted to dazzle the women of South Africa with the launch of their new Auto range... read more>> | | |
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 | BitHub is about stimulating innovation in financial technology in Cape Town and offering a physical space for startups and entrepreneurs, which will establish and support cyber currency, such as Bitcoin... read more>> | |  | Issued by IAB South Africa The IAB SA's latest partnership, with Relationship Radar, illustrates that the promotion of the digital industry in South Africa begins with something as simple and non-technical as relationships... read more>> | |  | Issued by The Media Image The Media Image boasts the largest DoubleClick-certified team in southern Africa, with more than 40 qualified individuals across DoubleClick's integrated stack including its DSP, ad server and search management platform... read more>> | | |
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 | Issued by Scan Display A celebration of all things fynbos and food was recently showcased at the annual Investec Kirstenbosch Plant Fair, a consumer show focusing on sustainability and the conservation of natural resources... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Markex With the beginning of June almost upon us, Markex 2015 exhibitors are putting the final touches on their product and services showcases... read more>> | | |
 | Thato Nhlapo, Issued by Africa Media Warehouse As we celebrate Africa Day, it's also important that we take pride in that our continent is on the move. Peace largely prevails in Africa. Extreme poverty is declining. Income is rising and there are inroads against deadly diseases... read more>> | | |
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 | According to the recent research conducted by Oxygen8 and Mobilesquared, the role of mobile within our daily lives is changing. Messaging is now the most popular service on mobile... read more>> | |  | Issued by JustPalm Retailers have found a new way to create positive relationships with their customers by giving them something valuable in exchange for their loyalty - free talk time with family and friends... read more>> | | |
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 | Even though PR practitioners are good writers and good promoters of their clients' brands, most account managers and executives are not the most effective presentation/pitch-givers... read more>> | | |
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 | To promote its recently launched competition, The Architecture for Social Gain Awards, Saint-Gobain has used 'tree free' paper to promote awards... read more>> | | |
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 | Issued by East Coast Radio Thousands of people from all around KwaZulu-Natal walked Durban together on Sunday, 24 May, at the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk... read more>> | |  | Unity Ruiters, Issued by Heart FM Multi-award winning sports anchor Nick Feinberg is presenting a new football show on Heart FM... read more>> | |  | Mbali Dhlamini, Issued by Kaya FM 95.9 A KayaNews investigation has uncovered that the rights of patients are being violated at different clinics across the province... read more>> | | |  | CANNES, FRANCE: From well over 200 nominations by agency leaders and an intense two-week interview process, 12 women have been selected to be the See It Be It 2015 participants at Cannes Lions... read more>> | |  | The 'Inglorious Fruits & Vegetables' campaign, produced by Marcel Paris for client Intermarché, the commercial French supermarket, was awarded 'Best of Show' at the 2015 New York Festivals International Advertising Awards, late last week in New York... read more>> | |  | WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: The United Nations on Monday criticised the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru for blocking access to the internet, including Facebook... read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | Amr Shady Turning tales of hardship into progress, passionate Africans innovatively use technology to improve life on the continent, fuelling future human progress and development especially on the continent's hard-hit rural areas... read more>> | | | More Africa | |
|  | The national communications unit of ANC and the SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) met late last week to discuss the controversy over a document that the ANC released last week... read more>> | |  | Nthambeleni Gabara The MDDA-Sanlam Annual Local Media Awards are a major contributor to the strengthening and development of local media, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi... read more>> | | | More Government news | |
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