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2015 MTN Radio Awards finalists announced
It's official; the finalists for the 2015 MTN Radio Awards have been selected. It took the adjudication panel approximately 2,500 hours of listening to submissions to complete the process... read more>>

[The Human Truth behind the Trend] Part 1: The importance of consumer insights

Mogorosi Mashilo

First and foremost, it is imperative to understand what an insight is and not confuse it with an observation or a trend...

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[Orchids & Onions] Being a pain is one way to stand out

Brendan Seery

Radio has always been a difficult medium through which to convey an advertising or marketing message...

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'Back of the card' puts mobile security front of mind

Leigh Andrews

Fears of 'card not present' fraud (hello, online and mobile shopping) may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Gemalto's dynamic CVV code display...

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Marketing
Why marketing doesn't enjoy a key position at the boardroom table

Bridget von Holdt

In a recent global study of over 1,200 large companies, 80% of CEOs did not trust their marketers, but 90% of them trusted and valued the opinion and work of their CFOs and CIOs... read more>>
Advertising
Aligning creativity and business

Danette Breitenbach

Advertising and media agencies cannot afford to be static in the rapidly changing environment in which we live and work... read more>>
Branding
How dealerships can drive the brand experience

Doug de Villiers & Scott Jeffrey, Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers

Though most of today's car dealerships have not yet taken a quantum leap forward in terms of technology and customer experience, leading automotive brands are succeeding in differentiating themselves by way of facility design... read more>>
Digital
Open house for The SpaceStation and Property24

Issued by The SpaceStation

The SpaceStation has officially become the digital sales partner for Property24, one of the top property portals in South Africa... read more>>
Mobile
Including mobile in integrated campaigns
Mobiclicks, a South African mobile media agency, recently hosted a mobile advertising roundtable. Eight of the country's top mobile influencers were tasked to debate the relevance of mobile advertising... read more>>
PR & Communications
More submissions, more quality entries for PRISM Awards 2015

Issued by PRISM Awards

The 20% increase in submissions, the improved quality of entries, and the extension of categories beyond South Africa, firmly entrenches the PRISM Awards as the most sought-after awards in public relations on the continent... read more>>
Radio
Algoa FM team nominated for seven MTN Radio Awards

Issued by Algoa FM

Algoa FM presenter Wayne Hart is in line for three out of seven 2015 MTN Radio Awards, for which the station has been nominated... read more>>
Research
How to measure customer experience

Issued by Interact RDT

With over a decade of expertise in the customer experience field, Dave Benjamin, CEO of Interact RDT, has authored the "How To Measure Customer Experience" e-book and divulged some of his tried and tested techniques... read more>>
Social Media
#bebetter campaign reaches 100,000 users on social media
The Better Living Challenge (BLC), displayed at the Design Indaba Expo 2015, demonstrated what happens when a strategy is successfully implemented... read more>>
When last did you bully someone?

Martin Slabbert-Capper

Justine Sacco. Does that name ring a bell? Nope, didn't think so.... read more>>
Publicis Machine launches Newsdesk

Issued by Publicis Machine

Publicis Machine has launched Newsdesk - an innovative new service that ensures agency teams, their clients and brands keep up with the relentless pace of social media... read more>>
TV
Clover Little Big Cook Off wins Best Game Show at SAFTAs 2015

Issued by Clover

Clover Little Big Cook Off won the Best Game Show category in the ninth South African Film Television Awards (SAFTAs) held on 20 and 22 March.. read more>>
International
Google names finance chief to replace Pichette
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google on Tuesday named as its new chief financial officer Ruth Porat, who will move from a similar position at the investment banking giant Morgan Stanley... read more>>
Netflix dramatises Marseille politics in French 'House of Cards'
MARSEILLE, FRANCE: Where House of Cards portrays Washington DC as a diabolical den of wheeling and dealing, Netflix's new drama set in France, Marseille... read more>>
Al Jazeera to host 2016 IPI World Congress
DOHA, QATAR: Al Jazeera has announced that it will be hosting the International Press Institute's World Congress in Doha, Qatar from 30 April to 3 May 2016... read more>>
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Africa
Misconceptions about marketing "in Africa"

Al Mackay

With some of the fast-growing economies in the world on our doorstep and growth sluggish at home, more and more South African brands are getting serious about expanding "into Africa"... read more>>
AB7 to support growing urban African market
Africa's fast-growing middle-class population is moving into the cities with plenty of income to dispose of. At least 50% of Africa's population now lives in cities... read more>>
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Government news
Task team set up to address challenges in oil industry
A ministerial task team to address challenges in the oil and gas industry has been established at Saldanha Bay, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Monday... read more>>
Home Affairs staff unhappy with six-day work week
NEWSWATCH: The Department of Home Affairs says it is unperturbed by a possible employee strike. Its staff are unhappy because, as of this week, they will be required to work on Saturdays... read more>>
Farming sector needs to apply for water use license
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New accounts
  • TEAMtalk Media to represent Barclays Premier League audio rights - more info

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People on the move
  • Digital authority appointed as new head of analytics and insights at MEC - more info
  • Effective Measure appoints new South African country manager - more info
  • Jam Media appoints Amber April as account executive - more info
  • Hero announces new staff appointments - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Digital Account Manager - Cape Town
Senior digital account manager needed for Dreamsmiths Marketing, a rapidly growing digital marketing company based in Cape Town with a wide variety of SME clients and some listed companies. Read more >>

Online Publishing Assistant - Cape Town
Position available at respected online publisher primarily in customer support, but also requiring excellent proofreading and sub-editing skills. Read more >>

Mid/Senior Digital Designer - Johannesburg
Firewater is a dynamic digital agency, based in Sandton, seeking a highly creative and self-motivated mid/senior digital designer for a full-time position. Read more >>

Senior PR Account Manager - Cape Town
Senior PR account manger needed in Cape Town to join one of the fastest growing agencies in the country. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Social media basics and Twitter workshop
Roseberry Digital - 7 Apr 2015, Cape Town | 14 Apr 2015, Cape Town | 23 Apr 2015, Cape Town | 30 Apr 2015, Cape Town

The Ladies Collective Brunch
The Ladies Collective - 11 Apr 2015, Cape Town

2nd Annual SA Entrepreneurship Expo 2015
New Life Communications - 23 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

PAs and Admin Professionals Summit - 2015
ABN Global Events - 27 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2015, Pretoria

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 5 May 2015 to 27 May 2015, Cape Town

Comrades #NedbankGreenMile 2015
31 May 2015, Camperdown

2015 Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on CSR
ThistlePraxis Consulting Limited - 18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jun 2015, Lagos

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

5th Telecom CEM, CRM and Loyalty Summit
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Africa Com
Informa - 17 Nov 2015 to 19 Nov 2015, Cape Town

Upcoming events
BeauTea High Tea - 28 Mar 2015, Johannesburg
A spectacular High Tea function at a Victorian Tea Room this Sat whilst health specialist and wellness entrepreneur will be talking about 'anti-ageing', with specialised Nobel nominated technology. Read more >>


South African Eco Film Festival
While You Were Sleeping - 26 Mar 2015 to 2 Apr 2015, Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, East London

Start-Up Breakfast Club
Entrepreneur Traction - 26 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Public Relations boot camp
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 26 Mar 2015, Pietermaritzburg

SEO Explained
Inyoni Marketing - 27 Mar 2015, Durban

Business Networking Meeting
Inyoni Marketing - 27 Mar 2015, Durban

Renewable Energy Festival 2015
Renewable Energy Festival - 28 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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