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Cracking the Cannes Lions nod
[Leigh Andrews] Exclusive insights from four of this year's nine SA judges at Cannes Lions read more>>

[NewsMaker] Deshendri Smit

Louise Marsland

Deshendri Smit has been promoted to Executive: Sales & Marketing of Primedia Unlimited's Mall Division: Primall Media and MallWorx...

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Unlocking customer equity with valuable content

Scott Cundill

Since when did advertising ever retain customers? The age of intrusion has conditioned marketers into believing that bombarding consumers with annoying, pushy and often irrelevant messages will create the promise of healthy sales...

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Cannes Lions history, highlights and hijinks, coming your way...

Leigh Andrews

Are you ready for the best Cannes to date? That's the word from Philip Thomas, CEO, Lions Festivals, who tells us why next week's Lions are so important to the global advertising industry...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 136: This Is Me, and Mike Wronski on social media
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 18 June 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to David Thomas and Mike Wronski... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Durban
Speakers announced for the DStv Seminar of Creativity 2015
The DStv Seminar of Creativity is set to take place on Friday 14 August at the Durban ICC, as it forms part of Creative Week Durban... read more>>
Advertising
Two reasons why it's okay not to have a load shedding ad campaign

Mogorosi Mashilo

There are many occurrences in people's everyday lives and it's these incidents that create trends that advertising campaigns tap into in order to become relevant and current... read more>>
Spot him at the Loeries...

Sian, Issued by ChillPillFilms

Director Dule has just returned from Dubai and is shooting a new campaign... Hush... Hush... read more>>
Grey South Africa helps Volvo embark on 'A New Beginning'

Issued by Grey

Volvo Cars and Swedish artist and producer Avicii announced a creative collaboration to celebrate their Swedish roots with a new recording and music video... read more>>
CRM
Is customer self-service worthwhile?

Aki Kalliatakis

Is self-service the panacea for customer service? There is no doubt that there is a place for it in today's world of business, especially with items that are difficult, inconvenient, or time-consuming... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Stretching our minds with fresh business inspiration

Leigh Andrews

On Thursday, 11 June 2015, Stretch Experiential Marketing hosted its first #OutofOffice event for the year at the Marshall Music building on Buitengragt Street in the Cape CBD... read more>>
Exhibitions
Take a stand - your satisfaction is non-negotiable

Issued by SSQ Exhibitions

According to the people we've evolved into due to the various influences of our current century and society, quality is the new "basic"... read more>>
Online Media
New business magazine called #TheFutureByDesign launches

Issued by Ornico

#TheFutureByDesign is a digital magazine published to stimulate discourse in the advertising and marketing sectors about smart design thinking and about creating elegant solutions to challenges and opportunities... read more>>
Sponsorship
Hippo.co.za sponsors season three of The Man Cave

Issued by Hippo.co.za

Along with a new timeslot, a new presenter and a bag full of new tricks all lined up for season three, The Man Cave is now also proudly sponsored by Hippo.co.za... read more>>
International
Facebook Awards 2015 winners announced
The winners of the fourth annual Facebook Awards recognising the best creative work on Facebook and Instagram in the last year, have been announced... read more>>
Evans replaces Clarkson on BBC's 'Top Gear'
LONDON, UK: Broadcaster Chris Evans is to replace Jeremy Clarkson as lead presenter of the BBC's hit motoring show "Top Gear", the corporation announced on Tuesday. read more>>
New country entries in Innovations Lions shortlist
Following the 226 entries from 41 countries, the shortlist of 34 entries has made it to the final round of judging in this year's the Innovation Lions. Tunisia, Ecuador and Argentina are shortlisted for the first time in 2015... read more>>
More International
Government news
SA to miss digitial migration deadline, but govt says don't worry

Adam Wakefield

Despite South Africa's missing the deadline to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting, South Africans would still be able to watch free-to-air television, the communications ministry said... read more>>
More Government news
People on the move
  • Exponation appoints new Digital Signage Expo show director - more info

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Jobs offered
SEO Strategist - Countrywide
Wicked mid-level specialist SEO role at Cape Town's coolest digital agency. Do you have a minimum of three years' specialist SEO experience? This could be your dream job! Read more >>

Social Media Specialist - Cape Town
A position is available for a talented social media specialist with several years' experience working with multiple brands in a fun, small but growing agency in Observatory, Cape Town. Read more >>

Marketing Manager - Cape Town
Frank.net is a subsidiary of the Liberty Group. The marketing manager is responsible to ensure that the direct narketing and digital strategy supports businesses growth aspirations and financial targets. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Youth entrepreneurship seminar
Networx PR - 23 Jun 2015, Soweto

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

Freebie Fridays - Intro to effective web design
Shift ONE digital marketing agency - 26 Jun 2015, Cape Town

VAS Africa
Informa - 30 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Mandela Day 2015
Red and Yellow School - 18 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Digital marketing short course
Red and Yellow School - 20 Jul 2015 to 28 Jul 2015, Cape Town | 3 Aug 2015 to 11 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

Become an expert in InDesign
Multidimensions - 19 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Short course in event management
Continuing Education at Univ of Pta Trust - 18 Nov 2015 to 20 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Upcoming events
Customer experience workshop - Cape Town
The Focus Group - 18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jun 2015, Cape Town

Freebie Fridays - Blogging and writing for the web
Shift ONE digital marketing agency - 19 Jun 2015, Cape Town

Freebie Fridays - Intro to Facebook and Twitter
Shift ONE digital marketing agency - 19 Jun 2015, Cape Town

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