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All the 2015 AMASA Award winners!
The Advertising and Media Association of South African (AMASA) hosted the prestigious AMASA Awards at Room Five in Rivonia on 22 October 2015. We have all the top winners... read


Capturing inspiration on canvas: The poem-painting project

Leigh Andrews

What better way to spend a windy evening than by viewing a highly creative 'poem painting' project? That's exactly what I did on Wednesday, 21 October at the Bright Creative Space... Read

The five must-have skills for the PR pro of the future

Andre Fourie

It's clear that marketing and brand professionals who don't evolve won't last. Darwin's laws are in hyperspeed. You have to move fast to adapt - dragging your feet is a one-way ticket to irrelevance... Read

Exciting Times full steam ahead for Times Media

Leigh Andrews

There have been a handful of new appointments at Times Media, and a new editorial system is being implemented to incorporate digital into the group's daily workflows... Read

Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 154: Rugby players and social media, introducing Super Scouts
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Eugene Eloff from Super Scouts... read
Branding
Pursuit of happiness - brand connections
In a world striving for happiness, our sense of connection and personal attachment is being transposed onto machines; we speak through devices and use machines to express ourselves, not only physically but also on many levels... read
Direct Marketing
Finalists announced for the Assegai Awards 2015
The DMASA Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards has announced the 155 finalists for this year. This year the awards ceremony on Thursday, 12 November, is going to be a theatre style event, themed as gold and black... read
Entrepreneurship
Bold young entrepreneurs can apply for R5m in funding
The Awethu Project is offering young ambitious and tenacious entrepreneurs, who have an established innovative business with the potential for growth, up to R5m in equity funding... read
Media
Industry giants retire

Issued by Mindshare South Africa

Shirley Franz and Janet Watermeyer are retiring from Mindshare South Africa. They have been long-standing members of the management team and instrumental in the historic success of Mindshare SA... read
OOH
Coffee and communication

Issued by Tag 8

With the coffee revolution in South Africa hitting an all-time high and brands searching for new and innovative ways to connect with consumers, it's no wonder coffee media is still the hottest way to reach your target market... read
PR & Communications
#BratzinSA paints town purple

Issued by Twiga Communications

Bratz are back and in order to promote the new range, Twiga Communications implemented a PR campaign with a strong social media element to create talkability and spread the message that the dolls are back on shelf... read
Social Media
[ITWeb Social Business Summit] We are social

Danette Breitenbach

Social media is here to stay, but the way we use and communicate on social media has shifted. This has also led to changes in the channels available to consumers with some losing favour and others gaining traction... read
Does the individual social media superhero really exist?

Daniel Naidoo, Issued by Gendel Strategic Marketing Group

My new favourite pastime is to review social media jobs being posted online and have a good laugh. There is no shortage of social media titles: Manager/Content Creator; Manager and Designer; All Rounder; Specialist; Digital Guru... read
International
New DSE Advisory Board
The Digital Signage Expo has released the names of the 2015-16 Advisory Board, which comprises more than 60 professionals... read
Cannes rebrands 'Branded Content & Entertainment' to 'Lions Entertainment'
Cannes Lions 2016, which takes place from 18-25 June, has replaced the current Branded Content & Entertainment Lions to Lions Entertainment, adding to the other streams of Lions Health and Lions Innovation... read
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Multimedia
Episode 154: Eugene Eloff chats about Super Scouts - social media for rugby.
Episode 154: Eugene Eloff chats about Super Scouts - social media for rugby.
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Jobs offered
Marketing and Sales Consultant - Johannesburg
Hark ProductionsHark Productions needs a part time marketing/sales consultant one to two days weekly to generate new business (from corporate and creative clients), set up meetings and make cold calls. Read more >>

Admin Assistant - Cape Town
We're looking for a detail-oriented admin assistant to provide marketing, finance and HR support, initially for three days a week, with a view to go full time. Read more >>


SEO Expert - Cape Town
SEO specialist wanted for a wicked-cool digital marketing agency in Woodstock, CT. Mid-level position with lots of perks - like flexi-hours and a gym allowance. Apply now. Read more >>





New events to diarise
Strategic & Legal Tools for Managing Social Media - 2 Nov 2015, Johannesburg
We have partnered with leading experts Walter Pike and Emma Sadleir to assist in managing your corporate social media profile, both from a company and employee perspective. Read more >>



High Tea at the The Bromwell
29 Oct 2015, Cape Town


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


Retail Congress Africa
i2i Events Group - 3 Nov 2015 to 4 Nov 2015, Cape Town


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


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


Awaken the Giant in You Breakfast
Teen Entrepreneur Foundation - 14 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Service design fundamentals Cape Town
DesignThinkers Group - 19 Nov 2015, Cape Town


HIPPO School
HIPPO Communications - 23 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Y!CON 2016
Student Village - 17 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


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


Freelance boot camp - writing queries that sell
26 Oct 2015 to 16 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Crisis communication
PRISA - 26 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


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