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Broaden your focus from big data to the data implications of POPI

Leigh Andrews

So much has already been said about POPI, the Protection of Personal Information Act, but so much of that has led to confusion. Danny Aaron, director of 3Way Marketing, explains...

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Facebook just did something you should know... it's about email

Warren Harding

Facebook just made an announcement about the Facebook Messaging App, which has been kept pretty quiet, but I think it has a big long-term play for the social media giant...

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Selling out: The daily dilemma of the independent agency

Mike Silver

When you first set out to start an agency, you do so because you believe the current market offering is lacking something and that you, if you get it right, can make something that will bring home the bacon...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 139: What you missed at the BrightRock Connection Session
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 9 July 2015, from 9-10am, as we play the podcast from the BrightRock Connection Session that took place on 25 June... read more>>
Advertising
Taryn Copeman Joins Forstå

Issued by Forstå

Forstå has announced the recent appointment of Taryn Copeman as Strategic Commercial Director. Taryn brings with her over nine years of experience in the advertising and media industry... read more>>
OKLB helps bring Rhodes brand to fruition

Issued by Owen Kessel Leo Burnett

OwenKessel Leo Burnett is proud to announce that it has been appointed as the lead above-the-line agency for the Rhodes brand, to continue building the momentum of the Rhodes Food Group's great successes in the market... read more>>
Markstry gets the party started with Vodacom and Deezer

Issued by Spitfire Films

Shooting in Cape Town in May, you never know what to expect. Shooting in Cape Town with Spitfire's Markstry, however, you most certainly do: a slick, beautifully shot story of boy meets girl, girl meets Deezer, and boy, girl and Deezer party happily ever after... read more>>
Cinema
Durban FilmMart announces partners and new awards
The Durban FilmMart (DFM), which takes place from 17 - 20 July, has announced partners' awards for this year's market, with a new award being presented by the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program... read more>>
Digital
MyBroadband Conference 2015 - bigger and better than ever

Issued by MyBroadband

The annual MyBroadband Conference will take place on 14 October at Gallagher Estate, and promises to be the biggest and best yet... read more>>
Education
Nedbank and Kaya FM bring free seminars on cashflow management to small business

Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Johannesburg are set to benefit from an upcoming free business seminar to be held at the Henley Business School, Sunninghill, on 8 July... read more>>
Exhibitions
International recognition for Compex

Issued by Compex

Compex is delighted to announce that it successfully applied for membership of the Octanorm International network of exhibition and event builders and contractors, the OSPI network. Membership of this network is dependent upon the contractors being able to provide consistent and high quality workmanship... read more>>
Markex 2015: covering the marketing mix

Issued by Markex

The first week of June saw the industry's hottest marketing, promotions and events expo, Markex 2015, take over the Sandton Convention Centre, with more than 8,500 marketers, event managers, advertising and public relations experts and promoters from Africa, Europe and Asia travelling to the expo to explore both Markex exhibition halls... read more>>
Mandela Day
Cartrack launches 67 days of Winter
Cartrack has decided to embark on a campaign that will see its' branches collecting blankets for 67 days to distribute to the less fortunate... read more>>
Cell C hands over blankets to SOS Children's Village PE
The people of the SOS Children's Village in the Eastern Cape will be cosy and warm this winter - thanks to Cell C's initiative of keeping those that need it most warm as the chill bites... read more>>
Media
Bidvest Media launches digital marketing foray with majority stake of Retroviral Digital Communications
Bidvest Media, a division of Bidvest Group Limited (Bidvest), the international services, trading and distribution company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has expanded its media offering by purchasing a majority stake in Retroviral Digital Communications (Retroviral)... read more>>
AMASA Forum: "The zero-based rate card"

Issued by AMASA

Varying agency rate card structures, fair fee debates, client expectations and how to get what you give in the advertising industry: all this and more is to be expected from the next #AMASAForum debate, which will be hosted by AMASA Joburg on Wednesday, 8 July... read more>>
PR & Communications
IAB SA appoints Lion's Wing Brand Communications as media and communication partner

Issued by Lion's Wing

The Interactive Advertising Bureau of South Africa (IAB) has appointed Lion's Wing Brand Communications to administer its public relations management after an industry-wide pitch for the account... read more>>
Production
Africa is Absolut; Kyle Lewis is Absolut

Issued by Arcade Content

Arcade Content's Kyle Lewis directed Africa is Absolut, Absolut Vodka's #BeAbsolut brand campaign for the MTV Africa Music Awards Kwa-Zulu Natal 2015, taking place in Durban on 18 July... read more>>
Research
SA companies rely on mobile to do business
A recent survey carried out by Dell South Africa investigated how South African businesses use mobile devices. The survey aimed to identify the types of devices that companies are providing to employees... read more>>
International
Axel Springer, ProSiebenSAT1 in merger talks: report
German media giant Axel Springer and the television group ProSiebenSAT1 are in talks to merge, a decade after an earlier tie-up was turned down by German competition authorities, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. read more>>
Daymond John announced as keynote speaker at 2015 LIA's Creative LIAisons
Daymond John, founder and CEO of FUBU, has been announced as the keynote speaker at the 2015 London International Awards' Creative LIAisons program... read more>>
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Government news
Citizens warned against bogus DTT training centres
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has warned the public about bogus training centres which purport to offer short courses on Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) set-top box installation. read more>>
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New business
  • Paddington Station PR appointed for Bierfest 2015 - more info

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New events to diarise
Industry Trends and Forecasts - 7 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 19 Aug 2015, Cape Town
2015 Industry Trends and 2016 Forecasts: This half day workshop focuses on global and local best practice for community/social investment and development practitioners. Read more >>


Business writing skills
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 14 Jul 2015, Johannesburg | 3 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

The 67 Minute Fundraiser Event
Intent Foundation - 17 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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

Communications, fundraising and strategy
Gecko Connect Strategy Consultants - 22 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Brand management
AAA School of Advertising - 22 Jul 2015 to 5 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Photography 2
PRISA - 6 Aug 2015, Randburg

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

Business Entrepreneurship and Franchise Expo
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Social Media Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 29 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
The Big Issue Breakfast
HIPPO Communications - 9 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Networking Breakfast
PRISA - 9 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Word Level 1
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 9 Jul 2015, Boksburg | 3 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 2 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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