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Marie Claire steps into a Twitter mess

The Marie Claire campaign, In Her Shoes, has received a major backlash on Twitter due to the inclusion of DJ Euphonik, who was involved in a domestic abuse case several years ago...

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[Behind the Selfie] with... Stu Stobbs

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Stu Stobbs, Executive Creative Director at 1886 Advertising...

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Future APEX award predictions: More agencies, more recognition

Ann Nurock

Ann Nurock, our APEX awards media correspondent on the ground, spoke to ACA board member and the APEX Awards chairperson Gareth Leck about what it takes to win an APEX award...

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Focus on Content Marketing
Content marketing spend increases globally

Louise Marsland

The Content Marketing Institute reports that 77% of B2C marketers and 86% of B2B marketers surveyed globally are using content marketing in 2015... read more>>
How to make working with Government work for you

Teresa Jenkins, Issued by Litha Communications

Regardless of your personal politics, it is hard to argue that National, Provincial, Local and Government Agencies are not one of the biggest potential clients for your business... read more>>
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Marketing
Great marketing advice for people too scared to start their own business

Chris Moerdyk

At last I have found a marketing book written specifically for would-be entrepreneurs and all those people who really want to start their own businesses but are just too terrified to take the plunge. read more>>
Advertising
A decade of collaboration and partnership

Issued by Ireland/Davenport

Ireland/Davenport and BMW will be parting ways, after a brilliant decade spent creating global award-winning work on the BMW brand... read more>>
Lowe + Partners SA wins Grand Prix at Apex Awards

Issued by Lowe + Partners SA

Lowe + Partners SA has emerged as one of the leading agency groups at the ACA Apex Awards for Effectiveness securing the Grand Prix, a Gold, Silver and a Special Award in its particular category... read more>>
Afrikaans is kykNET's core business

Issued by Pendoring

People feel most at home when the TV programmes they are watching are in their home language. And that is why kykNET is once again sponsoring the Pendoring Advertising Awards as Platinum sponsor... read more>>
Branding
The human brand, who are we fooling?

Craig Hannabus, Issued by NATIVE VML

The age of the human brand is upon us. It is no longer enough to sell reliable products of a high quality. A brand needs to be so much more than that... read more>>
CSI
PSFA Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk

Issued by Blisters for Bread

Established in 1968 to raise funds for feeding hungry schoolchildren, the 47th annual Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk will take place at the Green Point Cricket Club on Sunday, 23 August... read more>>
Magazines
Caxton Magazines continues to innovate with Bona Man

Issued by Caxton Magazines

Barely two months after it launched its TV offering, Bona Mo, and four months after it introduced different covers for each of its languages, Caxton Magazines has launched Bona Man... read more>>
PR & Communications
IPRA is coming - Discover the authentic soul of South Africa

Issued by IPRA

IPRA, an international association serving PR practitioners with members in more than eighty countries, will be celebrating its 60th anniversary at this year's congress taking place in Johannesburg... read more>>
A winning formula for Ogilvy & Mather at the 20th annual APEX Awards

Issued by Ogilvy & Mather

Ogilvy & Mather SA has collected five APEX trophies for work that positively impacted clients' bottom lines through creative and effective marketing cases... read more>>
Publishing
Marketing Science book series launches four titles
Bringing a business perspective to technical topics, a series of four titles covering four analytical areas of marketing practice has been released by the Marketing Science Series. read more>>
Social Media
Get money back with a new social media platform
FriendTips is a new social platform that launched in South Africa this week and will provide cash back to anyone who successfully recommends concerts and events, concepts, products and services to their friends... read more>>
International
Compelling thought leadership content needed to drive sales leads
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council has launched a new study centred on how marketing can effectively generate more qualified sales leads through compelling thought leadership content... read more>>
Twitter accessible in Turkey after blockage: official
ANKARA, TURKEY: Twitter users in Turkey could again access their accounts on Wednesday following an hours-long blockage after a court decision banning the publication of images of a deadly suicide bombing... read more>>
LIA event features Eardrum founder, Ralph van Dijk
On the London International Awards 2015 Creative LIAisons programme, is Eardrum founder, Ralph van Dijk, joining Matt Eastwood, Pum Lefebure and keynote speaker Daymond John. read more>>
More International
Jobs offered
Admin and Production - Bloemfontein
Silverrocket Creative, a vibrant design studio wants an organised, presentable person to join us as a PA/production person. Previous agency and production experience will be beneficial but not essential. Read more >>

Programme Coordinator - Cape Town
if i could... is looking for an experienced internship coordinator. Read more >>



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

Brand and marketing management
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Johannesburg | 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Durban | 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Cape Town | 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Photography 2
PRISA - 6 Aug 2015, Randburg

Creative writing for the media
PRISA - 11 Aug 2015 to 13 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Photoshop basic to intermediate
Multidimensions - 13 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

5th Telecom CEM, CRM and Loyalty Summit
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

The Best of Global Digital Marketing Breakfast
PRISA - 19 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

The Best of Global Digital Marketing Workshop
Marketing Mix Conferences - 19 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Communication strategies - stakeholder engagement
The Conference Hub - 20 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

Upcoming events
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

QuirkU - Media specialists view on media buying
Quirk Johannesburg - 24 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Community Leadership Awards
Eastwave Radio - 25 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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