Top company and news stories 4 February 2019 - 4 Feb 2019

By Leigh Andrews

Kick off your week with the latest #BizTrends2019 reads:

Jessica Tennant's overview of #BizTrendsLIVE!;

Louise Marsland's 9 Africa Trends for 2019; and

I share Melissa Attree's top content marketing trends.

Also revisit our #BizTrends2019 launch newsletter; and

Keep an eye out for our special overview newsletter, hitting inboxes later today!

I find out how SA's own Melusi 'Mloo' Mhlungu got to make a Super Bowl ad

Kantar Millward Brown pays tribute to Erik du Plessis

Why we need to limit screen time for the young

40 SA finalists announced for 2018 Midas Awards

Pernod Ricard looks into conviviality of consumers

Danette Breitenbach shares findings from PwC's 22nd Annual Global CEO Survey

Li Edelkoort's 2019 trend seminars; Ikea's African Överallt unveiling at Design Indaba

In #NewBiz, Jessica Tennant finds out about Hoorah Digital winning Hi-Tec, Pizza Hut Tanzania

In #OrchidsandOnions, Brendan Seery enjoys the latest duo of ads for Tops@Spar

Jennifer Stein writes an open letter to guide potential PR recruits in finding a job

Rachel Thompson asks if Gillette's 'We Believe' is the best a brand can do

Wynand Smit says to rethink the relevance of big data

Leago Monareng shares key lessons in crisis communication from 2018

In #FairnessFirst, I find diversity behind the scenes makes for better reporting

I also go #BehindtheSelfie with Grant Sithole, CCO at Avatar agency

Leigh Andrews
Editor-in-Chief: Marketing & Media SA

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Leigh Andrews

Andrews was on the inaugural Marketer of the Year (MOTY) jury for the 2019 Marketing Achievement Awards (MAA) as well as an #Inspiring50 2018 nominee herself, and judged over 500 entries for the most recent Epica Awards - the only creative prize awarded by journalists working for marketing and communications magazines around the world. She's also serving on the IAB (SA)'s #Bookmarks2020 Publisher panel.

Responsible for keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest happenings in the marketing and media industry, this is an almost 24/7 role that involves keeping one eye on your inbox with the other on your social media feed, to write breaking news stories and interviewing key people in the B2B space.

All made easier by 13 years of working for companies such as Microsoft, Kagiso Media, Fleet Street Publications, the Mail & Guardian Online, Caxton Community Newspapers and Newsclip's media, marketing and PR publications.

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Top company and news stories 4 February 2019 - 4 Feb 2019

Leigh Andrews