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Today's top stories
Swipe right for success: secrets from the 'rad' Tinder founder
[Ann Nurock] Lessons on rethinking everything and marrying human connection to technology, right from Sean Rad, president and founder of dating app Tinder, as shared at Cannes this weekend... read more>>

Why your company's comms team needs a reputational strategy

Leigh Andrews

Reputational strategy. It's a phrase that strikes fear into the hearts of many a business without a clue where to start, especially when a communication crisis hits. FIFA, anyone? That's where Joanne Botha of Pillar9 comes to the rescue...

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The official, unofficial Cannes Lions 2015 predictions

Chris Gotz

The heavy hitters packed their bags and loaded up their credit cards, because it's time for the Cannes Festival of Creativity. A few years ago it was just the Cannes Advertising Festival, now it's expanded to include all of creativity itself. You can't knock their ambition...

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What makes advertising work?

Chris Brewer

Recently I wrote about the "psychology of advertising", but it's not really possible to conclude that explanation without covering the dynamics of the inner workings of the process...

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Advertising
Sugar exports to Africa

Issued by Sugar The Agency

Sugar The Agency, a Durban-based through-the-line agency with strong creative and digital experience, has recently exported the Jagermeister brand into six African countries... read more>>
Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke bids farewell to O&M SA
Branding
The value and impact of innovative trends in brand display

Issued by FSD

Brands, both physically and emotionally, are designed to be on display - to be seen, to be experienced, bold enough to be impressive and individual enough to be influential... read more>>
CSI
Havas Worldwide Johannesburg gets amputees to highlight the plight of wounded rhinos

Issued by Havas Worldwide

Havas Worldwide Johannesburg has created an impossible-to-ignore campaign to raise awareness and funds for Saving the Survivors - an organisation rehabilitating rhinos that have survived the horrors of poaching... read more>>
Digital
Digital marketing grows, especially amongst independent shops
Released 22 June at Cannes Lions, the latest SoDA Report complied by SoDA, The Digital Society paints a bright future for digital but warns that as digital marketing budgets grow, client satisfaction dwindles. read more>>
Magazines
Destiny Man celebrates six years of bold and distinguished success

NDALO MEDIA, Issued by Ndalo Media

This July, Destiny Man celebrates its sixth birthday with an issue that upholds the distinguished life, which resonates perfectly with the legacy of Nelson Mandela... read more>>
Media
Future of media conference with international, local input
Head of the global WPP marketing and advertising, Sir Martin Sorrell, has given Jeremy Maggs an exclusive interview with valuable and exclusive insights from one of the most powerful people in the world in brand building... read more>>
OOH
Airport.tv has extended its reach to the international terminal in OR Tambo

Issued by Provantage Media Group

Airport Ads, a division of Provantage Media Group, has unveiled its new airport.tv screens located in key areas across the international departures terminal at OR Tambo International... read more>>
PR & Communications
Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand

Nkhensani Moyane

In a world where communication and confidence are crucial to one's success, it's imperative that students who graduate from institutions of higher learning are equipped with all the necessities required to enter the working world... read more>>
Radio
TNS wins contract for radio audience measurement

Issued by TNS South Africa

Following a rigorous and testing tender process, TNS has been appointed as supplier for South Africa's new radio audience measurement service... read more>>
Research
Connecting with Survivors report unpacks the power of the informal market
The UCT Unilever report, 'Connecting with Survivors' states that Survivors (defined as people with a household income of less than R6,000 per month) have over R300bn of spending power, according to the National Income Dynamic Survey... read more>>
Social Media
Should you integrate your social media capabilities with the call centre?

Bruce von Maltitz

Customers are increasingly taking to social media to look for support or lodge complaints. Most businesses today understand this about customer behaviour, but many take a siloed approach to managing social media enquiries... read more>>
Successful advertising on Twitter

Issued by DQ&A Media Group

Advertising on social media is popular. Facebook marketing has shown good results. But less known are the possibilities that advertising on Twitter offers. Experience and knowledge are rare on this medium... read more>>
International
South Africa walks away with a 2015 Cannes Lions Promo & Activation win!
Joe Public took home a Bronze Promo & Activation Lion for its 'Vote SA' Cinemark experience app... read more>>
South Africa walks away with a 2015 Cannes Lions Direct win!
Ireland/Davenport Johannesburg did the country proud with its Cannes Lions Bronze Direct win last night... read more>>
South Africa walks away with 8 Cannes Lions 2015 Press wins!
Two South African agencies, FoxP2 Cape Town and Y&R South Africa Cape Town/Creative Y&R Nairobi, garnered 8 Cannes Lions press wins last night - all as Bronze Lion campaigns... read more>>
The full Cannes Lions Product Design shortlist
The full Cannes Lions Radio shortlist
The full Cannes Lions Cyber shortlist
The full Cannes Lions Glass shortlist
Sweden, Columbia and China top of the Young Lions PR competition
Mexico, Argentina and Peru top of the Young Lions Print competition
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Mobile winners
More International
Government news
The dti minister, deputy minister and DGs to address Manufacturing Indaba
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina, and Director General Lionel October will all address the second annual Manufacturing Indaba... read more>>
More Government news
Business
6 ½ considerations for securing the home office

Perry Hutton

As increasing numbers of employees work from home, organisations often overlook the security needs of remote workers... read more>>
People on the move
  • Michelle Padayachee appointed account manager at Mall Active
  • M4JAM makes key appointments - more info
  • 72andSunny Amsterdam appoints executive creative director - more info

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Jobs offered
Public Relations Account Manager - Johannesburg
Taryn Fritz Public RelationsSmall dynamic PR agency requires a strong PR individual to assist with blue chip clients. Must be hard working, dedicated and fun. Must be able to travel and drive. Read more >>

Financial Manager - Cape Town
Full service creative agency Brand inc Creative Group is looking for a young at heart, dynamic and fun loving financial manager to join its head office team in Cape Town. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Quirk University - 26 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
QuirkOur next Quirk University speaker Gareth Cliff from CliffCentral! Gareth will be talking about how the recent explosion of digital platforms has given new access to freedom of expression. Read more >>


SAARF® LSM and segmentation tools training
SAARF - 23 Jun 2015, Johannesburg | 28 Jul 2015, Johannesburg | 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 29 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Digital media marketing
AAA School of Advertising - 20 Jul 2015 to 2 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Southern Suburbs Network Event
XtraOrdinaryWomen - 21 Jul 2015, Constantia

Strategic account management
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Jul 2015 to 3 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

How to launch your PR career - Student day
PRISA - 22 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Business and report writing skills
Forefront Training - 23 Jul 2015 to 24 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Creative writing for marketing, media and PR
Forefront Training - 28 Jul 2015 to 29 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

IABC Africa 22nd Annual Conference
IABC Africa Region - 29 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 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

Upcoming events
Demystify Social Media - 24 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
Increase the impact of what you do by learning how to effectively use social media tools to market your organisation or yourself at our one-day social media course. Read more >>


Youth Marketing Strategy Conference 2015 - 25 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
For the 2015 Youth Marketing Strategy Conference, Trendwatching has come on board and will be providing two speakers, Boning Bough from the USA will be the third international speaker. Read more >>


New Trends - Email Marketing 2015 - 25 Jun 2015, Cape Town | 29 Oct 2015, Johannesburg
Email Marketing 2015, can you do better? With inbox clutter driving down opening rates what can neuroscience in email marketing do that will dramatically fast forward your e-marketing success? Read more >>


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

Using tech to drive innovation an entrepreneurship
Event Mechanics - 24 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Afreakan Dream
Afreakan Dream - 24 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Leadership skills development for admin pro
Prince Corporate Events - 25 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Fourways, Johannesburg

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