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WhatsApp will no longer support BlackBerry, Nokia S40, Windows 7.1, earlier Android versions

Myolisi Sikupela

By the end of this year, WhatsApp users on BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10, will no longer be able to use the instant messaging sevice... Read

How to increase site conversion in 2016

Greg Wright

Let's be frank. All your online marketing efforts are a waste of time if your website doesn't convert. It doesn't matter how many visitors it gets or how "sticky" it is... Read

[NewsMaker] Andrew Trench - Digital editor at TMG

Louise Marsland

Times Media Group recently appointed experienced editor and journalist Andrew Trench as its new digital editor, starting this week 1 March 2016... Read


Focus on Future of Work
[Future of Work] The fastest disappearing jobs

Louise Marsland

Content editors, data scientists, marketing and sales managers are among the hottest jobs right now. However, jobs that are disappearing, include media workers, print workers, travel agents and flight attendants... read
[Future of Work] Relationships are key to recruitment
LinkedIn Talent Solutions released its 5th annual report, 'Global Recruiting Trends 2016', showing relationships at the core... read
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IAB Digital Summit & Bookmarks 2016
[Bookmark Awards 2016] Panning the publishers' jury panel

Leigh Andrews

Digital advice ranging from a selection of the 2016 Bookmark Awards' publishers' jury panel: Pad entries at your peril. Instead, experiment and create work that betters people's everyday lives... read
[Bookmark Awards 2016] Panning the digital specialist judges

Leigh Andrews

Digital advice ranging from a selection of the 2016 Bookmark Awards' specialist judges: Start making use of analytics from the start of campaigns and get ready for the rise of personalised, segmented marketing... read
Design Indaba
M&C Saatchi Abel brings a touch of wonder to Design Indaba 2016

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel

At this year's Design Indaba, Nedbank underscored its positioning as South Africa's green and caring bank with its innovative Wonderland Project... read

Brand Manager Month
#BrandManagerMonth: Jana + Koos

Ruth Cooper

Responsible for ad campaigns, brand management, exhibitions and activations such as Simon & Mary, Nike, Workshop Newtown and JHB Hates You, Jana Hamman and Koos Groenewald from concept studio Jana + Koos are true brand management mavericks. read
#BrandManagerMonth: Ed Jardim from M&R

Sindy Peters

Meet Ed Jardim, group investor and media executive at construction, engineering and mining contractor Murray & Roberts. He's the man behind the brand of the multi-national group... read
#BrandManagerMonth: Cheryl Singleton from Britehouse

Beverley Klein

It's Brand Manager Month here at Bizcommunity, where we profile the people behind your favourite brands. Cheryl Singleton is the general manager/group marketing at Britehouse... read
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Advertising
Beyond the superficial knowledge - insights over observations

Bogosi Motshegwa

I'm convinced that advertising agencies and indeed marketers are struggling to make the distinction between an observation and an insight, particularly when it comes to the so-called 'black market'... read
MailOnline appoints AddSuite as partner for sub-Saharan Africa
Branding
A new identity for the Brand Alive Group

Issued by Brand Alive

The Brand Alive Group has rebranded, in line with its development over the past few years of a group structure, as well as its increasing global footprint... read
CSI
Sustainable Brands announces speaker line-up for Africa's Brand Innovation Conference

Issued by Change Agent Collective

Cape Town will be hosting world-class brand and sustainability leaders from 14-17 May at City Hall... read
Digital
'Every student is a genius waiting to happen' - Dr Taddy Blecher will headline Heavy Chef on 16 March

Issued by World Wide Creative

On Wednesday, 16 March, Heavy Chef will host an event in Joburg, headlined by multiple award-winning activist, entrepreneur and visionary, Dr Taddy Blecher... read
Events & Conferencing
Minister of Science and Technology and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry to speak at Oliver Empowerment Awards

Issued by Topco Media

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor; and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mzwandile Masina, will be guest speakers at the 15th Annual Oliver Empowerment Awards on 14 April... read
Media
Media giant and advertising school team up to produce excellence

Issued by Mindshare South Africa

Media agency Mindshare South Africa and the Red & Yellow school in advertising and marketing have teamed up to produce the next wave of media specialists... read
Mobile
Mobile banking the future

Danette Breitenbach

Globally, mobile banking users are set to exceed 1.75 billion by 2019 - that's 32% of the world's adult population - as per a report published by Juniper Research... read
Production
Dimension Data directed by Gordon Lindsay

Issued by Bouffant

Bouffant director Gordon Lindsay partnered with Owen Kessel Leo Burnett to create an inspiring commercial for Dimension Data... read
Dog(zilla) whisperer

Issued by Ola! Films

Amy Allais has got a special way with animals. We know this because, when she's not kissing giraffes on set, she's coaxing jack russells to cause giant earthquakes... read
Publishing
Integrated reports: Are you doing it right?

Issued by Blue Apple

So you've been tasked with compiling an integrated report for your company. The question is where do you even begin?... read
Sales
Saleboat - Balancing information and privacy

Issued by Student Brands

There is always a fine line when dealing with data, what is sufficient in creating an effective picture from which to improve service and productivity, and what is just intrusive... read
Youth Marketing
Once in a leap year, take the time to play!

Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers

Every four years, February gets an extra day. While most businesses just plough on through 29 February, this year, Africa's leading youth marketing agency, HDI Youth Marketeers, decided to make the most of it... read
International
Seven benefits to business process outsourcing

Jerry Nelson

Businesses are looking for the edge every day. Even though many of the processes are held in-house, at some time management reaches a point where it must determine if it makes economic sense to hand off non-core duties to a contracting company... read
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Facebook for PR and social media professionals
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