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A week of live Cannes coverage in review

This week has been all about Cannes Lions, for local ad agencies and their clients alike. If you've not yet congratulated all and sundry, make sure you click through to our overview of all the SA Cannes winners.

But of course it's about more than just the winners as this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was packed with networking, celebrations and captivating seminar talks.

Remember to click through to our Cannes Lions Special Section for all the category winners' lists in full, as well as our media correspondent on-the-ground Ann Nurock's exclusive feedback on talks she attended as well as interviews with a selection of this year's winners and judges.

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All the SA Cannes winners
South African agencies brought home a handful of Cannes Lions trophies this year... (video) read more>>
Shattering the glass ceiling with Glass Lions and more

Ann Nurock

There's no denying a glass ceiling exists in when it comes to creative directors globally, with many no longer batting an eyelid when the '3% stat' is bandies about. Here's what's being done to make amends...

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Pepe Marais of Joe Public on lighting up the "grey" Promo & Activation category

Ann Nurock

Pepe Marais, Chief Creative Officer of Joe Public, was part of this year's Promo & Activation judging panel at Cannes Lions, where Joe Public was the only South African agency to strike it lucky by bringing home a Bronze Lion for its 'Vote SA' Cinemark experience app...

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Geometry Global on the rising importance of the human touch in brand communication

Ann Nurock

Geometry is making waves in the global brand communication scene. Their shopper market insights in particular are fascinating as they light the way for greater penetration on the continent and China's market domination...

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Click through to our Cannes Lions Special Section for full coverage of the week!


Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 137: Vehicle branding solutions, the Daily Maverick and Nic Harry
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed David Ferguson, Styli Charalambous and Nic Haralambous... read more>>
Cannes Lions
Germany, Australia and Russia top of the Young Lions Film competition
UK, Dominican Republic and Turkey comes out top of the Young Lions Marketers' competition
All the Cannes Lions special awards...
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Titanium & Integrated winners
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Branded Content & Entertainment winners
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Film Craft winners
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Film winners
Nothing fishy about Cannes Lions' Product Design Grand Prix winner, 'Lucky Iron Fish'
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Creative Data winners
All the 2015 Cannes Lions Innovation winners
Loeries Creative Week Durban
[Loeries 2015] Agency expectations with... TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris

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 TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris Chief Creative Officer Peter Khoury expects... read more>>
Advertising
[TrendTalk] Cannes, sex and Donald Trump

Louise Marsland

What did we laugh at before internet cats and other memes? For a fun month-end, school holidays Friday, here's what went viral this week: no cats, but there is sex and Donald Trump, although not in the same room... read more>>
Branding
Beware... Winter is coming!

Rolf Akermann

As a matter of fact, winter has been coming (as in the case of "The Game of Thrones") for decades. Consumers have been demanding more clarity as to what the contents/ingredients/nutritional values are of the products they buy... read more>>
Mobile
Win-win for brands and shoppers as SNAPnSAVE launches new mobile cash-back app

Issued by SNAPnSAVE

Good news! South Africans will be able to get cash back for doing their everyday shopping and simply snapping their till slip... read more>>
Online Media
When does a blogger become an influencer?

Kerry Botha

Blogging on a significant scale, certainly in South Africa, is relatively new, generally poorly understood, ignored by many and definitely underrated in terms of its actual and potential influence in the world of mass communication. read more>>
Production
Arcade Content wins Branded Content Bronze at Cannes Lions

Issued by Arcade Content

One Rand Man, directed by Arcade Content's Rob Smith, won a Bronze in the Branded Content category at Cannes Lions this weekend, where it was also shortlisted for Integrated Campaign Led By PR and Promo & Activations... read more>>
Social Media
Welcome back to mass media via social media

Musa Msane

In the early 90s I sat in the Communication Science class and in the late 90s I sat in the Advertising specialisation class. Both in these instances it was drummed into my mind that 'mass media is dead, long live niche media!... read more>>
TV
Insights from the Festival of Media Global 2015

John Beale

The Festival of Media Global 2015 took place in Rome and was awash with the cream of the media crop, media network CEOs, TV conglomerate heads and procurement and media managers from large brands the world around... read more>>
Court rules that government DTT policy stands

Issued by e.tv

E.tv is disappointed with the North Gauteng High Court's dismissal of their application to review aspects of Government's DTT Policy, but is still committed to the roll-out of DTT and other digital platforms... read more>>
International
Apple bets on radio splash in streaming bid
NEW YORK, USA: In its bid to become a power in music streaming, Apple is devoting its vast resources to create what it hopes will be a first truly global radio station. read more>>
WPP acquires majority stake in SET Creative
More International
Government news
SADC vows to meet 2016 DTT deadline

Nthambeleni Gabara

WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries that are still using the analogue broadcasting signal are committed to migrate to digital broadcasting by June 2016... read more>>
More Government news
Business
Working towards a green economy - change is afoot

Danette Breitenbach

In the world today, 1.2 billion people live in poverty, with 70% directly dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods... read more>>
10 tips to attract investors and secure funding

Gerrie van Biljon

Many excellent business ideas never get past the spreadsheet stage and into the real world simply because entrepreneurs fail to connect with individuals or investors with enough capital and risk appetite to help implement them... read more>>
Embracing digital disruption
The internet of things is driving the need for organisations to transform into digital businesses and this is disrupting business operations like never before... read more>>
Jobs offered
Senior Sponsorship and Exhibition Sales Manager - Cape Town
Great opportunity for a senior sponsorship and expo sales manager with proven ability to sell consultatively. Read more >>



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Reputation risk management masterclass
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Forefront Training - 23 Jul 2015 to 24 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Stakeholder reputation management masterclass
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 27 Jul 2015 to 28 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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

Sales for small businesses
Latitude Training - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

SAACI 2015 - 29th Annual Congress
African Agenda - 1 Aug 2015 to 4 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Transforming organisational thinking patterns
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 11 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
2015 AAA Winter School - 30 Jun 2015 to 17 Jul 2015, Johannesburg
Join us for our winter bootcamps and workshops at AAA Randburg. Presented by industry experts, expand your knowledge on anything from brand management, advertising, marketing, digital writing to media strategy. Read more >>


SABC Education African EduWeek - 1 Jul 2015 to 2 Jul 2015, Johannesburg
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Wits Radio Days Africa - 1 Jul 2015 to 3 Jul 2015, Johannesburg
The annual radio conference will bring together top international speakers for an in-depth look at issues facing the medium as it faces massive change. Read more >>


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