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The new era of influence
[Joanna Oosthuizen] Public relations has changed and agencies that do not change with it may find themselves surviving only in text books... read more>>

[Behind the Selfie] with... Kabelo Moshapalo

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Kabelo Moshapalo, Executive Creative Director of TBWA\Digital Arts Network...

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The 'so what' marketing analysis on the growth of mobile in South Africa

Ben Evans

It's an obvious truth that South African mobile penetration is at an all-time high, but many still question what mobile can do for their brand - here are four pointers...

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Service with a smile: how a simple gesture could influence customer decision-making

Brandon Bester

It's often easy to be in a state of negativity bias; simply reading the news can often be disheartening. However, there is great business sense in turning that frown upside down...

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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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Grey announces three new appointments

Issued by Grey

Grey Africa has announced the promotions of Huibri Schalkwyk to PR and Social Business Unit Director, and Charlene Olivier to Shopper Creative Director. Grey Africa also welcomes Solly Mafa as a web developer... read more>>
CSI
Google makes $10,000 available for NPOs in South Africa, Botswana & Kenya
Google South Africa has launched Google for Nonprofits in South Africa, Kenya and Botswana... read more>>
Digital
Online platforms boost sales of home industry sector
Gone are the days when the only marketplace available to home industry businesses was the local neighbourhood market. The new storefront is online and micro-businesses specialising in handcrafted goods are reaping the benefits... read more>>
Everlytic makes it to the top 10

Issued by Everlytic

Leading South African email and digital communications solution provider, Everlytic, has been named as one of the top 10 finalists of the 2015 PwC Vision to Reality Awards Competition... read more>>
CubeZoo's voice at the DMX Conference 2015

Issued by CubeZoo

CubeZoo's Managing Director, Nick Carapanagos, will be among the group of industry leaders sharing their insight on the latest in digital at this year's DMX Conference on 17 September in Cape Town... read more>>
IAB SA Bookmarks Awards invites digital industry to have their say

Issued by Lion's Wing

The IAB SA is, for the first time, inviting the digital industry to comment on the revised entry categories for its annual Bookmarks Awards. Entries for the awards are due to open during September... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
SMME Opportunity Roadshow comes to Cape Town
The last of the four SMME Opportunity Roadshows is taking place on Wednesday, 9 September 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 8am to 5pm... read more>>
SME South Africa recently hosted SME Growth Champions Seminar

Issued by SME South Africa

The SME Growth Champions Seminar 2015 brought together experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders to provide business owners with tools that will enable them to run profitable businesses... read more>>
Online Media
Relaunched Parent24 website takes YourParenting.co.za on board

Issued by The SpaceStation

Parent24, the biggest parenting website in South Africa, has incorporated YourParenting.co.za, the website of Your Pregnancy and Your Baby magazines, into their online fold... read more>>
OOH
Alliance Media once again awarded the contract at SSKIA Airport

Issued by Alliance Media

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) in Gaborone re-opens on 18 September and once again Alliance Media has been awarded the exclusive indoor and outdoor media contract... read more>>
Promotions
Gumtree helps Stickeez fans
The Stickeez tiny plastic toys, given away by Pick n Pay are highly sought after commodities in playgrounds and schools, so much so that enterprising entrepreneurs and desperate moms are putting them up for sale and swop on Gumtree... read more>>
Radio
Cape Town, Motorola make the city safer
The City of Cape Town has extended its Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) digital radio communications network with latest Motorola Solutions technology to enhance community safety... read more>>
Research
AD360 set to revolutionise advertising performance research

Issued by Ornico

Ornico and Columinate are launching AD360 - a unique collaboration that will give advertisers and brands better, faster and more cost-effective insights into their marketing campaigns' performance relative to their competitors... read more>>
Retail
Four ways to innovate your customers' shopping experience

Issued by Realmdigital

Now, more than ever before, retail brands need to become more customer-centric and analytically driven using customer data. Here are a few tips on how to do just that... read more>>
Ornico
SuperDiski Suitcase: ''Live It Loud'' (Print)
SuperDiski Suitcase: ''Live It Loud'' (Print)
International
Marketing your services - tips to consider

Boris Dzhingarov

Most people buy services every single week, normally from small businesses. For instance, you can have an office painted, get your TV set repaired, have your car washed and so on... read more>>
Apple mulling original online television shows: report
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple is dabbling with the idea of making online television programming in a move that would challenge established players such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, according to show-business magazine Variety... read more>>
Samsung unveils new smartwatch to challenge Apple Watch
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch on Tuesday as the South Korean tech giant seeks to challenge Apple's global domination in the fast-growing wearable device market... read more>>
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Business
Creativity needs insights as much as your brand needs creativity

Velia Duncan

Mark Tutssel, Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide, famously said that "Creativity is the logical conclusion to brilliant thinking". What he didn't say is: "Brilliant thinking is the logical conclusion to brilliant insights". But he should have... read more>>
Jobs offered
Social Media and Community Manager - Johannesburg
An individual who wants the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to deliver results in a small but growing business utilising 'can do' attributes backed with solid creative and planning skills Read more >>

Digital Copywriter - Cape Town
Digital copywriter urgently required in Cape-based creative powerhouse. Only rare wordsmiths with a passion for prose and an appetite for analytics need apply. At least two years agency experience. Read more >>

Senior Account Manager - PR/Lifestyle - Cape Town
Cape Town based PR agency looking for a superstar senior account manager to join our small specialist team working on our signature events, lifestyle and consumer clients. Read more >>



New events to diarise
The Hook Up Dinner
The Hook Up Dinner - 4 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Effective media release writing
PRISA - 14 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Winning with Relationship Selling
Dale Carnegie Training - 15 Sep 2015 to 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg | 14 Oct 2015 to 2 Dec 2015, Johannesburg | 23 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Adobe InDesign's Digital Publishing Suite
AAA School of Advertising - 19 Sep 2015 to 14 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

rAge - really Awesome gaming expo
Wild Blue Media - 9 Oct 2015 to 11 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

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

Wired Women
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

SAESI 2015 Conference Exhibition & Training Events
IMD Conferences Exhibition Workshops (PTY) LTD - 1 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

Africa Com
Informa - 17 Nov 2015 to 19 Nov 2015, Cape Town

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

Change management
PRISA - 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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