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[CEM Africa Summit] CGC: The new consumer economy
[Leigh Andrews] Today, effective marketing is all about making use of user- or consumer-generated content. Here's how to trust consumers to be your brand advocates... read more>>

Ogilvy Johannesburg co-ECD resigns

Neo Mashigo, co-Executive Creative Director of Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) South Africa's Johannesburg has announced his resignation...

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Defining your audience is vital for effective marketing

Roxana Bouwer

Communication of any kind is a dynamic process. Even the most solid marketing strategy cannot do its work if the receiver doesn't understand or appreciate your messaging...

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[Behind the Selfie] with... Alistair Mokoena

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Alistair Mokoena, Managing Director of Ogilvy & Mather Johannesburg...

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Women's Month
[MBFWCT 2015] Top tips from top fashion designers
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town organisers African Fashion International ask top female designers to share their experience on the fundamentals to creating and sustaining a successful fashion business... read more>>
Cannes Lions
Final Cannes Chimera Challenge announces winners
The fifth and final Cannes Chimera Challenge has awarded funding of $160 000 to teams from Singapore, UK and Vietnam to realise their ideas to support the Global Citizen Project... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Durban
Countdown to Loeries Creative Week Durban 2015

Issued by The Loeries

Loeries Creative Week Durban is less than a month away. To get the most out of the event you should plan to arrive Thursday, 13 August, and stay until Monday, 17 August... read more>>
The Loeries Effective Creativity & Service Design judges announced
A panel of 11 judges will assess the Loeries Effective Creativity & Service Design categories... read more>>
Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 142: Graham Warsop on his IMC keynote speech: Marketing - where to from here?
On Thursday, 30 July's episode of BizTakeouts, The Marketing & Media radio show, host Warren Harding (@bizWazza) focused on two of the keynote speakers at this year's Cape Town leg of the IMC Conference, happening on 3 and 4 August at the CTICC... read more>>
Marketing
The keys to B2B marketing success, increasing sales and transforming your customer experience

Issued by Knowledge Resources

Are you a B2B marketer looking for cutting-edge information and tactics to ensure better business performance and results for your company? Then this is the marketing event you can't miss!... read more>>
Gaby's Earth Foods nuts about health!

Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide

TLC Marketing Worldwide-Africa sat with Adriano Salgado, the new director of family-run business, Gaby's Earth Foods, to find out how he is adjusting to the role and what he has planned for the company going forward... read more>>
Advertising
Owen Kessel Leo Burnett wins McDonald's South Africa account

Issued by Owen Kessel Leo Burnett

Global icon McDonald's has awarded its South African business to Owen Kessel Leo Burnett. OKLB will take the role of the brand's lead agency, managing McDonald's South Africa's strategy going forwards... read more>>
CSI
True beauty, reflected through inner qualities, is never out of fashion

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

The group of professional women attending the monthly Godllywood 12 Parts of Me meetings continued their journey of self-discovery and awareness by considering what they regarded as accepted standards for true beauty... read more>>
Digital
Entries open for #BreakMakeCreate15 hackathon

Issued by Hellocomputer

Designers, creatives, coders and techies: fire up your brains, sharpen your pencils, polish your screwdrivers or soldering irons, and get ready for this year's Break.Make.Create. hackathon... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
First Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Africa set for Johannesburg 2017
Leading global entrepreneurs and innovators will attend the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) to be held on the African continent on 13-16 March 2017 at Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
Exhibitions
Geberit launches Keramag at Decorex
Geberit acquired Sanitec and with it, the brand Keramag, in January 2015... read more>>
Success for the 2015 Algoa FM Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo

Issued by HOMEMAKERS

The Algoa FM Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo, held at the Boardwalk Exhibition Centre from 23-26 July, was very well received by the public as well as the exhibitors... read more>>
Magazines
Nicki Minaj on three August Cosmo covers
Mobile
Tips for saving on your mobile bill
Have you ever had the feeling that you were paying too much for your mobile contract but that you didn't know how to fix it? read more>>
New campaign positions niche mobile operator
The digital era is giving rise to niche, customer-centric mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use lean, agile marketing tactics to match their new way of doing business... read more>>
Vserv unveils the first Smartphone User Persona Report (SUPR) in India

Issued by Vserv

Vserv's Smartphone User Persona Report segments Indian smartphone users into different user personas and delves deep into their usage patterns... read more>>
Online Media
How to survive 'how to' articles

Will Green, Issued by Apurimac

With the meteoric rise of easy-to-use, self-publishing tools such as Wordpress, Tumblr, Medium, and this platform, more people have more to say about more topics than ever before... read more>>
PR & Communications
New global agency network offers end-to-end security PR specialists
A new global agency network, Code Red, has been developed to offer security vendors looking to build a profile in the competitive security marketplace the opportunity to work with security PR specialists globally... read more>>
Retail
Why now is the time to make that new product

James White

If you're contemplating a move into e-commerce, then you should know that it's a great time to get into the market... read more>>
International
Sleeping with smartphones, and other vices
WASHINGTON, USA - Consumers around the world admit it: they sleep with their smartphone, take it in the shower, and would rescue the device from a fire before saving the family cat... read more>>
Spikes Asia announces jury members
The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity has announced the jury member names for the Film, Print and Print & Poster Craft; Outdoor and Radio; Direct and Promo & Activation and Design juries... read more>>
More International
Africa
African ICT Infrastructure Fund closes at $200 million
Convergence Partners announced the successful close of its Convergence Partners Communication Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF), with capital of over $200 million, making it one of the largest funds dedicated solely to ICT infrastructure in Africa... read more>>
CNBC Africa launches Kicking Doors with Sbu Leope
CNBC Africa, in collaboration with Sbu Leope and Leadership 2020, has announced the launch of a new show, Kicking Doors with Sbu Leope , designed to educate and inspire growth amongst the 'billionaire generation' in Africa... read more>>
The doors close for Big Brother Africa
More Africa
New business
  • L'Opulence Lounge appoints SIMONSAYS - more info
  • Kill Cliff South Africa appoints Jam Media - more info
  • Y&R appoints new head of electronic production - more info
  • Etihad Airways appoints Cheil Network - more info

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Jobs offered
Internship - Cape Town
Primedia OnlinePrimedia Online is looking for an intern with an interest in digital media to assist with various corporate projects. This is an excellent learning opportunity. Read more >>

Account Director - Johannesburg
EXP is looking for an account director to manage a varied sponsorship portfolio. Good experience in client service, budgeting and project management is key. Read more >>



New events to diarise
The Keys to B2B Marketing Success - 2 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
Are you a B2B marketer looking for cutting-edge information and tactics to ensure better business performance and results for your company? This is the marketing event you can't miss! Read more >>


Vega School Open Day
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 1 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 1 Aug 2015, Durban | 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town | 1 Aug 2015, Pretoria

A lightning tour of editing
2 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Decorex Joburg 2015
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Aug 2015 to 10 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Reputation management
PRISA - 13 Aug 2015, Cape Town | 20 Aug 2015, Randburg

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

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

Stakeholder engagement management
PRISA - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Randburg

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

Become an expert in InDesign
Multidimensions - 19 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
The South African Book Fair 2015
A Better World Network (Pty) Ltd - 31 Jul 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Photography 1
PRISA - 31 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

KwaZulu-Natal Student Conference
PRISA - 31 Jul 2015, Durban

Winelands Bridal Fair 2015
Donato Events - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Stellenbosch

International Marimba and Steelpan Festival
Education Africa - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 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

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