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 | Leigh Andrews This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with technophile Yvonne Ndege, Al Jazeera's West Africa correspondent who says her phone is practically an extension of her arm... read | |  | Jessica Taylor The expansion of Van Schaik Bookstore into neighbouring countries dates back to 2006 when it opened its first store in Windhoek at the University of Namibia... read | |
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 | You shouted and the Loeries heard you! Due to popular demand, they're hosting another round of How to Enter Workshops - coming your way in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 11 May as well as Durban on Wednesday, 18 May, with a bonus townhall meeting right after the Durban session... read | | |
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 | On the latest episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Hector Eliott and Nkanyezi Masango... read |
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 | Chemory Gunko What would happen to creativity and innovation if we could wave a magic wand and make budgetary limitations go away? Here's how innovation can accelerate in a world without money... read |
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 | Louise Marsland A controversial Mother's Day ad has moms defining 'motherhood' for the advertising industry and telling us what they really want... read |
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 | In a bold departure from the traditional awards show model, Art Directors Club has transformed the ADC Young Guns programme into a curated invitation competition... read |
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 | Issued by New York Festivals The 2016 finalists for the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards have been announced. The award-winning entries will be announced at the New York Show on 19 May... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews This year, four of SA's finest creative minds sat on the various judging panels for the One Show Awards. Here, they exclusively share their individual judging processes as well as what they really think of each other... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews With One Show Creative Week 2016 just around the corner - it runs from 9 to 13 May in New York - we gleaned some behind-the-scenes insights from PR director Pablo Andreu on what makes the One Show stand out from the crowd... read |
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 | Damon Stapleton My friend and kindred blog spirit, Rich Siegel, writes a fantastic blog called RoundSeventeen. Recently he told me a story about pitching an idea... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews Last week, Jhb-based TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris was announced as top Individual Agency of the Year for all of 2015's award shows. Chief creative officer Peter Khoury explains their secret to consistent excellence... read |
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 | Of the 387 jurors selected for the Cannes Lions 2016, nine are South African and they will serve on the Design, Direct, Film, Media, Mobile, Print & Publishing, Promo & Activation, Outdoor and Radio juries... read |
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| CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT MARKETING How to attract, delight & engage with customers in a world filled with distractions.
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 | Sheila McGillivray Consumer loyalty in South Africa is on the decline, particularly because for Generation Y (18-34) brand commitment has never really been a drive to purchase... read |
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 | Candice Simon The fact that some people are in the lower income bracket doesn't mean that we need to only sell entry-level products to him or her... read |
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 | Jason Ray Common sense (and lots of research) tells us that people's inner psychology is not driven by their biological gender, but rather by the family, cultural and social structures that have helped to form their unique personalities... read |
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 | Graffiti Retail Solutions has launched a new competition for the first year students at the Vega School of Brand Leadership to design a wallpaper that is an interpretation of the 'African Pride - Conservation in Action' theme... read |
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 | Our brains have changed the way we perceive and process information, due to the constant bombardment of information, and we have a diminishing ability to pay attention for extended periods... read |
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 | Entering a business competition allows entrepreneurs to gain a different perspective of their businesses, which can often prove to be more valuable than funding... read |
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 | On Shelf and Beyond, a marketing agency that offers strategy development, shopper marketing and brand activation services, is the first company to be selected by the Creative Counsel... read |
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 | Bekezela Phakathi The measure of a journalist is in "how ruthless their reporting can be about" the African National Congress (ANC) government, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says... read |
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 | Babalo Ndenze SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has given himself more powers - usurping even those of the CEO - by taking over editorial control at the public broadcaster, in effect making himself its editor-in-chief... read |
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 | David Furlonger Independent media agencies are at a disadvantage in an era of market globalisation and must work together to win business, Rob Smuts, CEO of Johannesburg based RMS Media, said... read |
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 | Ernest Mabuza Media24 described Thursday's judgment, which dismissed six of Moneyweb's seven claims of copyright infringement, as a landmark ruling for online publishing... read |
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 | Chris Brewer (Long live the Establishment Survey)... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews Much has been said about the need to conduct consumer research on different devices, but what about completely switching up the format by choosing video over static ads? Here's why it works... read |
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 | Social media is no longer perceived as just a platform for advertising and marketing, but rather a channel through which consumers implore and receive customer service... read |
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 | Beverley Klein The next logical step for Instagram was to make profiles for brands - which is exactly what they've done. Coming to a newsfeed near you soon, Instagram is rolling out an update to business profiles... read |
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 | Sarah Britten Every now and then, I come across a campaign that makes me sit up and take notice. A campaign that prompts me to say "wow" and then ask: why did it work? And, yes, wonder how we could replicate that kind of success for our clients... read |
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 | As World Press Freedom Day was celebrated on 3 May 2016, marking 25 years since the adoption of the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic Media, The Right2Know Campaign issued its comments... read |
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 | The 8th annual MOST Award will be held on 13 September 2016 at the Wanderers Club in Illovo. Johannesburg... read |
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 | Bekezela Phakathi After several delays, the Department of Communications says SA is on track to complete the migration process from analogue to digital television by the end of next year... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews What better way to target the youth market than in their own communication style? Here's how TLC Entertainment is doing just that with its latest brand campaign... read |
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 | The London International Awards (LIA) has created a 'Verbal Identity' category for the 2016 awards recognising the importance of verbal branding. It has appointed Chris West, MD of Verbal Identity... read |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube plans to launch a service that streams cable television channels to viewers over the Internet for the price of a subscription, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday... read |
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 | A CNN Politics app, built with CA Technologies API management and mobile analytics software, tracks the latest polling, delegate, voting and fundraising data behind the 2016 US Presidential race... read |
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 | Stephen Abbott Pugh The future of news likely lies with mobile phones, data and drone journalism... read |
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 | Fantastic opportunity awaits the right candidate - if you have brains (literally) and balls (figuratively), get in touch... Read more >> |
 | A design agency based in Johannesburg is looking for a talented graphic designer. Read more >> |
 | Mark1 is looking for a Paid Search marketing intern! Read more >> |
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African Mediums, an advertising agency in Durban requires mid/senior-level graphic designers for permanent employment. African Mediums is a through-the-line design, print and installation house. Read more >>African Mediums Advertising seeks DTP, layout or repro artist in Johannesburg. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe. Read more >>Are you an enthusiastic individual who is driven and can grow our brand? The candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of our communications and marketing strategy. Read more >>An award winning Pretoria based production house is looking for a highly talented, multi-skilled motion graphic artist, specialising in 2D motion graphics. Applicant must be a strong creative thinker. Read more >>Business Manager with a driver personality required for new business. Must be experienced to head up the business and lead a team. Must have campaign managers reporting to them currently Read more >>Marketing and sales manager needed for a shopping centre in Pretoria. Responsible for all marketing, advertising and non GLA income. Implementation of promotions, competitions, sponsorships and advertising campaigns. Read more >>Mid to senior graphic designer with a minimum of five years' experience to join our brand and creative design agency based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. Read more >>The if i could... programme coordinator role requires a well organised people person with sales, recruitment, travel and event coordination skills to place international students at NGO's. Read more >>IOL has an exciting opportunity for an account manager who will be responsible for selling IOL's digital media platforms. Position is open to a qualified, experienced, target driven person Read more >>IOL has an exciting opportunity for an advertising operations manager role that involves real-time reporting and optimisation techniques that leverage multiple data points across digital platforms. Read more >>IOL has an exciting opportunity for a business development manager. responsible for introducing, selling IOL's digital media platforms, expanding of marketing partnerships and developing new business relationships. Read more >>Advertising agency in Durban requires mid-level web/graphic designer for permanent employment. Candidate should demonstrate appropriate understanding of the web and social media industry. Read more >>Advertising agency in Durban requires skilled and competent social media marketers for permanent employment. Candidate should demonstrate strong digital/social media proficiency. Read more >>We are looking for a talented positive individual to join our small team. Flame is a strategic creative studio. We create real life results for our valued clients. Read more >>
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 The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit, for the first time ever on African soil, to be held in Cape Town at the CTICC from the 15-17 June 2016. Read more >>Journos GymInstitute for the Advancement of Journalism - 10 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg |
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Marcus Aurelius "Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig." Ralph Waldo Emerson "What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Sophocles "Who seeks shall find." Robin Williams "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." Norman Vincent Peale "Change your thoughts and you change your world." |
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