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#CannesLions2016 kicked off this weekend and we have lots of related news for you. Catch up with the nine South African jurors to find out what they're most looking forward to from this year's Festival of Creativity, follow mobile judge Emma Carpenter's digital diary of her Cannes experience and keep an eye out for lots of exclusive interviews and on-the-ground reportage from Ann Nurock.

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#CannesLions2016: SA judges Cannes not wait!
[Leigh Andrews] I caught up with SA's nine Cannes Lions judges to find out what they're most looking forward to from the world's largest gathering of global advertising professionals. read


Seven tips to improve your CSR marketing
Seven tips to improve your CSR marketing

Jennifer Bruce

Millions of Rands and countless company hours are spent annually on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects, yet it is often a company's best-kept secret... Read

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Sneaker wars: Four ways to kick it with Afrillennials

Adidas and Puma have been hot on Nike's heels in the ongoing sneaker wars and even though Nike still holds the number one spot globally, the brand is suffering a massive drop off in the face of its competition. .. Read

Cannes About Town: The Beautiful Game
Cannes About Town: The Beautiful Game

Emma Carpenter

As the giants of the technology industry battle it out to build the biggest stage on the beach here in Cannes, another festival of a different kind is taking place in France, which is surprisingly similar to the advertising frenzy that kicked off this weekend. Read

Cannes Lions
#CannesLions2016: Promo & Activations Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Promo & Activations Lions shortlist
The Promo & Activations Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing two entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Glass Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Glass Lions shortlist
The Glass Lions shortlist has been released with 18 entries making it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Direct Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Direct Lions shortlist
The Direct Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing four entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Print & Publishing Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Print & Publishing Lions shortlist
The Print & Publishing Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing 25 entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Radio Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Radio Lions shortlist
The Radio Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing 44 entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
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#CannesLions2016: Pharma and Health & Wellness Lions winners!
The 63rd annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity has kicked off on 18 June with the Cannes Pharma and Cannes Health & Wellness Lions award ceremonies resulting in two SA agencies bringing home wins... read
Cannes About Town: Getting here
Cannes About Town: Getting here

Emma Carpenter

Arriving in France reminded me that long haul air travel is still stuck in the mid 20th century... read
Advertising
Witty campaign for Toyota 86 leverages instant messaging to demonstrate speed
Witty campaign for Toyota 86 leverages instant messaging to demonstrate speed

Issued by FCB Africa

A witty online and print campaign from FCB Joburg for the sports car, Toyota 86, leverages instant message chat to demonstrate the vehicle's racy urban prowess and drive home its pay-off line, "Go Play"... read

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Boris Dzhingarov
Five ways to increase transparency in your business (and why you should)

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Trust is hard to come by, and that may be true for businesses even more than for people. If you want a consumer to buy from you, you have to get him or her to have absolute faith that you're going to deliver on your promises... read
Mad World Advertising redesigns SA Ubuntu Foundation logo

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Design
Being creative - Why good ideas aren't good enough
Being creative - Why good ideas aren't good enough

Jody Boshoff

Winged cupcake emojis and Donald Trump tweets are not the only 'creative' contributions to social media these days. Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram have acted as global chalkboards... read
Two more 'Red Dots' for KIA
Two more 'Red Dots' for KIA

Issued by Kia Motors South Africa

KIA Motors has once again reinforced its reputation for the highest design standards, picking up two prizes at the 2016 'Red Dot Awards' for Product Design... read
Berge Farrell and Chivas Regal
Berge Farrell and Chivas Regal

Issued by Berge Farrell

Berge Farrell was tasked with creating an international "Dubai limited edition" pack in the duty-free segment for the Chivas Regal 12-year bottle. The packs are bespoke, impactful and Dubai-centric, while showcasing the luxury of Dubai and staying true to the Chivas brand guidelines... read
Entrepreneurship
Still time to enter Fairlady Women of the Future Awards
Mandela Day
67 industry hours for local NGOs and SMEs - Mandela Day at the Red & Yellow School
67 industry hours for local NGOs and SMEs - Mandela Day at the Red & Yellow School

Issued by Red & Yellow

On 18 July, Red & Yellow's full-time students and staff will join forces for a one-day creative hustle to give back to the community through the power of marketing and design... read
Online Media
Is rambling reducing your results?
Is rambling reducing your results?

Nicole Spruijt

The amount of time a person spends reading has decreased significantly over the years. Having started my career in PR about a million years ago, this was not the case... read
PR & Communications
Stuart Smith
PR needs an image campaign: time to recognise PR's influence in marketing

Stuart Smith, Issued by Ogilvy & Mather

Creativity in PR means reframing a brand's story with ideas that cut through this effectively, writes Stuart Smith Global CEO of Ogilvy Public Relations... read
Printing
Sappi to construct second-generation renewable sugar extraction demonstration plant at Ngodwana Mill
Sappi to construct second-generation renewable sugar extraction demonstration plant at Ngodwana Mill

Issued by Sappi

Sappi Limited has entered into an agreement with leading global supplier, Valmet, for the construction of a second-generation sugar extraction demonstration plant... read
Recruitment
Employer branding: Are you doing it right?
Employer branding: Are you doing it right?

Issued by Ayanda Mbanga

Employer branding is becoming such an important focus area; it has the power to affect the overall market perception of your company. So what is it about your company that would attract talent?... read
Retail
Image by 123RF
#TRENDING: What do an umbrella, a shark and a house plant have in common?

Louise Marsland

The influential Consumer Goods Forum summit was held in Africa for the first time - these are the top trends emerging... read
#CGFSummit: Digitisation of everything
#CGFSummit: Digitisation of everything

Leigh Andrews

With customer expectations driving rapid change across the consumer goods and services industry, increasing the demand for innovative and personal experiences, it's time to welcome the era of living services... read

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