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Dear SA radio stations
Dear SA radio stations
[Simon Parkinson] I've been working in radio for 26 years and I love the medium today as much as I did when I first stumbled across it back in 1990... read


The Chewbacca mask and the power of social media in retail
The Chewbacca mask and the power of social media in retail

Sarah Britten

Social media can be retail brand building - and sales - gold. Just look at the case of the Chewbacca mask that Candace Payne bought from Kohl's last week... Read

The power of an idea - beyond the channel-first world
The power of an idea - beyond the channel-first world

Candice Simon

Message adaptation and an idea concept are completely different disciplines. The reality is that most marketers live in a channel-first world... Read

Rolling with my homies. #TBT #SquadGoals
#BehindtheSelfie with... Joanne Lurie

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with technophile and Apple fetishist Joanne Lurie, head of creative at Urban Brew Studios... Read


Africa Month
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#AfricaMonth: Exposing the secret life of a freelance travel journalist

Leigh Andrews

Not your typical South African travel journalist story of local girl transplanted somewhere fancy, New Yorker Sarah Khan fell so in love with our landscape that she made the permanent transition a few years ago. She shares her love story with our land below and the key to her peripatetic work/life balance... read
Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists
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Loeries Creative Week Durban
World of opportunities awaits South African creatives
World of opportunities awaits South African creatives

Issued by Loeries

A weaker currency might actually mean more opportunities in the global economy for South African businesses, especially those operating in the creative industry, according to Andrew Human, the CEO of the Loeries... read
Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 175: Agency focus with Havas Boondoggle
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 175: Agency focus with Havas Boondoggle
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 26 May 2016, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Pieter Goiris... read
Marketing
Chief marketing officer: Ally or rival?
Chief marketing officer: Ally or rival?

Desmond Struwig

The position of the CMO has undergone tremendous scrutiny over the past few years. The role in and of itself - is it of value, should it be rebranded, what are its long term prospects and the relationship with the CIO..? read
Measurability is key for marketers in tough economic times
Measurability is key for marketers in tough economic times

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

In tough economic times, marketers need to begin speaking the language of finance to account for their role and impact or they risk becoming irrelevant... read



Advertising
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[Orchids & Onions] Investec gets an 'A' for helping to make a difference

Brendan Seery

The marketing gurus tell us that, as consumers drown in a tsunami of commercial messaging, they are going to want to connect (and therefore possibly do business with) those brands which genuinely try to make a difference to a community, a city or a country... read

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Branding
Authenticity: The essence of personal branding
Authenticity: The essence of personal branding

Nkgadimeng Ramela

"To thine own self be true" said Polonius to his son Laertes. Steve Jobs reiterated similar words, though phrased differently, he said, "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life... read



CSI
Support Kaya Cares on-air fundraiser in aid of children and communities at risk of fires this winter
Support Kaya Cares on-air fundraiser in aid of children and communities at risk of fires this winter

Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

Kaya FM is calling on companies and advertisers to lend a helping hand towards buying fire prevention equipment and donations to the NGO, Children of Fire... read
Events & Conferencing
The new Ferrari 488 GTB unveiled in Johannesburg South Africa
The new Ferrari 488 GTB unveiled in Johannesburg South Africa

Issued by Tungsten

Tungsten, commissioned by Catch and AVB, were contracted to design and fabricate a spectacular stage set design for the unveiling of the new Ferrari 488 GTB Spider which took place at Scuderia Ferrari in Johannesburg... read
SA's top companies to collaborate with Vision 2030 Summit
SA's top companies to collaborate with Vision 2030 Summit

Issued by Topco Media

The second annual Vision 2030 Summit, being hosted by Topco Media on 8-9 June at Emperor's Palace in Johannesburg, will be opened by Minister in the Presidency, the Honourable Jeff Radebe... read
Investment Intel Conference for Glacier by Sanlam
Investment Intel Conference for Glacier by Sanlam

Issued by XZIBIT

XZIBIT Experiential Marketing provided event management services for Glacier by Sanlam and Sanlam Investments who hosted a financial investment conference held at the CTICC... read
Media
Excellent entries to Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards
Excellent entries to Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards
The 2016 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards has received nearly 500 entries from over 200 journalists at 29 publications across South Africa, which have been assessed in a two-day judging process... read



Production
Mortimer Harvey gravitates towards content-creation
Mortimer Harvey gravitates towards content-creation

Issued by Mortimer Harvey

The Mortimer Harvey Group has geared itself for original content-creation with the launch of Gravitate - an innovative multi-video content-generation and production company that has all platforms covered, from broadcast to mobile... read
Social Media
Five major social media benefits for your business
Five major social media benefits for your business

AIMEÉ SERRÃO

Entrepreneurs have come to rely on social media marketing practices as well as social media management tools in order to promote their products and services... read



International
LIA selects Emad Tahtouh as jury president of The New
LIA selects Emad Tahtouh as jury president of The New
The London International Awards (LIA) has selected Emad Tahtouh, director of applied technology at Finch, as jury president of The New category of awards... read
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Business
Change vs. transformational management
Change vs. transformational management

John Sanei

Forget about change management, we are squarely in the transformation age and with it we need to apply transformational management... read
New business
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AAA School of Advertising Open Day - Johannesburg
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Nanoseconds Crisis Management
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Stakeholder reputation management master class
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 6 Jun 2016 to 7 Jun 2016, Johannesburg | 11 Aug 2016 to 12 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


Essentials of broadcast management
Sol Plaatje Institute - 20 Jun 2016 to 24 Jun 2016, Grahamstown


Digital strategy in building brands short course
Vega School - 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Johannesburg | 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Durban | 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Cape Town | 30 Jun 2016 to 29 Sep 2016, Pretoria


Corporate communications, social media and reputation management seminar
Bloom Training - 13 Jul 2016 to 14 Jul 2016, Johannesburg


Introduction to copywriting for brands
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Learn everything about web design in three days
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