New station adds power to airwaves

[Gabi Mbele] With R90m in the bank, the team behind new radio station, Power FM, could afford to splurge on heavyweight talent. 10 Jun 2013 08:47

Porn industry eyes Google Glass

[Rod Baker] IOL reports that Google Glass is enjoying - if that is the right word - keen interest from the porn quarter in the US, and Google itself might find the situation somewhat embarrassing. 14 Jun 2013 09:14

I have a bone to pick with advertising arrogance

[Dylan Balkind] I was too young to remember what advertising was like in South Africa in the dark ages (Apartheid). I can only assume the emerging markets were all but disregarded (why go against what was happening in other socio-economic areas of life?) and were considered a non-event when it came to buying power. 11 Jun 2013 07:49

2013 and still chasing "Likes"

[Mark Schefermann] A sad reality is that in 2013 there are still brands wanting to set Facebook "Likes" as their main objective. The question is not how many "Likes" you have but rather what you do with them and whether they come from relevant "fans" - ultimately brand advocates. (video) 12 Jun 2013 07:03

Virgin gets active on MTN, Vodacom

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Virgin Mobile launched around seven years ago, but it hasn't grown as hoped, and the company's CEO puts the blame for that on MTN and Vodacom, reports BD Live. 10 Jun 2013 07:17

Mxit Brand Index: 31 May 2013

The latest Mxit Brand Index has been released, revealing the top 20 South African brands on Mxit on 31 May 2013. 11 Jun 2013 11:26

Matheba lands Revlon honour

Top Billing presenter Bonang Matheba has been announced as the first ever ambassador for Revlon in South Africa. 14 Jun 2013 12:05

CareerJunction

CareerJunction reveals 2013 salary trends

[Issued by CareerJunction] CareerJunction, SA's leading online recruitment solution, recently released its 2013 salary review of remuneration trends across regions and disciplines for the top 10 industry sectors. 7 Jun 2013 12:21

Red Bull gives you...content marketing!

[Athar Naser] In our ongoing exploration of content marketing and our attempts to bring it to life, we're going to shed a little more light through a real-life example of 'stratospheric' proportion. 11 Jun 2013 06:17

Hundreds of SA Facebook profiles cloned

[NIivashni Nair] Hundreds of South African Facebook profiles have been cloned in the past five days and used to solicit money from the victims' contacts. 28 May 2013 10:15

24.com

Nuus24 closes

[Issued by 24.com] After a four-year process of publishing breaking news in Afrikaans, 24.com has decided to disband the Nuus24 channel. 12 Jun 2013 06:41

Making talk radio "fashionable"

[Mfundo Ntsibande] It's an exciting time for radio in SA. With so many radio stations with different value propositions, listeners are spoilt for choice. 12 Jun 2013 11:18

Prohibition on alcohol advertising - report released

Econometrix has released a comprehensive study into the economic impact of an advertising ban on alcoholic beverages. It is estimated that the GDP could be reduced by 0.28%, or R7.4 billion (in 2011 prices). South Africa could also lose significant international sports events. 12 Jun 2013 08:15