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Why you didn't even get an interview
[Marion Scher] Just recently I was involved in helping a client recruit a media liaison person for their organisation, an NGO involved in mental health. We gave very clear specifications in the advertisement and received literally hundreds of replies. Where to start... read more>>

Save your bottom (line) with well-being

Linda Trim

Have you ever spent the day at work but never actually achieved anything? Have no fear, you are not alone. Due to poor workplace well-being, presenteeism is a phenomenon spreading far and wide across the globe...

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Diving over the Digital Edge: Luvuyo Mandela, Nick Terry, Mel Attree, Jason Xenopoulos & Thulani Sibeko

Leigh Andrews

This year's Digital Edge speaker line-up is impressive. We spoke to five of this year's speakers, each inspiring in their own way...

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Q&A with TBWA\ANGOLA's Miguel Reis

Lauren Hartzenberg

Miguel Reis, Creative Director for advertising agency TBWA\ANGOLA, shares his views on advertising in Africa, the importance of advertising festivals, and why he loathes industry trends...

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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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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 147: Jason Xenopolous and Christian Horsfall from NATIVE VML
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Christian Horsfall and Jason Xenopolous from NATIVE VML... read more>>
Digital
Mike Sharman and Alex Van Tonder to present The Power Of Influencer Marketing at Heavy Chef Cape Town

Issued by World Wide Creative

On 16 September, Heavy Chef will return to The Mother City for an event hosted by award-winning, influencer marketing specialist, Mike Sharman, and leading digital creative, Alex van Tonder... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
African Marketer's Conference to take place in November
The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) and the Institute of Marketing Management South Africa (IMM) will jointly hold a marketing conference at the Indaba Hotel, Sandton from 4-6 November 2015... read more>>
Mobile
Frost & Sullivan offer free webinar on mobile money
Frost & Sullivan will host a complimentary webinar on transactional innovations driving service uptake beyond remittances on 17 September 2015 at 5pm (CAT)... read more>>
Promotions
MasterCard's Start Path Global opens to South African entrepreneurs
MasterCard's Start Path Global is a one-of-a kind six-month partnership programme for startups and entrepreneurs that are developing the next generation of breakthrough commerce solutions... read more>>
Radio
The Sport Marshall returns to Heart FM

Issued by Heart FM

Heart FM has brought back the Sport Marshall to Cape Town radio. As of Monday, 31 August, Mark Marshall joined host, Suga, on #Drive326 as sports anchor on the biggest drive show in the Cape metropole... read more>>
Research
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>>
New communications measurement benchmark launches - Barcelona Principles 2.0

Issued by Ornico

A new look to the first international framework for measuring communications performance has been unveiled, reflecting the huge changes in the media landscape which have taken place... read more>>
Company staff and senior management on different planets... and it's hurting business

Issued by PDT

The state of employee engagement in South Africa is declining, according to the 2015 results from an annual survey into this topic from PDTSA... read more>>
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is more than just a badge on a Springbok jersey

Chris Moerdyk

More than a century ago a cynical fellow called John Wanamaker bemoaned the fact that while he knew that half the money he spent on advertising was wasted, he couldn't work out which half... read more>>
International
National Association of Broadcasters calls for speakers for 2016 conference
The US National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is calling for speakers for its 2016 NAB Show, being held 16-21 April 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The deadline for speaking proposals is 31 October 2015... read more>>
DreamWorks to split from Disney: industry source
LOS ANGELES, USA: Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks film studio plans to part ways with Disney when their distribution tie-up ends in a year's time, an industry source told AFP on Wednesday... read more>>
How to use your company's history to build up your brand

James White

We all have a history. In the business world, that history can actually become an asset. When it comes to brand identity, longevity matters because it breeds trust... read more>>
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People on the move
  • Jam Media appoints new account executive - more info

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New events to diarise
Effective media release writing
PRISA - 14 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

International Public Relations
Millennium Conferences - 27 Sep 2015 to 29 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

How to market on a shoe-string budget?
Upbeat Marketing - 30 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

Wired Women
Quality Life - 23 Oct 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
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 011 589 9047. Read more >>

Video Animation Course
Multidimensions - 7 Sep 2015 to 8 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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