Dubbed ‘the online battle', the 2008 US Presidential election has ushered in a new era for digital media. The effectiveness of the Obama campaign has set a new benchmark for all advertisers, marketers and other politicians. Barack Obama has won an election fought mainly online. He has used an array of online channels from email to video to in-gaming. 23 Feb 2009
BRUSSELS: The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) plans to launch a media and marketing network for the Asia-Pacific region aiming to bring together marketers across countries in the region. The network will be chaired by Rahul Welde, vice president, media, Unilever - Asia, Africa, Middle East and Turkey, who will also join the WFA's executive committee. 23 Feb 2009
The sprint is on for tickets to Africa's very first FIFA World Cup with ticket application forms available from most FNB branches as well as on the fifa.com website from 1pm local time on Friday. [video] 20 Feb 2009
You wouldn't know the global art market was crashing by the bevy of SA auction sales coming up. After the shortest retirement, art auctioneer Stephan Welz is back in business at Strauss & Co, backed by business leaders and art collectors Wesco chairman Elizabeth Bradley and former Standard Bank chief Conrad Strauss. Strauss & Co launches its first sale of 165 pieces at the Johannesburg Country Club on 19 March. 20 Feb 2009
Tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup go on sale from Friday, 20 February 2009. 19 Feb 2009
Retail trade figures for December 2008 have dropped by 0.1% compared to the same period in 2007, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday. 18 Feb 2009
The cosmetics industry is the fourth most profitable industry globally with ever-increasing sales. 17 Feb 2009
NEW YORK: Coca-Cola Recycling is making green the new black with a recycling programme at the Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week Fall 2009 Collections. Fashion devotees attending the shows will be encouraged to “Give it Back” by recycling their used bottles, cans, glass, aluminum, plastic, and cardboard. 16 Feb 2009
If there's one thing I've got a nose for, it's a fashion rip-off. And for a long time, a lot of shops have been getting away with murder. You know what I mean: cheap Asian-made imports sporting a label that says: “styled in Italy”, with a price tag to match the alleged European connection. 13 Feb 2009
South Africans will be coughing up more this year on sin and fuel taxes - the taxes on alcohol and tobacco products have gone up as well as on fuel. 11 Feb 2009
The Jaguar XF has reaffirmed its position as one of the finest cars - not only in South Africa but in the world - by clinching finalist status in the South African Car of the Year and the World Car of the Year competitions. 9 Feb 2009
Regulators must avoid knee-jerk reactions to the case of the octuplets born to a mother who reportedly already had six kids, writes TechNewsWorld columnist Sonia Arrison. Such a case is an extreme anomaly, and placing too many restrictive rules on reproductive technologies will hamper innovations meant to promote healthier families. 9 Feb 2009
The fanfare that followed the opening of Maponya Mall two years ago is now dead. 9 Feb 2009
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) yesterday abstained from voting to re-elect JD Group executive chairman David Sussman at JD's annual general meeting as this went against its governance code. 6 Feb 2009
The delights of the country's rainbow nation are being emulated in fashion as the Mother City readies for the opening of parliament this morning. 6 Feb 2009
Pick n Pay's suppliers — under pressure from the retailer to curb price increases for foodstuffs — yesterday in turn blamed their own suppliers for high prices, suggesting that monopolistic practices were the real culprits behind stubbornly high food prices. 5 Feb 2009
Recent events have shown just how quickly a recession can come upon us, so it's as well to have a few ideas in the bag so that if and when your company faces problems, you can react positively. 4 Feb 2009
A new book by eminent Darwin historians, which will revolutionise our understanding of Darwin's path to human evolution, will be launched at Imperial College London on Monday 9 February 2009. 4 Feb 2009
The year has started off on a slightly more encouraging note for new vehicle sales in South Africa, with passenger car sales up by 6% over December 2008. 3 Feb 2009
The winners of South Africa's first Product of the Year awards were announced on Thursday, 29 January 2009 at a gala ceremony that took place at Midrand's Vodadome. 2 Feb 2009
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