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#DesignMonth [Behind the Selfie] with... Udesh Chetty
[Leigh Andrews] This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Loerie Award-winning Udesh Chetty, visual effects supervisor at The Mill, Chicago, one of the biggest post-production houses in the world... read


Enjoy the feeling

Danette Breitenbach

The new Global Coca-Cola strategy and campaign was unveiled at the Che Argentine restaurant located in the trendy urban neighbourhood of the Maboneng precinct in Johannesburg... Read

What a social media crisis did for Hart and the Bank

Walter Pike

On 3 January this year, prolific Twitter user Chris Hart went quiet. From May 2009 until then he had tweeted nearly 33,000 times. If he had been writing books instead, he would have written 2,566 pages... Read

Is the communications landscape where it needs to be?

Kevin Welman

The prestigious Bookmark Awards have been presented annually for the past eight years, honouring the industry's best digital work... Read

IAB Digital Summit & Bookmarks 2016
Digital impacts all sectors

Josephine Buys, Issued by IAB South Africa

The transition of all businesses to digital is inevitable. Its efficiencies, insights and transformative capabilities can't be ignored... read
Marketing
Context. The difference between cutting through and getting lost

Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

It's not brain surgery. A great idea is only as good as its execution. Or reception. Right place, right time is always going to be a determining factor. But sometimes lobotomies do happen... read


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Advertising
[Orchids & Onions] Appealing campaign that gets my vote

Brendan Seery

The greatest reality show in the country continued running last week, in Parliament, as the debate around the State of the Nation address became heated... read
Branding
Brand government through effective communication

Nkgadimeng Ramela

Brand is often associated with products, as a result, commercial companies recognise the need to building strong brand(s) to increase their competitive level; verses the government that focuses on service delivery... read
CSI
Private Property raises R20,000 for charity

Issued by Private Property

As consistent supporters of LIV Village, Private Property have continued to aid orphaned and vulnerable children by helping turn their houses into homes... read
Digital
Heavy Chef's education magazine focuses on digital training and change management - get it here

Issued by World Wide Creative

Heavy Chef's fourth volume of its magazine focuses on the broad theme of Education, highlighting three main topics - digital change management, team training and social entrepreneurship in the digital arena... read
ICYMI - DoubleClick's Programmatic Guaranteed beta is live

Barry Blassoples, Issued by DQ&A Media Group

Programmatic Guaranteed, or Automated Guaranteed as the IAB calls it, promises to eliminate the back-and-forth and allow direct media buys to be implemented with a more streamlined workflow... read
Entrepreneurship
Media innovation challenge offers R100,000 in seed funding and incubation support
The Nedbank Stellenbosch University LaunchLab Business Incubator and MultiChoice are looking for student and non-student entrepreneurs, as well as communities of innovative thinkers and creators, to participate in a Media Innovation Challenge... read
Events & Conferencing
How to get the best sound at your event

Glenn van Eck

The primacy and importance of sound in everyday life is obvious, yet the process of creating an aural presence at an event with excellent results is not widely understood outside of technical circles... read
Media
Media strategist vs. Medium specialist

Sanele Mgaga

Over the past couple of years, well since I've been aware of the goings on of this here industry, I've noticed this growing trend of separating the advertising media world based on the so-called "traditional" and "new media"... read
Production
Innovative Greatstock content hubs cut production spend

Issued by Greatstock

Content is king in today's high-octane, info-rich world. And for brands to stay relevant and save money, it's vital they maintain an archive of their valuable brand material that they can access, use and reuse with a dash of speed... read
Radio
KayCee Rossouw steps up for Human Rights Day

Issued by Algoa FM

Algoa FM's KayCee Rossouw has embraced an initiative that challenges him to step out of his daily routine and into the lives of people living in Walmer Township for five days and nights from 13-18 March... read
Research
Have vitamins and supplements become "essential" in SA?

Issued by Insight Survey

The liberal use of the word "essential" is, well essentially (pardon the pun), quintessential marketing rhetoric used throughout the vitamins and supplements sector... read
Sponsorship
Spotlight on recipients of value-adding BASA supporting grants announced

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

Fifteen projects will receive a grant to add value to an already existing partnership between an arts organisation and a business sponsor... read
International
Marketing a family-friendly business

Hicks Crawford

Yes, I know, we all say that our businesses are family friendly, but the PR team at Hooters probably won't get much from this piece. This is for businesses that rely on a squeaky clean, family-friendly image to keep their doors open... read
More International
New appointments
  • CMCO SA appoints new executive of business development - more info

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New events to diarise
Toastmasters Annual Prepared Speaking Contest
VPPR for Two Oceans - 2 Mar 2016, Cape Town


Marketing a consulting practice in tough times
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 4 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Social media workshop for small business
Handcrafted Brands - 9 Mar 2016, Cape Town


My Business Expo 2016
NSBC - 10 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Masterclass in stakeholder reputation and relationship management
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 10 Mar 2016 to 11 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


LivingIt Ubuntu Youth Film Festival
LivingIt - 13 Mar 2016, Stellenbosch


Successful business writing skills
PRISA - 14 Mar 2016 to 16 Mar 2016, Randburg


Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 7 Apr 2016 to 26 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Google Analytics Training
7 Apr 2016, Cape Town


Three scenes
Megadvision - 8 Apr 2016 to 10 Apr 2016, Gauteng


Upcoming events
Breakfast with a Bonus - 26 Feb 2016, Cape Town
Breakfast with a Bonus: come be inspired beyond words, learn something really useful and all for a great cause, to boot! Read more >>

SACBW Johannesburg West Networking Meeting
SACBW - 25 Feb 2016, Johannesburg


The Rooftop Exhibit
27 Feb 2016, Johannesburg


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