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Today's top stories
Hell no, that's not PR
[Adam Hunter] I loved PR Daily's article titled, '10 Falsehoods about PR' with my favourite quote being, 'Spin to PR is what stupid is to Albert Einstein'... read


[Behind the Selfie] with... Lauren Durant

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Lauren Durant, Director of national brand activations business, Isilumko Activate... Read

Cape Town is the next design Mecca

Christo Maritz

In days gone by, when people said 'design', cities like Copenhagen, Milan and New York may have sprung to mind but the global spotlight has shifted to South Africa, with Cape Town as the driving hub... Read

Four key qualities to look for in a mobile enablement partner

Jacques Swanepoel

South Africa's mobile messaging market is a fiercely contested space, it is therefore important that organisations examine their mobile channel requirements carefully to obtain optimal value in the future... Read

Advertising
Publicis Machine wins the sought-after 1st for Women Insurance account

Issued by Publicis Machine

Publicis Machine is ecstatic to announce that it has officially been appointed the advertising agency on the 1st for Women Insurance account... read
Branding
Brand Council South Africa presents insights on branding
The Brand Council South Africa (BCSA) will be hosting a morning of insights and facilitating discussions around the topic of logic versus the magic of brands with captains of industry on 28 October... read
CRM
For long-term loyalty, connect with your customers through unexpected moments of delight

Ros Siddle

Loyalty programmes have gained popularity over the past few years and it's becoming increasingly difficult for brands to differentiate themselves... read
CSI
Conference teaches mothers that the change they want to see in their children, begins with them

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

As part of its ongoing programme to empower women and equip them with life skills, Godllywood hosted the inaugural Mothers and Children Conference in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban recently... read
Digital
Brand inc creates brand DNA for SA's new VoD OnTapTV

Issued by Brand inc

Recently launched, a new video on demand service called ONTAPtv.com is revolutionising the way we consume our entertainment. Developing the name and brand DNA from scratch, Brand inc Creative Group helped birth the company that is taking South Africa by storm... read
Entrepreneurship
'Imagine a new Africa' at the UCT Upstarts idea auction

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

UCT Upstarts is igniting a 'Student Start-up Nation' by helping student-led startups launch their socially impactful ideas... read
Events & Conferencing
International speaker lineup for Reputation Conference 2015
The one-day exclusive Reputation Conference 2015, taking place on Friday, 6 November 2015 at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Cape Town... read
Media
ABC press release 14/10/2015

Issued by Audit Bureau of Circulations

During the performance of a routine check audit on Times Media Group's newspapers, it was established that certain copies of the Sunday Times were incorrectly classified as Business Subscriptions. The ABC determined that these copies qualify as voucher copies and will be re-classified accordingly... read
Online Media
John Brown Media and BMW SA move up a gear with an online magazine and video content

Issued by John Brown

With over 10,000 unique visitors in the first week of going live, John Brown Media is proud to introduce the brand new BMW online magazine, BMW Magazine SA... read
Edgars - a fashion content curator

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel

Earlier this year, leading retailer Edgars partnered with advertising agency M&C Saatchi Abel to give its website a complete makeover... read
One Africa Media teams up with leading Mauritian Media Group La Sentinelle

Issued by Private Property

One Africa Media has aquired a stake in Property Finder Ltd, a subsidiary of La Sentinelle Ltd who operates the leading property portal in Mauritius, Lexpressproperty.com, as well as other publications including home decor website, lacase.mu... read
PR & Communications
New social network, World Without Wine, appoints Voice Factory Communication as PR agency

Issued by Voice Factory Communication

World Without Wine, a new social network aimed at aiding sobriety in South Africa, has appointed Voice Factory Communication as their official PR agency... read
Research
Social apps dominate free downloads
Social media apps have dominated free downloads on all three major app stores in South Africa, namely Google Play for Android, the Apple App Store for iOS and the Windows Store... read
Retail
Picking it up with Makro and 34

Issued by 34

In a world where convenience is king, shoppers know that more often than not, "easy" means "expensive". But that's all changing, courtesy of Makro's latest locker delivery system, currently being piloted in Gauteng. Now shoppers will have access to Makro's incredible offers without having to go in store!... read
Sales
Outsourcing lead generation is effective
Businesses need qualified leads and the best way to do this is thorough lead generation or the process of establishing interest in products or services among a specific target market... read
Social Media
The importance of a social media policy in the workforce

Nozibele Zondi

It is a known fact that happy employees make great ambassadors for the companies they work for. With different organisations striving for the "best employer" recognition... read
International
LIA 2015 announces TV/Cinema/Online Film shortlist
The London International Awards (LIA) has announced the shortlist for the TV/Cinema/Online Film category. There are 83 entries shortlisted in the category and winners will be announced on 10 November... read
D&AD Next Director, Next Photographer Awards open for entries
Entries for the D&AD Next Director and Next Photographer Awards 2016 have also opened. The Next series bridges the gap between the D&AD Professional Awards and New Blood programme by identifying the best new talent... read
More International
Business
Super-entrepreneurialism: 2020 style

Naseem Javed

At the risk of being too risky and 'out of the box crazy', societies all over the world would often reject raw and bold entrepreneurialism... read
Digital transformation: threat or opportunity?

Kim Andersen

The concepts of digitisation and digital transformation have been floated in endless conversations about the future of commerce... read
Multimedia
John Brown Media and BMW SA move up a gear with an online magazine and video content
John Brown Media and BMW SA move up a gear with an online magazine and video content
With over 10,000 unique visitors in the first week of going live, John Brown Media is proud to introduce the brand new BMW online magazine, [[http://bmw-onlinemag.co.za/ BMW Magazine SA]]. - View/Rate
New appointments
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New events to diarise
iLead Training Adobe InDesign course
iLead Training - 19 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Pretoria


Social Media - Legal, Social and Sizzle Seminar
Read Between The Lines - 21 Oct 2015 to 23 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 4 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg | 9 Dec 2015 to 11 Dec 2015, Johannesburg | 2 Feb 2016 to 4 Feb 2016, Johannesburg | 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Event Sponsorship Forum
Gerom Media - 29 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Photography 1
PRISA - 30 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


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


Social media and content marketing
PRISA - 3 Nov 2015 to 4 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Digital marketing and business solution workshop
Mashup Marketing - 4 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Digital marketing and business solution workshop
Mashup Marketing - 4 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Professional event management
PRISA - 12 Nov 2015 to 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Social media two day course
iLead Training - 16 Nov 2015 to 17 Nov 2015, Pretoria


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


Photoshop Advanced
Multidimensions - 16 Oct 2015, Cape Town


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