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[Orchids & Onions] Kiss of death ad may be wake-up call drivers need
[Brendan Seery] There has already been a lot of debate in the Twitterverse and elsewhere in cyberspace about this ad, with some saying it is stunningly effective while critics accuse it of being too shocking... read


[Behind the Selfie] with... Charlie Stewart

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Charlie Stewart, CEO of Rogerwilco... Read

Capturing customers in the moments that matter (Part 2)

Bianca Quinn-Diavastos

In the first part of this series, I looked at what micro-moments are and why they matter to South African marketers - this has been captured effectively in Google's video... Read

Know what makes your customers happy

Aki Kalliatakis

In a world where customers are bombarded with too much information and communication, there is a certain fatigue that comes from companies wanting more and more information about customers and their needs... Read

Loeries Creative Week Durban
The Loeries: Encouraging unity through creativity

Issued by Loeries

Advertising veteran and CEO of Amusement Park Entertainment Jimmy Smith will bring his unique insight to the judging panel at this year's Loeries Creative Week Durban... read
Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 170: Superbalist on e-commerce and EFC signs up with e.tv
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 14 April 2016, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Luke Jedeikin and Ciaro Howarth... read
Advertising
The DoubleClick marketplace

Simon Orgill, Issued by DQ&A Media Group

Last year we found out that Google was introducing a marketplace where you could find inventory sources from all over the world, in a multitude of categories, for your brands or clients... read
Cannes Lions entry deadline extended
Branding
How celebrities can help improve a brand's appeal - The XTrade story

Issued by Monetary Library

A celebrity endorsement can instantly raise the profile of a brand or product, and choosing celebrities who appeal to different markets than you currently engage can broaden your brand's appeal... read
Design
Sasol New Signatures art competition encourages chemistry, creativity
Putting chemistry behind creativity under a microscope is the theme behind this year's Sasol New Signatures art competition by challenging artists to portray the correlation between the two... read
Education
Google aims for one million digital learners

Danette Breitenbach

Over the next year, Google will train one million young Africans in digital skills across the continent... read
Entrepreneurship
Entries for Standard Bank Rising Star Awards 2016 close soon
Entries for the Standard Bank Rising Star Awards 2016 have been extended to Friday 15 April 2016... read
Events & Conferencing
Cannes Lions release full content programme
Speakers from across the creative spectrum line-up will put creativity at the core in June at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which will run from 18-25 June 2016... read
The indispensable online tool set to become your go-to event planning resource

Issued by 3S Media

www.miceplanner.net is the new online platform that allows you to interactively plan your event. Brought to you by the same team as Meetings magazine and The Meetings & Event Planner, this online tool is about to become your most indispensable resource for event planning... read
Recruitment
Topco Media in partnership with the legendary Shirley Zinn

Issued by Topco Media

As emphasis continues to be placed on people-managing and skills acquisition, Topco Media remains fully attuned to the industry and aims to assist the business world to understand the vital nature of providing excellence in the field of human resources... read
Sales
Sales Strategies workshop at Hyde Park
To assist entrepreneurs and SMEs, a Sales Strategies workshop will take place at the Southern Sun Hotel in Hyde Park on Thursday 21 April 2016 at 5.45pm... read
International
LIA selects Design & Package Design jury president
London International Awards (LIA), has announced its Design & Package Design jury president for 2016, Pum Lefebure, co-founder & CCO of Design Army in Washington, DC... read
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New business
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New events to diarise
Next newsroom management
Rhodes University - 17 Apr 2016 to 18 Nov 2016, Grahamstown


Mitigating and Managing Reputation Risk - The World's Number One Rated Risk
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 18 Apr 2016 to 19 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Writing for online and mobile
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 19 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Video for social - free workshop
Red and Yellow School - 20 Apr 2016, Cape Town


Journos Gym
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 10 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg


Communications strategy and skill
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) - 23 May 2016 to 25 May 2016, Johannesburg


Secrets to Success Conference
Topco Media - 25 May 2016 to 26 May 2016, Johannesburg


Advanced organisational communication
Quo Vadis Communications - 31 May 2016 to 2 Jun 2016, Johannesburg | 20 Sep 2016 to 22 Sep 2016, Johannesburg


Course in Customer Experience Management
Enterprises University of Pretoria - 7 Jun 2016 to 10 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


GIBS big data and analytics for CRM
GIBS - 27 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Power Business Breakfast with Bishop TD Jakes - 16 Apr 2016, Johannesburg
Whether you call "following your heart" a gut feeling, a hunch or intuition, some things you just know. It's time to align your actions with your instincts. Read more >>

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


Adobe Creative Cloud
Multidimensions - 14 Apr 2016 to 15 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


Ethics in the workplace and managing meetings
CorporateWise - 14 Apr 2016, Cape Town | 14 Apr 2016, Johannesburg | 14 Apr 2016, Durban


Financial Mail AdForum - Retail Advertising in a Spin
Times Media Events - 15 Apr 2016, Johannesburg


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