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What to wear in the future

The future of wearable technology is becoming more and more real, from lockets with digital photos, to a ring that can control devices. Louise Marsland takes us on a journey to a wearable future and explores some of the incredible technology on the way.

Bizcommunity's Leigh Andrews asks whether you take your online reading offline and explains that because there's simply too much available for online reading, many people are turning back to the comfort of offline media.

Michael Greyling looks into company training and lets us in on how to ensure leadership development programmes deliver business impact.

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Weekly top stories


Why you shouldn't bombard your audience with the same message on multiple platforms
[Leigh Andrews] If you've been merrily copy-pasting the same bland marketing message across all the social media platforms you've signed your brand up to, read this quickly, before you do more damage... read more>>

Two of Ireland/Davenport's Loerie wins withdrawn

Two Loeries Award entries submitted by Ireland/Davenport that went on to receive awards have been withdrawn by the Loeries...

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Do you take your online reading offline?

Leigh Andrews

It's an era where "Latergram" works as we're too busy to post Instagram photos at the time. But does this trend translate from image posting to article reading?

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A wearable future

Louise Marsland

Wearable technology is an industry still in its infancy, but the recent 2014 fashion weeks around the globe will be remembered for the increasing use of technology - in the shows and in the clothes...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 108: Fred Robertson - Southern African Entrepreneur of the Year
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding spoke to Fred Robertson, named Southern Africa's Entrepreneur of the Year... read more>>
Marketing
New age marketing in the era of the cloud

Farren Roper

Great marketing no longer starts with an 'aha moment' in a boardroom or within the agency. It now starts with the customer... read more>>
Is your strategy dotty? Ten lessons that graphs can teach us

Sid Peimer

I like to keep things simple. What could be simpler than a dot? Put dots together and we get all sorts of shapes once we connect them... read more>>
An integrated view of marketing initiatives
Five ways to market your business on a shoestring budget

Robyn Hazekamp

Shopper marketing - the key to keeping your brand ahead of the competition

Issued by Angle Orange

Advertising
[African Cristal Awards] How DDB ticks all the right boxes across the African advertising industry

Leigh Andrews

With DDB's agencies nominated three times in the African Cristal Awards' agency of the year category alone, competitors are asking what's behind their continent-wide success? All is revealed... read more>>
[African Cristal Awards] What winning continent-wide awards means for the local ad industry

Leigh Andrews

South Africa's King James Group was crowned Agency of Year at this weekend's African Cristal Awards. But what does that say about the state of the African ad industry? read more>>
[NewsMaker] Gerhard Reinecke

Louise Marsland

The NewsMaker series this week features Gerhard Reinecke, senior strategist at Yellowwood Future Architects. Reinecke hails from advertising (account management and strategic planning) and the research industry... read more>>
JWT wins 17 accolades including Grand Prix and four Gold at African Cristals

Issued by JWT

ABF Pub Quiz a great success

Issued by Advertising Benevolent Fund

Ornico Turns 30: In search of #Ornicans

Issued by Ornico

7DKS gives audiences a good excuse to tune into Idols

Issued by 7 Different Kinds of Smoke

Branding
Future of brand marketing up for debate at Brand Week
Potentially explosive topics have been tabled by the Brand Council of South Africa (BCSA) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science in Illovo on Tuesday, 28 October 2014... read more>>
The opportunity for African brands

Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers

A bank is a bank is a bank. And then there's Bidvest Bank.

Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

CSI
Joost, #Neknomination and #Icebucketchallenge... which raised the most awareness of MND/ALS?

Leigh Andrews

Did Joost's appearance at this weekend's Bokke match do more to raise awareness for MND/ALS than #Neknomination and #Icebucketchallenge? Did you even realise they're one and the same thing? read more>>
Primedia Outdoor newsletter content

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

Digital
It's coming... The Internet of Things

Danette Breitenbach

The Internet of Things is already way beyond hype. It is going to be big. How big? That depends on the source, but by 2020 it will be worth trillions of dollars... read more>>
Game appoints DigitLab as lead digital agency

Issued by DigitLab

Education & Training
How to ensure leadership development programmes deliver business impact

Michael Greyling

Most organisational leaders are faced with an environment characterised by high levels of complexity and change which requires exceptional levels of personal maturity... read more>>
On-the-job performance support revolutionising workplace training

Ivanna Granelli

Looking for an effective alternative to classroom-based training and e-learning, as well as higher return on investment (ROI) from new business systems and processes? Look no further... read more>>
Sid Peimer's 'Strategy in a Day': Cape Town, 29 October

Issued by Stratplanning

Is your website 'sticky' enough? Tips to DIY your SEO

Issued by GetSmarter

Open Window Institute's Annual Shop for Talent industry evening

Issued by Open Window Institute

Events & Conferencing
Leaving a lasting impression

Kelly McGillivray

Planning and managing events involves research, management of resources and people; it means working for hours on-end assessing potential risks... read more>>
Graham Hancock to present full-day seminars in South Africa
Trendy tension fabric structures by 3D Deco

Issued by 3D Deco

Adv Thuli Madonsela to address Extraordinary South Africans

Issued by Litha Communications

Exhibitions
Decorex Joburg set to attract the décor and design trade

Issued by Thebe Reed Exhibitions

Tungsten and Joy of Jazz

Issued by Tungsten

Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo

Issued by HOMEMAKERS

Mercedes-Benz SLS 400 launch - The best or nothing

Issued by Tungsten

The Coca-Cola dome shines like a diamond in the City of Gold

Issued by the Coca-Cola dome

Magazines
Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly appointed editor of Leading Architecture and Design magazine

Issued by New Media

Media
Nakasa does not deserve to be shoved into any box

Anton Harber

Nat Nakasa would have been bemused. He would be pleased to be brought back to home soil at last, almost 50 years after he died in New York. read more>>
Get your tickets for the first ever AMASA Awards with Roger Garlick Grand Prix

Issued by AMASA

Mobile
Facts shaping mobile industry internationally
Ahead of its annual conference in the US in November 2014, MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce has released a sneak peek at the findings of its 4th annual Global Consumer Survey. read more>>
Mxit Brand Index: 30 September 2014
The latest Mxit Brand Index has been released, revealing the Top 40 South African brands on Mxit on 30 September 2014... read more>>
A new marketing era?

Jessie Rudd

Big brands fast to adopt to location-based mobile advertising

Issued by Vicinity Media

Online Media
One million South Africans know where to win

Issued by JustPlay

OOH
The importance of direct, strong and collaborative relationships in the OOH industry

Issued by Tractor Outdoor

Provantage Media Group's Airport Ads launches VisioNet

Issued by Provantage Media Group

PR & Communications
[21 Icons - Season 2] Pieter-Dirk Uys
"We are the luckiest people in the world in this country. We could have been every horror story in the world." - Pieter-Dirk Uys... read more>>
Why one press release won't make you famous

Juanita Vorster

Fame and fortune have been used in the same sentence for centuries. And when it comes right down to the bone, the publicity generation component of PR is all about creating fortune through fame... read more>>
The Riverbed agency acquires Chillibush Communications
[21 Icons - Season 2] Tebello Nyokong
Printing
Fishwicks Printers awarded Level 2 B-BBEE rating

Issued by BrandLife

Production
Greatstock future-proofs film heritage for the digital age

Issued by Greatstock

SA Indies to dominate MIPCOM Content Market 2014 in France

Issued by Film & TV Transformation

Really good > Really not. We've got new spit in our fire!

Issued by Spitfire Films

Publishing
Aerodrome launches limited edition journal

Eugene Yiga

On Saturday, 20 September, many of Cape Town's bibliophiles spent a cloudless spring day at the city's annual Open Book Festival. But a number of them also came to Warren Editions, a professional printing studio, for the launch of Aerodrome's inaugural journal. read more>>
Recruitment
RecruitProtect is recruitment insurance: Money back!

Issued by Ad Talent

Incubating talent makes for a better South Africa

Issued by Zinto Activation Group

Go home when you want - why Recruitgroup has done away with eight-to-five office hours

Issued by Recruitgroup

Retail
Bringing emotion back to e-commerce with curated commerce

Mike Saunders

Our access to information has never been better, which has certainly empowered the consumer, but at the same time has also effectively rendered them more indecisiveness than ever before... read more>>
Kalahari and Takealot become one
Two of South Africa's leading online shopping sites, Kalahari.com and Takealot.com today announced that they are merging their operations... read more>>
Sales
How to use social CRM to simplify your business and increase sales

James White

Managing customer relationships is something that many businesses struggle with and can be a hindrance to long-term success... read more>>
Sponsorship
Putting arts to practical business practice

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

Technology
Adapting retail in a digital environment

Yaron Assabi

When the Internet of Things (IoT) meets the consumer space, retailers will need to rethink the traditional retail store, because connected consumers will grow to expect similar experiences while shopping. read more>>
TV
Film Finance World Conference 2014

Issued by Film & TV Transformation

Youth Marketing
Millennials? What millennials? Target the correct age demographic on social media

Leigh Andrews

Marketers: Get off the high horse of 'millennial' stereotyping to hit home once and for all with your 'youth marketing'... read more>>
International
Newly-wed with cancer plans her own death
LOS ANGELES, USA: A newly-wed US woman with terminal cancer has announced plans online to end her life on 1 November to die with dignity and without debilitating pain. read more>>
Zuckerberg's plan to get India online
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said his social media network wanted to help India's new prime minister connect remote villages in the country so over 1.2bn people living in the country had access to the internet. read more>>
Apple, Google brands worth $100bn each
PARIS, FRANCE: The US Apple and Google brands which have become household names around the world are worth more than $100bn each, and top a ranking of the world's biggest brands, consultancy Interbrand said. read more>>
Hackers steal Snapchat images offer them online
Ultra-fast internet connections coming
Online voting still some way off
More International
Partner
PR-Net: What small PR agencies are charging
Who charges what for how much is one of the most frequently discussed topics around water coolers and when agency bosses meet... read more>>
Government
SARS 'rogue agency' claims may not be far-fetched

Mzilikazi Wa Africa, Piet Rampedi

Former special forces operative Mike Peega's dossier claiming that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) ran a rogue unit targeting politicians and businessmen close to President Jacob Zuma in 2007 was easily discredited at the time. read more>>
Incompetent CFOs should be fired says Dube-Ncube
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has backed national government's call to dismiss municipal Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) who lack qualifications, experience or commitment to perform their duties. read more>>
Growing investment interest in SA
South Africa's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo, says local businesses are benefiting from bilateral trade agreements between the two countries. read more>>
THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA
The European Investment Bank says it is planning to make funding available to several small and medium enterprises and universities in South Africa with a view to contributing to development. read more>>
Ebola: West Africa needs more help

More Matshediso

Gauteng commissions township economy study
More than 1,000 rhinos poached last year
More Government news
Motoring
Honda launches seven-seater Mobilio

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Honda has just launched its latest seven-seater Mobilio in South Africa in two specification levels and powered by the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine that is already doing duty in the Honda Ballade. read more>>
Volvo R-Design T5 is a beaut!

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

New engines and transmissions and a whole spectrum of added fancy features, including an eye-catching new R-Design interior and body trim, are signature features of the latest Volvo XC60 range. read more>>
More Motoring news
New accounts
  • DUO Marketing + Communications secures Huawei Enterprise digital campaign - more info

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Jobs offered
Sales Manager - Johannesburg
UDM InternationalAfrikaans sales manager required for cosmetic division to drive and develop sales. Degree is essential. Proven track record, with min five years in sales managing staff. Read more >>


Medium Weight Account Manager - Johannesburg
Brand incBrand inc is looking for a dynamic account manager with a "go-getter" attitude to join the team. Needs to be confident, hardworking and ready to roll with it! Read more >>

Business Journalist - Cape Town
Work on a digital platform that uses semantic web technology to revolutionise the way businesses meet and interact online. Read more >>

Copywriter/Content Writer - Countrywide
Are you a natural born writer? Do you love creating content across a wide range of topics? Do you want to learn more about digital and content marketing? Read more >>

Junior Internal Sales/Admin - Johannesburg
Are you a creative and enthusiastic person looking for an opportunity in sales? Firewater Light seeks a dynamic, motivated, proactive and confident people's person for junior internal sales/admin. Read more >>

Mid/Senior Digital Designer - Johannesburg
Firewater are a dynamic digital agency, based in Sandton, seeking a highly creative and self-motivated mid/senior digital designer for a full-time position. Read more >>

Digital Account Manager - Cape town
Digital account manager with three to four years.Presentable, spontaneous, outgoing, with a working knowledge of digital advertising experience in a similar role at a digital agency. Read more >>

Account Manager - Johannesburg
A B2B marketing agency is looking for an energetic, self motivated account manager with Honours degree.The ideal candidate must be suited to an extremely fast-paced, highly pressurised environment. Read more >>

PR Account Executive - Johannesburg
We're looking for a dynamic, highly organised PR account executive to join our digital PR agency. You need to be passionate about PR and love what you do. Read more >>

Junior Tech Journalist - Johannesburg
MyBroadband is looking for a junior tech journalist/PR professional who will write about the South African technology sector. This position will suit a new graduate or young professional. Read more >>

Client Liaison Assistant - Johannesburg
MyBroadband is looking for a person to ensure our customers are happy. Your job will be to meet clients, build relationships and tell them about our services and products. Read more >>

Communications Coordinator - Cape Town
University of Cape Town currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communications coordinator (Ref: SR137/14). Applications close: 17 October 2014 Read more >>

Social Media Account Manager - Cape Town
Cape Town based PR agency looking for a superstar social media account manager to join our small specialist team working on our signature events, lifestyle and business clients. Read more >>

Finished Artist/DTP Operator - Cape Town
Cape Town based advertising agency is urgently looking to appoint a finished artist from an agency with DTP and secondary retouching experience by 1 November 2014. Read more >>

Media/Marketing and Communications Manager - Cape Town
Looking for media/marketing and communications manager - Do you have strong communications, PR, marketing and social media talents and skills and a desire to work with purpose? Read more >>

Mixed-Medium Designer - Johannesburg
We're looking for an experienced and talented, creative, mixed-medium designer. An individual who loves what they do, keeps up with latest design trends and thinks outside the box. Read more >>

Creative Director - Digital - Pretoria
We are looking for a creative genius. Generate an atmosphere and structure that stimulates and encourages ideas, inspire the team, deliver remarkable work, while leading and managing a creative team. Read more >>

Mid-Senior Digital Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Etiket is looking for a digital graphic designer. Your passion - digital and social media, mobile phones/apps. Be part of our lively and extremely unique creative team. Read more >>

Traffic Manager - Pretoria
Award-winning Centurion-based digital and advertising agency, Etiket, is looking for a well organised junior traffic assistant to assist with the day-to-day traffic and production operations. Read more >>

Public Relations Exec - Johannesburg
Joburg based, middle size PR agency with blue chip clients requires an account exec with good media relationships, strong social media and writing skills. Must have previous agency experience. Read more >>

Technology Publicist and Writer - Cape Town
Mediaweb requires a senior publicist with a strong network of media contacts in IT, to work as a freelancer for one of SA's industry leaders in technology. Read more >>

Director/Art Director - Johannesburg
We're passionate about what we do and we're looking for an award-winning conceptual thinker to come up with great ideas. Read more >>

Video Editor - Johannesburg
Our team is young and dynamic and we're looking for an experienced video editor to bring their talent, flair and winning attitude to the mix. Read more >>



New events to diarise
2015 Consumer Marketing - SA experts share insight
One Up Agency - 15 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Shop for Talent Industry Evening
Open Window - 16 Oct 2014 Centurion

2014 Wired Women Conference
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2014 Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Nano-seconds crisis response
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 28 Oct 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Content marketing strategy masterclass
GM Learning - 28 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Young writers programme
WindBlow Media - 30 Oct 2014 Pretoria

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 19 Nov 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 25 Nov 2014 to 26 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Creative Cloud Xtreme
Multidimensions - 1 Dec 2014 to 2 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Become a website guru in three days!
Multidimensions - 3 Dec 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Year end functions at Hotel Verde - 13 Oct 2014 to 20 Dec 2014 Cape Town
Have your carbon neutral year-end function at Africa's Greenest Hotel. From R290. Complimentary live music,arrival aperitif and interactive photobooth per event. Visit: [[http://bit.ly/1D6uyTh]] Read more >>


Graham Hancock's Magicians of the Gods tour SA - 18 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Ancient mysteries, Altered states and The War on Consciousness! This October Graham Hancock will be presenting full day seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa! Read more >>


Red & Yellow Digital marketing for tourism
Red and Yellow School - 13 Oct 2014 to 1 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Red & Yellow InDesign course
Red and Yellow School - 13 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Professional digital marketer accreditation
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 13 Oct 2014 to 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

AFRENCO | SMME Opportunities Expo and Conference
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 14 Oct 2014 to 16 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Events Management, Protocol and Diplomacy Seminar
Cornerstone Consultancy International - 15 Oct 2014 to 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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"There are so many people that use 'following your dreams' as an excuse to not work. When in reality, following your dreams, successfully, is nothing but work."
Greg Iles
"Just because you will not see the work completed does not mean you are free not to take it up."
Franklin P. Jones
"Most people like hard work. Particularly when they are paying for it."

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