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Digital industry survey means more effective audience profiling

Leigh Andrews

Nicolle Harding, country manager at Effective Measure South Africa, shares exclusive insights into the new digital industry survey's impact on the local marketing industry... Read

[Behind the BBC Story] Sophie Ikenye

Leigh Andrews

As BBC World News celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, Focus on Africa presenter Sophie Ikenye exclusively shares her favourite BBC story she's covered, as well as top media trends to watch out for in 2016... Read

How to stop your campaign dying

Chris Brewer

An interesting factor that emerged over the years from various conferences, both international and local, suggested that clients tend to view the process as "structured", whereas agency personnel viewed it as "spontaneous"... Read

Advertising
In-mall media proved as effective as TV
Independent research company, Millward Brown, conducted a recent case study that showed in-mall media to be as effective as TV advertising... read



Digital
That's so Tumblr! Embracing the complex world of the youth and digital

David Blyth, Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects

In our recent White Paper, A Youth Lost in Translation, we explore the views of 5,400 urban and peri-urban youth and uncover both the positive and negative consequences that arise from the digital behaviour of South Africa's youth... read
Exhibitions
EXSA seeks new general manager

Issued by EXSA

The Chairman of EXSA, Neil Nagooroo, has announced that EXSA is looking for a new general manager to take over the running of the association... read
Mobile
Could a smartphone app really help combat crime in SA?

Stuart Thomas

South Africa has a brutal crime problem and it affects everyone. The rapes and murders of teenage girls in Khayelitsha (one of Cape Town's poorest areas) and Tokai (one of its wealthiest), bears witness to that fact... read
Click fraud must fall

Issued by Vicinity Media

Mobile networks have been known to deliver 'suspicious' clicks and impressions from different cities, countries or even species! Vicinity Media's location technology stops any potential false delivery or performance before it starts... read



PR & Communications
World PR Forum selects South African communication consultant
The World PR Forum has selected South African communication consultant, Daniel Munslow, to speak at the 2016 World Public Relations Forum in Toronto, Canada... read
Making money conversations work for you

Joanne Botha

Negotiating contracts and talking money is always tough, and it's often an awkward conversation. Having negotiated in the money-trenches for a number of years, here are my top eight tips to make the conversation a little easier... read
Production
The most meaningful 45 minutes of Lebogang Rasethaba's career

Issued by Arcade Content

Arcade Content director Lebogang Rasethaba recently directed two short documentaries for Operation Smile as part of Y&R South Africa's gutsy live cross-platform idea, #Operation45... read
Rhodes Food Group

Issued by Bouffant

Petar Spiljevic, together with Owen Kessel Leo Burnett, created a commercial about the love of food and the simple beauty of sharing it... read
Research
Understanding local marketing, advertising industry through new research
Scopen Africa is carrying out a study to analyse the local marketing and advertising industry comprehensively and vigorously and compare this with international trends... read
Not another 'big data' article

Carryl Harvey, Issued by Amorphous

If you are still reading it means we haven't lost you at 'big data'. It was ranked number 3 in the 2015 Language Monitor buzzword of the year list, but what's more important is how this data can create sales and make you more money... read
Retail
The most anticipated pop-up sensation of the year is coming to Sandton... for a limited time only

Issued by Verve

The 'Make my Magnum' experience is back in South Africa with a brand new Pleasure Store!... read
International
[One Show 2016] judge pick of the day: Apple Music's 'History of Sound'
Apple Music's 'History of Sound' is just that: 127 years of music history, captured visually impeccably along with the associated spirit of love of what music's all about. That's what made it a delight for this One Show judge to watch... read
More International
New appointments
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Communications Assistant - Johannesburg
Brand SA's mandate is to build SA's Nation Brand reputation in order to improve the country's global competitiveness and to build pride and patriotism amongst South Africans. Read more >>



Senior Quantitative Research Executive - Johannesburg
ColuminateColuminate is seeking a senior quantitative research executive with a minimum of five years' marketing research experience to join our expanding team. Read more >>



New Business Development - Johannesburg
StudioPeople Creative RecruitmentAn agency based in Sandton is looking for a head of new business developer with client service experience. Read more >>



Mid-Senior Graphic Designer - Johannesburg
StudioPeople Creative RecruitmentA design agency based in Johannesburg is looking for a talented graphic designer. Read more >>



Digital Specialist - Johannesburg
CubicICEBecome a digital specialist in a full range of digital disciplines including web development and support, email communications, search engine optimisation, web paralytics, online and search engine marketing. Read more >>

Executive PA - Johannesburg
Group Africa Marketing, comprising EXP, LIVE+, TheGrind PR and Turnkey is looking for an experienced, organised, confidential executive PA to assist the CEO with personal tasks and business requirements. Read more >>





New events to diarise
Social media as source and platform
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 17 Mar 2016 to 18 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Social media and content marketing
PRISA - 4 Apr 2016 to 5 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Storytelling in the digital age
kokopelli partners - 6 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Creative writing and editing for corporate publications
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 11 Apr 2016 to 15 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


InDesign basic to intermediate
Multidimensions - 12 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Developing a media strategy
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 13 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Client service/customer care
BDCE Pty Ltd - 14 Apr 2016, Pretoria | 17 May 2016, Durban | 17 May 2016, Bloemfontein


Principles of layout and design
PRISA - 14 Apr 2016 to 15 Apr 2016, Randburg, Johannesburg


Crisis communications and media relations summit
The Conferencehub - 20 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Presentation skills
AO Development - 9 May 2016 to 10 May 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
ACT | UJ Conference #creativeintersections - 16 Mar 2016 to 17 Mar 2016, Johannesburg
#creativeintersections is an interactive, creative conference presenting interdisciplinarity as an alternate thinking approach. School yourself through presentations, networking activities, workshops, and brainstorming breakaways that will activate practical engagement. Read more >>

Loyalty and Rewards Conference 2016
Trade Conferences International - 16 Mar 2016 to 17 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Adobe Creative Cloud
Multidimensions - 16 Mar 2016 to 18 Mar 2016, Cape Town


InDesign pro skills
Multidimensions - 16 Mar 2016, Cape Town


Short course in customer experience practice
Enterprises University of Pretoria - 16 Mar 2016 to 18 Mar 2016, Pretoria


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


Retail Fraud - Cape Town
Retail Knowledge - 17 Mar 2016, Cape Town


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