Why are adverts like Clover Danone still allowed to flight?
This advert blatantly objectifies woman - I can't see a man in the leading role. 6 Jul 2004
How big is the need for a reliable source of Event Service providers?
Venues, Caterers, Entertainment, Conferencing. Where do you find service providers for your events? 5 Jul 2004
What percentage of revenue should marketing take up?
When budgeting for your organisation, how do you allocate funds for marketing efforts? 2 Jul 2004
Our industry stinks
Marketing & Branding - the most non-committal, shortsighted industries in the world? I now find myself in the position of looking for a job after 2 years of running my own company... 1 Jul 2004
New clause in communicators' contract?
Just when you thought Mark Keohane (ex-Boks Communications Manager) had exposed all the skeletons in the Boks' closet he writes a book with even more damning inside info, more especially on how Boks manipulated the media. 30 Jun 2004
Where's my movie??
Have you recently been to the movies? How many ads did you last count before your movie eventually started? 29 Jun 2004
The Nedbank Sculpture Ad
It drives me crazy - I had the worst experience as a customer of Nedbank, yet their agency produces the most incredible, magical and moving advert ever! 29 Jun 2004
Soccer vs Rugby
With the Soccer World Cup 2010 in the bag, we are now aiming for the Rugby World Cup 2011 bid. Is it a case of marketing heaven, or are we chewing off more than we can swallow? 24 Jun 2004
How did they make it on air?
Some ads should never make it past scamp stage. The ad where the woman has a rip-roaring orgasm while washing her hair in the plane loo. Come on! It's so bad. It stinks. 23 Jun 2004
Design schools in Durban
Are there any design schools in Durban that offer short courses covering Quark, Freehand, Photoshop and any other industry software? 21 Jun 2004
SA music a gold mine!
Arno and others have proven that SA music deserves recognition. 21 Jun 2004
Papsak canned
In light of the announcement to ban the papsak from shelves. I think it is a brilliant idea! 17 Jun 2004
Cell phone contracts
Contracts widely advertise - "only R9pm" and other specials, without disclosing the correct amount with compulsory additions. 3 Jun 2004
What happened to African ideas?
As a consumer everything I come across nowadays is a rehashed American or European idea that has been altered just enough so as to be sold locally. 1 Jun 2004
Hot sex for sale, to children and anyone else who wants it.
Adult things are no longer reserved for adult space and time and it is easy to understand why children are growing up thinking that raunchy promiscuity and cheap thrill is not only part of everyday life, but also supercool. 30 May 2004
Any new newspaper houses in Durban?
All I have are articles from some of Durb's mainstream newspapers and some memories of "good job", "well done", "you're a good journalist", "lots of potential", etc, but where are the jobs? 25 May 2004
Marketing to South Africans overseas
On a trip to London recently I picked up a 'South African' newspaper (titled 'South African') and noticed various South African online retailers (as well as local UK brands) taking advantage of the captive South African audience... Is this a market we have overlooked? 19 May 2004
Loerie entry fees a joke!
R850.00 to enter a single item of work is a joke. I realise the bigger agencies probably don't notice it, but the smaller ones do. 18 May 2004
Employment for graduates
99% of all adverts for positions in the design industry ask for experience but what about graduates who want a chance? 14 May 2004
Side-stepping the bull
I bought a large bag of Fritos(R) chips last night and this is what the back of the packet said: 13 May 2004
''Special Supplements'' - a honey trap that is killing us softly
Gotta kill the supplements parasite before it kills publishing ...and PR 4 May 2004
All shampoo'd out
Hands up if you're dead tired of hair shampoo adverts! 4 May 2004
Baker's Man / Harry Potter?
The Baker's Man commercial, which is running on TV at the moment, is without a doubt the most unoriginal piece of rubbish on TV at present. 28 Apr 2004
On journos going into PR...
I don't think journalists becoming PR practitioners or even media liaison officers are doing justice to the PR industry or the communications fraternity at large. 25 Apr 2004
The media cashing in on the tragedy of Diana's death
I find it despicable that an American TV station has seen fit to show pictures of Princess Diana dying in the car crash wreckage in Paris, 1997. 21 Apr 2004
Usage of local talent
Well done for VW using the new Arno Carstens soundtrack and for Citroen for using the real thing. Thanks for the local eye candy. It is about time that the local ad industry supported the local music and model talent. 1 Apr 2004
New MTN ''Chicken Messenger'' TV Ad
When I first saw this ad on TV, I thought this was a preview of the sequel of the movie "Speed 2" until MTN's logo appeared at the end. It was only when I had seen it for the third time that I understood fully what it was all about. 25 Mar 2004
Can't wait to see the newest innovation in feminine pads AT DINNER TIME!
Do they really think this inspires females to buy more pads? 25 Mar 2004
