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Standing up in front of a crowded room is something some people equate with having a tooth pulled - without anaesthesia - but it's a fear that can be beaten. However, it's not just a matter of what you say, but how you say it, what your body language tells your audience and how you're dressed.

Here James Hurford asks... while you're speaking, what's your body saying? and Louise Marsland in her regular column asks Does marketing have a marketing problem? As she says, marketing has changed in this digital era, we all know that, but outside of the colourful new open plan marketing divisions with shiny new social media teams and data specialists, does anyone else understand the paradigm shift of 'authenticity' and 'truth' that is now needed?

And finally, the latest Mxit Brand Index has been released revealing the Top 40 South African brands on Mxit on 31 August 2014.

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Weekly top stories
The future of TV and advertising and why we should be excited

Adelaide Potgieter

There's excitement around digital being the future of TV and it has its place in a 360° advertising campaign but brands and ad agencies must adapt...

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A justifiable sense of déjà vu for SA's mass media

Chris Moerdyk

Anyone who worked in South African media from the 1960s until 1990, when Nelson Mandela was released from prison, could be forgiven for feeling an ugly, disturbing sense of déjà vu today.

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Write reports people will actually read

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I was recently asked to coach two young women whose sole job was to prepare their company's annual general report. That was all they did...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 104: Mike Wronski, Fred Roed and Oresti Patricios
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Mike Wronski, Fred Roed and Oresti Patricios... [twitterfall] read more>>
[Biz Takeouts TV] The Cape Town MMA #MobileRocks event
Biz Takeouts show host, Warren Harding, donned a tie and gathered the Biz Takeouts camera crew to see what was going on at #MobileRocks Cape Town... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Cape Town
Loeries Creative Future Scholarship is part of World Design Capital 2014
This year, the Loeries Creative Future Scholarship, founded in 2008, is part of the World Design Capital 2014 projects... read more>>
Designed to inspire

Our Reporter

It seems fitting that the advertising industry will be gathering in Cape Town once again, the city dubbed the World Design Capital 2014... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week kicks off with Adams & Adams Student Portfolio Day
The Loeries Creativity Q&A: Insights from Unilever marketing guru Yaw Nsarkoh

Issued by The Loeries

Marketing
Does marketing have a marketing problem?

Louise Marsland

Marketing has changed in this digital era, but outside of the colourful new open plan marketing divisions, does anyone else understand the paradigm shift of 'authenticity' and 'truth' that is now needed? read more>>
When traditional marketing models miss the mark

Grant Shippey

When you are putting together a media plan for your new campaign, do you use a 'spray and pray' approach, or do you spend time making educated and informed decisions? read more>>
[NewsMaker:] Candice Baker

Louise Marsland

Creating a taste for whisky and marketing the allure of Scottish whiskies to a South African public is something Candice Baker is passionate about... read more>>
Entries for 2014 Assegai Awards close this month
The blurred lines between online marketing and advertising

Kamogelo Modise

FusionDesign to manage destination marketing for Groot Constantia

Issued by FusionDesign

Advertising
Coca-Cola adds fizz to Creative Circle
Coca-Cola South Africa has joined forces with the Creative Circle in a bid to refresh the way the South African business community views creativity. read more>>
Release of AMF Media Research Charter
When love and hate collide

Adam Weber

Nando's serves up red-hot social commentary

Issued by MetropolitanRepublic

Branding
FCB wins Top Brand Agency of the Year Award

Issued by FCB South Africa

CSI
Kaya FM Family Day brought to you by KFC celebrates Women's Month

Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

Gender-Based Violence Command Centre wins award

Issued by AfriGIS

UCKG's Women in Action encourage female inmates to dream again

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

Digital
Digital marketing workshop for Cape Town SMEs
The GYB Group has launched a digital marketing workshop to provide SMEs with answers and practical solutions to enable these businesses' digital efforts to produce bottom-line results... read more>>
Instagram intuition by Mpumelelo Macu
The SpaceStation, once again, takes top Digital Media Sales Team honours at MOST Awards

Issued by The SpaceStation

Is it Utopia, or can publishers inhabit the "best of both worlds"?

Deseré Orrill, Issued by Olé! Media Group

Student Brands and Kusasa IS lead the way in management technology

Issued by Student Brands

CREACHA enhances the Bayport South Africa online experience

Issued by CREACHA

2Stroke Geere's up for growth

Issued by 2Stroke Interactive

Augment your marketing mix

Johan Walters, Issued by Digital Narrative

Education & Training
How to survive the early start-up years

Issued by GetSmarter

College of Cape Town Receives Prestigious Business Award

Issued by College of Cape Town

Events & Conferencing
Brand x Culture conference in Johannesburg in November
Engagement Now will present the Brand x Culture Conference at the Alex Theatre in Braamfontein from 5-7 November 2014, as a forum to explore brand and culture collaboration opportunities... read more>>
Scan Display is honoured by the conference industry

Issued by Scan Display

Looking for a different and exciting year-end function?

Issued by ECHO Events and Conferences

Meet the speaker: Ryan Stramrood

Issued by Speakers Inc

Exhibitions
World Design Capital 2014 brings New Italian Design exhibition
The New Italian Design, a travelling exhibition, will come to South Africa as part of the World Design Capital 2014 events from 5-25 October at the Lookout, V&A Waterfront... read more>>
Magazines
Jana Marais is the new editor of Finweek
Media24 Weekly Magazines has announced senior business journalist Jana Marais has been appointed editor of Finweek magazine, effective from 1 October 2014. read more>>
Fall in love with Wedding Inspirations' superb spring edition

Issued by The Wedding Group

Media
We Havas a French revolution

David Furlonger

French advertising group Havas is to open a media agency in SA. Havas already has advertising and digital operations here, as well as a sports and entertainment unit... read more>>
MOST winners: Vizeum Cape Town and Times Media Group

Danette Breitenbach

Vizeum Cape Town was Best Media Agency of the Year and Times Media the Best Media Owner of the Year at the 6th MOST Awards which took place last night in Johannesburg. read more>>
AFP to terminate its SAPA content
Tips on government collections: How to get your money faster

Issued by CoreXalance

Mobile
Mxit Brand Index: 31 August 2014
The latest Mxit Brand Index has been released, revealing the Top 40 South African brands on Mxit on 31 August 2014. read more>>
How mobile can reward loyalty - through thick and thin

Craig Rossouw

Mobile has become a great tool for brands to reward loyal customers. A faithful customer will stay loyal to a brand, and also steer future business in the right direction... read more>>
POND'S shortlisted for Smarties Award

Issued by Gorilla

Online Media
Find your escape with Traveller24 - 24.com's new travel site

Issued by 24.com

Pendoring
Pendoring Advertising Awards announces 77 finalists
No less than 77 finalists will eagerly attend this year's 19th Pendoring gala event, which will be held at Vodacom World in Midrand on 24 October... read more>>
PR & Communications
While you're speaking, what's your body saying?

James Hurford

Like it or not people judge you by the way you look. Your facial expressions, the clothes you wear, how well groomed you are and your body language... read more>>
[ICONS of South Africa - season 2]: Francois Pienaar
(Not) in praise of the ubiquitous, obfuscating press release

Chris Moerdyk

Opportunities and challenges of PR in Africa

Issued by P and P Communications

Printing
Logoloop: A marketing tool that keeps flipping the charts

Issued by Fuel4 Marketing

Production
Horses for courses with Riverstone Films - Michael Doran

Issued by Riverstone Films

Wired for sound - Howard Music and Dion Wired

Issued by Howard Music

Promotions
Experiential - the target-market triumph

Issued by Mo-Tseleng

Publishing
Cream of Western Cape business gathers at Portside building

Issued by Topco Media

Radio
New look for Algoa FM News

Issued by Algoa FM

A new look for radio: relaunching two of SA's favourite stations

Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects

Recruitment
Are you what Recruiters are looking for?

Issued by Recruitgroup

Research
The Dos and Don'ts of online surveys

Issued by Interact RDT

Women and their sexual well-being: Columinate and Durex collaborate for Women's Month [Infographic]

Issued by Columinate

Born Frees positive about SA despite socio-economic challenges

Issued by TNS South Africa

Retail
2014 SA eCommerce Award winners
The winners of the eCommerce Awards, hosted by uAfrica.com, were announced earlier today at the eCommerce Conference 2014, which is taking place at Gallagher Estate, Midrand. read more>>
Distinguishing between transaction value and acquisition utility

Rory Sutherland

You are on a deserted beach on a hot day. You've been there a while and you are thirsty. A friend of yours has spotted a single place selling beer... read more>>
Adopt-a-trolley movement recycles abandoned trolleys
How to make your brand stand out in store

Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide

Honda Bedfordview gets a new look

Issued by Tungsten

Social Media
How to make the most out of your business' social media presence

Kriya Gangiah

Due to the current economic situation companies, especially small businesses, may not have a large budget to spend on marketing their products or services to their prospective customers... read more>>
Advertising industry well represented at inaugural Social Media Week

Danette Breitenbach

It's ground breaking and it's here. Johannesburg has joined cities such as Barcelona, Sao Paulo, London and New York as a host city of Social Media Week... read more>>
Women speakers announced for Social Media Week Johannesburg
The Facebook war

Jason Xenopoulos, Issued by NATIVE VML

Sponsorship
SA Innovation Summit's IP Partner is Spoor & Fisher
The SA Innovation Summit, hosted by the City of Cape Town from 16-18 September 2014 at the Cape Town Stadium, will again have intellectual property law firm, Spoor & Fisher as its IP Partner... read more>>
TV
Will broadcasting history repeat itself?

Ed Herbst

Thinking of the Snuki Zikalala example: If Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds President Jacob Zuma, can he, given his apparently sincere convictions about media and broadcast freedom, retain Hlaudi Motsoeneng at the SABC? read more>>
e.tv launches formal eKasi filmmakers training programme

Issued by e.tv

International
'Cloud' focus after internet hack
WASHINGTON, USA: If celebrities like actor Jennifer Lawrence and model Kate Upton knew little about the Internet 'cloud' they would not be alone, but the recent theft of their intimate photos has served as a wake-up call for everyone. read more>>
Advertiser of the Year award goes to Coca-Cola Company
SINGAPORE: The Coca-Cola Company - Asia Pacific has won the 2014 Advertiser of the Year award from The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity. read more>>
Tablet sales slow as PC sales rise
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Tablets won't eclipse personal computers as fast as once thought, according to studies by market tracker International Data Corporation (IDC). read more>>
Motorola's new smartwatch and smartphones
Smartphone makers seek growth in India
Intelligent robot to clean your home
Google to repay $19m for apps bought by children
Inside the AME Awards
US mobile wallet Isis rebrands as Softcard
Samsung's new 'phablets' and smartwatch
Uber's services halted in Germany
More International
Government
Zuma says sport can help reduce drug use and delinquency
Sport has the ability to bridge the cultural divide and is an instrument for peace and social cohesion, President Jacob Zuma said over the weekend. read more>>
Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel

There is a song called 'Traffic in the Sky' by laid-back musician Jack Johnson that contains a lyric that has always stuck with me... read more>>
Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA
Basic services offered to the people of South Africa have had an impact on poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). read more>>
Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe
Attract youth to academia says Zuma
Sefa gives R800m to 40,000 small businesses
Technology to improve service delivery
eThekwini wins international award for sanitation
More Government news
Lifestyle
VW spruces up popular Vivo

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Volkswagen Polo Vivo, South Africa's best-selling passenger car with close on 150,000 sales to its name since introduced four years ago, has had a midlife makeover with some pretty new cosmetic and interior touches. read more>>
Beatenberg: cultural cross-over curators

Ruth Cooper

How three young white boys from Cape Town's southern suburbs, seemingly out of nowhere, managed to make a hit that resonated with a continent, crossing over racial, cultural and geographic lines is something of a mystery. Even after sitting down with Beatenberg, who themselves are just as pleasantly surprised, the answer is still not obviously clear. read more>>
I'm loving it

Eugene Yiga

Brendon Urie, lead singer of Las Vegas rock band Panic! At The Disco, chats about making music and travelling the world. read more>>
Not siff Newski

Ruth Cooper

American power folk artist Brett Newski seems to have fallen in love with our charming South Africa, so much so that he is visiting and touring SA for the third time while promoting his new album: "American Folk Armageddon". We emailed him a few questions to find out more. read more>>
Win a trip to Dubai with Vida e Caffè
Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, in partnership with Vida e Caffè and Dubai Tourism is launching a competition to win a luxurious five-night stay at the resort, this September. read more>>
XF is a purring kitty with claws

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Zebra & Giraffe knuckle down

Ruth Cooper

Samson(ite) and delightful

Brian Berkman

Enjoy some Royale treatment

Brian Berkman

A touch of the Orient

Brian Berkman

New accounts
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  • Dashboard appoints new account director - more info
  • Mdantsane FM appoints programme manager - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Quantitative Research Executive - Johannesburg
ColuminateColuminate is recruiting! Our growing team seeks a quantitative researcher who is passionate about market research, especially the online kind. Read more >>


Mid-Senior Copywriter - Johannesburg
Rogue Brand AgencyRogue is looking for an experienced mid-senior copywriter to join our team. He/she will continuously generate compelling copy and concepts for an array of clients. Read more >>


Social Media Community Manager - Johannesburg
Do you have a passion for social media? Do you have a passion for creating content that engages and grows communities? Are you "always on", even on weekends? Read more >>

Communication Officer - Cape Town
Western Cape Government currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communication officer (senior graphic designer: desktop publishing), (Ref. DOTP 110/2014). Applications close: 22 September 2014 Read more >>

Assistant Director - Graphic Design - Cape Town
Western Cape Government currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced assistant director: graphic design (Ref. DOTP 88/2014). Applications close: 22 September 2014 Read more >>

Editor - Johannesburg
ITWeb Africa is looking for an editor with proven experience in an online environment, excellent judgement on story selection and proven management skills. Read more >>

Brand Research Lead - Johannesburg
Springleap is looking for a research lead with background in product development, copy and concept testing, focus groups and qualitative analysis. Must have entrepreneurial spirit. Read more >>

Marketing Operations Analyst - Johannesburg
Create/monitor processes ensuring best practice lead generation/campaign coordination management. Conduct complex data-analysis for lead-generation strategic decisions. Fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and huge growth opportunity Read more >>

Account Executive - Durban
Scan Display's Durban office has an opportunity for a young go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition and eventing environments will be advantageous. Read more >>

Content Researcher - Cape Town
Western Cape Government: Department of the Premier currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced content researcher (Ref. DOTP 87/2014). Applications close: 12 September 2014 at 16:00 Read more >>

Account Manager - Durbanville
Realmdigital is an established digital solutions and software development company looking to expand our team. We're on the hunt for an account manager. Read more >>

Senior Copywriter - Retail - Johannesburg
Copy head - senior conceptual retail copywriter for position in ad. agency as copy head. Sal R55,000 p.m. Fabulous opportunity to shine at TV, radio, print. 10 years exp. Read more >>

Team Copywriter and Art Director - Johannesburg
Award driven independent agency looking for an award winning team. Conceptual copywriter and art director, who can hit the ground running. Exciting accounts, completely TTL . Highly conceptual and responsible position. Read more >>

Junior/Midweight Designer - Johannesburg
Join the awesome design team at Blue Apple in Parkhurst as a junior/midweight to work on BTL material and publications. CS5 a must. Read more >>

Telesales - Johannesburg
Student Brands, a youth marketing and communicating company is looking for a dedicated, talented, proactive and extroverted person, to do cold calling and book appointments for sales team. Read more >>

Office Manager/Personal Assistant - Cape Town
PR agency in Cape Town looking for a crackerjack office manager/personal assistant to support our busy owner and hard working team to keep our office running smoothly. Read more >>

Sales and Business Development Manager - Johannesburg
Young digital sales ninja wanted to successfully take the disrespectful, yet widely respected and multi-award winning ZANEWS brand into the cut-throat premium digital marketplace. Read more >>

Account Executive - Cape Town
Scan Display's Cape Town office has an opportunity for a vibrant go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition or eventing environment is essential. Read more >>

Graphic Designer - Johannesburg
Three month graphic design contract position available immediately from 15 Sept to 15 Dec. Designing three issues of a print magazine. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Digify - Digital Bootcamp
Livity Africa - 15 Sep 2014 to 15 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

SA Innovation Summit
Reputation Matters - 16 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Investing in customer insights
IBM - 16 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Sandton,Century City

Social media morning workshop
Multidimensions - 23 Sep 2014 Cape Town

The social media boot camp
Britefire - 29 Sep 2014 Cape Town

The power series business breakfast
30 Sep 2014 to 2 Oct 2014 Cape Town,Durban,Johannesburg

Website creation for average Joe
Multidimensions - 9 Oct 2014 to 13 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Thinksales Leadership Convention 2014
Thinksales Corporation - 22 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Joahnnesburg

ED Conference 2014
Creative Space Media - 27 Oct 2014 to 28 Oct 2014 Midrand

Winners Den: international business
cedric holdings - 28 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014 Joburg

Upcoming events
Red & Yellow digital marketing course - 8 Sep 2014 to 15 Dec 2014 Countrywide
Red & YellowIn partnership with the University of Stellenbosch Business School the Red & Yellow School presents a distance-based, 10-week digital marketing course. Read more >>


Showbiz, Entertainment and Arts Expo (SEAexpo) - 9 Sep 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 Johannesburg
The SEAexpo, which is part of the Johannesburg Arts Alive International Festival, will be the very first of its kind for the showbiz, entertainment and arts industry in South Africa. Read more >>


ABF Crazy Golf Day 2014 - 11 Sep 2014 Kyalami
Advertising Benevolent FundThe ABF hosts our legendary crazy golf day. Kyalami golf course - 11 Nov. Fourballs - R 2800, hole sponsorships are free. Theme is Elvis Presley. Read more >>


Social media in the workplace - 12 Sep 2014 Various
Stop abuse of Facebook and other social media in the workplace. Join attorneys Chris Todd and Shelley Wilson on 12 September to understand these challenges in the workplace. Read more >>


Write and sell articles for magazines
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 8 Sep 2014 to 27 Oct 2014 Countrywide

Business writing skills course
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 8 Sep 2014 to 27 Oct 2014 Countrywide

Grammar for writers
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 8 Sep 2014 to 27 Oct 2014 Countrywide

Noticeboards
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