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#CannesLions2016 kicked off this weekend and we have lots of related news for you. Catch up with the nine South African jurors to find out what they're most looking forward to from this year's Festival of Creativity, follow mobile judge Emma Carpenter's digital diary of her Cannes experience and keep an eye out for lots of exclusive interviews and on-the-ground reportage from Ann Nurock.

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#CannesLions2016: SA judges Cannes not wait!
[Leigh Andrews] I caught up with SA's nine Cannes Lions judges to find out what they're most looking forward to from the world's largest gathering of global advertising professionals. read


Seven tips to improve your CSR marketing
Seven tips to improve your CSR marketing

Jennifer Bruce

Millions of Rands and countless company hours are spent annually on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects, yet it is often a company's best-kept secret... Read

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Sneaker wars: Four ways to kick it with Afrillennials

Adidas and Puma have been hot on Nike's heels in the ongoing sneaker wars and even though Nike still holds the number one spot globally, the brand is suffering a massive drop off in the face of its competition. .. Read

Cannes About Town: The Beautiful Game
Cannes About Town: The Beautiful Game

Emma Carpenter

As the giants of the technology industry battle it out to build the biggest stage on the beach here in Cannes, another festival of a different kind is taking place in France, which is surprisingly similar to the advertising frenzy that kicked off this weekend. Read

Cannes Lions
#CannesLions2016: Promo & Activations Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Promo & Activations Lions shortlist
The Promo & Activations Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing two entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Glass Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Glass Lions shortlist
The Glass Lions shortlist has been released with 18 entries making it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Direct Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Direct Lions shortlist
The Direct Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing four entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Print & Publishing Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Print & Publishing Lions shortlist
The Print & Publishing Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing 25 entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
#CannesLions2016: Radio Lions shortlist
#CannesLions2016: Radio Lions shortlist
The Radio Lions shortlist has been released with South Africa seeing 44 entries make it to the final round at Cannes Lions 2016... read
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#CannesLions2016: Pharma and Health & Wellness Lions winners!
The 63rd annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity has kicked off on 18 June with the Cannes Pharma and Cannes Health & Wellness Lions award ceremonies resulting in two SA agencies bringing home wins... read
Cannes About Town: Getting here
Cannes About Town: Getting here

Emma Carpenter

Arriving in France reminded me that long haul air travel is still stuck in the mid 20th century... read
#CannesLions2016: Innovation Lions shortlist announced
#CannesLions2016: Innovation Lions shortlist announced
The Cannes Lions judges have revealed the shortlist for the Innovation Lions section, with 39 entries making it through to the final round... read
#CannesLions2016: (Re-)introducing Entertainment
#CannesLions2016: (Re-)introducing Entertainment

Leigh Andrews

Key to roaring with pride at this year's new Lions Entertainment stream will be the creation of content that integrates seamlessly into consumers' lives instead of interrupting them, and resets the discussion instead of being skipped over or fast-forwarded... read
2015's See it Be it 2015 delegates with actor Adrian Grenier.
#CannesLions2016: Roaring for change

Leigh Andrews

The global advertising industry is in for a shake up as the gender and generationally underrepresented get the chance to shine brightly at Cannes Lions. Here's how... read
Screengrabs from some of Rangaka's favourite work.
Tseliso: The soon-to-be #MannesInCannes

Tseliso Rangaka

Case studies came after sliced bread/I swipe left/WTF is a Digital Prophet... read
Bizcommunity and Cinemark present Cannes Lions Case Studies 2016
Bizcommunity and Cinemark present Cannes Lions Case Studies 2016

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Bizcommunity, in partnership with Cinemark, is delighted to announce that industry correspondent Ann Nurock will once again host Cannes Lions Case Studies feedback events at the Sandton Cine 2 on Thursday, 21 July, and Cape Town's V&A Waterfront Cinema Nouveau on Thursday, 28 July... read

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#YouthMonth: Marketing to the next generation

Jessica Tennant

The Sunday Times Youth Marketing Conference, which took place on Friday, 10 June, opened with a keynote by Justin Levin, MD of HDI Youth Marketeers, providing an overview of the 12th Sunday Times Generation Next survey... read
Watson and Ferguson. Or is that Ferguson and Watson...
#BehindtheSelfie with... Andrew Watson and Dylan Ferguson

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Andrew Watson and Dylan Ferguson, the relatively young directors at Watson Ferguson marketing consultancy for SMEs... read
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Marketing
Influencers are impacting the purchasing decisions of consumers more than ever before
Influencers are impacting the purchasing decisions of consumers more than ever before

Chiara Di Rago

Through influencer marketing, brands are able to connect with the right target audiences in a much more organic way... read
How to make an effective marketing plan on a small budget
How to make an effective marketing plan on a small budget

Dylan Kohlstädt

With the challenging economic climate that's settled on South Africa like a dark winter cloud you might find that your business has hit a bit of a lull... read
Marketing Indaba Sandton roadshow

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Advertising
[Orchids & Onions] Jacobs ad enhances the flavour of the brew
[Orchids & Onions] Jacobs ad enhances the flavour of the brew

Brendan Seery

One thing will forever remind me of Europe - since I experienced it many years ago on one of my first trips there - and that is the smell of freshly brewing coffee in the morning... read
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Writing good advertising copy (Part 2)

Chris Brewer

Last week I discussed how important it is to extol a product's benefits once you know who your target market group (TMG) is and once you've become totally familiar with the product or service itself... read
Witty campaign for Toyota 86 leverages instant messaging to demonstrate speed

Issued by FCB Africa

Planit Media and Red Cherry bring consumers' dream kitchen to life with new Easylife Kitchens TV commercial

Issued by Red Cherry Media


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Branding
Your personal brand - Relevant or irrelevant in a digital world
Your personal brand - Relevant or irrelevant in a digital world

Mala Suriah

The world has changed. The way we do business has changed. The way we consume every day stuff has changed. These significant changes will change individuals - ready or not?... read
The 2016 Sunday Times Generation Next results announced
The 2016 Sunday Times Generation Next results announced
The results of the 12th annual Sunday Times Generation Next youth survey were announced at an Awards event at the Sandton Convention Centre... read
Mad World Advertising redesigns SA Ubuntu Foundation logo
Five ways to increase transparency in your business (and why you should)

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Taking funeral insurance to every corner of Namibia

Issued by Weathermen & Co


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CSI
What am I doing about sustainability in my business?
What am I doing about sustainability in my business?

Nokwazi Mzobe

The call for responsible, sustainable and equitable business practices is getting louder and any responsible business leader should be acting on it... read
Design
Being creative - Why good ideas aren't good enough
Being creative - Why good ideas aren't good enough

Jody Boshoff

Winged cupcake emojis and Donald Trump tweets are not the only 'creative' contributions to social media these days. Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram have acted as global chalkboards... read
Two more 'Red Dots' for KIA

Issued by Kia Motors South Africa

Berge Farrell and Chivas Regal

Issued by Berge Farrell

Tullamore D.E.W packaging

Issued by Bittersuite

Digital
The ambiguity of CEM, digital and big data
The ambiguity of CEM, digital and big data

Khaled Mkahal

Without any doubt the world has gone the digital direction becoming more focused on the customer experience while trying to map customer interactions and generating useful information that will increase satisfaction... read
The magic of Virtual Reality (VR) and how it's going to impact our lives real soon...
The magic of Virtual Reality (VR) and how it's going to impact our lives real soon...

John Sanei

I was inspired by Elon Musk in his recent interview at the Code Conference, where he was saying that games in the next five years will be pretty much exactly like real life... read
Inxmail Professional 4.4: The email marketing solution for professionals

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Use smart addresses to answer the "where?" questions of your business

Issued by AfriGIS

The loneliness of the long-distance worker

Issued by Blue Moon Corporate Communications

Entrepreneurship
Bevan Ducasse is overall winner of 2016 FNB Business Innovation Awards
Bevan Ducasse is overall winner of 2016 FNB Business Innovation Awards
Bevan Ducasse was honoured and recognised for using innovation to drive business growth and having potential to scale significantly through the Endeavor network. read
Still time to enter Fairlady Women of the Future Awards
Events & Conferencing
Optimism despite bicycles and no toilets
Optimism despite bicycles and no toilets

Danette Breitenbach

This year's Daily Maverick The Gathering, sponsored by Nandos, did not fail to deliver as bicycles, toilets, inequality, and optimism as well as an emotional Finance Minster... read
A culture of providing creative technical solutions

Issued by Gearhouse SA

Sunglass Hut's touchy-feely hands-on experience wows at SA Fashion Week

Issued by Moving Tactics

Mapping a pathway to the stars

Issued by Gearhouse SA

Loeries Creative Week Durban
MasterClasses introduced at Loeries Creative Week Durban

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Mandela Day
67 industry hours for local NGOs and SMEs - Mandela Day at the Red & Yellow School

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Media
Media agency rebates: What marketers need to know (and do)
Media agency rebates: What marketers need to know (and do)

Ross Sergeant

A recent report from the American Association of National Advertisers (the ANA), which represents client-side advertisers, has sent shockwaves through the global advertising industry... read
Rob Rose is Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year
Rob Rose is Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year
The 2015 Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, held in Johannesburg on 9 June 2016, announced Financial Mail editor, Rob Rose as the 2015 Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year... read
Mobile
App Store changes should shift ad campaign strategies
App Store changes should shift ad campaign strategies

Andrew Smit and Tich Savanhu

Apple's announcement that it would be introducing paid search to its App Store did not completely take the market by surprise... read
Calling South Africa's mobile marketing talent - under two weeks left to enter the MMA SA Smarties Awards

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

Online Media
Is rambling reducing your results?
Is rambling reducing your results?

Nicole Spruijt

The amount of time a person spends reading has decreased significantly over the years. Having started my career in PR about a million years ago, this was not the case... read
HD in Motion, Red Cherry's sister company, streams Arnold Classic Africa 2016 live

Issued by Red Cherry Media

OOH
Toyota reaches out to the taxi industry to put health and safety first

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

Transit Ads offers Metrorail dominance to advertisers

Issued by Provantage Media Group

PR & Communications
The crisis of listening
The crisis of listening

Daniel Munslow

Communications specialist Daniel Munslow on trends from the World PR Forum... read
Making rands and sense - the case for PR and digital advertising to work together
Making rands and sense - the case for PR and digital advertising to work together

Kaz Henderson

While it may be paradoxical for PR companies to consider advertising as a tool and downright frightening for advertising agencies to see PR dabbling in their territory, the truth is, the lines are already blurred... read
PR needs an image campaign: time to recognise PR's influence in marketing

Stuart Smith, Issued by Ogilvy & Mather

Printing
Sappi to construct second-generation renewable sugar extraction demonstration plant at Ngodwana Mill

Issued by Sappi

Recognising productivity at the highest level

Issued by Midcomp

Bidvest Digital acquired Matchstix Print

Issued by Bidvest Digital

Digital printing: Limits beyond imagination

Issued by Gawk

Production
Picture Tree's Richard Truter helms trio of SABC TV licence ads

Issued by Picture Tree

Like Giants - The Greener Surfer film

Issued by Bittersuite

Recruitment
Employer branding: Are you doing it right?

Issued by Ayanda Mbanga

Retail
New Superbalist campaign shot in Senegal
New Superbalist campaign shot in Senegal
Superbalist.com presents a unique winter campaign shot in Dakar, Senegal. Breaking new ground for SA retail, Superbalist.com recently travelled to Dakar, Senegal with a talented team to shoot its bold winter campaign under the guidance of style director Tammy Tinker... read
Image by 123RF
#TRENDING: What do an umbrella, a shark and a house plant have in common?

Louise Marsland

The influential Consumer Goods Forum summit was held in Africa for the first time - these are the top trends emerging... read
#CGFSummit: Digitisation of everything
#CGFSummit: Digitisation of everything

Leigh Andrews

With customer expectations driving rapid change across the consumer goods and services industry, increasing the demand for innovative and personal experiences, it's time to welcome the era of living services... read
Image by 123RF
#CGFSummit: Future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

Louise Marsland

Five things you need to know about the future of the retail market in sub-Saharan Africa... read
#CGFSummit: Rise of the premium private label
#CGFSummit: Rise of the premium private label

leigh andrews

Take an overabundance of FMCG products, add limited shelf space, as well as more competition from retailers' own labels and more frequent change of products stocked by retailers, and retailers and manufacturers alike need a radical new approach to maintain their market share. read
#CGFSummit: Facebook disrupts retail
#CGFSummit: Facebook disrupts retail

Leigh Andrews

Facebook's not just for socialising with friends and family, it's also a cutting-edge way for marketers to communicate with consumers in the most personal way possible. Here's how... read
Cape Union Mart's product specialist presenting one of the 10 top gifts at Father's Day Experience
'Home of the Father's Day Gift' campaign unwrapped

Pasqua Heard

In the weeks running up to Father's Day on 19 June, Cape Union Mart launched the 'Home of the Father's Day Gift' campaign, with the slogan 'Celebrate Dad-ventures'. read
Sales
The new kid on the block: Sales Mobility

Daniel Bruwer, Issued by Field Office

Social Media
When a photo says more than a tweet: Creating effective social media images

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Multimedia
Episode 29: Own the Moment with Sifiso Khumalo
Episode 29: Own the Moment with Sifiso Khumalo
In this episode, we talk to Sifiso Khumalo, digital campaign manager @ Aqua, about the opportunities posed by the second screen, and how brands can take advantage to own the moment. - View/Rate
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