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Millward Brown announces South Africa's Top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q1 and Q2 2015
[Issued by Millward Brown] Millward Brown's Best Liked Ads list celebrates South Africa's favourite TV commercials. These are the ads that have been rated as the most liked by the South African audience whom we believe to be the most important critic, the person who ultimately chooses to buy your brand or not... read


12 tips for landing a job in digital

Jana Krige

Working in digital offers creative minds the best possible balance of work and play - not only because of the innovative nature of the industry, but also because of the laid back culture that surrounds it... Read

Change is coming to your Facebook profile

NEWSWATCH: As if the video autoplay on Facebook wasn't distracting enough, the social network will be introducing 7-second GIF profile pictures, along with a range of other changes coming soon... Read

[Behind the Selfie] with... Darren Kirby

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Darren Kirby, director at Graffiti Designs... Read

Advertising
People buy newspapers and magazines for news stories, not advertising

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard

Over the years, advertising has lost its psychological influence and subliminal power. These days, consumers and the public in general value the information they find in respectable media sources... read



Digital
DQ&A Media Group certified as a Google publishing partner

Issued by DQ&A Media Group

As a long-term partner of Google DoubleClick, DQ&A Media Group knows what it takes to excel with Google publishing solutions, and will help you to improve yield management... read
Announcing the SPARK Media Digital Sales Academy

Issued by SPARK media

SPARK Media, ensuring a continuous flow of quality digital personnel for the media industry, while 'future-proofing' the company, has announced a new expansion within the company: the SPARK Media Digital Sales Academy... read
Direct Marketing
A 'flipping' awesome campaign from Appletiser

Issued by PocketMedia

Appletiser selected a film laminate Unidentified Folding Object (UFO), produced by PocketMedia Solutions, as an engaging coaster to deliver with its products to selected outlets during its new limited edition Flip Can marketing campaign, 'Crown it your way'... read
On the Dot demographics 2015

Issued by On the Dot

This year the On the Dot Pamphlets team engaged with all depots but selected a number of depots to be visited to ensure that they have provided their clients with the most up-to-date and accurate data set available... read
Entrepreneurship
2015 South African Innovation Awards finalists
As part of the overall MyWorld of Tomorrow (MWOT) programme, the finalists for the SA Innovation Awards have been announced. These awards are aimed at recognising and celebrating innovation companies and individuals... read
Events & Conferencing
TEDxCapeTown collaborates with Rocking the Daisies festival this weekend
To grow its audience, TEDxCapeTown is collaborating with key festivals to highlight relevant TED and TEDx talks. It will form part of the 10th annual 'Rocking The Daisies' (RTD) festival at Cloof Wine Estate in Darling on 1 - 4 October... read
Exhibitions
Targeted promotional product focus announced for Markex 2016

Issued by Markex

The ever-popular Markex show has been completely revamped, evolving into a fresher, more focused event for 2016... read
OOH
Why ad-blocking technology could be good news for OOH

Stuart Walsh, Issued by MetropolitanRepublic

The rise of ad-blocking could one day be good news for a traditional medium - perhaps the most traditional of all - billboards and out-of-home; arguably the hardest of all media to block out... read
PR & Communications
[21 Icons Season 3] Lucas Sithole
Sithole has been selected for 21 ICONS South Africa Season 3 to showcase that people can make the best of their situation if they are able to surpass adversity and strive to be the best version of themselves... read
Politics of communication

Mike Silver

Growing up with a British father, Sky News was as much a fixture of my childhood as builders' tea and beans on toast... read
Radio
TMG Radio appoints United Stations to handle advertising sales across their radio brands

Issued by United Stations

The relationship with United Stations marks a new and exciting phase in the development of Times Media's regional radio stations Rise FM (Mpumalanga), Vuma FM (KZN) and Radio North West... read
Winners of first ever OFM Music Awards announced

Issued by OFM Radio

The winners of the first ever OFM Music Awards were announced on Tuesday, 29 September, during a special two-hour radio show complemented by a video stream on www.ofm.co.za... read
Research
52% growth forecast for digital advertising
Digital advertising on smartphones and computers will generate 52% of the total increase in ad spending during the next five years, with over half of South Africa's internet traffic on mobile phones... read
International
Could biometrics help businesses interact with each other more smoothly?

James White

If you're a fan of science fiction movies, you've almost certainly seen fascinating scenes of lead characters gaining access to top-secret locations thanks to iris scans or fingerprint readings... read
Charlie Hebdo moves into new high-security offices
PARIS, FRANCE: Nine months after the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in which some of France's most celebrated cartoonist were massacred, the satirical magazine began moving Tuesday into new high-security offices in southern Paris, sources said... read
Snowden joins Twitter, follows NSA
PARIS, FRANCE: Former US intelligence contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden joined Twitter Tuesday, picking up more than a quarter of a million followers on the social network in just over two hours... read
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Business
How to hire the best new employee

Godfrey Madanhire

Interviewing to fill a position in your small or even large enterprise, is a task where reading between the lines is important... read
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Social Media Community Manager - Johannesburg
Do you have a passion for social media? Do you have a passion for creating content that engages and grows communities? Are you "always on", even on weekends? Read more >>



Digital Designer - Johannesburg
We're looking for an exceptional digital designer with experience at conceptualising and executing across the full spectrum of digital mediums to join our fast growing team. Read more >>



Product Manager - Johannesburg
Open Door RecruitmentDevelop and manage all elements of the product mix to support the goals of the brand. Support core brand initiatives from a product development perspective and optimise profitability. Read more >>

Sales and Business Development Manager - Cape Town
MindAd Media, a professional international online marketing company for over 12 years, is looking for sales and business development manager who will represent the company in South Africa. Read more >>





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


InDesign Pro Skills
Multidimensions - 14 Oct 2015, Cape Town


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


The B2B marketing planning masterclass
Marketec Holdings - 22 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Wired Women
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Adobe Creative Cloud
Multidimensions - 26 Oct 2015 to 27 Oct 2015, Cape Town


Meet and Deal Indaba
Women Up Holdings - 30 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


Social Selling - Grow Your Business on LinkedIn
LinkedIncome - 5 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


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