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Happy 15th birthday, digital advertising!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:00 +0200

October 27th marked the 15th anniversary of the digital advertising industry's first banner display ads. Volvo, Club Med and American telecommunications giant AT&T were among the first six brands adventurous enough to secure advertising space on the as yet largely unknown “Internet”. They didn't even have their own websites.
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Last chance to buy tickets for Bookmarks awards

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:00 +0200

Ticket sales for the Bookmarks Awards evening close on Tuesday, 10 November 2009, at 5pm. The awards take place at Movida in Rivonia, Johannesburg, on Thursday 12 November.
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New stadium meets international communication requirements

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:59:00 +0200

The new multipurpose Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, purpose built for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, will have a voice, data, cabling, satellite master antenna television and computer network, as well as printing and server solutions.
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Men who know it all

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0200

Men have the answers to everything? Yes, say the guys at Stonewall+, the digital marketing agency. Their launch of the all-new Nestlé Bar-One website, www.barone.co.za, proves the point. The site offers men a brand interaction that is contemporary, entertaining and informative.
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What can SishaFax do for your business?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:24:00 +0200

At SishaFax we are currently saving millions of rands for our clients. All of whom are making use of our Free Fax2Email service. If any lesson is to be learned from the recent economic downturn, it has to be that regardless of the current economic situation an organisation should always perform at optimal standards. The key to this is to cut down on wastage of any kind and to adopt a streamlined and cost-efficient operation.
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Print continues to endure - WAN-IFRA reports

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:10:00 +0200

The Power of Print and Publishing to Targeted Audiences, two new reports from the WAN-IFRA Shaping the Future of the Newspaper project, examine the enduring appeal of print in the digital age, and provide strategic advice on building multimedia strategies that rely on print media for revenue growth.
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Prudent partnerships produce high-flying solutions

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:53:00 +0200

FLUX, long-standing digital solutions partner to Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), has completed the implementation of the company's refreshed corporate identity and brand image across all digital platforms.
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All the 2009 Bookmarks finalists

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +0200

The finalists for the second annual Bookmarks Awards, which rewards online excellences, were released today, Wednesday, 4 November 2009, by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) of South Africa. The shortlist includes leading digital agencies, as well as smaller independents.
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Using Google Analytics to boost your business: part 2

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:31:00 +0200

In the first of this two-part column on analytics, we looked at the advances made in the web analytics industry in recent years, measuring how visitors reach and interact with your site. This column outlines further tips for how to make the most of analytics.
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Internet good for newspaper industry - impreMedia CEO

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:57:00 +0200

John Paton, chairman and chief executive officer of impreMedia, a Hispanic news and information company in the US, believes digital news distribution "is the single best thing that has happened to our business in the last quarter century."
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