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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


What SA thinks of online ads and mobile search

This week, our 'Biz Online Insights' section explores the South African online population's views on online advertising - pop-up ads and online purchase behaviour in particular... Read

WhatsApp, MTN?

Chris Moerdyk

MTN is upset because WhatsApp is replacing local chat applications for smartphones and wants the Independent Communications Authority of SA to "investigate" foreign operators like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram... Read

Turning a Little into a lot: Africa's maker culture

Leigh Andrews

The maker culture's on the rise. Different from the manufacturing process where replicas are churned out, it signals a return to the basics and designing and making with a strong sense of personalisation. Here's how elements are popping up in video... Read

Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 153: IMC Conference Johannesburg with Claire Cobbledick
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Claire Cobbledick about the IMC Conference Johannesburg... read
Marketing
The true value of working for free - Making pro bono work for you

Jessica Hopley

When clients hit you with "We've got a really exciting project, but we don't have budget" or "I cant pay you, but this job will get you great exposure"... read
The industry's most innovative and inspiring speakers are set for IMC Conference JHB edition

Issued by Integrated Marketing Communication Conference

The IMC Conferences is proud to announce that its 5th annual conference will be returning to Johannesburg on 2 - 3 November at the the Vodaworld in Midrand... read
Branding
Africa's Best Brands - launch next week
'Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands' will be launched at the Sandton Convention Center on 22 October 2015... read
Legacy gives brand the edge

Danette Breitenbach

The increased affluent levels in the country - and even the continent - have given rise to a higher uptake of luxury brands. Single malt whisky is one of these brands, as proved by the fact that it is ahead of the total category growth... read
A seriously funny man

Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

Chris Primos, Director at Blast Brand Catalysts, chats with Celebrity MasterChef SA winner and entertainer, Chris Forrest... read
Cinema
Interactive workshops for aspirant screenwriters, playwrights, creative writers in Cape Town
During November and December 2015, the Writing Studio will present pro-active and interactive workshops for aspiring screenwriters, playwrights and creative writers at its studio in Cape Town... read
Digital
S.O.C celebrates six years of digital marketing success

Issued by Search Online Consulting

S.O.C, a leading South African independent digital marketing agency, celebrates its acclaimed reputation with six successful years in the business... read
Events & Conferencing
"Breaking the Ceiling" with The Creative Counsel
Media
Suspended SABC boss wants his day on TV

Philani Nombembe

SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng wants the disciplinary inquiry into his alleged misdemeanours to be broadcast on live television... read
Mobile
ReMe: building loyalty via customers' phones
ReMe, an innovative smartphone application launching in South Africa in October is set to empower small to medium-sized enterprises... read
Online Media
Closure of IOL online comments

Issued by Independent Media

Independent Media has announced the immediate closure of the online comments section on its news portal, IOL and all the company's internet websites... read
PR & Communications
21 Icons Season 3 to feature Thato Kgatlhanye
On 18 October on SABC 3 at 7:27pm, the acclaimed short-film series 21 ICONS will feature the seventh icon of its third season: social entrepreneur Thato Kgatlhanye who co-founded Rethaka Trading and the innovative initiative Repurpose Schoolbags... read
International
D&AD Professional Awards open for entries - PR and Media Categories added
Entries for the 54th D&AD Professional Awards have opened there are two new categories for the 2016 edition of the world-famous Awards: PR and Media... read
Twitter gets new executive chairman from Google ranks
WASHINGTON, USA: Twitter announced on Wednesday that it had named Google's former chief business officer Omid Kordestani as its executive chairman, in a further shakeup of its top ranks... read
More International
Business
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
Episode 153: IMC Conference Johannesburg with Claire Cobbledick
Episode 153: IMC Conference Johannesburg with Claire Cobbledick
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New events to diarise
Wired Women
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Photography 1
PRISA - 30 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


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


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


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


The Business Excellence Forum and Awards
ActionCOACH SA - 5 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


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


Pitching
PRISA - 10 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Modern Marketing Experience Conference 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 26 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Advanced business communication
Quo Vadis Communications - 19 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Learn everything about web design in three days!
Multidimensions - 19 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Cape Town


iLead Training Adobe InDesign course
iLead Training - 19 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Pretoria


Hippo School - social media course
HIPPO Communications - 19 Oct 2015, Cape Town


Financial skills for PR
PRISA - 19 Oct 2015 to 20 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


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