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Jawitz Properties off to a bad start2016 has kicked off, and while everyone is looking forward to a (hopefully) positive year, Jawitz Properties finds itself in a rather bad situation. One of its estate agents, Penny Sparrow, wrote an offensive post regarding the KZN beaches on New Year's Day. Social media has erupted over her statement and Jawitz's reputation has now been jeopardised. In this exclusive piece, Tiffany Markman lets us in on how a company can manage a social media storm, and some of the necessary procedures to have in place in case of a crisis. In Damon Stapleton's latest article, he takes a look into the death of advertising, and after doing some research, he says that perhaps advertising is not shrinking. Perhaps, despite all the negative opinions and depressing emails and blogs, advertising is growing. As Oscar Wilde said, "The truth is... never simple." And lastly, Stephen Sandmann takes us into the world of creativity, what it is and why it plays a central role in digital marketing. He gets further insights from group executive creative director at Quirk, Fran Luckin. One thing that stood out is that many people argue that judgements about what's creatively excellent and what isn't are purely subjective. Here's to a happy and health 2016! | Weekly top stories |
Tiffany Markman In light of Penny's disgusting #monkeys diatribe, I'm thinking about poor Herschel Jawitz and a brand that has come into disrepute over the last few hours, through no fault of its own... Read | Damon Stapleton In the last month I have read countless blogs about the death of advertising. It has become fashionable to write about this... Read | Stephen Sandmann Creativity plays a central role in digital marketing. I must confess that I'm not a creative, a person who works in an agency's creative department. However, I have the privilege of working with leading creatives... Read |
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| John Sanei Stop acting like it is yesterday. Seriously, stop doing SWOT analysis and consumer focus groups, they are becoming more and more irrelevant and based on the past and present... read | | | Issued by Expo Africa The prospect of marketing your business in Africa can be a daunting one. There are so many aspects to consider when promoting your brand, and logistically, marketing your product can be complex and costly... read | | |
| Robyn Oettlé The term 'herding cats' seems to be an industry go-to when asked what it's like to manage a creative team, because that's just what it is: the coordination of many groups and many personalities... read | | |
| Jimmy Tembo When we try to find the common denominator between a business and church, we easily appreciate the fact that the first intention is to attract people... read | | | The Midas Awards World's Best Financial Advertising announced the results of the second annual Midas Brand Report, a yearly ranking of the most successful advertisers according to their achievements in the Midas Awards... read | | |
| Endri Hasanaj Business startups are a spin of the wheel, a bigger gamble than betting on a racehorse that's primed for the glue factory... read | | |
| Phindiwe Nkosi There's something romanticized about producing content that surpasses geographical divide. It is not limited to a particular audience, but highlights the power of words carved out to go further than physical limitations... read | | |
| Rob Mousley Talk to any HR specialist, and they'll tell you that employee engagement is much more than simply offering rewards... read | | |
| Thought to be on the wane a decade ago, blogs in 2015 are alive and well as a powerful voice driving change in politics, human rights and lifestyle choices across the globe... read | | |
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| Digitisation has been a core focus for businesses in all industries across the globe. The public relations (PR) industry has also felt the impact, resulting in a massive shift in how PR agencies 'sell' their services to corporates... read | | |
| Primedia Broadcasting has announced the death of EWN anchor, Ian Crewe... read | | | Stations are encouraged to start collating their audio files well ahead of the 2016 SA Radio Awards, with entries opening on Monday 18 January and closing on 12 February (manual submissions) and 19 February (online submissions)... read | | |
| Duncan Alfreds South Africans are increasingly adopting online shopping as the Christmas rush puts pressure on retailers to generate a healthy bottom line in a tough economic environment... read | | |
| World-renowned jeweller and watch-maker, Cartier, will sponsor the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate in 2016... read | | | | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: With marketers creating online ads that are meant to blend in as real news stories, US regulators are trying to make sure Internet users are able to differentiate the two... read | | | Naseem Javed All over the world, mega organisation, institutions and government agencies are immersed in tackling the economical chaos. Unsolved mysteries must now be unraveled... read | | | FIPP, in partnership with UPM, will continue its Rising Stars in Media Awards in 2016, to recognise and connect with millennials in media companies across the globe, under the age of 30... read | | | | More International | |
| | Cape Town Tourism currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced project and campaign coordinator. Applications close: 4 January 2015 Read more >> |
| 365 Digital seeks an intern who will gain exposure to trafficking and optimising online campaigns. S/he will be mentored by the best in the business to ensure workplace readiness. Read more >> |
| Dash of Lime is looking for a dynamic and driven intern to join our sales team. S/he will participate in various stages of the online sales cycle. Read more >> |
| Dash of Lime is looking for a dynamic and driven intern to join our sales team. S/he will receive training in various stages of the online sales cycle. Read more >> |
| Juice Content is seeking a full-time social media manager with paid media experience to assist in filling our social media requirements for our clients. Read more >> |
| iafrica.com is searching for a multimedia intern to assist with online video, podcasts, photography and similar, as well as written content. Read more >> |
| A full-time intern with an interest in project management is needed to join our young and dynamic team at Primedia Online as part of our formal internship program. Read more >> |
| Weylandts have an opportunity for a SEO specialist with a passion for digital marketing to work collaboratively to develop digital marketing solutions that integrate our ATL and digital marketing strategies. Read more >> |
We are looking for an energetic, eager, digitally savvy and passionate social media specialist, who can manage both international and South African brands' social media accounts. Read more >>Weylandts are looking for an innovative digital designer, to work collaboratively with the digital marketing team, developing and implementing design across all our digital media platforms. Read more >>
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