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APEX Awards 2015 winners announced
The ACA APEX Awards winners of 2015 have been announced. Big winners on the night were Lowe + Partners CT for the "Get Me to 21" campaign, which won the Grand Prix award... read more>>

A Grand Prix award dedicated to Jenna Lowe
[Ann Nurock] I had the honour of interviewing the proud and emotional Kirk Gainsford, ECD Lowe + Partners CT, on the agency's Apex Grand Prix for their Organ Donor Campaign "Get me to 21"... read more>>

The Cannes evolution

Danette Breitenbach

This year Cannes presented nothing new, instead what we saw was an evolution of what we saw last year...

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Bringing in the Brandnew Creative

Leigh Andrews

Brandnew Creative agency has built up chemistry with clients and media alike over the past six years. Now, the time has come for a 'brand new' take on Brandnew...

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How do you boil a frog?

John Laurence

According to the classic anecdote - Very slowly...

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Focus on Content Marketing
How brands succeed in video content marketing

Issued by Cedar

Video content is being consumed and sought after at a rapidly increasing rate - it's no secret that over 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. But how are viewers responding to this content?... read more>>
Read more: Special Focus on Content Marketing>>

Cannes Lions
Cannes Lions archive keeps festival alive
All the work and talks from Cannes Lions, Lions Health and Lions Innovation are now available through the re-launch of the Cannes Lions Archive... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Durban
The Loeries Digital & Interactive judges announced
Chris Clarke, CCO of DigitasLBI Internation (UK), will head up the jury for the Loeries Digital & Interactive category... read more>>
Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 141: IMC speakers Mel Attree and Enzo Scarcella and Native's Ben Wagner
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 23 July 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats Mel Attree, Enzo Scarcella and Ben Wagner... read more>>
Marketing
How to reach and engage with poor consumers, also referred to as the Bottom of the Pyramid

Issued by Knowledge Resources

Increasingly companies are trying to tap into the Low-Income market, but finding it extremely challenging. Discover some of the secrets, tactics and innovation required to succeed at the BoP!... read more>>
Branding
Contact centre is integral part of brand activism

Lisa Roos

The contact centre, which is at the sharp end of delivering customer experience, needs to be an integral part of the organisation's brand activism... read more>>
Cinema
Eight awards at this year's Durban FilmMart
The 2015 Durban FilmMart announced its market awards and grants at the awards and closing function, sponsored by Videovision Entertainment... read more>>
CSI
UCKG's groups make the world a better place as they continue to serve others on Mandela Day

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

While many people respond to the call to engage in social responsibility projects for 67 minutes on Mandela Day, for UCKG pastors and their wives, serving others is a way of life, making every day a Mandela Day... read more>>
Digital
Google+ Photos is shutting down
NEWSWATCH: Google's photo sharing site, Google+ Photos, which is part of its social network Google+, is shutting down on 1 August, according to a report on TechCrunch. read more>>
Xero has disrupted business accounting for SMEs globally

Issued by Realmdigital

We speak to Colin Timmis, Managing Director of Real Time Accounting, on the disruption that online-based accounting software, Xero, has presented to the world of business accounting... read more>>
DQ&A launches new website and video

Issued by DQ&A Media Group

Learn more about the Touch-Tell-Sell model. Creating an effective digital campaign is simple. Need inspiration for your digital campaign? Here's what DQ&A does to supercharge your performance campaigns... read more>>
Speakers revealed at The Nedbank Digital Edge Live

Issued by NATIVE VML

The Nedbank Digital Edge Live 2015, brought to you by NATIVE VML in collaboration with 360 Degrees, has revealed the latest additions to a powerful line-up of leading digital storytellers... read more>>
Education
An exciting new partnership is revolutionising access to innovative teacher training methods

Issued by GetSmarter

Online education company, GetSmarter and the University of Witwatersrand School of Education (WSoE) have partnered to offer a new online short course in the educational sphere: Strategic Implementation of ICT Integration in Education... read more>>
Social Media
Quick click to freedom?

Issued by Blue Moon Corporate Communications

Is Social Media "by the people, for the people", or controlled by big brand budgets and the propagandistic science of algorithms? read more>>
International
Russian social network VK launches photo sharing app
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russia's most popular social network VK has launched a photo-sharing mobile application to rival Facebook's popular Instagram service... read more>>
John Mescall named as LIA TV/Cinema/Online Film Jury President
John Mescall, who recently made the move to New York in the position of Global Executive Creative Director at McCann Worldgroup, will be the TV/Cinema/Online Film Jury President for the LIA Awards 2015... read more>>
More International
Government news
SA to benefit from Chinese workshop on radio, TV
PRETORIA: A Chinese workshop on development and management of radio and television media for developing countries which starts this week is a joint effort to enhance cooperation and friendship between South Africa and China. read more>>
More Government news
People on the move
  • Velocity appoints two executive producers - more info
  • Lee Curtis appointed general manager of Posterscope SA - more info

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Jobs offered
Sales Executive - Johannesburg
EverlyticEverlytic is looking for a young, dynamic go-getter in their sales department to grow and build relationships with new customers. Read more >>

National Sales Manager - Cape Town
Oxford University Press currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced national sales manager. Applications close: 7 August 2015. Read more >>



New events to diarise
QuirkU - Media specialists view on media buying
Quirk Johannesburg - 24 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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

Just Design It 4th
Just Design It - 30 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Bloemfontein

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

A-Z of brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 6 Aug 2015 to 7 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 6 Aug 2015 to 7 Aug 2015, Durban | 6 Aug 2015 to 7 Aug 2015, Cape Town | 6 Aug 2015 to 7 Aug 2015, Pretoria

Digital strategy in building brands
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 13 Aug 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Aug 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Durban | 13 Aug 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Cape Town | 13 Aug 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Pretoria

InDesign basic to intermediate
Multidimensions - 17 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Essentials of newspaper management
Sol Plaatje Institute - 17 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Grahamstown

Technical report writing
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 27 Aug 2015 to 28 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2015
28 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Upcoming events
GIBS raise the bar - Consulting beyond tomorrow
GIBS - 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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

Five tips for producing award-winning work
PRISA - 23 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Key issues that impact the communication world
PRISA - 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Freebie Fridays - Intro to e-commerce websites
Shift ONE - 24 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Freebie Fridays - Intro to email marketing
Shift ONE - 24 Jul 2015, Cape Town

QuirkU - Reflection on living a fulfilled life
Quirk Holdings (Pty) Ltd - 24 Jul 2015, Cape Town

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