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All the 2015 Smarties winners
The Mobile Marketing Association of South Africa has announced the 2015 South African MMA Standard Bank Smarties winners to a packed audience at the MMA Standard Bank Smarties function, hosted at the Southern Sun Elangeni in Durban on Thursday, 13 August... read more>>



Loeries Creative Week Durban
What SA's marketers can learn from the Smarties Awards

Leigh Andrews

From typically winter-drizzly Cape Town to positively tropical Durban - all in a day's work for the Bizcommunity team, with our Loeries Creative Week coverage kicking off with the MMA's Smarties Awards ceremony... read more>>
All the Media Innovation finalists
With judging complete in these categories, the Loeries' Media Innovation finalists finalists have been announced... read more>>
All the Live Events & PR finalists
With judging complete in these categories, the Loeries' Live Events & PR finalists have been announced... read more>>
Loeries ready to roll out the red carpet ahead of prestigious awards

Issued by The Loeries

The Loeries Creative Week has officially kickstarted, culminating with the prestigious awards to be hosted on Saturday and Sunday, 16 August, at the Durban International Conference Centre (ICC)... read more>>

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 144: Justin Gomes, ECD for FoxP2, on nabbing two Apex Awards
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Justin Gomes, ECD and Creative Circle Chairperson for FoxP2 Cape Town... read more>>
Marketing
Now now issues - ASA and intellectual property

Issued by MARKETING MIX CONFERENCES

Some interesting issues from two of the speakers at the annual Advertising & Marketing Law Conference, Johannesburg, 3 September... read more>>
Marketing with metaphors in mind

Werner van Zyl

When we are asked where thinking and decision-making happens, we are tempted to say, 'in the brain, of course!' And sure enough, it does happen in the brain... read more>>
Jamming on the media stickiness trend with Jam Media

Leigh Andrews

'Jam Media' may seem an odd moniker for an agency but the 'Jam' part's actually an acronym of Director Jess Mouneimne's name. She also loved the connotations it had around stickiness, preservation and sweetness. And that's hugely important at the moment. Here's why... read more>>
Advertising
Why your brand needs a purpose

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel

"If you're not in fashion, you're nobody." - Lord Chesterfield. The ultimate aim of marketing and advertising is that of keeping brands constantly current, in favour, preferred, hopefully even loved... and essentially, 'in fashion'... read more>>
Design
Business of Design Conference set for October
The Business of Design conference aims at creatively revolutionising the way you work. The event returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg this October for its Spring 2015 edition... read more>>

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Events & Conferencing
[TEDxCapeTown] Speaker profile: Kelsey Wiens

Beverley Klein

Kelsey Wiens from Creative Commons will be presenting her talk titled Open: Designing for Trust at TEDxCapeTown, taking place on 15 & 16 August at City Hall. read more>>
[TEDxCapeTown] Joburg simulcast taking place at JoziHub
The venue for the Joburg simulcast of TEDxCapeTown has changed, and will now take place at JoziHub on 15 and 16 August 2015... read more>>
[TEDxCapeTown] Speaker profile: Adriana Marais

Beverley Klein

Adriana Marais will be speaking on the fascinating Mars 100 programme at TEDxCapeTown on 15 August at City Hall... read more>>



Mobile
Here's why your business needs its own mobile app

Charles Mburugu

Today's customers are on the move, and they are taking their mobile devices with them. Mobile devices are undoubtedly important in the lives of millions of people across the world... read more>>
Radio
Community radio advertising - 13 reasons why local is lekka!

Dries Badenhorst

With us living in the "attention economy" age, it is increasingly difficult to get your marketing messages out there and noticed. New technologies do not make it any easier... read more>>
Reflections of an 18-year old (radio station)

Greg Maloka, Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

Kaya FM is not the usual 18-year old. Yes, we have many friends with whom we party and have fun, however we are different in that we've gone out of our way to learn from those who have gone ahead of us and pioneered this road of independent commercial radio... read more>>
Social Media
How to blow up your brand in five minutes

Louise Marsland

You'd think that after the BIC South Africa saga in which they offended just about every woman on the planet with a sexist social media campaign, that brands would think twice about their posts... read more>>
Women's Month
[#WomenInBiz] Nuturing nature, Q&A with Catherine Constantinides

Sindy Peters

Catherine Constantinides is a social entrepreneur, climate activist, business mogul and one of the most inspiring youth leaders in South Africa with a number of accolades to her name. She's the driving force behind Miss Earth SA, encouraging women to actively participate in protecting the natural environment. Her hero is her mom... read more>>
Entitlement a thing of the past: New breed of female future leaders arising

Sibonile Dube, Issued by VWV Group

Courage, passion and tenacity. These are the characteristics that best define the VWV Phakama Women's Academy 2015 cohort who recently graduated... read more>>
Gender empowered public and private organisations in South Africa

Issued by Topco Media

Hosted by Topco Media, in partnership with Standard Bank, the Standard Bank Top Women Awards celebrate companies and organisations that have made momentous strides in gender empowerment in the workplace... read more>>


International
Tinder CEO leaves after five months
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Smartphone dating application Tinder announced on Wednesday the departure of its CEO just five months after he had taken the helm. read more>>
More International
People on the move
  • Tribeca appoints three new account managers - more info
  • TLC promotes talent from within - more info

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Jobs offered
Content Creator - Lifestyle and Signature Events - Cape Town
Cape Town-based PR agency looking for brilliant PR writer and content creator to join our small specialist team working on our signature sporting & lifestyle events and clients. Read more >>


Account Executive - Exhibition Industry - Cape Town
Scan DisplayScan Display's Cape Town office has an opportunity for a young go-getter with high energy levels to sell and manage exhibition stand and display projects. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Diploma in digital marketing - 7 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
The world's top digital marketing course. 7-11 September - Sandton. Diploma and Level 5 European accreditation. Call 011 057 2317 or email. Read more >>


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

SA Innovation Summit 2015
SA Innovation Summit - 26 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Digital strategy for PR
PRISA - 1 Sep 2015 to 2 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Branding 101
Inyoni Marketing - 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Creative Negotiation Skills
Maurice Kerrigan Africa - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg | 8 Oct 2015 to 9 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

InDesign basic to intermediate
Multidimensions - 17 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

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

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