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The experiential food marketing experience
[Leigh Andrews] Take a dash of Silwood School of Cookery cordon bleu training, add some work on a BBC-commissioned TV cooking show and blend well. What bubbles to the surface? The experiential food marketing trend, and impressive MD of Source Food agency, Kirsty Rowett... read more>>

[Behind the Selfie] with... Sarah Britten

Leigh Andrews

This week, as part of our special focus on women in #WomensMonth, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Dr Sarah Britten, strategy head for Y&R's shopper marketing unit, Labstore South Africa...

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To P or not P?

Clive Evans

It is amazing to think that the term 'marketing mix' was first coined way back in 1953; amazing because even today most people in marketing can still rattle off the original 4P's: Product, Price, Place and Promotion...

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Steps to effective customer experience management

James Maposa

In markets where product and service differentiation continues to narrow down, a customer-centred approach takes centre stage...

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Loeries Creative Week Durban
The Loeries Live events & PR judges announced
Caroline Pretorius, ECD of VWV will serve as jury chair, with the rest of the judging panel comprising 11 local judges to assess the Loeries Live events & PR categories... read more>>
Advertising
Instagram opens its advertising doors
NEWSWATCH: We all knew it was coming, and now it's here - advertising on our beloved Instagram. The photo-sharing app has opened its doors to a new API, which allows smaller businesses to schedule their own campaigns... read more>>
CSI
Grey Africa supports SAPESI in curbing illiteracy

Issued by Grey

Grey Africa was proud to support The North West Department of Education and Sport Development and SAPESI in the recent Mobile Library Inauguration ceremony held at the Royal Marang Hotel, Rustenburg... read more>>
Design
Prestigious INDEX: Design to Improve Life amongst international players at Open Design Cape Town 2015

Issued by Open Design Cape Town

A curated selection of the world's biggest design awards - the renowned INDEX: Design to Improve Life based in Copenhagen - will participate as a collaboration partner with the Open Design Cape Town Festival... read more>>
Education
Inyathelo Advancement Academy: Advancement tools and practices for NPOs

Issued by Inyathelo: The SA Institute of Advancement

Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement is hosting two Advancement Academies in Cape Town in September: the first for non-profit organisations, and the second is aimed at higher education institutions... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Best Convention Bureau in Southern Africa is Cape Town and the Western Cape Bureau
The Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau won the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) Member's Award for the Best Convention Bureau in Southern Africa for the second year in succession... read more>>
Levelthree Wine Not pop-up bar a hit!

Issued by Levelthree Premium Venue

It may have been cold outside with the onslaught of a cold front and some very rare winter rain, but things were hot and happening inside Levelthree Premium Venue on Thursday, 16 July, as they hosted their very first pop-up wine bar... read more>>
Joan Ramagoshi Madibeng presents the 5th annual Women, The Real Architects of Society

Issued by Seven Colors Communications

On Saturday, 22 August, the Kyalami Race track will be abuzz with phenomenal women from various sectors as Joan Ramagoshi Madibeng hosts the 5th annual Women, The Real Architects of Society... read more>>
Newspapers
Local newspapers continue to attract ad spend
Although adspend across the print media on average is down, local newspapers are still on the up. Ranking advertising spend, within advertising and media platforms, is one indicator as to the health of that medium... read more>>
Production
Riordan Allen launches Eskom Chic fashion film

Issued by Frieze Films

Frieze Films' new director, Riordan Allen, has just released Eskom Chic - I Got Dressed in the Dark, a load shedding-inspired fashion film styled by Kelly Red of the Red Rum Culture Club... read more>>
Publishing
SA Innovation Summit launches 'Emerging Companies Insights' publication
At the 2015 SA Innovation Summit, PwC, in collaboration with Microsoft BizSpark, the Silicon Cape Initiative, City of Tshwane and Wesgro, will officially launch the Emerging Companies Insights publication. read more>>
Radio
Heart FM and Gagasi FM announce partnership with Mediamark in Gauteng only

Issued by Heart FM

Heart FM and Gagasi FM have appointed media sales house Mediamark as the strategic sales partner in the Gauteng region to further enhance the brands beyond FM... read more>>
Research
New report highlights importance of leveraging visual content in customer engagement
The CMO Council has launched a new report entitled 'From Content to Creativity: The Role of Visual Media in Impactful Brand Storytelling'. The report looks at how marketers are not leveraging visual content enough... read more>>
Women's Month
[#WomenInBiz] Comedy Queen Nina Hastie

Ruth Cooper

Comedian Nina Hastie, one of five women nominated for the Savanna Comic's Choice Awards, chats about the forthcoming awards, Women's Month... read more>>
International
Gates richest in tech, as Bezos rises
Microsoft's Bill Gates was the unsurprising leader of the first Forbes list of the richest global tech billionaires, while Amazon founder Jeff Bezos saw his personal fortune surge... read more>>
Spikes Asia launches Think Tank for senior marketers
Spikes Asia Young Marketers Academy and the newly launched Think Tank for senior marketers are part of this year's Spikes Asia, being held in Singapore from 9-11 September... read more>>
Netflix to launch in Japan on 2 September
WASHINGTON, USA: Netflix will launch its streaming television service in Japan on 2 September, the latest stop in its mission to be a global entertainment powerhouse, it said on Tuesday... read more>>
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New business
  • Limelight Media Consulting partners with Quantum Publishers - more info
  • Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize wins global business for P&G Brands - more info

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People on the move
  • Tribeca welcomes three new account executives - more info
  • Jam Media appoints new senior account executive - more info

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Jobs offered
Performance Group Accounts Analyst - Cape Town
Distell Ltd currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced performance group accounts analyst. Applications close: 12 August 2015 Read more >>


PR Account Manager - Johannesburg
TheGrind PRTheGrind PR is looking for an account manager with a wide range of PR and social media experience. Bring your experience and energy to this small, exciting and growing agency. Read more >>

Art Director - Johannesburg
The Group Africa Marketing group of companies, comprising EXP, LIVE+ and TheGrind PR, is looking for a creative, conceptual art director to join its growing creative and strategy department Read more >>



New events to diarise
Social Media for Business
Niche Training - 13 Aug 2015 to 14 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 20 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Durban | 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Strategic brand leadership
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 18 Aug 2015 to 1 Dec 2015, Johannesburg | 18 Aug 2015 to 1 Dec 2015, Durban | 18 Aug 2015 to 1 Dec 2015, Cape Town | 18 Aug 2015 to 1 Dec 2015, Pretoria

Women's Month Summit - Inspire, Educate, Connect
Bloom Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd - 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Home & Lifestyle Expo
Killarney Mall - 25 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Sunday Times Top Brands Conference
Times Media Events - 25 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Vila Kasi Expo Festival
Vilakasi Holdings (PTY) LTD - 24 Sep 2015 to 27 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

Electronic Document Management Conference 2015
Alpha Omega Events - 30 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

ITWeb Social Business Summit 2015
ITWeb - 15 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Slipper Day - 7 Aug 2015, Countrywide
Reach For A Dream is encouraging everyone to wear their slippers on 7 August. Buy your R10 sticker from Wimpy and help fulfill the dreams of children fighting life threatening illnesses. Read more >>

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 >>

QuirkU - Life Lessons with Ryan Stramrood - 7 Aug 2015, Cape Town
QuirkU - Life Lessons with Ryan StramroodJoin us as we listen to ultra-extreme swimming adventurer Ryan Stramrood inspire us with the story of his journey to becoming a record setting ice swimmer. Read more >>

Presentation skills
PRISA - 7 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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