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BREAKING: Creative Spark acquired by M&C Saatchi PLC
M&C Saatchi PLC has announced the acquisition of one of South Africa's leading independent digital agencies, Creative Spark... read


Crisis management in the digital world

Jaco Pienaar

Whether you are reading about the Volkswagen emissions scandal, # [insertgrievancehere] mustfall, or another link bait headline by Donald Trump, it becomes clear that crisis communication has changed irrevocably in the age of digital... Read

Tips to win at digital marketing - Paid search and SEO

Stephen Sandmann

Digital marketing's SEM can be summed up as a means to harness Google search for your business to increase product sales and/or brand awareness... Read

Scrubbing the Ubuntu Loeries to a sparkle with Hope Soap

Leigh Andrews

Here's how Y&R brought home a gold Ubuntu Loerie this year for the Hope Soap initiative... Read

Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 158: The Bookmarks 2016 and Premier Hotels & Resorts
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Fred Roed and Alan Campbell... read
Advertising
A new breed of creative talent - Red & Yellow students shine in 2015

Issued by Red & Yellow

On the evening of 19 November over 230 alumni, industry leaders, and proud friends and family gathered to celebrate the hard work of our graduates at Red & Yellow School's 2015 Graduate Showcase event - and to scope out the country's most promising young talent... read
Branding
Stockholm syndrome: A cautionary tale of desperate consumers and despicable brands

Matthew Edwards

Brands are intrinsic to our modern lives. Almost everything you see and interact with on a daily basis is branded in some way, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear... read
When emotions drive brand purpose

Dora Jurd

A brand purpose is more than a brand's promise. It helps to answer the question « why » from the employees' point of view ("Why are we here?") and from the consumers' point of view ("Why is this brand here?")... read
Digital
Bookmark Awards 2016 entry series: Platform, Publishing and Special Honours

Issued by IAB South Africa

With the deadline for entries to the prestigious IAB SA Bookmark Awards extended to 30 November, digital marketers have one last opportunity to enter and do battle for the industry's most coveted awards across eight categories, of which the Platform category is one... read
"How To Not Suck At Presenting" - Rich Mulholland to headline Heavy Chef in Cape Town

Issued by World Wide Creative

On 8 December at World Wide Creative's studio in Cape Town, Rich Mulholland will talk about how to master the art of delivering effective presentations and the principles behind this fundamental skill... read
Entrepreneurship
AfriGIS - proud finalist at 2015 EY World Entrepreneur Award

Issued by AfriGIS

AfriGIS founder members Magnus Rademeyer and Charl Fouché were among a selected group of finalists of the 2015 EY World Entrepreneur Awards.... read
Events & Conferencing
Event strategy: unleash brand value

Issued by Magnetic Storm

Digital is often impersonal and communication can appear cold and fragmented. Knowing consumers' willingness to connect in this digital age is an opportunity for brands to connect in the real world... read
Exhibitions
The 2015 EXSA industry awards - the "Oscars" of the industry

Issued by EXSA

The EXSA industry awards took place on 25 November at the Monte Casino Ballroom with the exhibition industry positively glittering in their "denims and diamonds" which was the theme for the night... read
OOH
Shedding light on an elusive environment: Commuter segment insights within taxi ranks

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

The myriad of people queuing each day at the thousands of taxi ranks stand testament to the role taxi ranks play in enabling urban commuting for millions... read
H&M uses Guerrilla tactics for local launch

Issued by Guerrilla IMC

Unless the silly season has hit you early and hit you hard, you're probably aware that global fashion megastore H&M has entered the South African market... read
PR & Communications
Getting internships right

Claire Jackson-Bernardo

The definition of an internship is quite clear amongst many sources that can be quickly googled... read
Research
[Biz Online Insights] Sport news
This week, our 'Biz Online Insights' section explores how the South African online population first heard about a variety of local and global sport news items... read
International
Microfinance providers, mobile carriers drive financial inclusion for the unbanked
Mobile microfinance is liberating many of the world's poor, as service providers successfully facilitate financial inclusion... read
More International
Business
[Relentlessly Relevant] 7. To innovate, train yourself to think: 'That's awesome! Now imagine if ...'

Douglas Kruger

Keen to innovate in your business? Here's a simple approach, based on how quickly human knowledge is advancing... read
Multimedia
Episode 158: The BookMarks Awards 2016 advice and hospitality industry marketing.
Episode 158: The BookMarks Awards 2016 advice and hospitality industry marketing.
New business
  • Green Robot Design to handle Maftown Heights' marketing design - more info

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New appointments
  • New executive creative partner at M&C Saatchi Abel - more info
  • XDSL appoints new head of commercial business - more info
  • New director at Growth Institute - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Copywriter/Group Head - Johannesburg
Promise Brand SpecialistsGroup head (copy) opportunity at growing TTL agency on some iconic brands. Read more >>




New events to diarise
Become an expert in InDesign
Multidimensions - 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


QuirkU - Why Joburg Should Matter to You
Quirk - 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Cybercrime Protection Business Breakfast
Read Between The Lines - 8 Dec 2015, Johannesburg


The New Year design series
iLead Training - 18 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2016, Pretoria


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


Government media short course
Sol Media for Media Leadership - 14 Feb 2016 to 19 Feb 2016, Grahamstown


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


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


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


Essentials of digital media management
Sol Plaatje Institute, Rhodes University - 2 May 2016 to 6 May 2016, Grahamstown


Upcoming events
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 >>

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