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LinkedIn is the new business card

Leigh Andrews

The problem with networking in real life is that you can't just click and connect, as business cards get bulky while you work your way through the room. That's why it's better to incorporate online networking into your offline meets...

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Is advertising inflationary?

Chris Brewer

If 'cost-push' inflation is the act of progressively increasing the general level of prices brought about by an autonomous increase in costs then, yes, advertising is inflationary...

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Five things about CMS websites you only learn the hard way

Chemory Gunko

Content managed system or CMS websites like Wordpress and Joomla have become very popular over the last few years. This makes perfect sense...

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Focus on Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing is not just another channel, it is the new marketing way and digital intelligence is the new business currency. Bizcommunity.com's special Focus On DIGITAL MARKETING, published August 2015, is now available in a downloadable PDF report for easy reading and archiving!

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CRM
123Print opts for Maximizer CRM

Issued by Maximizer Software

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Women in Action inspire prison inmates to be determined to change their lives

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

Women in Action visited inmates at the Kgosi Mampuru II Female Correctional Facility, donating toiletries to the women and encouraging them to use the time of incarceration to make changes in their lives... read more>>
Digital
Digital Masterminds executive workshop

Issued by Red&Yellow

A one-day workshop taking place at the beautiful Lanzerac will give you the tools and insights you need to play a key leadership role in digitally enabling your organisation... read more>>
Education
It's a wrap for the M-Net Magic in Motion Career Expo in Cape Town

Issued by M-Net Magic in Motion

M-Net partnered with the Cape Town Science Centre to host the MiM Career Expo, giving youth from previously disadvantaged communities the opportunity to experience what the film and television industry is all about... read more>>
Exhibitions
Art Week presents Room 13 Kids' Exhibition and Mini Walk on 5 September
One of the highlights of Art Week Joburg (5-13 September 2015) is the Room 13 Kids' Art Exhibition and Mini Walk, which take place on opening day, 5 September... read more>>
Media
M&G sad to see Quintal leave: CEO

Mpho Raborife

The Mail & Guardian was sad to see its editor Angela Quintal leave the publication after spending two years in the position, CEO Hoosain Karjieker said on Monday... read more>>
Mobile
We mobile, we digital, WeChat

Issued by AAT - Always Active Technologies

If you love solving problems, you'll love WeChat, the instant messaging and social media app, as it allows brands to interact with followers through "Official Accounts" or OAs... read more>>
Sponsored call marketing opens the door to measurable marketing campaigns

Issued by JustPalm

One of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to advertising is "What does success look like?" closely followed by: "How do we measure it?" read more>>
PR & Communications
How to write a memorable mission statement

Sophie Baker

All too often, company mission statements make a bad impression. They're sometimes vague, long and rambling, or perhaps they are overly generic and uninspired... read more>>
Production
The Road

Issued by Velocity Afrika

By day we lived in black and white, by night we lived in full colour. Velocity Afrika and Black River FC take you back to Sophiatown 1955, in a thrilling new trailer for The Road, premiering on Mzansi Magic... read more>>
Radio
Kaya FM's Live & Unplugged streams live from Sandton CBD

Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

The Kaya FM Live & Unplugged feature has been a successful platform showcasing many musical greats, including the likes of Gregory Porter, Lira, Zakes Bantwini, Lulu Dikana and Proverb... read more>>
Recruitment
A sharper EQ equals greater success

Brendan Powell & Lauren Durant

Marketing companies are always looking for ways in which to gain a competitive advantage. For many years, it was believed that bright, intelligent people were the key to superior performance... read more>>
Social Media
Ornico and Fuseware launch Africa Brand Index

Issued by Ornico

Brands in Africa can now accurately and effectively measure social media reach and engagement using Ornico's Africa Brand Index, which is powered by Fuseware... read more>>
Enter the New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards 2015
Sponsorship
18th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard, finalists announced

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

Nearly sixty finalists are in the running for South Africa's most prestigious awards recognising business-arts partnerships... read more>>
International
Key Apple music exec steps down
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple confirmed in an email that Ian Rogers, who had been chief executive of Beats Electronics and head of its streaming music service, is departing... read more>>
Increasing marketing results when customer loyalty reached a limit

Boris Dzhingarov

For most organisations out there, a huge part of measuring marketing success is finding out how many of the customers keep coming back in order to buy the same product or another product that is associated with the same brand... read more>>
UEFA Champions League's fans get more from Nissan global sponsorship
As the official automotive sponsor for the UEFA Champions League, Nissan has been extended its deal to all global territories for the next three seasons up to 2017/18... read more>>
More International
Business
Life events that require financial planning
It may surprise people to learn that some of the most predictable life events require financial planning... read more>>
People on the move
  • PowerOptimal appoints Wits dean to board - more info
  • MadWorld appoints new marketing and brand manager - more info

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Jobs offered
Head of Digital (Communications group) - Johannesburg
Superskills ConsultingDigital communications head/strategist. R600 - R 800K. Digital communications expert capable across the spectrum of digital channels, strategies and tactics. Social media strategy, delivery of digital campaigns, handle digital communications. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Branding 101
Inyoni Marketing - 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Communication audit
PRISA - 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Beginners' art course
AAA School of Advertising - 19 Sep 2015 to 28 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Digital design and coding - mobile/tablet/desktop
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Sep 2015 to 18 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

WordPress course
Wordpress Courses - 12 Oct 2015 to 13 Oct 2015, Durban

Traffic/agency operations workshop
AAA School of Advertising - 16 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Wired Women
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

The IMC Conference Johannesburg
IMC Conference - 2 Nov 2015 to 3 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Marketing Analytics Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 4 Nov 2015 to 5 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Reputation Management Conference
Reputation Matters - 6 Nov 2015, Cape Town

Upcoming events
The Keys to B2B Marketing Success - 2 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
The exclusive B2B Marketing Conference will provide dynamic content (B2B focus only) on topics such as customer experience, social media, increasing sales, lead generation, content marketing and much more. Read more >>

Art Direction - Module 2 - 3 Sep 2015 to 3 Dec 2015, Johannesburg
This course is entry level for persons wishing to become art directors. The second module covers both the theory and practical elements of art direction. Read more >>

The Big Issue
Hippo Communications - 2 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Practical Facebook workshop
Threesixoh - 2 Sep 2015, Pretoria

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Customer experience management and design course
Brandlove Customer Experience (Pty)Ltd. - 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

SEAexpo 2015
C-Major Productions - 4 Sep 2015 to 5 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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