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Bidvest Car Rental not kidding around with latest TVC
[Leigh Andrews] Using kids in TVCs is a bit of a bugbear for some, but it can be highly effective if done a certain way. Retroviral tells us how they innovated in two ways: With the child brand personality and the typical ad call-to-action... read


The big brands and LSMs

Erik du Plessis and Neil Higgs

Are there certain LSM groups that contribute disproportionately to big brands' market penetration? One would expect big brands to have a LSM profile very much in line with that of the whole population... Read

The art of content marketing to your audience

Cecilia Mohlala

There is this word - content - and it comes with many terms and conditions, yet can be misused according to how people want to use it. It can work against you, with you, or for you... Read

Making a global rebrand resonate locally

Leigh Andrews

James Wilson, GM & VP at WE South Africa, shares some insight into the recent global rebrand and how agencies are evolving as a result of integrated communications... Read

[Behind the Selfie] with... Ross Chowles

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Ross Chowles, creative strategist at The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town... Read

Marketing
The true value of a marketing strategy - Let's first define your value proposition

Issued by P and P Communications

When marketers start talking about value propositions, many an eye glazes over and thoughts regarding long-winded theoretical marketing-speak are conjured up... read
The evolution of storytelling from Aristotle to artificial intelligence

Jason Xenopoulos, Issued by NATIVE VML

Storytelling is the organising principle of reality. The world around us is made of atoms - protons, neutrons and electrons - but it is with storytelling that we give them their shape and their meaning... read
Marketing in the Digital Age: How to organise for growth

Nicki Cunliffe, Issued by Millward Brown

Millward Brown Vermeer led an unprecedented global research initiative, "Marketing2020 - Organising for Growth", which examined how over-performing organisations align marketing strategy, structure and capability to unleash business growth... read



Advertising
Liberty 'Agile'

Issued by Velocity Films

In Liberty's latest commercial, FoxP2 Johannesburg and Velocity director Adrian De Sa Garces unveil Agile, the first retirement annuity in SA that can guarantee your retirement income regardless of what happens to the markets... read
CSI
Night Of A 1000 Drawings receives support from crowdfunding
The Night of 1000 Drawings event will be held on Thursday, 19 November, at the Transvaal Post Office in central Johannesburg... read
Digital
Align digital campaigns and tactics behind wider marketing strategy
To derive the best possible return on investment from digital marketing and advertising, marketers need to take an integrated approach by aligning their digital campaigns and tactics behind their wider marketing strategy... read
Entrepreneurship
Make a R100 and encourage entrepreneurship in SA
Exhibitions
Growing greener

Issued by Compex

Compex utilises numerous methods to eliminate waste and protect the environment. The team employs methods that focus on the 3 R's of environment, namely, reduce, reuse and recycle... read
Magazines
New Media Publishing and Yuppiechef team up for an SA first

Issued by New Media

New Media Publishing is thrilled to announce the arrival of TABLE, a brand-new quarterly food magazine created in partnership with award-winning online retailer Yuppiechef... read
Mobile
Yonder Media acquired by GroupM
WPP's GroupM has acquired a majority stake in Yonder Media, one of South Africa's specialised mobile marketing agencies... read
Social Media
Using social media for PR crises
For many people, social media platforms are now much more than a way to keep in touch with friends and family, or to find out what's hot-they are also a way to be alerted to events that could impact their lives... read
International
For a happier life, give up Facebook: study
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Always envious? Got a non-existent social life and struggle to concentrate? All this might be down to Facebook if you believe a study showing those who go a week without using the social network feel happier than others... read
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Business
Five business lessons to be learned from the Rugby World Cup

Mark Taylor

The Rugby World Cup is a great metaphor for many elements of business, as both are about discipline, teamwork and efficiency. Here are five business lessons... read
Jobs offered
Digital Marketing Coordinator - Western Cape
Cape Town Tourism currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced digital marketing coordinator. Applications close: 20 November 2015 Read more >>

Graphic Designer - Germiston
Metal Graphics is looking for a junior to mid graphic designer preferably located in the East Rand to join our team and assist us to design and create aluminium products Read more >>


Digital Account Executive - Johannesburg
Experienced account executive with amazing communication skills to join our fun filled, fast growing digital communications agency to work on an exciting mix of business-to-business and consumer brands. Read more >>





New events to diarise
The magic of feature writing
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 16 Nov 2015 to 18 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


The Business Book Club
16 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


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


Brand management
PRISA - 20 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Essential media relations
PRISA - 20 Nov 2015, Polokwane


Stakeholder reputation management masterclass
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 26 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Become an expert in InDesign
Multidimensions - 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


The December design series
iLead Training - 30 Nov 2015 to 9 Dec 2015, Pretoria


Practical electronic production - TV and radio
Read Between The Lines - 3 Feb 2016 to 5 Feb 2016, Johannesburg | 2 Mar 2016 to 4 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


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


Upcoming events
How to market professional services
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Better Workplace Communication
Knipeta | Entrepreneur Training Academy - 14 Nov 2015, Cape Town | 12 Dec 2015, Cape Town


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


Scriptwriting 101
Take Now Media - 14 Nov 2015, Cape Town


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