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Toyota will survive in spite of PR foul-up

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0200

<>The great Toyota recall saga might dent its sales for a short while but the brand won't suffer that badly in the long run from the embarrassment of having to get millions of its cars back into workshops to fix potentially dangerous sticking accelerators.
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Multi award-winning editor joins the dynamic Ngage PR team

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:28:00 +0200

<>Ngage Public Relations - the Johannesburg-based agency that specialises in managing the internal and external communications of engineering, mining, construction and agriculture industries - is proud to announce the appointment of multi award-winning editor Suzette Scheepers as Account Manager. She will be responsible for managing Ngage's newly-launched Agriculture Division.
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Meet Bokkie, the Boks' new kid

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:25:00 +0200

<>The new character Bokkie made his first appearance at the launch of South African Rugby Union's (SARU) Champion Tour and will become a familiar face around South African rugby as he is used in a host of marketing, communication and commercial activities.
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Meropa appoints new MD

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0200

<>With immediate effect, Donald Kau will take over the MD's responsibility from chief executive Peter Mann, who will change his role within Meropa Communications. Kau joined Meropa in 2005 and was appointed an executive director in 2006.
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Do stakeholders get the message?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0200

<>For yonks we've been propagating the importance of communication and the critical role it plays in the success (or otherwise) of your business, with the fervour of proselytising evangelists. And with the advent of King III, which gives communication its proper status.... well, hallelujah!
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Using technology to assist journalists

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:31:00 +0200

<>Ngage Public Relations, the Johannesburg-based public relations consultancy that specialises in Mining, Engineering, Construction and Agriculture industries, recently launched an innovative communication channel to assist journalists in producing articles for publication.
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Gullan&Gullan joins ICOM

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:24:00 +0200

<>According to the International Communications Agency Network (ICOM), Africa is an important region to the network's clients who are looking to expand in fast-growing markets. In addition, advertising and promotional activity is expected to increase in South Africa this year as the country hosts the FIFA World Cup in June. It has therefore appointed Gullan&Gullan Advertising as its exclusive South African member.
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No can do Cannes?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:24:00 +0200

<>Is it the recession that has prompted the organisers of the Cannes Awards to incentivise attendance this year with more award categories or is there a feeling that the ad industry is slowly moving away from these massive self-indulgent back-slapping affairs?
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FNB goes to Baird's

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0200

<>Baird's Renaissance has been appointed as the PR consultancy for First National Bank (FNB), effective 1 February 2010.
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[2010 trends] Climbing on the brandwagon

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:57:00 +0200

<>For today's brands to survive in tomorrow's world, a revolution of marketing strategy thought is required. What worked yesterday simply won't cut it tomorrow. The risk for brands in today's cluttered market is not that they won't be heard; it is that they will be met with indifference.
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