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#BizTrends2017 is alive and kicking!

2017 is off with a bang, and we have ample good business reads on hand to ease you into the new work year. Key among these, you'll find inspiration and predictions from some of the industry's most respected and revered BizTrends thought leaders, innovators and trend specialists. Curated by Louise Marsland, BizTrends will run throughout January and are all housed in a special section for ease of reference. Click through and get stuck in!

If it's youthful exuberance and millennial thinking that inspires you, you're in luck as I also chatted to several of Vega's Loeries-winning students after their 2016 #LoeriesRankings reveal. Click through to find out how they plan on extending their winning streak as they enter the industry this year.

Here's to a successful 2017 in all arenas of life!

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BizWeekly top stories
Loeries 2016-winning Vega students.
#LoeriesRankings with Vega
[Leigh Andrews] Just when you thought the Loeries buzz was over, the Loeries' rankings are in! I chatted to some of this year's top ranked creatives post-celebrations. Here, some of Vega's Loerie-winning students share their views... read
BizTrends 2017
#BizTrends2017: Top six trends for this year
Top six trends for this year

Dion Chang and Raleen Bagg

Dion Chang's top six trends for 2017 include artificial intelligence, after hours retail experiences, and the art of being woke... read
Lebo Madiba
Talk left, walk right - the anti-establishment era

Lebo Madiba

Lebo Madiba, managing director of PR Powerhouse looks at the trends shaping communications this year... read
#BizTrends2017: In the middle of a revolution - 2017 is going to be memorable
In the middle of a revolution - 2017 is going to be memorable

Graeme Codrington

Graeme Codrington, futurist at TomorrowToday Global, explains why 2017 will be a memorable year and why 2016 will remain with us for a while... read
#BizTrends2017: The future of media planning is about the customer journey
The future of media planning is about the customer journey

Graham Deneys

This year sees not only the disruption, but total destruction of our comfort zones in media, warns Graham Deneys, strategy director at Carat... read
More trends...
LOERIES CREATIVE WEEK DURBAN
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#LoeriesRankings with Black River FC

Leigh Andrews

Just when you thought the Loeries buzz was over, the Loeries' rankings are in! I chatted to some of this year's top ranked creatives post-celebrations. Here Black River FC's art directors Fu'aad Kasu and Stephanie Cook share their views... read
Gainsford and Pastoll with some the Loeries in the trees in Jozi. They say, “While the agencies celebrate the marketers don't care, what is wrong with this picture and who is guilty?”
#LoeriesRankings with MullenLowe

Leigh Andrews

Just when you thought the Loeries buzz was over, the Loeries' rankings are in! I chatted to some of this year's top ranked creatives post-celebrations. Here MullenLowe's CCO Kirk Gainsford and creative director Joanina Pastoll share their views... read
Reilly, a big bird, Kasselman and Koena.
Loeries rankings with Net#work BBDO

Leigh Andrews

Just when you thought the Loeries buzz was over, the Loeries' rankings are in! I chatted to some of this year's top ranked creatives post-celebrations. Here Net#work BBDO's ECD Brad Reilly, art director Heidi Kasselman and head of strategic planning Tebogo Koena share their views... read
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Prism Awards
PRISM Awards 2017 - Celebrating two decades of excellence in public relations and communication

Issued by PRISA

Design Indaba
Grid Jhb team pic.
Grid appointed as brand agency!

Leigh Andrews

Stop the press, Design Indaba has appointed a new brand agency! Heléne Lindsay, general manager of Grid Cape Town, shares how they're bringing Design Indaba to life ahead of the 2017 Festival in March... read
Marketing
Pacinamix appointed as McDonald's South Africa BTL firm

Issued by Pacinamix

The Cannes Lions-winning 'Justino' campaign for Spain's Christmas Lottery.
Sensory marketing - What is it, which brands are successful at it?

Marguerite De Villiers

Our senses connect our external and internal worlds; they mediate our understanding and moderate our experiences. We decode meaning through our network of connections. These interpretations are influenced by our pre-existing knowledge, memories, preferences, assumptions, and experiences... read
Advertising
Rudy titles this: Behind the 'teamfie'
#BehindtheSelfie with... Rudy Hassiem

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Rudy Hassiem, relatively new MD for Brandnew Creative, the Cape Town-based, strategic below-the-line agency specialising in the sport, fashion, lifestyle, tech and finance sectors... read
Showcasing young African talent through scalable content-generation #Hello2moro
Showcasing young African talent through scalable content-generation #Hello2moro

Issued by The Whalley Collective

Project #Hello2moro was developed to celebrate the inspiring creative energy of young urban Africa and demonstrate the power of an integrated content marketing approach in effectively penetrating the advertising 'white noise'... read
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The truth will set you free

Damon Stapleton

Nothing reminds you of your love for advertising more than lying next to a man discussing the insertion of his catheter with his best friend... read
Branding
Is marketing automation limiting your brand's visibility?
Is marketing automation limiting your brand's visibility?

Ryan Kh

Marketing automation is one of the big revolutions in the world of marketing. The problem is that nobody considers the potential downsides of it... read
The Brand Alive Group appointed to rebrand top global energy trader

Issued by Brand Alive

Every side is a good side for Mbatha...
#Behindtheselfie with... Nomzamo Mbatha

Leigh Andrews

This week we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Nomzamo Mbatha: face of Neutrogena SA, actress, brand ambassador for PUMA SA and Audi SA, and new co-host of #MyNightShift on Touch Central... read
CRM
Digitalisation: do or die
Digitalisation: do or die

Deon van Heerden

Doing business in the digital age will become more about enhancing the customer experience than the product or price... read
123RF
Where is customer management going in 2017?

Aki Kalliatakis

The most ridiculous phrase in the English language is 'the foreseeable future'. You can't foresee it. What you can do is monitor trends that, if sustained, will impact your business... read
Design
Boomtown takes SA's first and only certified organic frozen lemon juice to market

Issued by Boomtown

ADC selects Digital and Design juries
ADC selects Digital and Design juries
The Art Directors Club has selected 28 jurors for the ADC 96th Annual Awards. The juries, featuring creatives from 13 countries and split evenly between men and women, will judge entries from around the world for excellence in craft, design and innovation. read
PSL and Brand inc design up a storm

Issued by Brand inc

Digital
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Future-proof your brand for 2017 and beyond

Leigh Andrews

As 2016 winds down and we enter holiday mode, it's time to start thinking of the 2017 work year. Here's why you need to use your down time to put plans into place to upskill your employees and stay ahead of the pack... read
Seoka sees life in more than black and white and says feedback is the breakfast of champions.
#BehindtheSelfie with... Zuzi Seoka

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Zuzi Seoka AKA 'Rakgadi Nice Time', photographer and founder of Zuno Photography, particularly busy at this time of year with weddings, Christmas parties, family gatherings and year-end functions... read
MetropolitanRepublic wins Sony Mobile South Africa digital account

Issued by MetropolitanRepublic

Vee Station creates unique experiences - UX

Peter Vee, Issued by Vee Station

Three digital marketing tactics you can leverage all year

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Direct Marketing
10 years in mobile win Direct Marketing of the Year Awards

Issued by Mobitainment

Entrepreneurship
Tumi Mohube wins global entrepreneur award
Tumi Mohube wins global entrepreneur award
South African creative strategist at Cheri Yase Kasi, Tumi Mohube received The Vuyelwa Jajula 2016 Global #FiresideChat Inspiring Entrepreneur in South Africa Award at the 2016 Global #FiresideChat Awards... read
Nesland volunteering at Just Footprints Foundation´s camp for kids with cancer in Pretoria.
#BehindtheSelfie with... Gjermund Nesland

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Gjermund Nesland, national team manager of the Norwegian Kickboxing Federation as well as entrepreneur... read
Important questions you should answer before starting an online business

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Events & Conferencing
What marketers are looking for in 2017 - IAS masterclass
What marketers are looking for in 2017 - IAS masterclass
The Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) will hold its first masterclass of the year on 24 January 2017, entitled 'What Marketers are looking for in 2017'. The masterclass will feature leading industry panellists... read
Mobile bubbly bar for Pongracz

Issued by XZIBIT Experiential Marketing

Media
ABC 2016 year-end round up

Andre van Tonder, Issued by Audit Bureau of Circulations

Independent Media responds to summons

Issued by Independent Media

123RF
Five tips to break through a noisy media landscape

Charlie Wannell

Most media owners agree that selling advertising is tougher than ever in an industry that has become cluttered and fragmented... read

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Mobile
Team Swipe in action...
Bringing great ideas to digital life with Swipe.Apps

Leigh Andrews

With the tag line, "Great ideas deserve to live", Swipe.Apps was born. Swipe Interactive's CEO Hendri Lategan explains why they aim to lead native app development in South Africa and why user experience is crucial in keeping users engaged for longer and coming back for more... read

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Online Media
Five ways to attract more buying customers to your business websites

Issued by Docs.Zone

OOH
JCDecaux South Africa relaunches its Citilite networks reinforced by OMC (Road) metrics

Issued by JCDecaux

PR & Communications
PRISM Awards 2017 call for entries
PRISM Awards 2017 call for entries
The PRISM Awards will be celebrating another year of public relations excellence in 2017. The deadline for entries is 27 March, with the prestigious Awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday 7 May 2017... read
Leverage that network to get ahead
Leverage that network to get ahead

James Maposa

Interesting thing about Africa today is that there's a lot of us out there who are now educated. This implies that one can no longer differentiate oneself through education... read
Radio
Brian Ndevu to join Algoa FM in East London

Issued by Algoa FM

Recruitment
Top tips for your video interview

Issued by Global Academy Jobs

How to prepare for your interview

Issued by Global Academy Jobs

Sales
10 ways to increase sales through effective negotiation
10 ways to increase sales through effective negotiation

Jared Koning

A common sense rule to follow is: there is direct relationship between improving your negotiation skills and your personal motivation to sell. Improving one will improve the other. It is that simple... read
Nine ways to scale your sales team
Nine ways to scale your sales team

James White

Thinking about hiring some new salespeople for your growing company? When your business begins to expand, there comes a time when you need to increase your sales team. There are a lot of factors to consider... read
TV
It all comes down to content
It all comes down to content

Beverley Klein

2017 is going to be the year of content as king, whether it's mobile or digital, and this is certainly the case for broadcasters with multi-platform offerings... read
123RF
Social TV a benchmark for success

Thabiso Dlamini

Social television is taking the world over by storm and has resulted in production companies using it as a benchmark for the success of the productions... read
Business
Sugar wars: Coke faces first salvo in US false advertising lawsuit
Sugar wars: Coke faces first salvo in US false advertising lawsuit

Sharon Snell

Coca-Cola's claims that their SSBs are not linked to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease will be tested in a lawsuit... read
New business
  • Tank to form part of Grey Group Canada - more info
  • Sony Mobile selects MetropolitanRepublic to manage digital account - more info
  • Tribeca to unveil JenniDezigns' new collection - more info
  • The Communications Firm to manage Engen's Paraffin Safety Awareness campaign - more info

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New appointments
  • Helga Palmer is the new Endemol Shine Africa MD - more info
  • Candice Bresler is Content Candy's new content and community manager - more info

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Jobs offered
Advertising Sales Executive - Cape Town
SA Décor and Design is looking for an energetic and driven sales person to join their high profile media platform consisting of both print and digital platforms. Read more >>



Mid-Level Community Manager - Cape Town
Mid-level community manager at leading digital company. Work on some of the world's leading brands and join cross-functional tight-knit team Read more >>



Digital Account Manager - Cape Town
Platinum Seed partners with companies and brands to develop digital solutions. We are looking for a digital account manager to effectively manage the relationship between our team and our clients. Read more >>



Senior Investment Writer - Durban
A1 Capital, a specialist private equity fund in education and property, seeks a freelance senior investment writer to provide investment-writing and content-formulation services to A1 Capital. Read more >>



Design Director - Johannesburg
GPP is looking for an experienced design director to oversee the output of its Johannesburg studio. The ideal candidate will have global experience with FMCG brands across all media. Read more >>



Front-End Web Developer/Mid-Senior - Durban
Are you passionate about the web? We're looking for a mid to senior PHP coder or web developer, to grow and tackle new and exciting challenges. Read more >>



Marketing Events Manager - Johannesbburg
A leading financial services institution is looking for a marketing, events manager to join their team. Read more >>



Artworkers - Johannesburg
Oliver Global Production Portal is looking for artworkers to assist on a range of digital and print projects. There are positions available across experience levels from entry-level to senior. Read more >>



AdWords/PPC/SEM Expert - Cape Town
Are you a PPC expert who is looking for an agency that really, really cares about the well-being of their staff? Look no further! Read more >>



SEO Researcher/Copywriter - Cape Town
Writer wanted for online publishing company - must have experience of SEO keyword research and compiling content plan based on results Read more >>

Senior Brand Designer - Cape Town
We are a dynamic digital marketing agency that specialises in brand design, web design, social media marketing, mobile marketing, email marketing, SEO and AdWords management. Read more >>


Personal Assistant - Cape Town
Personal assistant: You will be working as part of the global marketing department, under the head of marketing, assisting her and the team in the administrative and marketing tasks. Read more >>


Digital Account Director - Cape Town
We are a dynamic digital marketing agency that specialises in brand design, web design, social media marketing, mobile marketing, email marketing, SEO and AdWords management. Read more >>


Graphic Designer - Johannesburg
A vibrant studio in Midrand is looking for creative people to join their graphic design team. If you have a few years' experience or fresh out of college, apply now! Read more >>


Account Executive - Johannesburg
Full service communications agency, The Sharpest Pencil, is looking to appoint a person with a degree in the sciences. Knowledge of/keen interest in marketing, will be a distinct advantage Read more >>


PR Admin Assistant - Cape Town
PR admin assistant to work with experienced PR consultant specialising in hospitality PR (luxury travel brands, restaurant and wine industry). Half-day/flexi-time position with potential for growth. Read more >>


New events to diarise
CopyrightX
Law@work, UCT Faculty of Law - 15 Feb 2017 to 26 Apr 2017, Cape Town


Public relations practice
Provox Centre for Public Relations & Communication - 6 Mar 2017 to 10 Mar 2017, Windhoek | 13 Mar 2017 to 17 Mar 2017, Ferndale, Randburg | 3 Jul 2017 to 7 Jul 2017, Cape Town | 24 Jul 2017 to 28 Jul 2017, Ferndale, Randburg | 11 Sep 2017 to 15 Sep 2017, Ferndale, Randburg


Learn everything about web design in three days
Multidimensions - 8 Mar 2017 to 10 Mar 2017, Johannesburg


Digital branding and reputation management
Provox Centre for Public Relations & Communication - 22 Mar 2017 to 24 Mar 2017, Johannesburg


Public Relations Writing
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 15 May 2017 to 19 May 2017, Ferndale, Randburg | 3 Jul 2017 to 7 Jul 2017, Ferndale, Randburg | 18 Sep 2017 to 22 Sep 2017, Ferndale, Randburg


Managing media relations and media conferences
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 31 May 2017 to 1 Jun 2017, Ferndale, Randburg | 4 Sep 2017 to 6 Sep 2017, Cape Town | 13 Sep 2017 to 15 Sep 2017, Ferndale, Randburg


Communication strategy
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 12 Jul 2017 to 14 Jul 2017, Ferndale, Randburg | 1 Nov 2017 to 3 Nov 2017, Ferndale, Randburg


Crisis communication and reputation management
Provox Centre for Public Relations & Communication - 20 Jul 2017 to 21 Jul 2017, Johannesburg | 10 Aug 2017 to 11 Aug 2017, Cape Town | 6 Nov 2017 to 7 Nov 2017, Johannesburg


Mobile journalism
IAJ - Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 12 Sep 2017 to 13 Sep 2017, Johannesburg


Handling the media
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) - 25 Oct 2017 to 27 Oct 2017, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Influential business communication
AO Development - 16 Jan 2017 to 17 Jan 2017, Johannesburg


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Meeting Space to Hire in Cape Town CBD
[Premises] Can be used as meeting place for hearings, workshops, discussions, training, workspace, events, presentations, demonstrations, brainstorming, strategic planning space based in Cape Town.
Help Shana Raise Funds for SA Dance Master Tour Croatia 2017
[Sponsorship] Thirteen year old talented Port Elizabeth girl needing sponsorship for Dance Masters Tour Croatia 2017.

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Barbra Streisand
"Success to me is having ten honeydew melons and eating only the top half of each slice."
Charles Luckman
"Success is that old ABC - ability, breaks, and courage."
Norman Vaughan
"Dream big and dare to fail."
Wilmer Valderrama
"As long as you keep getting up in the morning and as long as you keep getting up when you fall down, you're always going to make at least one step forward."
Stephen Hawking
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."

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