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[NewsMaker] Ashantha Thompson

Louise Marsland

Ashantha Thompson has been appointed as a non-executive director to House of Brave. The former CEO of Grid Worldwide Branding and Design will assist in growing the brand internalisation, content marketing and PR divisions... Read

[Behind the Selfie] with... Nicole Spruijt

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Nicole Spruijt, Senior Account Manager at marcusbrewster... Read

Choosing the right partner for your brand

Brendan Powell

We learn most of what we know about love from the trial and error of our formative adolescent years, with a few lessons from the example set (or lack thereof) by those around us... Read

Marketing
IAS to launch second series of marketers Masterclass programmes in 2016
The Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS) will launch its second series of marketers Masterclass programmes in 2016 for leaders and game changers... read



Advertising
New leadership ignites new growth

Issued by Joe Public United

Ursula McAlpine joined Ignite Joe Public as their new Managing Director in August this year. Ignite Joe Public, Joe Public United's specialist cross-platform offering, has successfully gained a number of blue chip clients... read
Savanna's got apples

Issued by Velocity Films

Remaining true to the ballsy attitude intrinsic to Savanna, Velocity's Greg Gray and FCB Cape Town take the brand in an exciting new direction... read
CSI
Dressed in Awareness campaign - cancer awareness with a difference

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

During October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Women in Action was involved in specific outreach initiatives focusing on the importance of early detection being the key to the treatment of breast cancer... read
Design
Design Indaba Cape Town - new venue, same price
Design Indaba Conference 2016 will take place at a new venue next year - the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town. Also good news is that the organisers have opted not to increase the rates, which remain the same as 2015... read
Digital
Pizza Hut switching to digital menu boards across new southern Africa outlets

Issued by Moving Tactics

Pizza Hut has partnered with digital signage solutions company, Moving Tactics, to implement dynamic and innovative digital menu boards within their stores in Africa... read
Direct Marketing
Mortimer Harvey reels in four Assegai Awards

Issued by Mortimer Harvey

Mortimer Harvey won three Silver Awards and one Leader Award at the prestigious 2015 Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards on 12 November in Sandton, Johannesburg... read
Events & Conferencing
AfricaCom Awards 2015 winners announced
The winners of the 2015 AfricaCom Awards have been announced. The awards took place on 18 November in Cape Town, and celebrated the ICT and technology industry in Africa... read
Mobile
Nigeria gets voice messaging service
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Kirusa to launch a voice messaging service aimed at enhancing communication among Nigerians... read
SWARM taking mobile loyalty card market by storm

Issued by Communikay

Cape Town-based SWARM Loyalty, a specialist developer of mobile loyalty card and customer marketing applications, has secured the backing of an IT venture capital consortium as part of a rapid expansion drive in the local hospitality market... read
Newspapers
Great news for Garden Route
Online Media
When SEO is bad for your business

Adegboye Adeniyi

Do you want more traffic? Then you must have heard the much valued advice that Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the main ways you can attract "free" traffic to your website... read
OOH
Jump start your day with Elizabeth Arden

Issued by Tag 8

Elizabeth Arden teamed up with vida e caffé this October for the launch of their latest skincare innovation: SUPERSTART Skin Renewal Booster. This unique and creative partnership was formed through PHD, the forward-thinking media and communications agency... read
PR & Communications
Delegates can purchase video recordings of IPRA 2015 World Congress
Delegates who attended the recent 2015 International Public Relations Association World congress in Johannesburg, can purchase video recordings of two full days' worth of international speakers... read
Radio
Radio and TV Presenting workshop this week
A Radio and TV Presenting Workshop will be held on 21 November 2015 at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in Braamfontein... read
International
Ericsson launches Mobility Report
The Ericsson Mobility Report, launched 17 November, reveals a significant increase in mobile video consumption, which is driving nearly six times higher traffic volumes per smartphone in North America and Europe (2015 to 2021)... read
More International
Business
The art of generational communication

Leigh Andrews

The days of drawing out the same, static message to communicate with all your consumers have come to an end. Lindy Drake, Marketing Manager of INOVO, explains how to tailor your strategy... read
New appointments
  • Yusuf Abramjee to leave Primedia Broadcasting - more info

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New events to diarise
Diploma in Digital Marketing - 30 Nov 2015 to 4 Dec 2015, Johannesburg
The world's top digital marketing course. 30 November-4 December, Sandton. Level 5 European accredited Diploma. +27 (0) 11 057 2317 Read more >>



Jans Rautenbach and Riku Lätti masterclass
The Writing Studio - 22 Nov 2015, Cape Town


How Brands Grow Part 2
Spark Media - 24 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Practical print production in advertising
Read Between The Lines - 24 Nov 2015 to 26 Nov 2015, Johannesburg | 9 Feb 2016 to 11 Feb 2016, Johannesburg | 8 Mar 2016 to 10 Mar 2016, Johannesburg | 5 Apr 2016 to 7 Apr 2016, Johannesburg | 10 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg


The Big Issue Breakfast
HIPPO Communications - 25 Nov 2015, Cape Town


PR - Today, Tomorrow and the Next Five Years
PRISA - 26 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Service Design Thinking Fundamentals Cape Town
DesignThinkers Group - 7 Dec 2015, Cape Town


One-day social media course
Digital Business Academy - 27 Jan 2016, Johannesburg


Essentials of newspaper management
Sol Plaatje Institute - 14 Mar 2016 to 18 Mar 2016, Grahamstown


Essentials of broadcast management short course
Sol Plaatje Institute, Rhodes University - 4 Apr 2016 to 8 Apr 2016, Grahamstown


Upcoming events
Brand management
PRISA - 20 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Essential media relations
PRISA - 20 Nov 2015, Polokwane


Titanic expo
Lumico - 22 Nov 2015 to 31 Mar 2016, Cape Town


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