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Top company and news stories 22 January 2018

  • We kick off Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster's 'South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta' series with an overview of the culture of connection, pertinent as Valletta takes on the mantle of the European Capital of Culture 2018.
  • IAB SA announces its Bookmarks 2018 jury president and chairs
  • Shelley Finch of Handcrafted Brands writes What the Zuck? How to adjust your digital marketing strategy after Facebook's bombshell announcement, while Natalia Rosa of Big Ambitions shares what travel marketers need to know about Facebook's News Feed change
  • Defying tradition: Defy appoints Liquorice as digital and social agency
  • My latest #LoeriesRanking Q&A is a catch-up with Black Bean Productions
  • Lastly, I'll be presenting Meltwater's January webinar, titled 'Winning the war on PR: How to write the perfect press release' from 11am this Friday, 26 January. It's free to attend - you just need an internet connection to join in. Click here for more info and to register so long!

  • Leigh Andrews
    Editor-in-Chief: Marketing & Media SA


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